International Dancing in and around Boston
May/June 2012

(for an overview of folk dancing in general, see NEFFA’s excellent Dancing)

every Monday
*BULGARIAN/BALKAN DANCING – Green St. Dance Studios, 185 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq), 7:30-9 pm, beginners’ session 6:30-7:30. $15, or $50/4 classes. Info: 617/840‑2362.

every Wednesday
*FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. LAST DANCE June 13 (Party!). Instruction & requests. Soft-soled shoes please! $6/FFD members $5/student or senior $1 discount/1st time FREE. Info: 978/897‑7549.

*GREEK FOLK DANCING – 2nd floor function hall, 288 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq.), 7-9. Instruction; donation $2. Boston Lykeion Ellinidon. Info: 508/393‑3563.

every Thursday
EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – 1st Parish of Watertown Church, 35 Church St., Watertown Sq., 8-10:45. Instruction & requests. NO DANCE June 21. $9/FAC members $7/students $6. More details. Folk Arts Center: 781/438‑4387.

every Friday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 8-11. NO DANCE June 22, LAST DANCE June 29. Instruction & requests, beginners always welcome! Frequent special events/guest teachers/live music—check flyers or more details for more info. $10/FAC members $7/students $5. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438‑4387.

One Friday or Saturday a month
“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. May 5 (Saturday), May 18 (Friday), June 2 (Saturday). $4. Info: 781/648‑6887.

every Saturday
*GREEK FOLK DANCING – 2nd floor function hall, 288 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq.), 12-2. Instruction; donation $2. Boston Lykeion Ellinidon. Info: 508/393‑3563.

2^nd Saturdays
*BALKAN DANCE PARTY & CONCERT with ZDRAVETS – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington, 8-11 pm. Dancing & music from Bulgaria and her neighbors. Protect our floor–bring clean shoes, please! $7. Info: <zdravets.music_AT_gmail_DOT_com> or 617/964‑2003.

usually 4^th Saturdays
FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. May 19, music by Goat and Tie Required. NO PARTY in June. All requests, no teaching, live music. Refreshment donations appreciated. More details & a flier.. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438‑4387.

every Sunday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd Floor (Sala/Lobdell). May 6 Student Center Coffeehouse (3rd fl). DANCE TBA June 3. Instruction & requests 8-9; requests 9-11. $1 donation requested. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253‑FOLK.

IMPROVISATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 6:30 to 8:30. May through August, irregular schedule. Check the website or call for information. $10. Info: Website, 617/484‑4870.

3rd Sundays
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CLUB – Goddard House, 165 Chestnut St., Brookline. Learn International dance repertoire! Instrumental session (Barbara Pixton) 1-3 pm; singing session (Ray Rosenstock) 3:30-5:50 pm. $11 per session, $17 for both. LAST MEETING May 20. More details and a flier. Info: 617/208‑3862.

4^th Sundays
*MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2-5:30. LAST DANCE May 20. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes, plus other couple dances. $12/students $5. Details & a flier Info: 781/646‑7861.

Special Events

Sunday, May 13
8th BULGARIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL in NEW ENGLAND – ACAS Center, 29 Montvale Ave., Woburn, 5pm. Featuring dance ensemble “Horo” from Chicago, and Boston’s “Divi Zheni” and “Zornitsa”. Info and tix: 617/283‑4543.

Sunday, June 3
FAC Benefit CELTIC CRUISE, Gloucester Harbor on the schooner Lannon, 3-5 pm. Pre-registration required, limited space, $50 ($25 is tax-deductible). Boarding begins at 2:45 at the Seven Seas Wharf at the Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 rear Rogers St. (Rte. 127), Gloucester MA. More details. To register: Folk Arts Center, 781/438‑4387.

Thursday-Monday, June 21-25; Monday-Thursday June 25-June 28
Folk Arts Center’s PINEWOODS INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND and FOLK DAYS – Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA. Miroslav “Bata” Marcetic (Serbian dances) and Bruce Hamilton (English Country dance), and the Pinewoods Band. $415 (weekend), $315 (Folk Days) or full week $645. Ask about FAC member discounts, and children's fees. More details. Info: FAC 781/438‑4387.

* marks a dance recommended for beginners (May include a “Newcomers” session).

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