International Dancing in and around Boston
January/February 2010

(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.

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 Wednesday
*FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. Party Feb. 24 with Zdravets. 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. 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 Jan. 1. 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. NO DANCE Dec. 25. $15, or $50 for four classes. Info: (617) 840-2362.

One Friday or Saturday a month
“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, all Fridays. $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: <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. Jan. 30 (5th Sat) at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant St., Arlington, music by Shining Moon. See Special Events. Also note that FAC’s Annual General Meeting, (7:30) precedes the Feb. 27 party with The Pinewoods Band. The dance, which starts at 8:30, is free to members. All requests, no teaching, live music. Refreshment donations appreciated. $12/FAC members $10/students $7. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/662-7475.

every Sunday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – Cambridge: Student Center, second floor. 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. $10. Info: Website, 857/919-1926.

one Sunday/month
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CLUB – Goddard House, 165 Chestnut St., Brookline. Jan. 24 (4th Sunday) & Feb. 21. 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.

4^th Sundays
*MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2:15-5:30. Live music, various musicians. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes plus other couple dances. $12/students $8. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2-4:30 One-Step workshop, $10/$6. Info: 781/395-1066.

Special Events

Friday & Saturday Jan. 8&9
*BOSTON CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL – various locations in Cambridge & Medford. Music concerts, workshops, dance performances and dance party. Various prices and packages. Discounts for FAC & Passim members. More details. Info: FAC 781/662-7475.

Saturday Jan. 23
FFD’s INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK DINNER & DANCE PARTY – First Parish Church (Unitarian) in Weston. Dinner 6:30, dance 7:30-10, music by Shining Moon. FFD/FAC member$10/$9 dance only; non-member $11/$10 dance only; various discounts, family max. Info: 978/897-7549.

Saturday, Jan. 30
GALICIAN MUSIC & DANCE WORKSHOPS – St. John’s Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant St., Arlington, with Pedro Senande. Music workshop 2:30-4, Dance workshop 4:30-6. Followed by FAC Monthly Dance party in same location. Each workshop $15/$13 FAC members/$10 students; or both workshops $28/$24 FAC members/ $18 students. Info FAC: 781/662-7475.

Saturday, Feb. 6
*FOLK FUSION – Next Generation Music and Dance! St. John’s United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. Special Gypsy Dance workshop with Daniel Sandu 7:30-8:45 pm. 9pm-midnight: Dance party and performances with Scoot, Rakiya, Somerville Symphony Orkestar, Great Meadows Morris & Sword, and Mladost. Each workshop or dance $15/$12 FAC members/$10 students, or both events for $28/$22 FAC members/$18 students. Info: FAC 781/662-7475.

Sunday, Feb. 7
*NEFFA/FAC Family Dance – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 2-4 pm. Traditional Dances from Around the World with Marcie Van Cleave and Dana Sussman, music by Cal Howard & Friends. All dances taught, all ages welcome. $5/person, $25 family max. Bring clean shoes, please! Info FAC: 781/662-7475, or NEFFA: 781/662-6710.

Saturday, Feb. 20
Divi Zheni 10th-Anniversary CONCERT & DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 7:30 pm. Concert by Divi Zheni, followed by dance party featuring several local Balkan bands, TBA. $15/students & seniors $10. Info: 617/734-8762.

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

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