excerpted from Folk Dancing ’Round Boston
the Folk Dance Calendar published by the Folk Arts Center of New England

© Copyright 2009 by the Folk Arts Center of New England.
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International Dancing in and around Boston
May/June 2009

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

every Monday
*BULGARIAN/BALKAN DANCING – Green Street Dance Studios, 185 Green St., Cambridge MA (Central Sq), 7:30-9 pm. $15, or $50 for four classes. Info: (617) 840-2362.

1st Mondays
*GREEK FOLK DANCING – Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, 7-9. Dances taught at all levels of skill. Donation $10. Info: 617/491-5463.

Every Tuesday
*FOLK DANCING BY THE FOUNTAIN – Outdoors at Copley Square, by Clarendon and Boylston Sts., Boston, 7:30 pm. (Starting JUNE 9.) Weather permitting—cancellations decided by 5:00; decision recorded on the FolkFone, 781/662-7476. FREE. Info: Folk Arts Center, Website, 781/662-7475.

every Wednesday
*FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. End-of-Season Party June 17. Instruction & requests. Soft-soled shoes please! $6/FFD members $5/student or senior $1 discount/1st time FREE. Info: 978/897-7549.

4th Wednesdays
WEDNESDAY MUSIC JAM SESSIONS Peacuddy’s Café and Bakery, 506 Franklin St., Melrose, 7:30-9:30. Open jams. Free. More details. Info: FAC, 781/662-7475.

every Thursday
EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – 1st Parish of Watertown Church, 35 Church St., Watertown Sq., 8-10:45. NOTE! NO DANCE June 25. Instruction & requests. $8/FAC memb $6/students $5. More details. Folk Arts Center: 781/662-7475.

every Friday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 8-11. NOTE! Last Dance of Season June 19. Instruction & requests, beginners always welcome! Frequent special events/guest teachers/live music—check flyers or here for more info. $8/FAC members $6/students $5. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/662-7475.

*BULGARIAN/BALKAN DANCING – Green Street Dance Studios, 185 Green St., Cambridge MA (Central Sq), 7:30-9 pm. $15, or $50 for four classes. Info: (617) 840-2362.

One Friday or Saturday a month
“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCEChurch of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. May 8 (Friday) & June 6 (Saturday). On May 8, dances in 5/8 time. $4. Info: 781/648-6887.

2nd 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.

4th Saturdays
FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. Music for the May party by the Cambridge Folk Orchestra, NOTE! NO DANCE in June. All requests, no teaching, live music. Refreshment donations appreciated. $10/FAC memb. $8/other discounts. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/662-7475.

every Sunday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge: Student Center, second floor. Except May 3, Rm. 407; May 24, May 31, & June 7, location TBA. Instruction & requests 8-9; requests 9-11. $1 donation requested. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253-FOLK.

HUNGARIAN DANCE CYCLESChurch of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 6:30 to 8:30. (Holidays? Call!) Each cycle will be taught for 6 to 8 weeks by Dénes Takácsy. $10. Info: Website, 857/919-1926.

3rd Sundays
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CLUB – Goddard House, 165 Chestnut St., Brookline. NOTE! May 3 (snow date makeup) & May 17. NO MEETING in June. Learn International dance repertoire! Instrumental session (Barbara Pixton) 1-3 pm; singing session (Ray Rosenstock) 3:30-5:50 pm. $10 per session, $15 for both. More details. Info: 617/734-5215.

4th Sundays
*MOSTLY WALTZ for BostonSpringstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2:15-5:30. May 17 (3rd Sunday). NOTE! NO DANCE in June. Live music, various musicians. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes plus other couple dances. $12/students $8. Info: 781/395-1066 or 781/395-0402.

Special Events

Saturday, May 23
*POLISH FOLK DANCE PARTY – St. John’s Methodist Church, 80 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 8-11. Teaching &: requests. $10/$5 students. The Krakowiak Polish Dancers of Boston: 617/361-7822, or <contact_AT_krakowiak_DOT_org>

Saturday June 13
*GREEK NIGHT at MIT with ENSEMBLE APERISKEPTOS – 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge: Student Center, Sala de Puerto Rico, second floor, 8-11 pm. Donation requested. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253-FOLK.

Saturday, June 13
*POLISH FOLK DANCE PARTY – St. John’s Methodist Church, 80 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 8-11. Teaching &: requests. $10/$5 students. The Krakowiak Polish Dancers of Boston: 617/361-7822, or <contact_AT_krakowiak_DOT_org>

Sunday, June 21
BULGARIAN DANCE WORKSHOP & DANCE – MIT, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge: Student Center, second floor. 4-6 PM, Dance Workshop with choreographer Ivan Dimitrov (Lobdell), then 8-11 PM, Dance Party with music by Rakiya (Sala). Suggested donation $5 per event, or $8 for both. Free for MIT and Wellesley students. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253-FOLK.

Thursday-Monday, June 25-29; Monday-Thursday, June 29-July 2
Folk Arts Center’s PINEWOODS WEEKEND and FOLK DAYS – Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth MA. Yves Moreau (Bulgarian Dances), Roberto Bagnoli, (Italian Dances) plus France Bourque-Moreau (Children's Dances), and the Pinewoods Band. $405 (weekend) , $305 (Folk Days) or full week $630. Ask about FAC member discounts and children's fees. Info: FAC: Website, 781/662-7475.

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

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