Folk Dancing ’Round Boston

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marks special events, or significant changes for regular events.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun	Special Events

Regularly Scheduled Events

M O N D A Y	*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. *ISRAELI FOLK DANCING – Temple Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 8-12, easier dances & instruction 8-9. $5/students $3. Info: 617/576-5554 *MONDAY CONTRAS – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 7:30-10:30. Various callers and musicians. $8/full-time students $5. Bring clean shoes, please! Info: 781/272-0396 or 978/369-1232. *SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, 7:45-10:15. Instr. till 9, social dancing 9:15 on. NO DANCE Sept 6. Live music. $8/students $4. Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Info: <CambridgeClass_AT_rscdsboston_DOT_org> or 781/862-1950.

T U E S	CONTRA DANCE FOR ALL at MIT – Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd or 4th floor, 8-10:30. Dances every week Sept. 14 throught Oct. 26. Great live music every week, many visiting callers (to call or play, call 617/354-0864.) $6 donation/MIT & Wellesley students free. MIT Folk Dance Club, info: 617/354-0864.

us. 2^nd & 4^th Tu	Gender-Free ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING – 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts., Jamaica Plain, 7:30-10. Fifth Tuesdays experienced. Beginners welcome, all dances taught. Brown bag supper, 7:00. $7. Info: website, 617/522-2216 or 617/512-5554

W E D N E S D A Y	*ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 7:30-10:30. NO DANCE Sept. 1. Basic instruction at 7:10. $9/CDS members $7/students and first timers $4. For parties, etc., Country Dance Society, info: 781/662-6710. *FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. NO DANCE Sept. 1. Instruction & requests. Soft-soled shoes please! $6/FFD members $5/student or senior $1 discount/1st time FREE. Info: 978/897-7549. *ISRAELI DANCE at MIT – 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge: Student Center room 491. 8-11:30 pm. Sept. 1, 8 & 15, 2nd floor (Sala or Lobdell). $1 donation suggested for regular dance/MIT students free. MIT Folk Dance Club: 617/253-FOLK.

4^th W E D	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.

T H U R S D A Y	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: 781/438-4387. NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS & SQUARES – Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord MA, 7:30-10:30. Various local & touring performers; live music. $8 ($5 for people 22 and under). Thursday Contra Calendar & more details. Info: 781/272-0396, 508/229-2854.

F R I D A Y	*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 8-11. NO DANCE Sept. 3 or Oct. 8. 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, 781/438-4387. *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.

1^st Fr	CHALLENGING CONTRAS – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11. NO DANCE in September. For experienced dancers. Various callers & bands. $9/under 21; $7. Info: 978/779-6077.

1^st 3^rd 5^th Fr	*WESTON SCOTTISH DANCE – 1st Unitarian Church in Weston, School & Church Sts., 8-10:45. Soft-soled shoes please. $7. Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Info: 781/894-7754.

2^nd F R I	*CARLISLE DANCE (Contra dancing with live music) – Unitarian Church, 27 School St., Carlisle, pot-luck at 6:30, dance 8:00-10:30. Caller Sue Rosen, music Debby Knight, David Titus, Bruce Rosen & Walter Lenk. $5. Info: 617/591-2372 or 617/744-5331.

2^nd & 4^th F R I	*HARVARD SQ. ENGLISH SERIES – Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church, 1555 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 7:30-9:30pm. Beginner-friendly English dancing, all dances taught. Live music. $7/$6 CDS members/$4 students. Country Dance Society. Info: 781/591-2372 or 617/744-5331.

3^rd F R I D A Y	*CONTRAS & SQUARES with ROARING JELLY – 1st Parish Church, 7 Harrington Rd., Lexington. 8-11. Dances only on Oct. 2 & 15. Call for information on times and location of Oct. 2 dance. Caller Susan Elberger, music director Debbie Knight. Adults $7; teens $5; under 12: free; family max $20. Info: 781/944-3544 *RENAISSANCE DANCE – 1st Church Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, 7:30 pm. English, French & Italian dances of the 15th-17th centuries. NO DANCE in September. Instruction Ken Pierce, music by Renaissonics. Soft-soled shoes please! $8. Info: 617/661-3353.

one Fr or Sa	“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. Sept. 10 (Friday), Oct. 2 (Saturday). $4. Info: 781/648-6887.

