Monthly Archives: July 2011

Dance Camp – Last Thoughts & Talent Show

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Karen Sandler

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 Karen Sandler

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 Traditions

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Karen Sandler

Yeah, dance camp is about dancing. Like yesterday’s dances–a smoking hot Israeli dance I barely kept up with (Orot Ve Ashan), or the cool Bulgarian during the afternoon workshop or the tricky English Country dance, Chocolate for Breakfast. The delightful … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp International

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Karen Sandler

One of the coolest things about international folk dancing is that it’s, well, international. Not only are the dances from all over the world, but the dancers themselves, both the instructors and the campers, are from all over. The picture … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Costumes!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Karen Sandler

  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 – Sore Feet

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Karen Sandler

It’s only halfway through Tuesday and my feet are already sore! And my back, and my hips. But I’ve learned some fun, fun dances just since Sunday. Great Portuguese, cool vintage, the completely confusing Israeli dance Debka Medabeket (I swear, … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Settling In

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Karen Sandler

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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Dance Camp!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Karen Sandler

I’m heading off to a week-long dance camp today in Stockton, CA. This is an annual pilgrimage for my husband and me (and a 100+ other dancers from around the world). On the schedule this week are classes in Portuguese, … Continue reading →

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Censored by fear of saying the Wrong Thing

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Karen Sandler

I have a very weighty blog entry in mind, one that will be full of things I find scary to say, but things that really must be said. This is not that blog entry. This is the one about how … Continue reading →

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Dystopias & Apocalyptic Dreams

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Karen Sandler

Two or three times a year, I have a post-apocalyptic dream. Not recurring; it’s different every time. Some disaster has occurred on earth. I’m living with my family under a freeway underpass or in a cave. My life as I … Continue reading →

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