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FAC programs Dance & music camps |
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October 10–13, 2008, Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee, Vermont
About Oktoberfest 2008
The weekend begins on Friday with a buffet supper, followed by a welcome dance party as people arrive throughout the evening.
The Saturday and Sunday daytime schedules (the 2008 schedule will be posted in September) include dance workshops, singing and instrumental workshops (bring your instruments!), “Culture Corners” (lectures by the guest teachers), a wine and cheese social, and time to relax, sing, or explore outdoors.
Each evening features an international folk dance party with music by The Pinewoods Band, followed by an after-party with lots of tasty food, conversation, and more dancing.
Oktoberfest ends with breakfast and dance review sessions on Monday morning. An optional Monday lunch is offered, noon to 12:45 pm (please note it when you register).
What to bring:
- A pillow, twin-sized bedding or a sleeping bag, and towels.
- A flashlight, with new batteries, for getting around Hulbert after dark.
- Rain gear and cold-weather clothes.
- Comfortable clothes for dancing.
- Dance shoes– Changing to clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing is strongly recommended to help preserve the dance floor and cut down on the need for sweeping.
- Ethnic costumes and accessories (if you have any) for the Saturday evening dance party.
- Toiletries, medications you may need, special foods you may need (refrigerator space is available for camper use in the farmhouse kitchen).
- Additional items that you might find useful– an alarm clock, ear plugs, clothes hangers, and (if you plan to take a walk or to hike in the woods) sturdy shoes or boots.
- Musical instruments (if you play any) for the music workshop.
- Sports equipment– Hulbert has a number of sports facilities, including outdoor tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts and a playing field for soccer. You are welcome to bring appropriate equipment to use these facilities.
More good-to-know stuff
- Driving directions to Hulbert Outdoor Center are available online.
- When you arrive, come into the main farmhouse by the left-hand door on the front porch to check in. Arrive any time after 4 pm on Friday.
- Bringing food and/or beverages to share with others is always appreciated. We particularly need munchies for the Friday evening after-party.
- Some participants bring wine to share for dinners and for the wine & cheese party on Sunday afternoon.
- The Folk Arts Center’s Little Shop of Horas® sells CDs, dance syllabi, books, and T-shirts in the dining hall throughout the weekend.
- Dance review sessions on Monday begin at 10 am, followed by lunch (optional) from noon till 12:45 pm. Plan to vacate your room by 10 am, and to depart camp by 1 pm.
- The emergency phone numbers for Hulbert Outdoor Center are: 802-333-3431 to leave a message, 802-333-3405 to page a member of the staff who can then contact us. There is a pay phone for outgoing calls. Cell phone service in Vermont is spotty and not reliable at the camp.
See Hulbert Outdoor Center for information about accommodations and camp rules.
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