Tag Archives: international folk dance

In My Father’s Footsteps

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

There was a book I read when I was maybe 7 or 8 in which the boy character is taking a walk with his father. The boy tries to match his father’s stride, to place his feet right alongside his … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Last Thoughts & Talent Show

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

For some reason, the first few days of dance camp seem to go by more slowly, maybe because there are so many days ahead, it seems to be wonderfully endless. We’ll just keep dancing and dancing, learning new steps and … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Once-a-Year Friends

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Stockton CA, where Folk Dance Camp takes place, is fairly close to where I live (about an hour-and-a-half drive). That means that many of my local dance community also attend. It’s nice to see at camp the familiar faces of … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Costumes!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

  The general schedule of classes here is four sessions in the morning from 8am to about 12:30, then lunch, then cultural assembly and workshops from 1:30pm-5pm, then time for dinner (or naps if you haven’t gotten one earlier). Some … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Settling In

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

The first day is relatively easy. We got ourselves registered around 4pm, then some helping hands (my son and a young volunteer) helped us schlep stuff up to the room. You’ll see from the picture below it’s a typical dorm … Continue reading →

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