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Beantown Camp Early Bird Date Coming Up April 30

Jonathan Stout and Sylvia SykesThe Early Bird discount for camp registration expires on Monday, April 30. Payment (deposit or full) must be received by that date to qualify! Come to Beantown for a dance vacation! Everything you need is included on campus. No need for a car. No need to figure out where to eat. Immerse yourself in dancing, friends and having an amazing time. The setting is beautiful, right on the shore just north of Boston. World class instructors, incredible dancers, top bands, performances and entertainment, competitions and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Join us for our 16th year! There are multiple housing choices to choose from whether you want a single, double (2 beds) or to coordinate with a group of people.

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. You will be glad you did!

The website continues to be updated with the latest info. Check out all the details at:

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Beantown Camp Early Bird Registration

Beantown CampThe last day for the Beantown early bird registration prices is coming up quickly on Monday, April 30! If you have submitted a registration but not made the payment, we need to receive it by April 30 to get the early bird prices.

You can check out details on the Beantown website.

Beantown Camp 2012 is going to be AWESOME! With our last night falling on July 4th, this will be an excellent opportunity to attend the full week.

Check out the full schedule to see all the great stuff to look forward to.

Beantown Camp Music

Beantown CampIt’s Beantown’s 16th year and of course we have to make it the most awesome ever! With the stellar line-up of bands and DJs, it’s a can’t miss!

First, the return of Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander! Not just one night, but for two! There was no question after last year that we had to bring them back!

Can’t miss Gordon Webster’s Band featuring Naomi Uyama! A Beantown favorite. Camp would not be the same without them!

Rounding out the live music is Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators featuring Meschiya Lake and Solomon Douglas! They will be joining us for our last evening as we celebrate the 4th of July and another amazing week of Beantown.Cool

That’s a lot to be excited about! But there’s more…

Michael Gamble will be running our DJ booth with an excellent crew which includes Dan Newsome, Jesse Hanus, Erica Vess and Alain Wong! In addition, Peter Strom will be back hosting a late night Soul Party, a not-to-be-missed Beantown highlight!

Early Bird registration ends on April 30! Register now to get the cheaper prices. Most of the Endicott housing options are still available.

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. You will be glad you did!

The website continues to be updated with the latest info. Check out all the details.

Beantown Camp Teaching Staff Update

The teaching staff is now complete! Can you imagine a whole week of awesome classes with awesome teachers? We’ve got that!

  • Beantown InstructorsEvita Arce
  • Eric Fenn
  • Nina Gilkenson
  • Laura Glaess
  • Skye Humphries
  • Michael Jagger
  • William Mauvais
  • Mike Roberts
  • Peter Strom
  • Sylvia Sykes
  • Maeva Truntzer
  • Naomi Uyama
  • Richard Badu
  • Heather Ballew
  • Daryl Begin
  • Gabriella Cook
  • Jaya Gamble
  • Michael Gamble
  • Kate Hedin
  • Javier “Skeets” Johnson
  • Kenny Nelson
  • Daniel Newsome
  • Michael Seguin
  • Jennifer Stout
  • Andrew Thigpen
  • Karen Turman
  • Bobby White

But wait, there’s more! Tai Chi with Richard Badu, Afternoon Stretch with Linda Freeman, Outdoor Fitness with Kenny Nelson and Do-it-yourself Shoe Chroming with Ed Wilson.

That’s a lot of awesome!

The Early Bird Rates expire on April 30! Register now to get the cheaper prices.

If you would like a work crew position in exchange for a registration discount, please contact us. There are still a few available.

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. There is just too much that you won’t want to miss!

The website continues to be updated with the latest info. Check out all the details.

Beantown Camp Registration Open

Beantown CampBeantown is open! Our new registration is in place and so far is working very nicely. There are new payment options to choose from to hopefully make the process easier for everyone. There are also new discounts! The first tier sold out shortly after registration opened and the 2nd tier currently has only 4 places left. Go get ‘em!

Beantown Camp Registration.

One of the housing choices has sold out, but there are still plenty of great options to choose from.

Endicott Reservation.

Join us for an amazing dance vacation! Beantown runs from June 28 to July 5th with multiple registration options to choose from. Register now to join dancers from around the country and beyond.

Beantown Camp Registration Opens

Beantown Camp 2011 Highlight ReelRegistration opens Wednesday, February 29 at 8:00pm EST. Be one of the first campers to register to get the best prices.

The registration process is completely new for 2012. New payment options and new discounts available! You can check out details on the Beantown website.

