International Dancing in and around Boston
May/June 2008

(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. NO DANCE on June 23 or 30. $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. Starts June 3.! Weather permitting—cancellations decided by 5:00; decision recorded on the FolkFone, 781/662-7476. FREE. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/662-7475.

every Wednesday
*FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. LAST DANCE of the series (and a party!) on June 11. 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 Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose, 7:30-9:30. Open jams in Celtic and international dance music. 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. NO DANCE June 19. 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. NO DANCE June 20. 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.

One Friday or Saturday a month
“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. May 3, June 7 (Saturdays). $4. Info: 781/648-6887.

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: 617/964-2003.

4^th Saturdays
FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. May 31 (5^th Sat.) Special Birthday Dance Party, music by Zdravets, Shining Moon, & Pinewoods Band. FREE (May only). June 28, Pinewoods Band. 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, 2nd floor (Sala/Lobdell). Instruction & requests 8-9; requests 9-11. $1 donation requested. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253-FOLK.

HUNGARIAN DANCE CYCLES – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 6:30 to 8:30. Call to confirm June. Each cycle will be taught for 6 to 8 weeks by Dénes Takácsy. $10. Website. Info: 617/253-7708 (daytime).

3^rd 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. $10 per session, $15 for both. More details. Info: 617/734-5215.

usually 4^th Sundays
MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2:15-5:30. May 18 (a 3^rd Sun.), LAST DANCE of the season. Live music, various musicians. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes plus other couple dances. $10/students $8. Info: 781/395-1066 or 781/395-0402.

Special Events

Friday, June 6
NOT YOUR AVERAGE GREEK DANCE – Springstep (Hawkins Hall), 98 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, 7-10 pm. Live Dance Music from the Greek Mainland, Islands, and Asia Minor, with Skordalia and the Poludaktulos Orchestra. $15/Springstep members $12/under 12, $10. Info: 617/364-2599.

Saturday, 14 June
TRANSYLVANIAN WORKSHOP, CONCERT & TÁNCHÁZ with MetróFolk – MIT Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd floor (Lobdell). Workshop 3-5 (Tom Roby & Clare Stanley), concert & táncház 8-11. Hungarian, Romanian and Romani (Gypsy) music from the Carpathians. Sugg. donations: wkshp. $10, evening $15-$20, $25 for all (MIT & Wellesley students free). Info: 617/253-7708 (weekdays 9-5 only).

Thursday-Monday June 19-23; Monday-Thursday, June 23-26
Folk Arts Center's PINEWOODS WEEKEND and FOLK DAYS – Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth MA. Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion (Romanian Dance), and Alix Cordray (Norwegian Dance), and the Pinewoods Band. $395 (weekend), $295 (Folk Days, or full week $620. Ask about FAC member discounts & children’s fees. Info: 781/662-7475.

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

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