1^st S A T U R D A Y	*NEW ENGLAND SQUARES, CONTRAS & COUPLE DANCES at the Scout House – 74 Walden St., Concord. 8-11. NO DANCE in October. Various callers & bands. Protect our floor–bring clean shoes, please! $8. Flier. Info: 617-547-7781. *SALEM CONTRA DANCE – Tabernacle Congregational Church, 50 Washington St., Salem, 7:30-10:30 pm. NO DANCE in Sept. Caller Sarah Gregory Smith and guests; music director Bill Smith with the Salem Country Orchestra. Clean shoes, please. $8/$6 seniors & students; $20 family max. Info: 978/745-9391. *RIP SNORTIN’ SQUARES – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont, 8-11. NO DANCE in September. Caller Tony Parkes, music Amy Cann & friends. Bring clean shoes, please! $5-$10. Info: website, or 978/667-7459.

1^st & 3^rd Sa	SCANDINAVIAN DANCING – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 8-10:30. NO DANCE Sept. 4. Always live music, some teaching 8-9. $7. Please bring clean shoes. Speledans, info 781/891-3207.

us. 2^nd S A T U R D A Y	*BALKAN DANCE PARTY & CONCERT with ZDRAVETS – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington, 8-11 pm. Dances on Sept. 11 & Oct. 23. 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. *NEW ENGLAND SQUARES, CONTRAS & COUPLE DANCES at the Scout House – 74 Walden St., Concord. 8-11. NO DANCE in October. Various callers & bands. Protect our floor–bring clean shoes, please! $8. Flier. Info: 617-547-7781. *SWING DANCE – St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. Instruction 8-9, dancing 9-midnight. $15/student w/ID $10. Info: 617/924-0077.

2^nd & 4^th Sa	*BOSTON GENDER-FREE CONTRA DANCE –1st church of Jamaica Plain, Unitarian-Universalist, Centre & Eliot Sts., Jamaica Plain, 7:30-11. NO DANCE Sept. 25 or Oct. 23. Check the website for details and parties. All welcome, always live music. $10/students $6/under 12 Free. Info: 617/852-4042 or 781/982-8042.

3^rd S A T U R D A Y	*NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS & SQUARES at the SCOUT HOUSE – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11. Caller Beth Parkes. Music: Full Tilt (C. Bittenson, J. Guinness, D. Knight). Bring clean shoes, please! $8. Flyer. Info: 978/667-7459. *MELROSE CONTRA DANCE – Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 W. Emerson St., Melrose, 7-10 pm. Call to verify. Caller Cammy Kaynor, live music. Sit-ins & newcomers welcome. Donation $6. Info: 781/665-3835.

4^th S A T U R D A Y	*CONTRAS & SQUARES – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11. Caller Walter Lenk, music Debby Knight & friends.. Bring clean shoes, please! Flyer. $8. Info: 617/547-7781. FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. See “Special Events” for the Sept. 25 party. The party in October is on the 30th, music by the All-Girl Band. All requests, no teaching, live music. Refreshment donations appreciated. $12/FAC members $10/students $7. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

S U N D A Y	*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – Cambridge: Student Center, second floor. Sept. 5. in 3rd fl. Coffeehouse., Oct. 31, Room 491. 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. NO DANCE Sept. 5. Info: Website, 857/919-1926. *SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth St., Brookline, 6:30-8:30. Basic & experienced instruction. Bring soft-soled shoes please. $5. Info: 617/661-5899 or 781/321-7452.

2^nd S U N	*GAMMALDANS – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 2-5 pm. Easy Scandinavian dances, now with “More Mostly Waltz”. Special teaching session at each meeting by Wendy Ernst or Guest Instructor. Live music by John Chambers & friends. Please bring clean shoes. $7. Speledans, 781/891-3207.

3^rd S U N	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.

4^th S U N	*MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2:15-5:30. Dances on Oct. 3 & Oct. 31. Live music, various musicians. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes plus other couple dances. $12/students $5. Info: 781/395-1066.