Beantown Camp 2012 is going to be AWESOME! Check out the full schedule to see all the great stuff to look forward to.

Our last night falls on July 4th, making it an excellent opportunity to attend the full week. If you want to be challenged, inspired and have a ton of fun, Beantown is for you!

Check out the website for information.

Beantown Camp Registration Opening Day

Beantown CampWe are very excited to announce that registration opening day is set for Wednesday, February 29! Registration opens at 8:00pm EST. Lots of new changes for 2012! The registration format has been revised, the registration process is brand new, payment options are new, AND there are new discounts available! You can check out details on the Beantown website.

If you would like to get the best prices, be one of the first campers to register!

Beantown Camp 2012 is going to be AWESOME! With our last night falling on July 4th, this will be an excellent opportunity to attend the full week. Check out the full schedule to see all the great stuff to look forward to:
 http://www.beantowncamp.com/schedule/information

The countdown begins…6 days to go!

Check out the website for information.

Beantown Camp Registration News

If you want bang for your buck, we’ve got it! Most of the registration information is now up.

We told you about the incredible live music and amazing staff of instructors. Check out the schedule to get an idea of what is planned throughout the week. (Class details and other tweaking are still in the works.)

Beantown CampPart of the fun of attending camp is staying on campus! Although it is not required, it is highly recommended. There are several different dorm styles to choose from as well as choices for singles, doubles and triple/quads. All housing choices include full meals!

For those who will be commuting, it is possible to get on the full meal plan or a lunch only plan. Meal times are a great time to relax, enjoy some great food, and socialize with other campers. Meals are scheduled for everyone to eat together.

New discounts have been added including an additional early bird price break that everyone can take advantage of as well as 2 extra discounts for the first 2 groups of 50 registrations. With the 4th of July falling on our last night, this will be an excellent year to take advantage of the holiday and attend for the Whole Shebang or Week.

Soon we will be announcing the opening day for registration, which is planned within the next 2 weeks. The registration process will be all new and is being finalized now!

Make your plans for starting out the summer at Beantown Camp! We’ll be back on the beautiful Endicott College campus on the shore just north of Boston. Camp runs from June 28 through July 5th.

Check out the website for information.

Beantown Camp 2012 Instructors

Summer may not be just around the corner, but summer planning is! Join us for our 16th Beantown Camp! Beantown has long been known as an excellent opportunity to learn and grow as a Lindy Hopper. You will be challenged, inspired and awed! How could you not with this incredible group of instructors?

  • Beantown CampEvita Arce
  • Eric Fenn
  • Nina Gilkenson
  • Laura Glaess
  • Skye Humphries
  • Michael Jagger
  • William Mauvais
  • Mike Roberts
  • Peter Strom
  • Sylvia Sykes
  • Maeva Truntzer
  • Naomi Uyama
  • Richard Badu
  • Heather Ballew
  • Daryl Begin
  • Gabriella Cook
  • Kate Hedin
  • Kenny Nelson
  • Daniel Newsome
  • Michael Seguin
  • Jennifer Stout
  • Andrew Thigpen
  • Karen Turman
  • Bobby White

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. This will be a phenomenal year to come to Beantown! If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. There is just too much that you won’t want to miss! The website continues to be updated with the latest info. Registration opens in February, date TBA.

Check out the website for information.

The Sound of Beantown Camp 2012

There are so many truly awesome things we could say about Beantown Camp #16, but right now we’ll just focus on the live music! We are so excited about this line-up!

  • Gordon WebsterGordon Webster & Friends featuring Naomi Uyama on vocals. Gordon and his band have become regulars at Beantown and it just wouldn’t be the same without them. They’ll be kicking things off on Friday night.
  • Campus FiveJonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander. Yes folks, they’ll be back! Saturday and Sunday! We had just too much fun last year to not do it again.
  • Glenn Crytzer and his SyncopatorsGlenn Crytzer and his Syncopators, featuring Meschiya Lake on vocals and Solomon Douglas on keyboard. This will be their first Beantown appearance, although Solomon has played for us in the past. Our last night this year is July 4th and we just had to finish up with a bang.Laughing

To sum it up, some words from Jon Tigert…

Has anyone else noticed that Beantown Lindy Hop Camp has Gordon Webster, Glenn Crytzer w/ Meschiya Lake, and Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, feat. Hilary Alexander?

HOLY BEJEEZUS!! Can we say best music lineup of the year?

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5th with multiple registration options. The website continues to be updated with the latest information. Registration opens in February, date TBA. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012!

Check out the website for information.

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