Music & Dance Camps

“It’s about sharing the joy!”

When you first experienced traditional music & dance, did a magical sensation spark inside you? At Ashokan you can re-connect to that excitement and develop the skills to re-create that sound, feel, and motion!

Sing, dance, jam with new friends, and leave the cares of the world behind.

Ashokan Music & Dance Camps take place in a beautiful natural setting with flexible pricing that includes camping and meals. Private rooms and bunks are also available on site. Families and folks of all ages are welcome. Campers under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian.

Weather permitting, all classes will be held in outdoor covered areas, with indoor & outdoor seating for meals. Attendance will be limited to allow for greater personal space. Read our Covid Safety Protocol.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about camp!

2022 Music & Dance Camps:

Western & Swing Week 2022

June 26, 2022 - July 02, 2022

Meals included, camping and bunks available. Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host a fun and friendly full-week of vintage Jazz, Swing, Western-Swing, Country, and everything in between.

Northern Week 2022

July 17, 2022 - July 23, 2022

Meals included, camping and bunks available. Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host a fun and friendly full-week of Northern-influenced traditional music & dance from New England to Québéquois to the musical roots overseas in Scandinavia, France, and the British Isles.

Acoustic Guitar Camp 2022

July 25, 2022 - July 29, 2022

Meals included, camping and bunks available. Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp offers guitarists of all levels an opportunity for real immersion and growth in a friendly environment where people can sing, jam and share valuable musical knowledge.

Family Camp 2022

July 31, 2022 - August 04, 2022

Meals included, camping and private lodging available.A laid-back, cross-generational escape into nature, music, arts, crafts, and interactive fun & games! Leave the screens, to-do lists, and household chores behind and experience 3 days and 4 nights of instrumental workshops, guided hikes, drumming, jamming, storytelling, songwriting, dance, movement games, hands-on art projects, wildlife exploration, canoeing, and campfire sing-alongs.

Bluegrass Camp 2022

August 08, 2022 - August 12, 2022

Meals included, camping and private lodging available.
Kimber Ludiker hosts a week of bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, vocals and songwriting. Learn from inspirational teachers hand-picked to cultivate a magical environment after a long few years of not being able to learn in person!

Southern Week 2022

August 14, 2022 - August 20, 2022

Meals included, camping and bunks available.
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host a fun and friendly full-week of Southern traditional music from the Bayou to the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond. Enjoy a weekend of music and friendship.

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“It’s a magical place that nestled in the Catskills – that’s incredibly gorgeous with great music and great people all around…what else could you ask for?” – Noah

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“You peel the layers of friendship and learn a little bit more about people, become a little bit closer, and then meet new amazing people!” – Mimi

FIRST TIMER

“I was a little nervous at first..but it’s really just been fantastic! The teachers have given everyone 200%, the food has been great, and we’re performing on the same stage with first class musicians. Ashokan is for everyone; no matter what age, where you’re at in your life, no matter what’s going on right now. It’s really a gem.” – Sarah

BE YOURSELF

“I feel like I’m in a dream when at Ashokan. You can experiment, explore and learn new things. The teachers inspire you to be yourself and go at your pace” – Bonnie

A RICHLY LIVED LIFE

“Ashokan is intertwined so closely with music and dance that, for me personally, it is a touchstone for what a richly lived life might include.”

EVERYONE IS CHILL

“Its hard to get scared of performing at Ashokan because there’s no pressure and everyone is chill” – Enna (9 years old)

WE’RE ALL JUST GETTING ALONG

“I was hanging out with people crawling on the floor to a person who is 93 and we’re all just family getting along” – Krissie

Contact our Music & Dance Camp staff at 845-246-2121 or camps@ashokancenter.org