Berea College hosting 71st Christmas Country Dance School Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
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12-23-2009
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| Christmas Country Dance School, a folk arts leadership training course for adults and teens, will take place Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2010. More than 300 peoples are registered for this year’s Christmas School. Coming from throughout the country, many participants make this an annual event they wouldn’t think of missing.
Christmas Country Dance School (CCDS) is devoted to the practice and enjoyment of authentic folk drama, storytelling, singing, crafts and of course, dancing, and offers teachers, youth leaders, recreation personnel and others wonderful activities and materials for recreation programs, classroom use or for personal benefit. Most events take place in Seabury Center. Classes are offered from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Evening dances start at 7:30 p.m. Photo, video and audio opportunities are plentiful, with dancing, live music, crafts, colorful dance attire and decorated facilities. Christmas School boasts a world renowned dance faculty as well as outstanding musicians from all over the U.S. For lovers of country music, dance and singing, Berea is the place to be at Christmas time. Daily classes offer a variety of English, American and Danish dance, music and singing traditions. Graded classes are provided, so beginners are given the special attention they need, while experts are provided with new insights and inspiration. Evenings are filled with dancing and Parlor, a time of sharing songs, stories and special talents. The week begins with an evening of dance on Dec. 26 and concludes with a gala New Year’s Eve dance. Music throughout is provided by live musicians. For a complete schedule, click here. |
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| CONTACT: Susan Spalding, director of Berea College Dance Programs Cell #- 859-353-1100 or susan_spalding@berea.edu |
