September 16-18, 2016
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Come to Camp Sacramento, high in the Sierra, for a weekend of great contra dancing and music with your friends old and new! Camp Sacramento is two hours east of Sacramento off Highway 50 just west of Echo Summit at an elevation of 6600 feet. Nestled in the tall trees of the Sierra Nevada, Camp Sacramento’s refinished wooden dance floor and rustic small cabins are waiting for you to enjoy. Camp staff even sell espresso drinks in the morning, and beer and ice cream in the afternoons to keep your dance energy going.
Callers are Erik Weberg (Portland) and Lisa Greenleaf (New England)
New England-based JEMS combines veteran dance musicians Ed Howe of Perpetual e-Motion on fiddle, Stuart Kenny of Tidal Wave and The Stringrays on bass with two next-generation players, Stuart’s son Matthew Kenney on percussion and Matthew’s pal Jamie Oshima on guitar, piano, and foot percussion.
The Quarks are an exciting Northwest band featuring Betsy Branch on fiddle and guitar, Bill Tomczak of The Latter Day Lizards on clarinet, saxophone and percussion, and Terry Wergeland on piano and accordion. With their mix of instruments and improvisatory natures, plus their deft interweaving of dance-music genres, you never know what to expect from this trio, other than stimulating and inventive dance music.
THE PROGRAM — Registration starts on Friday at 5 pm, a potluck dinner is at 6 pm, and the dancing starts at 8 pm. The weekend includes dances, dance and music workshops, and concerts by the bands. Camp ends at 3:30 pm on Sunday. Five meals are included. There are no beginner’s lessons at camp.
LODGING – Lodging is in small rustic cabins, with bathrooms in separate buildings nearby. Couples get their own cabin; singles get a cabin with one to three other people of the same gender. The cabins are unheated and nights can be near freezing. BRING WARM BEDDING. Space heaters and heating pads are not allowed because of old electric wiring. You are allowed to sleep in your vehicle (van or car); no large RVs or trailers are allowed due to access issues in case of fire. No tent camping is allowed because of bears. For those who prefer other housing, please make your own reservations offsite. We are unable to reduce the camp fee if you stay offsite.
JEMS
Erik Weberg
The Quarks
Lisa Greenleaf
Sacramento Country Dance Society 