The Vanaver Caravan

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The Vanaver Caravan

Dance and music for all people. We envision a world where people understand and respect one another – where our differences unite rather than divide us."

Situated in the Hudson Valley of New York, The Vanaver Caravan is an internationally acclaimed nonprofit dance and music troupe with a vast repertoire of world and American folk dance styles and a long history of professional touring, humanitarian work, peace advocacy, and widely celebrated arts-education programs. Mission Statement:

"Recognizing that the arts often communicate what words fail to express, the mission of The Vanaver Caravan is to inspire, through dance and music, the harmonious co-existence of world cultures and traditions, to promote peace and celebrate our humanity. Visit our website to learn more.

10/28/2026

Meet Camila Cifuentes! Mila is a member of the Vanaver Youth Dance Company, and part of our cohort of travelers who joined us for last year’s India Cultural Exchange Program.
We have space for more travelers to sign for this year’s program. Registration closes on Oct 31.
Learn more at link in bio

10/25/2026

It's a beautiful autumn day in the Hudson Valley! We have a full day of fun planned at the Stone Ridge Orchard, so don your flannel, grab your dancing shoes, and meet us under the apple trees. Admission is pay-what-you-wish with all proceeds going to benefit The Vanaver Caravan.
Learn more here: https://vanavercaravan.org/harvestfest
Full schedule of events here.
Live music by Stringendo, Inc.

10/23/2026

Join us! Lindy hop with THE Ramona Staffeld on Monday, Oct 26 at TEMPO Performing Arts Center
Info for how to sign up for this fundraiser for the Vanaver Caravan Dance & Music scholarship fund is in our bio.

10/22/2026

Sharing a rare glimpse of how we spend our arts-in-education days. We are thrilled to be in residency with Giffen Memorial Elementary School teaching dances from around the world that celebrate light and holidays.

10/21/2026

The Youth Company really understood the assignment on this one 🤣
See you on Sunday, Oct 25th 2-5pm Stone Ridge Orchard for a day of dance, music, and apple picking all to benefit the arts.

10/20/2026

Spend Sunday October 25th at the perfect upstate autumn afternoon wrapped in fiddle tunes from Strawberry Hill Fiddlers, flying feet, and the golden light of fall. The Caravan Harvest Fair is a day of apple picking, live music, square dances, fiddle circles, giant puppets, and crafts...the perfect setting for our whole community to gather and celebrate autumn’s abundance. Special thanks to Elizabeth Ryan of the Stone Ridge orchard for hosting.
Sun, Oct 25th from 2-5PM
Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY
Pay what you wish admission.
Admission by donation. All proceeds benefit our scholarship fund, Arts-education access fund, and the Bill Vanaver Memorial Fund. Help create access to the arts!
Purchase advance tickets for speedy entry here: https://vanavercaravan.org/harvestfest

10/18/2026

October 24-26 is going to be a blast. One beautiful October weekend in the Hudson Valley, three uplifting events. Don your formal attire and join us for a Saturday night of honoring Livia at the Rosendale Theatre Gala. Spend your Sunday afternoon with the whole family frolicking amidst the apple trees Stone Ridge Orchard. Start Monday off right by swinging into some master Lindy Hop classes with Ramona Staffeld.
Click here to read about all the details:
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10/15/2026

Our Youth Company make us so proud. On and off the stage we appreciate their dedication to dance and the way they show up to represent us in the wider dance community. Bravo 🌹
Thank you to the amazing students of Stringendo, Inc. for playing, and thank you for having us Arts & Culture Festival. Congrats everyone on successful second year!

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

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Address

10 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
12561

Telephone

+18452569300

Website

http://www.vanavercaravan.org/

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