25-Year Anniversary Celebration
Summer 2007 marked the 25th year of the Herrang Dance Camp. The town of Herrang was invited to the reception, which launched a Smithsonian-quality exhibit chronicling the history of the Herrang Dance Camp. The camp could not have succeeded without the support of Herrang, once an old mining town and now a contributor to the artistic culture of the world.
It’s easy to take the camp for granted, but the founders of Herrang have created a magical place. I have pondered the secret of Herrang: Is it the irony of an American dance camp in Sweden? Is it the chaos style of management? Perhaps a mosquito-infested small town drives people to not stop dancing? I think it’s because a bunch of talented and quirky Swedes love to dance to American jazz and they welcome anyone to share in their passion.
Tags: Herrang, dance camp, swing dancing, 25 year celebration
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