Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra Sessions

ESCape: July 6 - July 10, 2026 at Pinewoods Camp

ESCape is the place to be! We bring you the best of English Country, Scottish Country, and Contra dancing—and much more. Come enjoy your favorite traditions while perhaps sampling something new in a fun and friendly session. From the energetic to the elegant, ESCape offers a unique and satisfying mix of music and dance in daily classes and mixed evening programs. We invite you to view the schedule and class descriptions from 2025.

In 2026, ESCape returns with an exciting lineup of dance, music, and other fun! This year's staff includes the following wonderful people:

Teachers: Brooke Friendly (English), Arthur Baum (Scottish), Will Mentor (Contra), with additional teaching by Alex Cumming, Kat Dutton, Scott Higgs, Dan Blim, and Anna Rain

Musicians: The Pegasus Collective (Sam Zakon-Anderson, Peter Subramanian, Cecily Mills, and Steven Bluestein), Torrent (Nadia Gaya, Ross Parker, and Sarah Parker), and Dan Emery

We are proud to continue to teach and call English, Scottish, and Contra dancing at ESCape using gender-free terminology.

Session Rates:
$470 for CDS-Boston/RSCDS members
$480 for non-members
$355 for campers ages 13-25

Scholarships are available! See the registration form for more details.

Our session works with Pinewoods Camp, Inc. and our parent organizations (RSCDS-Boston Branch and CDS-Boston) to create COVID protocols to keep everyone safe. Our COVID protocols for 2026 are here.

ESCape is open to campers aged 13 and up, and is a rare opportunity to bring together dance communities in one magical setting—who knows what surprises you’ll find! So ESCape to the Cape this summer for the English Scottish Contra ESCperience!

For more information, contact the committee: Chloe E.W. Levine, Connie Kent, Geoffrey Wood, Kate Fais, escape.to.pinewoods@gmail.com OR check the registration page: ESC 2026 Registration.