Winter Adventure 2022 ===================== WHEN ---- December 27, 2022 – January 1, 2023 Starts 4:00 PM · Ends 10:30 AM WHERE ----- The Y at Watson Woods Painted Post, NY ABOUT ----- ECRS Winter Adventure is a creative and joyous alternative holiday experience — four days of classes, evening programs, and New Year celebration the ECRS way. TUITION ------- 18 and up: $100 Under 18: Free Newcomers (first in-person ECRS event): Free ROOM & BOARD ------------ Main Lodge Dorm-style rooms with twin or bunk beds and shared bath; guests must bring sheets and towels. Single (18+ only): $530 2 per room (adult): $380 2 per room (child 3-11): $310 3 per room (adult): $325 3 per room (child 3-11): $260 4 per room (adult): $310 4 per room (child 3-11): $245 Hillside A short walk up a hill from Main Lodge; limited rooms with shared baths. Guests must bring sheets and towels. Single (18+ only): $500 2 per room (adult): $430 2 per room (child 3-11): $360 West Wing Attached to Main Lodge. Hotel-style rooms with two double beds, private bath, and carpeting; all linens supplied. 2 per room (adult): $500 2 per room (child 3-11): $426 3 per room (adult): $420 3 per room (child 3-11): $349 4 per room (adult): $380 4 per room (child 3-11): $315 SCHEDULE -------- International Dance — Patricia Williams All 4 days An experience of other cultures through a variety of dances from around the world, chosen to move body, mind, and spirit. (Ages 9+) Posters with Lungs: Making Our Voices Visible About Contemporary Challenges — Teri Wilkinson All 4 days Design visual message boards using paper cutting, layering, and collage that speak to change, rooted in cooperative playful community. Singing for Every Body and Soul — Roberta Kirn All 4 days Roberta Kirn is a singer, percussionist, and dancer who shares easy-to-learn songs and chants from around the world, along with improvisational Circlesongs and body percussion, collected during her travels with The Song Exchange Project. The Write Stuff — Beverly Pincus All 4 days Original writing exercises to stimulate creativity and break through writing blocks, then write from what you know best — the stories of your lives. (Age 15+, class size limited to 12) Songful Games — Julie Lipson Days 1-2 and Days 3-4 Fast-paced and silly games with elements of improv and teamwork. Playing Music for Dance — Mark Schwartz Days 1-2 Playing a variety of tunes for square, contra, and international folk dancing, waltzes, and polkas. Bring an instrument. Informal Dramatics — Lane Neubauer Days 1-2 Use your imagination to bring whatever you choose to life through dramatic warm-ups, exercises, and games culminating in group skits. Transition with Intention — Reed Dewey Days 3-4 Addresses any kind of life transition — get clearer about where you are and where you want to go, and leave with an action plan. Improv — Isaac Lebwohl-Steiner Days 3-4 Come make it up as you go — no experience needed; newcomers and experienced improvisers equally welcome. Small Scenes — Isaac Lebwohl-Steiner All 4 days Using scripts, rehearse, perform, and discuss a collection of comedic and dramatic scenes. Israeli Dance — Sharon Underberg Days 1-2 A two-day dive into the diversity and origins of Israeli dance, from the classics of the 40s and 50s to modern day. All levels welcome. Table Games — Jack Marquess Days 1-2 A rotating selection of games introduced each day, then available in free time and late-night evening program. Singing Together Is Fun! — Barb Siftar Days 1-2 A two-day singing mini including singing and clapping games, rounds, harmonies, improvisations, and vocal warm-ups. Open to all ages. Games — Lane Neubauer Days 3-4 Games for all ages and abilities, with leadership strategies for bringing ECRS fun into other groups. Joy of Movement — Judi Powers, Marko Schmale Days 3-4 Explore and unleash your potential through joyful movement, dance, and purposeful moving. (Ages 11+) Printing Adinkra Symbols — Julie Siftar Days 3-4 Create simplified Adinkra stamps for printing on paper, reflecting on the deeper meaning of the symbols, inspired by a trip to Ghana with the Witness Tree Institute. Children's Program (Ages 5-11) Days 1-2 and Days 3-4 A completely integrated program mirroring the cooperative play ECRS is built on, cooperative-led during the remaining class period. HEALTH POLICY ------------- Vaccination against COVID-19, including one booster dose, was required to attend (exemptions available by request). Attendees needed to present a negative rapid home test result on arrival and bring an unopened test to retest if symptoms occurred, plus complete a daily symptoms checklist. Anyone with symptoms or a positive test was required to quarantine on-site or return home, with a refund. Masking was optional. TAGS ---- multi-day, new-year