NEW Thursday Start! June 4–7, 2009
Featured Teachers:
Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu
Cameo Appearance by Jaap Leegwater
For over 50 years, June Camp has been a tradition in the Midwest folk dance community. From June 4–7, 2009, June Camp will be held at beautiful Beloit College in Beloit Wisconsin, featuring Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu teaching dances of Romania.
The June Camp Committee is proud to present an additional day of camp this year, beginning on Thursday June 4 with a request dance party! A full day of music and dancing on Friday will include the Dance Exchange, where you can request dances you may have forgotten; a cameo appearance by Jaap Leegwater, reviewing his Golden Oldies; singing and jam sessions; and a discussion comparing Romanian and Yiddish dance styles, with Cristian Florescu and Yiddish dance expert Steve Weintraub. Friday will end with late-afternoon dancing to live music by camp participants and an evening request dance party.
Saturday and Sunday will include workshops by the featured teachers and also favorite June Camp traditions including Happy Hour, with dancing and live music, a live music dance party Saturday night with Orkestar Bez Ime from Minneapolis, and a Midnight Ice Cream Social on Saturday.
Beloit College features indoor dance space, air-conditioned rooms, and exceptional food. We look forward to having you dance with us! For more information, contact the committee at JuneCampIFD@gmail.com or Mady Newfield at folkdance@fnal.gov or by phone at 630-584-0825. Happy Dancing!