Welcome to the Star Hampshire Traditional Music & Dance Weekend Web Site.

1. ★Immediately below is a listing of the music and calling staff, and Registration forms and information.
   

2. ★Look on the right for a Guide to where to find other information about the Weekend.
   

3. ★Star Hampshire flyer, 2015. [Coming soon!].
   

Dancing Master: Tony Parkes - Contras & squares.

Music By

1. ★George Wilson & Selma Kaplan.
   

2. ★Rebecca McCallum & Jane Knoeck.
   

Staff Information: Click on the link for information about the staff and for photos.

Registration is open!  Register online via the Star Island Corporation (SIC) website!  [To register by mail, print and complete this form and mail with $190 per person deposit check (made out to Star Island Corporation) to Star Island, Morton Benedict House, 30 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801.]

The ferry departs Portsmouth circa 2:55 pm on Friday, 9/18.  On Sunday 9/20, it departs Star Island circa 3:00 pm and returns to Portsmouth circa 4:45pm. (Schedule not yet confirmed)

If you’re new to Star Hampshire and want to know more about what to expect, click links on the bottom of the registration page,  visit the SIC site, or see last year’s Welcome Letter (“Welcome Letter” should have embedded link to the 2014 letter) .   If you have questions after looking through these resources, contact the registrar.

Weekend cost is “per person” and varies by room type.  Extra costs include optional Lobster ($16/crustacean), mainland Parking ($24/vehicle), and any treats from the snack bar, gift shop, or bookstore.  Bills are paid on the island, minus the $190 per person deposit.

Per Person Weekend Rates:

Triple or Double: $385 ($90 program fee + $295 room, meals, ferry)

Single: $457 (90 program + 367 r/m/f)

Motel Double: $450 (90 program + 360 r/m/f)

Motel Single: $567 (90 program + 477 r/m/f)

You may request a specific roommate.  Most rooms have shared bath; “motel” rooms have an en suite toilet.  This is primarily an adult weekend, but children/teens occasionally attend.  Contact registrar for info on youth rates. 

Star Island Corporation offers some Discounts and limited Financial Aid.  Click links or see SIC website.

SIC’s Cancellation Policy is on the Important Info for Guests page.  Star Hampshire Dance is guided by the SIC cancellation policy (regarding the program fee portion of the deposit.)

Check out our Facebook Page! Information, updates, photos, comments contributed by people who attend and love this weekend.

Links of Interest

Here are a few links that will be of interest in learning more about the Weekend, about Star Island; and for those of you who already know about it, for reminding yourself of what a marvelous place it is and what a great time the weekend is.

Star Hampshire schedule 2013.  Last year’s schedule should give you a good idea of what to expect in the way of programmed activities. There are more gaps than you might expect, but it’s such a wonderful place to be that you’ll want those gaps.

Star Island Corporation Home Page. The Star Island Corporation owns and runs Star Island and coordinates all the conferences that occur there, of which Star Hampshire is one. From their web site you can learn a lot more about the island and you can get an aerial tour of the island in a slide show.

Star Hampshire Photo Pages. I’ve assembled two pages, one for 2003-2005 and one for 2006. You can’t go wrong with photos of Star Island! This is the Main Photo Page; check out some of the other Photo Pages while you’re there.

Star Hampshire Archival Pages: 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012. These are recreations of the original web pages of the 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Weekends for reasons of enjoyment, curiosity, and historical interest.