Welcome to Youth Dance Weekend!

YDW is an awesome youth-focused traditional dance and music gathering featuring lots of contra, English, and couples dancing, as well as singing, jamming, and opportunities to get to know cool people from near and far. YDW takes place in rural Vermont. The weekend is open to anyone 18 or older, and is designed to be affordable and accessible, especially to younger dancers. You can read more about the history and mission of YDW, or meet our organizing committee.

YDW 2012

The fifth annual YDW will take place September 28-30, 2012 at Kinhaven Music School near Weston, Vermont. Registration for the weekend will open on June 4th. Mark your calendars!

We have a wonderful staff lined up:

• Mary Wesley, calling contras and squares
• Miriam Newman, calling English
• Riptide (Alden Robinson, Glen Loper, and Owen Marshall)
• The Sail Away Ladies (Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mia Friedman, and Ari Friedman)
• DJ Improper, techno contra

Check back in the coming months for further updates and other details of the 2012 weekend.

You can also join our email list (below) to be notified about YDW by email. Questions? Visit the FAQ or contact the organizers.

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