Dance in the Woods
formally know as Gypsy Camp North
September 26-28, 2008
At Camp Sacramento
Sponsored by
The Sacramento Folk Dance and Arts Council

From Dance in the Woods

We had fun at our Sierra Mountains retreat in the woods with a weekend of eclectic dance workshops, lively meals, and colorful nightly parties featuring request dances from all around the world, both partner and non-partner, beginning and experienced.

When:
September 26-28, 2008

Where:
Camp Sacramento, off Highway 50, one mile east of Twin Bridges 85 miles from Sacramento, 17 miles from Lake Tahoe

PARTIES

The Parties were all request parties. To simplify programming each camper was requested to submit two requests with their registration.

Request should be of dances that most dancers can do.  If less than 10% of the dancers present get up to dance a dance then it will be stopped and on to the next.

Friday Night Party

All request with a few extra gypsy dances to set the mood.

Saturday Night Party

The dances taught during the workshops will be played interspaced  with requests.  There will be no review of the taught dances during the party. If a dance doesn't fly come to the Sunday review. 

TEACHERS

The teachers at Dance in the Woods are all volunteers, who give their time and expertise to make this a great weekend. They all pay their own way to camp.  SIFDAC does not pay them.

The Saturday teaching schedule is below the blue dance names link to dance notes.

Facilities

Camp Sacramento is situated in the Sayles Flat area of the El Dorado National Forest. It sits on a 19-acre property owned by the U.S. Forest Service and leased by the City of Sacramento. There are 61 cabins of various sizes scattered throughout the property. These cabins have electricity, but most don't have any outlets other than the light bulb on the ceiling and the porch light. They are rustic yet charming - most of them were built in the 1930's. Some of the cabins are wheelchair-accessible. The cabins don't have running water, but there are centrally located restrooms available complete with electrical outlets and private shower stalls. Camp facilities also include a dining hall, a lodge, a camp store, a camp nurse's office, a softball diamond, a half basketball court, a volleyball court, a campfire pit, arts & crafts areas, ping pong tables, horseshoe pits, and the scenic American River. Check the Camp Map for a layout of the facility.