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* marks a dance recommended for beginners (may include a “Newcomers” session). This calendar includes most participatory dances in the Greater Boston area (mostly inside For confirmation or more info, call the info number, visit the dance's website, or call the You may make use of this material as you wish, but if you publish it in any way, please credit the Folk Arts Center of New England. Thanks! |
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*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:
*ISRAELI FOLK DANCING – Temple Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 7:30-12. Partner dances 7:30-8:30, circle/easier dances (some instruction) 8:30-10. More advanced 10-12. $5/students $3. Info:
*MONDAY CONTRAS – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 7:30-10:30. Various callers and musicians. $8/full-time students 22 &: under, $5. Bring clean shoes, please! Info: website link,
*SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, 7:45-10:15. Instruction till 9, social dancing 9:15 on. Live music. $8/students $4. Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Info: <CambridgeClass_AT_rscdsboston_DOT_org> or |
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*CONTRA DANCE FOR ALL: at MIT – Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Rm. 407, 8-10:30. Jan. 10 Kresge Rehearsal Room B, Jan. 24 Kresge Rehearsal Room A, Jan. 31 Student Center Rm. 491, Feb. 14 &. 21 Student Center Rm. 407, Feb. 28 Student Center Rm. 491 Always live music. $6–$10 donation/MIT & Wellesley students free. MIT Folk Dance Club. Info, sit-ins, new/training callers, call
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Gender-Free ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING – 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts., Jamaica Plain, 7:30-10. Fifth Tuesdays (Jan. 31), experienced. Beginners welcome, all dances taught. $7. Info: website, |
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*ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 7:30-10:30. Valentine’s Day Party! Feb. 15. Basic instruction at 7:10. $9/CDS members $7/students and first timers $4. For parties, etc., Country Dance Society, info:
*FRAMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Parish Hall of Edwards UCC Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, 7:30-10. See Special Events, Feb. 4. Instruction & requests. Soft-soled shoes please! $6/FFD members $5/student or senior $1 discount/1st time FREE. Info:
*GREEK FOLK DANCING – 2nd floor function hall, 288 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq.), 7-9. Instruction; donation $2. Boston Lykeion Ellinidon. Info:
*ISRAELI DANCE at MIT – MIT Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd or 4th fl., 8-11:30. Beginners’ sessions at 7:30 on Jan. 18 in the Sala and Jan. 25 in Rm. 407. $1 donation suggested/MIT students free.. MIT Folk Dance Club: |
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EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – 1st Parish of Watertown Church, 35 Church St., Watertown Sq., 8-10:45. Instruction & requests. $9/FAC members $7/students $6. More details. Folk Arts Center:
NEFFA CONTRAS at the SCOUT HOUSE – 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: |
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*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts., 8-11. Instruction & requests, beginners always welcome! Frequent special events/guest teachers/live music—check flyers or more details for more info. $10/FAC members $7/students $5. Info: Folk Arts Center, |
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CHALLENGING CONTRAS – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 8-11. For experienced dancers. Various callers & bands. $9/under 21; $7. Info:
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE for EXPERIENCED DANCERS – Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth St., Brookline, 8-11. For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English figures. Various leaders and musicians, all dances taught. $10/CDS members $8. Country Dance Society. Info: |
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*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. Flyer. Info:
*RENAISSANCE DANCE – New England Conservatory of Music, 241 St. Botolph St. (Boston), room G14, 7 pm. |
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*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: |
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*CONTRAS & SQUARES with ROARING JELLY – 1st Parish Church, 7 Harrington Rd., Lexington. 8-11, beginners’ session 7:45. Caller Susan Elberger, music director Debbie Knight. Adults $7; teens $5; under 12: free; family max $20. Info: |
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“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. Jan. 6 (Friday), Jan. 21 (Saturday) &: Feb. 3 (Friday). $4. Info: |
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*GREEK FOLK DANCING – 2nd floor function hall, 288 Green St., Cambridge (Central Sq.), 12-2. Instruction; donation $2. Boston Lykeion Ellinidon. Info: |
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*FIRST SATURDAY SQUARES – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont, 8-11. Caller Tony Parkes, music Amy Cann & friends. Bring clean shoes, please! $5-$10. Info: website, or |
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*BALKAN DANCE PARTY & CONCERT with ZDRAVETS – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington, 8-11 pm.
*SWING DANCE – St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. Instruction 8-9, dancing 9-midnight. |
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*BOSTON GENDER-FREE CONTRA DANCE –1st church of Jamaica Plain, Unitarian-Universalist, Centre & Eliot Sts., Jamaica Plain, 7:30-11. |
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*MELROSE MUSIC #amp; DANCE PARTY – Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 W. Emerson St., Melrose, 4-7 pm. Different focus each time (contra, couple, Irish, etc.) Bring an instrument and/or dancing shoes. Donation, $6 suggested. Info: |
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FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. Jan. 28, music by Goats Without Borders.
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SCANDINAVIAN DANCING for ALL – Park Ave Congregational Church, Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd., Arlington Hts. Jan. 8 (Sun), 2-5 pm; Feb. 18, (Sat), 8-10:30. Always live music, brief demos on request. $7. Please bring clean shoes. Speledans, info |
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*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 2nd Floor (Sala/Lobdell).
IMPROVISATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 6:30 to 8:30.
*SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth St., Brookline, 6:30-8:30. |
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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.
*BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) CONTRA DANCE – Masonic Hall (Porter Sq.), 1950 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 7:30-10:30. Live music, various callers and bands. $5-$10 sliding scale. Info: BIDA website; |
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*MOSTLY WALTZ for Boston – Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA, 2-5:30. