Earthdance is an artist-run workshop, residency, and retreat center located in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts.  We provide a dynamic mix of dance, somatic, and interdisciplinary arts training, with a focus on sustainable living, social justice, and community.  Earthdance has been spearheading innovative arts programming and maintaining a beautiful facility for rental groups in the Pioneer Valley for over two decades.

Nomadic College returns to Earthdance!

Axis Syllabus International Research Community (ASIRC) will be at Earthdance for all of June.  The registration for room and board is now open here!

July 4th Jam

Join us for this celebratory fun filled family jam!  Registration is now open here!

Moving Arts Lab

Formerly the Western Mass Moving Arts Festival now has a new diversity of teachers from East and West.  Find out more info and Register here by June 1st to get the Early Bird rate at 15% off!

IMPORTANT! Changes to the 2013 Calendar

We have some important changes to our 2013 program calendar, including Sunday jams, New Year's Jam, and Community Sing dates.  Please check this out!

Earthdance Blog

Transforming Conflict through Embodiment: Reflections from Staff
May 16 2013 - 7:34pm
Earthdance Staff share reflections on our work with Martha Eddy, who led the workshop Transforming...
Earthdance welcomes iLAND and iLAB residents...join us!
May 10 2013 - 4:31pm
Excerpts from an in-depth interview with Martha Eddy
May 6 2013 - 2:12pm
By Thania Acarón
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Upcoming Events

4th Sunday CI Jam and Class with Sarah Young
May 26, 2013 - 3:30pm - 7:00pm
How can we continually allow for dynamic, easeful responsiveness within clearly articulated...
Nomadic College 2013
June 3, 2013 - 4:00pm - June 30, 2013 - 3:00pm
The Nomadic College (NC) is a bi-annual gathering organized by the Axis Syllabus International...
Nomadic College Conference: The Proprioceptive System's Role in Learning Dynamic Movement
Jun 5 2013 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
June 5, 2013
With Miranda Janeschield
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Nomadic College Conference: That pain you feel – its all in your head!!
Jun 11 2013 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
June 11, 2013
  With Matthew Smith :  
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Axis Syllabus Children's Classes
Jun 15 2013 - 2:00pm - Jun 16 2013 - 4:15pm
June 16, 2013
Saturday & Sunday June 15th & 16th 6-8 years 2:00pm-4:00pm 9-12 years...
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Nomadic College Conference: Tradition and Contemporaneity in West Africa - real or fabricated dichotomy
Jun 18 2013 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
June 18, 2013
  With Francesca Pedulla:  
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Nomadic College Conference: The art of writing dance
Jun 25 2013 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
June 25, 2013
With Catherine Lavoie-Marcus:
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EARTHDANCE PRESENTS Social Sustainability Sunday
June 9, 2013 - 3:00pm - 8:00pm
A free seasonal event to explore, learn about and celebrate the four pillars of sustainable...
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