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NCDC has evolved from the tradition of smoke-free, alcohol-free barefoot dances found in communities throughout the world. The heart of our events, the evening boogies, are deejayed dances with a wide variety of music to encourage creative self-expression and play. We consider dance camp to be an experience of community, a village of dancers, and we rely on everyone to participate in community service. There will be many opportunities to volunteer and help make camp happen. We hope you will participate joyfully! At camp we are committed to providing high-quality vegetarian meals using primarily organic ingredients and we reuse, recycle, and compost as much as possible. Dance camp is a warm and intimate environment where healthy, playful expressions of sensuality are welcome. The acceptance of nudity, especially at the waterfront, is also part of our culture. We intend for camp to be a safe place that is as comfortable and respectful as possible, remembering that this is a family environment as well. We welcome many different expressions of spirituality, and we include ritual and ceremony at camp. You are welcome to organize your own spirit-based activities while at camp. We value affordability and so our events are volunteer-run. We also value shared leadership and group decision-making. Many thanks to the hard-working friends who make this camp happen!
Pressure to perform, judgment or competition, shoes on the dance floor (unless they are dance shoes), a lot of rules or norms, political correctness, fixed ideas or "one right way", smoke, alcohol, or drugs, and personal scents.
Your fellow dancers: the people of the village. This is what makes Dance Camp what it is and gives life to the place. You might have other choices in your life for dancing or for camping, but nowhere else will you dance, play and camp to your heart's delight in the midst of such unique, interesting, stimulating, and nurturing people. In our community, we have people just like you and people very different from you, from infants to elders, with most in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. These are active, earthy folks who love to move, know the joys of community, and see life with an open, playful eye -- singles, couples, and families with diverse orientations, faiths, dispositions, and personalities. You'll be amazed when you learn more about the people you've met in a class, during a meal, or in the kitchen during your community service. You might discover a gifted artist, a well-known activist, a brilliant scientist or writer, a business executive, an amazing parent, a sensitive listener, your next mentor, your next love, or the accepting hug you have been needing. When you and your favorite people join us, the community of dancers will be even more vibrant! Many Feet Make Great Dancing. Join Us!Experienced dance campers. If you've joined us before, you know how good the dance camp experience can be. Chances are good that there will be someone at camp who will miss you if you didn't come. This year could be your best Dance Camp ever, especially if you come with your favorite people (hint... hint...). Experienced dancers, new campers. You'll find both comfort in familiar people and activities and stimulation in new people and very different experiences. Most of all, you'll delight in the full immersion in the dance-plus-community experience that you've known from individual dance events. No previous dance experience. No problem! You are blessed with "beginner's mind", as the Buddhists say. It will all be new and fresh, with a delightful surprise waiting for you around every corner. In fact, this could be the Big Leap you've been looking for. People with no dance previous experience often make great additions to our community. Feel free to use our social networking web site (Google Groups) to get your questions answered and connect with people before camp. |
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