Special Events
Saturday, Sept. 4-Tuesday, Sept. 7 FAC’s INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS at LABOR DAY WEEKEND, PINEWOODS CAMP – Plymouth. MA. American and English dance sessions to live music. Instrumental workshop, Barbara Pixton; singing workshop, Ray Rosenstock. $245, discounts for FAC members, young adults and children. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387. Saturday, Sept. 11 *BALKAN VILLAGE DANCE at the Winchester Farmers Market, Winchester Town Common, Laraway Road/Waterfield Road/Church Street, Winchester, MA. 11:30 am. Basic Balkan dance instruction by leader Jo Crawford with music by the local band Skorosmrtnica. Parking in the Aberjona lot (off Waterfield Road, by the commuter rail tracks) is free on weekends, including the permit spaces at the end of the lot. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387. Saturday, Sept. 25 *FAC’s annual BENEFIT BASH – Payson Park Church, Belmont. Concert 8 pm, dance party follows until 11:30. Concert features compositions by Patrick Yacono, Ralph Iverson and Tom Pixton, performances by Mladost and Candyrapper. Dance party features Zdravets and The Pinewoods Band. $25 general admission, $10 students and seniors over age 70. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387. Saturday, Oct. 2 *FOLK DANCE at the Waltham Farmers Market, Sovereign Bank parking lot, 1 Moody Street at Main Street (across from Waltham Common), Waltham, MA. Time TBA. Basic international folk dance instruction by leader Jo Crawford and music by Dean Brown and friends. The Sovereign Bank parking lot is at the left of the bank building. Parking is available in the lot behind the bank, between Main and Charles Streets. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387. Friday-Monday, Oct. 8-11 OKTOBERFEST International Dance & Music Weekend – Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee VT. Ahmet Luleci (Turkish Dance) Susan de Guardiola (Waltz), singing and yodeling workshops; music by the Pinewoods Band $260-$400, discounts for FAC members and children, Work exchange and scholarships also available. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387. Saturday, Oct. 30 “FALL FAVORITES” English Country Dance Party – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11 - Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney, music by Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, Mary Lea. $12 in advance/$15 at the door (members $10/$12)/under 25: $8. Info: CDS, 781/591-2372. Contents © Copyright 2010 by the Folk Arts Center of New England.

Special Events

Saturday, Sept. 4-Tuesday, Sept. 7
FAC’s INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS at LABOR DAY WEEKEND, PINEWOODS CAMP – Plymouth. MA. American and English dance sessions to live music. Instrumental workshop, Barbara Pixton; singing workshop, Ray Rosenstock. $245, discounts for FAC members, young adults and children. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

Saturday, Sept. 11
*BALKAN VILLAGE DANCE at the Winchester Farmers Market, Winchester Town Common, Laraway Road/Waterfield Road/Church Street, Winchester, MA. 11:30 am. Basic Balkan dance instruction by leader Jo Crawford with music by the local band Skorosmrtnica. Parking in the Aberjona lot (off Waterfield Road, by the commuter rail tracks) is free on weekends, including the permit spaces at the end of the lot. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

Saturday, Sept. 25
*FAC’s annual BENEFIT BASH – Payson Park Church, Belmont. Concert 8 pm, dance party follows until 11:30. Concert features compositions by Patrick Yacono, Ralph Iverson and Tom Pixton, performances by Mladost and Candyrapper. Dance party features Zdravets and The Pinewoods Band. $25 general admission, $10 students and seniors over age 70. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

Saturday, Oct. 2
*FOLK DANCE at the Waltham Farmers Market, Sovereign Bank parking lot, 1 Moody Street at Main Street (across from Waltham Common), Waltham, MA. Time TBA. Basic international folk dance instruction by leader Jo Crawford and music by Dean Brown and friends. The Sovereign Bank parking lot is at the left of the bank building. Parking is available in the lot behind the bank, between Main and Charles Streets. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

Friday-Monday, Oct. 8-11
OKTOBERFEST International Dance & Music Weekend – Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee VT. Ahmet Luleci (Turkish Dance) Susan de Guardiola (Waltz), singing and yodeling workshops; music by the Pinewoods Band $260-$400, discounts for FAC members and children, Work exchange and scholarships also available. Info: Folk Arts Center, 781/438-4387.

Saturday, Oct. 30
“FALL FAVORITES” English Country Dance Party – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11 - Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney, music by Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, Mary Lea. $12 in advance/$15 at the door (members $10/$12)/under 25: $8. Info: CDS, 781/591-2372.