International Dancing in and around Boston
November/December 2011

(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. NO DANCE Nov. 23 or Dec. 28. 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. NO DANCE Nov. 23, Dec. 21 or Dec. 28. 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. NO DANCE Nov. 24. The All-Girl Band Dec. 8. Instruction & requests. $8/FAC memb $6/student $5. 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 Nov. 11, Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. Instruction & requests, beginners always welcome! Frequent special events/guest teachers/live music—check flyers or more details for more info. $8/FAC members $6/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. Nov. 4 (Friday), Nov. 19 (Saturday) &: Dec. 2 (Friday). $4. Info: 781/648-6887.

every Saturday
*GREEK FOLK DANCING – 2nd floor function hall, 288 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq.), 12-2. NO DANCE Nov. 26, Dec 24 or Dec. 31. 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. See Special Event Nov. 12! 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. Nov. 26, music by the Pinewoods band. NO DANCE in December. All requests, no teaching, live music. Refreshment donations appreciated. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

every Sunday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – Cambridge: Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd Floor (Sala/Lobdell). Nov. 6: NO DANCE, but a suggested alternative; Nov. 20: Kresge Auditorium, main stage; Dec. 4 & 11: Rm. 491; NO DANCE Dec. 25. 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. Work on Boncidai cycle both Romanian & Magyar. Teacher Dénes Takácsy. $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. Nov. 13, a 2nd Sunday. $11 per session, $17 for both. More details. Info: 617/208-3862.

4^th Sundays
*MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2-5:30. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes, plus other couple dances. Nov. 27: Mary Lea (fiddle) and Peter Barnes (piano, guitar). Today, the Cross-Step Waltz with Tom Roby and Diane Gonzales from 2-3pm, social dance from 3-5.30pm. NO DANCE in Dec. $12/students $5. Info: 781/646-7861.

Special Events

Saturday, Nov. 12
BULGARIAN DANCE PARTY with BULGARIKA and IVAN MILEV – Payson Park Church, 365 Common St., Belmont, 8–11. Concert, followed by dancing; ZDRAVETS will play in the break. $15/students $10. Flyer. Info: 617/964-2003.

Sunday, Dec. 4
*NEFFA/FAC FAMILY DANCE – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 2-4pm. Traditional Dances from Around the World with Judith Stames-Hamilton & Regina Laskowski, music by Cal Howard & Friends. All dances taught, all ages (5 and up) welcome. $5/person, $25 family max. Bring clean shoes, pls! FAC: 781/438-4387, or NEFFA: 617/299-1590.

Saturday, Dec. 10
SALSA WORKSHOP & DANCE PARTY w/ Greg Coles – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts. Workshop 4-6 pm, Potluck dinner 6:30-8:30; Dance Party 8:30-11. Workshop & Party each @$17/$15 FAC and BDA members/$12 students; Potluck dinner $5. All day package, including the potluck $34/$30, FAC and BDA members/$20. Info: FAC 781/438-4387.

Saturday, Dec. 17
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont, 8-11:30. Music by the Mandala orchestra. Refreshments provided, ethnic costumes encouraged. (Cancelled if snow emergency in Belmont.) $20/$15 students & seniors. Info: 781/729-7257.

Saturday, Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Celebration

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