The sixth year of the Bay Area Country Dance Society’s American Dance and Music Week will be held once again at the magnificent Mendocino Woodlands, a National Historic Landmark. Featuring a new dance floor, the 700-acre camp lies inland from the coastal village of Mendocino, a four-hour drive north of San Francisco.
This secluded, lush, and temperate redwood forest offers an ideal environment in which to learn and relax. Immerse yourself in all of the arts that have traditionally made up the fabric of American Dance and Music – from the dance forms themselves and their musical accompaniment to enriching stories and songs and an abundance of free-spirited creativity.
Discover the rich textures of community, knit together during this balanced, week-long camp. Set along meandering footpaths, accommodations at the Woodlands are solidly built rustic redwood cabins, most accommodating two people. Although without electricity, all cabins feature stone fireplaces (with plenty of firewood available) and wooden balconies providing unobstructed views into the majestic redwood forest, over the pond or across the meadow. Nearby bathhouses are equipped with electricity and plenty of hot water.
This year, we are introducing Tod Nysether, chef and owner of ‘Simple Pleasures Catering’ in Santa Cruz, California, assisted by Lea Smith. Tod specializes in cooking for retreats and is considerably adept in preparing attractive, delicious and healthful meals that meet a wide variety of dietary needs. He is passionate about his work and is continually inspired to provide people with an experience that reminds them of how deeply satisfying good food can be.
Enliven your passion for music and dance. The organizers and staff of American Dance and Music Week promise a kaleidoscope of laughter and learning wrapped in heartfelt camaraderie.
