Camper Testimonials

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General Comments

"Lots of growth, stretching physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually! The nature seeped into my blood, body and soul and took away the city and left peace.....what trees, lakes, stars and fresh air will do...."

"I loved being with my tribe ~ felt nourished deep down inside to places I can't reach any other way than dancing with my tribe."

"Weather was perfect, food was unbelievable, made some sexy new friends and danced my heart out!!! Feeling grateful for the great mini vacation I had!"

"I loved the safe creative freedom that blossomed within the expert guardianship and stewardship of the organizers, even in the face of flufrenzie! Clearly this is a special place/space/container for great things, connections, and inspirations to occur and be born."

"To come and spend time on this beautiful piece of land would be worth a trip. The food alone is a vacation. Add incredible dancers and classes - wow! And then the people!! It's an event not to be missed."

"The quality of experience overall is great -- an amazing space for connection, creative expression, authenticity, and play. Let's make the rest of the world more like dance camp!"

"NCDC Dance Camp makes me feel so healthy and strong and alive."

"I have been changed after NCDC 2009. My heart has been moved in many lovely ways."

"I loved seeing how movement, massage, etc. can create a shift in consciousness. The rich mix of opportunities for movement, delicious, nourishing food, a beautiful environment, with open, interesting people made for an experience to be cherished."

"Dance camp rocks - love every moment."

"This was a beautiful experience. The value to my own emotional/social growth was documentable."

"It was a very good value and I felt like nothing was skimped on. I enjoyed the abundance."

"Camp is infinitely abundant. It's like rubber - everything I put into it, I get right back."

High Points

"I felt totally free and uninhibited on the boogie dance floor. A natural high!"

"I loved all the singing on the dining hall deck!"

"I loved the boogies and dancing my heart and soul out at the pavilion!"

"The unconditional acceptance, encouragement, and support to be in the moment and include all emotions and fears."

"Falling in love over and over again with these beautiful people."

"Being in community, playing, dancing, and being outdoors."

"Noticing stress fade away in dancers' faces and eyes shine brighter, smiles widen and laughter gets louder."

"Dancing naked near the pavilion with friends to a great song! Singing my heart out to karaoke!"

"Expanding my experience of dance on every level possible, and the emphasis on sharing in community."

"The person who shared the ride there and back with me from the NCDC rideboard will be, I think, a lifelong friend."

Food

"The food was incredible, stupendous, delicious, nutritious -- not enough superlatives to describe it -- thank you."

"Off the charts GREAT."

"The food is OUTSTANDING!!!!! I am very very impressed with the quality and variety of food offered. It is truly one of the best things about Dance Camp."

"The food is really wonderful - quality and quantity."

"The food was awesome!"

"Charlie, Marion and crew put so much love into the food and you can taste it!"

Community Service

"I worked in the kitchen, and the community service shifts were one of the highlights of my dance camp. Charlie is amazing. His consistent cheer and positive feedback is inspirational. Working in the kitchen chopping vegetables and having relaxed conversations was yummy to the max. Then seeing the food that I prepared -- how lovely!"

"I loved doing community service. I did prep for the first time, which was enjoyable. Doing the shift breaks down the barrier between 'us' and 'them.'"

"I really enjoyed my community service shift. It felt great to be a part of the community and contributing to our camp."

Evening events

"The boogies were awesome."

"I loved the evening events. The talk on sexuality and gender - so important, honest, open. The performances were great. The heart connection Chautauqua was beautiful."

"The boogies are amazing! "

"The discussions were great -- the facilitators should get an award!"

"I found myself rocking out every night at the boogies. "

"I loved the Bohemian Cafe and the talent show."

"The deejays were fantastic!"

"The deejays were great. They did very well to follow the crowd, good variety, surprises, stretching, maintaining energy."

"The Bohemian Cafe was very endearing. I liked the variety of poems, songs, comedy, etc."

Kids Camp

"Kids Camp was perfect! It felt so good to leave my child with the counselors."

"The counselors were great!"

"I don't have kids but I loved seeing them around. They looked like they were having fun."

"I loved the opportunity to play with the kids in the pillow fight. "

"The kids' performance was great!"

From a first-timer

"What a fab time I had at camp... never having never been there I didn't know what to expect, and I really had a blast! The feeling of community and love is ever present, and even after only being there for the first few days, it was difficult to pry myself away."

From a teacher

"I think there needs to be a support group for the many of us who said, 'I wish I had planned to stay longer.' What a joyous event and smoothly run by a bunch of wonderful folk. Thanks so much."

From a teen

"I've been coming to camp about eight years. I have had so much fun doing the classes, Kids Camp, swimming, and dancing at night."