Dance Week Coordinator Cis Hinkle has enlisted world-class musicians and dance instructors to keep everyone happy and on their toes! With several dance floors on campus, many options are open to all. Cis Hinkle [top left] and Nils Fredland will get everyone moving with contras and squares. This summer Augusta is delighted to welcome back Bill Litchman, who will share his skill, humor, and decades of experience with students in the Square Dance Calling class. Edwin & Amberlyn Roa [top right] will teach couples Argentine tango, Swing, and European Waltz. Contemporary step dancing, flatfooting, and body percussion will be taught by Matthew Olwell. Try out Emily Oleson’s [bottom left] hip hop class!

For a break from dancing, there’ll be workshops in dance calling, playing music for dancing, running your group’s soundboard, and even t'ai chi [ bottom right].” This year there will be powerful, high-energy dance music provided by Elixir and others.  You can also try out new skills learned each day at evening dances or attend the concerts, films, and other special presentations each evening.

Participants may select optional classes and workshops listed under Vocal Week and the afternoon instrumental and folklore offerings of Old-Time Week. Dance Week extends through the Augusta Festival.

To register, specify “Dance Week” as the name of your class.
Do not list individual classes.

Before, During, and After Breakfast

Contras and Squares

Square Dancing

Cis Hinkle, Nils Fredland, and Bill Litchman

How Do "Chestnuts" Grow?

Couples Dancing

Argentine Tango

Swing

European Waltz

Open Mind, Insert Foot

More Skills for Callers and Musicians

Calling Traditional-style Western Square Dances

Bill Litchman

Contra Calling 101

Mini-courses (Optional)

6:30pm to 7:45pm Monday through Thursday, unless otherwise noted.
Mini-courses cost an additional $55, and some classes may require a small materials fee.
 

Clogging/Flatfooting

Matthew Olwell