Texas Camp, held each Thanksgiving weekend, is one of the longest-running and best-loved international folk dance camps in the U.S. The setting is Greene Family Camp, a modern facility in the scenic hill-country of Central Texas. Texas Camp offers a unique opportunity to join in a celebration of music and dance from all over the world in an informal and supportive atmosphere.
In addition to dance instruction — provided by world-class instructors each year — we offer singing classes, a family program with special activities for children ages 3-12, folklore presentations, hearty ethnic cuisine, a host of special-interest dance sessions, and incredible evening parties with live music. Musicians are always welcome at Texas Camp, and are encouraged to join our friendly camp band to perform at parties each evening.
We hope you will join us for a wonderful holiday experience full of dancing, feasting, fellowship, music and fun.
Texas Camp 2011 features:
Teachers
Husband-and-wife team of Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion will join us from Montreal to present a varied program of line and couple dances from Romania, a fascinating Romanian culture session and a lively international dance class for children. Singing teacher Shirley Johnson returns to lead singing classes, as does the talented and versatile Don Weeda, who will direct the Texas Camp Band.
Additional Attractions
We offer tasty ethnic cuisine and a hearty traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. This year we again welcome back Chef Laura LaGue to the Texas Camp kitchen!
Texas Camp features a strong live-music tradition: our own versatile Texas Camp Band will perform during the parties, along with the Homegrown contra band, and others..
Afternoon Delights!
- Bruceville Roadhouse: All your favorite couple-dance classics from everywhere and everywhen…
- Contra: Grab a partner and form a long line for live music and contra dances galore…
Financial Assistance
Half-scholarships are available for dishwashers and kitchen help. In addition, TIFD offers a limited number of full scholarships in memory of longtime dancer and Texas Camp attendee Bobbi Gillotti. See the registration page for more information.
Family Program
Texas Camp offers a family program for children 3 and up.
Registration Materials
See our registration page for more information and downloadable registration materials, coming soon.
