YDW Website

Mary Wesley, calling contras and squares
Miriam Newman, calling English
Riptide (Alden Robinson, Glen Loper, and Owen Marshall)
The Sail Away Ladies (Eden McAdam-Somer, Mia Friedman, and Ari Friedman)
DJ Improper, techno contra

YDW is an awesome youth-focused traditional dance and music gathering featuring lots of contra, English, and couples dancing, as well as singing, jamming, and opportunities to get to know cool people from near and far. YDW takes place in rural Vermont. The weekend is open to anyone 18 or older, and is designed to be affordable and accessible, especially to younger dancers.