AmWeek camp is chock-full of dancing for dancers and nonstop formal and informal music workshops for musicians, all day and every night. Spend all day dancing, or spend time in intimate small and personal sessions with world-class dance musicians. Or split your time and do both! There's something for everyone, and there's ample time available to rest and contemplate.

Current plans include:

Waltzes Before Breakfast: Start the day floating with The Avant Gardeners and friends in this glorious traditional way to wait for breakfast to be served (check out our waltz music CDs from past years!). Come and dance, or bring your instrument and play lovely waltzes with camp staff and fellow campers in this open band.

Hot Squares/Cool Contras with Lisa Greenleaf: Attain dance bliss with fast-moving squares and flowing contras.

Swing and Blues with George Marshall: Blues is simply couples dancing to blues/slow music. We’ll explore leading and following, improvisation, and interpretation.

Contra Chestnuts and Beyond with George Marshall: Dance compositions old and new to help you stretch your contra legs!

Caller Skills and Thrills with Lisa Greenleaf: Try out calling for the first time, or work on a more challenging dance or new choreography.

Caller Dance Party with Lisa Greenleaf: Experience being behind the mic and in front of the band. Priority will be given to folks who attend Caller Skills and Thrills.

Stretch and Flex with Certified Yoga Instructor Laura Light in the yurt. The multi-level class is suitable for beginners through experienced practitioners, and is safe at to try at any level. And it's at a reasonable hour of the day, not first thing (we’re waltzing then, of course!) Please bring a mat and if possible, a blanket.

Traditional Crafts with Lea Smith. Bring out your creative nature. Make a basket and other fun items. You can try a new craft every day.

“Take Dance Photos That Don't Suck”, a 4-day participatory workshop with professional photographer Doug Plummer on how to take better photos at dances and find your personal voice. This workshop was one of the highlights of AmWeek 2013! Your work will grace the publicity materials for the next year's camp!

Before lunch, share your hidden talents: sing, dance, play, or recite for the entertainment of your fellow camper community during our Round Up gathering at the amphitheatre.

One-day workshops including: The Art of Sound with Marty Brenneis • Continuous Contra Medley with Eric Black • suggest your own session! (for example, in past years we’ve had Techno Contra and Dutch Crossing)

Each evening join the dancing with music and calling by our stellar staff. Dress up, dress down, but be prepared to dance up a storm. And if your wardrobe needs enhancing, browse through The Grand Marché Clothing Boutique for unique items to match your unique character. Or bring your instruments and join in the nightly staff-driven evening music session held in parallel with the dance.

After the evening dance and parallel music session, party into the night at The Perkins Roadhouse, where the entire camp gathers for snacks, more music, dancing, crafting, games and late-night activities together in one room. Enjoy the variety of camper contributions and interplay that makes our dance community so special. Trash English has to be experienced to be understood!