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.

10/11/2026
Are you on Instagram? Follow us there for videos, upcoming events, and behind the scenes moments from life in the Carava...
10/09/2026

Are you on Instagram? Follow us there for videos, upcoming events, and behind the scenes moments from life in the Caravan.

Caravan community in the Hudson Valley, we hope you will come out to celebrate THE lady of the hour; Livia Drapkin Vanav...
10/09/2026

Caravan community in the Hudson Valley, we hope you will come out to celebrate THE lady of the hour; Livia Drapkin Vanaver.

A fall chill is in the air and winter is around the corner...it's a great time to plan a winter getaway. We invite you t...
10/09/2026

A fall chill is in the air and winter is around the corner...it's a great time to plan a winter getaway. We invite you to come join us in India for a once in a lifetime cultural exchange. We have space left for two travelers to join our touring party this year.

The Vanaver Caravan dance and music company are inviting ten cultur...

10/08/2026

Upstate friends join us for a family friendly fundraiser at the Stone Ridge Orchard 🍎
Sunday, October 25th 2-5pm
Pay-what-you-can admission, no one turned away for lack of funds 🤝
https://vanavercaravan.org/harvestfest
Music by the talented Strawberry Hill Fiddlers from Stringendo, Inc.

Join us amid the apple trees for our annual autumn FUNdraiser at the beautiful Stone Ridge Orchard. Spend the afternoon ...
10/07/2026

Join us amid the apple trees for our annual autumn FUNdraiser at the beautiful Stone Ridge Orchard. Spend the 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 live music, square dances, fiddle circles, giant puppets, and crafts...the perfect setting for our whole community to gather and celebrate autumn’s abundance.
Sun, Oct 25th from 2-5PM
Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY
Pay what you can admission.

Spend a few hours in champion swing dancer Ramona Staffeld’s world deeply connecting with movement, music, and each othe...
10/02/2026

Spend a few hours in champion swing dancer Ramona Staffeld’s world deeply connecting with movement, music, and each other. Sign up for one or both of her Lindy hop dance masterclasses today. Come take class for a good cause, this is a fundraiser for the The Vanaver Caravan scholarship fund.
Monday, October 26
Beginner/Int 6-7 $25
Int/Advanced 7:15-8:45 $45
TEMPO Performing Arts Center
More info here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/swing-dance-w-ramona-one-night-only

09/23/2026

Sometimes the best moments happen between performances! This video was taken at Flurry Festival's Dance Around the World concert in February 2026. Master percussionist Zorkie Nelson's playing was so good we all had to dance along.

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10 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
12561

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+18452569300

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