The Woods Music and Dance Camp

19/03/2016

Here is a great little video clip of Martha Cooper, who will be our dance caller this year at The 2016 Woods Music and Dance Camp - check it out!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabWiYS_jZM

Martha Cooper calling and Ladies Chain ripping out tunes at the Wolfe Island Square Dance. They kindly invited Lucas to join in too! Thanks boys! Check them ...

04/03/2016

Registration for the 2016 Woods Music and Dance Camp is open!

http://the-woods.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Woods-brochure-2016.pdf

http://the-woods.ca/online-registration-form/

27/02/2016

Royal Order of Canada honoree, William-Grit Laskin, is launching a fundraising campaign to publish a magnificent color book of his guitar art and inlay work, Grand Complications-The Work of William Laskin. You can support it and get your own copy here: http://igg.me/at/laskin-book/x/668530

The ultimate guitar lovers coffee table book from master luthier William "Grit" Laskin. | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

07/02/2016

Every year when we put together the staff for The Woods, we think we won’t be able to top last year. And every year when we are done, we say to each other, “this is the best yet!” With that in mind, here is the staff for the 2016 Woods Music and Dance Camp:

11/09/2015

If you have photos from this year's Woods, please share them here!

24/03/2015

Registration for the 2015 Woods Music and Dance Camp is open!

The Woods takes place Thurs August 27, 2015 - Tues September 1, 2015 at Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Irondale, Ontario.

Staff for this year:

Alistair Brown - celebrated singer of Scottish traditional songs and dance caller extraordinaire
Andrew Collins - award-winning mandolin player and acoustic music phenom
Christina Smith and Jean Hewson - traditional Newfoundland music from two of the best the island has to offer
Jane Lewis - piano-based roots music with a strong pop influence
Bruce Molsky - one of the most influential old-time Appalachian musicians on the scene today
Karine Polwart - a star of the Scottish folk scene and a riveting and engaging songwriter
and special guest Sonny Ochs - radio host, presenter of Phil Ochs Song Nights, and irrepressible folk legend

Visit http://www.the-woods.ca to find out more and to register!

The Woods Music and Dance Camp is an annual event that’s about sharing the joy of folk music and dance, no matter what your skill level. Each year we invite a staff of stellar folk musicians to join us at a beautiful rural Ontario setting to share their skills in a relaxed and inviting community env…

01/11/2013

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15/08/2012

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful 2012 Woods Music and Dance Camp -- feel free to post your pictures here! (re-posting so that it stays on the timeline...)

02/08/2012

Only a few more days until the 2012 Woods Music and Dance Camp!

28/06/2012

Important Note! The dates for the 2012 Woods have shifted by one day. New dates are: Thursday Aug 9 - Tuesday Aug 14.

30/01/2012

Just Announced: The staff for the 2012 Woods Music and Dance Camp! Registration opens this week. Visit http://www-the-woods.ca for the full brochure and all the registration details.

27/01/2012

The official brochure for The Woods will be available January 30th, and registration begins February 3rd. Watch this space for more information...