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Some of the Ways
You Can Be
At Earthdance...   		dancers

Register for a workshop or jam

Check out our dynamic Events Calendar. Register online. We will send you an info packet including specific details about the event, a schedule for when it begins and ends, directions, what to bring and lots more! Space is limited and events often fill early, so DO IT NOW!

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Rent the facilities to create your own vision

Earthdance is an ideal setting for groups, workshops, conferences, weddings, reunions and other events. Check out our facilities to learn more about our living accommodations, studios, sauna and 80 acres of glorious Berkshire hills. Groups may opt to have us prepare gourmet meals for them, or cook their own food in our well-equipped kitchen.

Rental fees vary according to use, number of people, and season. Contact us with your ideas and visions and we'll work with you to design a delicious, affordable adventure.

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Teach a workshop

Proposals for workshops are accepted throughout the year. The deadline for consideration for the following years calendar is June 1 (i.e. proposals for our 2007 calendar year must be submitted by June 1, 2006 to receive full consideration). Click here to download the RFP (Request for Proposal) in Word format or PDF format.

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Rehearse and develop new work

Choreographers, dance companies, and improvisational artists are invited to come develop new work; rehearse repertoire; generate new plans and visions; relax and regroup. We welcome you to come for varying lengths of stay, depending on the time of year. Rehearsals space is FREE for individuals on retreat (weekdays only). Group and weekend rehearsal retreat fees vary. Contact us!

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Do a personal retreat

Dance. Rest. Walk. Sauna. Eat. Sleep. Talk. Play. Create. We invite you to come, make yourself at home, give yourself just what you need and leave nourished and refreshed. Studio access, when available, and use of the sauna are included in the personal retreat price. Bodywork is also available for an additional fee. Regular Personal retreat fees:


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Artist in Residence Program

This is a call to dancers, improvisers, visual artists, writers, and creators of all kinds. Do you have a piece that you have been dreaming of completing surrounded by the quiet of forested hills? Are you finishing your book or screenplay? Would you like to spend a month in rural western Massachusetts, surrounded by trees, land and sky? Earthdance offers artistic retreat residencies and the opportunity to share your teaching treasures by offering a weekly class to our residents and local community.

The residencies are generally one month long. At times we can make accommodations for shorter visits and creative structures that match your schedule and focus. You will be living amongst our residents in a communal setting, so there is ample time for interaction, as well as personal retreat and exploration. It is possible for a fee to bring other artists, or schedule a few residents at one time to support your project and process.

In the residency, we provide room and board and at least 4 hours of studio time per day when available.* The fee is $400 per month. We ask for 3 hours of work exchange and one class per week. We do not offer residencies in the summer months of June through August.

In order to participate in our Artist Resident program, please fill out our application and send it in. Upon acceptance, you will be asked to send a bio and image for our records. After completion of the residency, we ask that you send a report +/or some artistic relic of your time at Earthdance, as well as any feedback that might be valuable to build our program.

Please fill out the application and send all required materials to:

Margit Galanter
252 Prospect St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
413-634-5678 ex.2
margit@earthdance.net

* This studio time is structured around our other activities, and our schedule varies. There may be during the month long residencies a few days, especially on weekends, when we cannot provide studio time and or private room. Our fee will be determined accordingly.

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