Christmas Country Dance School: A Berea College Tradition for 75 Years

Spend part of your holiday season at the 75th anniversary of Berea College’s Christmas Country Dance School, a cozy event dedicated to fun, music, friendship, learning, sharing and dance in a supportive atmosphere. Christmas Country Dance School provides a safe environment to try something new, participate in ancient traditions, and forge some new traditions. Classes such as Bollywood dancing, urban/rural movement remix, or jaw harp playing are sprinkled in with the many more traditional folk dance and singing classes to keep things fresh. Starting in 1938 as a training ground for dance leaders, CCDS has become a much loved tradition mixing youth (age 13 or older) and adults, beginner and experienced, with local, national, and international staff and participants. Continue reading Christmas Country Dance School: A Berea College Tradition for 75 Years

Appalachian Heritage Magazine Celebrate 40th Anniversary

The fortieth anniversary of Appalachian Heritage, a literary quarterly, will be celebrated on Friday, April 5, 2013. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin with a reception at 7:30 p.m., followed by a panel presentation at 8. Gurney Norman, Crystal Wilkinson, and Silas House will be the panelists. It will be held at the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center Gallery, 205 North Main Street, in Berea, Kentucky. Continue reading Appalachian Heritage Magazine Celebrate 40th Anniversary