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Registration for this year's Head for the Hills, November 7th - 9th, 2025 is now open. See the link below.​

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Hope you can join us.

​   A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near

     Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers,

        and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers.

 

   Contra, English Country, and Couple dancing every day

      Workshops in dance, singing, instrumental music and more

         An oh-so-elegant cocktail party with live swing dance music
             A fabulous ceilidh (sidesplitting skits, serious songs, dance performances...)
               Tune swap/jamming. Late night fun.

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   Calling for the weekend will use gender-free role terminology.

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2025 Performers and workshop leaders include

​            ... A Joyful Noise...Brooklyn Swing Ensemble...Raise the Roof...

Nancy Barbour, Daniel Beerbohm, Michael Bell, Marco Brehm, Josh Burdick, Alex Burka, Danny Elias, Steve Epstein, Sue Gola, Barbara Greenberg, Diane Hartzell, Doug Healy, Donna Hunt, Lenora Kandiner, Michael Karcher, Ben Kennedy, Ridge Kennedy,  Judy Klotz, Anna Koplik, Beth Kuhn, Robert LaRue, Peggy Leiby, Carl Levine, Nathalie Levine, Susie Lorand, Rowan Lupton, Louise McClure, Ted McClure, Cecily Mills, Imogen Mills, Janet Mills, Robert Mills, Bob Pasquarello, Nicki Perez, Norman Plankey, Christie Riehl, Sarah Roberts, Rebecca Ruggles. Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie, Ret Turner, Helen White, Grant Yost, Sam Zygmuntowicz

 

2025 Fees & Registration 

2025 Registration Form

Registration is on a "first come-first served basis" 

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Fees

For those staying at Camp Harlam

Adults: $240

Youth: $170
Students/Limited Income: $190-$240

 

The fee covers room accommodations at Camp Harlam, meals from dinner on the arrival day to lunch on the departure day, and all of the various dance, music, and song events in the program.

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For Commuters (people who arrange their own off campus housing)

$140

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The fee covers meals from dinner on the arrival day to lunch on the departure day, and all of the various dance, music, and song events in the program.

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Housing​

For those staying in housing at Camp Harlam

The options include: double-occupancy rooms and rooms for up to 5 with bathrooms, plus dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. All rooms are heated.

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For Commuters (people who arrange their own off campus housing)

For those willing to drive a short distance, there are additional accommodations (available through Airbnb, etc.) located within a 20-minute drive of camp. Those who choose this "commuter" option receive a discounted rate for the weekend. See above under “For commuters (people who arrange off campus housing”). 

 

NOTE: Registrants need to make their own off-campus housing arrangements, but if you would like help coordinating housing with other commuters, please contact Fia at fiafeller@gmail.com

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Schedule and Program Descriptions
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​2025 Flyer
 

2024 Schedule

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2024 Program Descriptions

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​​Learn More...

Look here for Directions to and from Camp Harlam    ​​

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Covid Protocols (for all attendees, including Saturday night only dancers)

Required: proof of negative antigen tests on the day of arrival at Head for the Hills    

Recommended: Vaccination including recent boosters, N95/KN95 or equivalent masks.

If these protocols need to be modified due to changing conditions, registered campers will be notified.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT COVID PROTOCOLS:

In order to keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy (and to have a mask and vaccine optional weekend),

please follow these protocols. For all weekend (and Saturday-night-only) attendees):

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  • Take an antigen test before you leave for HFTH

    • If negative, bring a time-stamp photo to HFTH as proof

    • If positive, you will not be able to attend HFTH, but you will receive a refund. Please let Trish know you will not be able to come: moorepetz at aol dot com or 908-256-6351.

  • If you forget to test, there will be a limited supply of tests available for purchase at HFTH (but if you test positive there, you will need to turn around and go home, as will anyone you carpooled with).

  • Please bring extra tests with you in case you feel ill and need to test during the weekend. If you test positive, you will need to go home. You will receive a refund.

  • Please consider minimizing your contacts before the weekend to reduce the chance of becoming contagious.

  • If you test positive after the weekend, please let Larry know: Larryk@princetoncountrydancers.org

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Auction Bid Slips (413KB)  Print and complete your auction bid slips at home.

CDSS Article (914KB) An article about HFTH from the CDSS News.

 

​Still Have Questions?

Contact Larry Koplik at (908) 359-4837 (landline, no text messages please) or click here to contact Larry by email.

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