Bay Area Country Dance Society
Monte Toyon Spring Dance Weekend

March 15, 16 and 17, 1996


Join us for our annual Spring Dance Weekend at Monte Toyon--a weekend of dancing in the redwoods just south of Santa Cruz. Camp will begin with an evening dance party on Friday, March 15. Classes in the American traditions of Contras, Squares and couple dances, as well as the English traditions of Country Dance and clog, and workshops for callers and musicians are offered during the day on Saturday and Sunday. There will be an evening dance party on Saturday, and camp will close with a dance party on Sunday afternoon.

Program Staff

Steve Zakon-Anderson

Hancock, NH Contras and Couple Dances with Betty Zakon-Anderson

Larry Edelman

Denver, CO Fast-moving Squares and exciting Contras

Jody McGeen

Menlo Park, CA Brighten your day with English Country Dance and English Clog

Carlo Calabi

Angwin, CA Singing and Howling

Music for dancing by:

NIGHTINGALE from Brattleboro, VT:
Becky Tracy on fiddle
Keith Murphy on guitar, piano and foot percussion
Jeremiah McLane on accordion and piano

Ruthie Dornfield from Boston on fiddle

Daniel Steinberg on piano and flute

Paul Kotapish on guitar and mandolin

Chuck Ward on piano

Jon Berger on fiddle

Also featuring Charlie Fenton as Program Director, Fred Perner as Camp Manager and Registrar, Craig Johnson as Soundguy.


We anticipate that this camp will fill quickly and you may be placed on a waiting list. Selections of campers will be made by a drawing from applications postmarked on or before January 15, 1996. Some preference will be given to caompers on last year's wait list, dance group leaders and current BACDS members. Confirmations will be mailed out by February 15.


Monte Toyon Spring Dance Weekend Registration Form

Name:

BACDS Member #:

Street Address:

City, State, ZIP

E-mail address:

Phone with area code:

I am: [ ] Male [ ] Female.

Camp Options and Fees: Check one, and enclose a check for the full fee made out to BACDS.
[ ] Program, Meals and Lodging in Cary dorm, late night noise area: $137.
[ ] Program, Meals and Lodging in Miller or Morris dorms, quiet area: $132.
[ ] Program and Meals only (off site lodging or camping): $113.

[ ] I wish to register as a couple with:

[ ] I need financial assistance to attend camp. $50 work scholarships are available. Scholarship applicants, please send in a $45 deposit to hold your reservation.

[ ] I request vegetarian meals (please describe special needs).

[ ] I can offer a ride to camp.

[ ] I need a ride to camp. (BACDS cannot guarantee finding a ride to camp.)

[ ] We give some admission preference to active dance group leaders. To be considered for this, check here and tell us about your activities.


The entire fee MUST accompany each applications. Cancellations are subject to a $45 CANCELLATION FEE. Mail your check and completed registration to:

BACDS c/o Fred Perner, 3234 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

Questions or need more information?


Contact Fred at perner@hpl.hp.com or 415/856-3038.