Carol Langstaff is founder and artistic director of Flock Dance Troupe, where she works with a mix of communities and professionals to bring performances with an urgent concern for social and environmental problems to a wide range of audiences. She is interested in interweaving arts to inspire change. By this approach, Ms. Langstaff's students are brought to paths of visualization and leadership, to a respect for the human spirit, and the environment which nurtures it. Ms. Langstaff is a member of the boards of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and the White River Partnership. She is currently involved in Promoting a National Youth Service Program, and serves as Initiation of Community Nurse in two Vermont towns. Prior to this, Ms. Langstaff co-founded, together with her professional concert singer father, Revels Inc., founded Strafford Creative Pre School, and directed Connecticut RiverFest. She published a book on children's street games called "Shimmy, Shimmy, Coke a Pop". Ms. Langstaff studied composition with Nicholas Van Slyke at the Longy School of Music. She played many instruments, including piano, mountain dulcimer, guitar, recorder, oboe and flute. She also sings in traditional style.