Past Texas Camps

61st Texas Camp: November 27-30, 2008

Yves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau presented Bulgarian / French Canadian and Children’s dances. George Fogg taught English country dances.

Anne-Louise Schaffer again taught singing classes, the Camp Band and Homegrown contra band provided live music for parties, and an English country-dance band made up of Austin musicians,  provided both music for classes and for parties.  Chef Laura LaGue provided a third year of tasty and healthy cuisine, well-received by Texas Campers.  A special children’s class, taught by France Moreau, was a big hit with campers young and old!

60th Texas Camp: November 22 – 25, 2007

The 60th annual Texas International Folk Dance Camp took place over Thanksgiving weekend 2007. It featured Romanian taught by Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion and Salsa taught by Houston Salsa’s Oscar, K & Nettie. 

Texas Camp’s camp band, under the direction of Don Weeda, performed several sets at the parties to much acclaim, as did the versatile Slavadillo quartet and the Homegrown contra band (returning for the fourth year).  Anne-Louise Schaffer taught Croatian songs and worked on Balkan technique in singing classes.

Chef Laura LaGue, returning for a second year, again provided a wealth of tasty cuisine, well-received by Texas Campers.

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59th Texas Camp: November 23-26, 2006

The 59th annual Texas International Folk Dance Camp took place over Thanksgiving weekend 2006. It featured Richard Powers teaching Vintage dances and Lee Otterholt teaching Balkan dances. Chef Laura LaGue debuted in the Texas Camp kitchen (remember those fabulous Greek cookies?) and was immediately invited back for the next year.  The Camp Band, Slavadillo quartet, and Homegrown contra bands all provided lots of great dancing music, and Joane Rylander taught some fabulous songs in singing class.

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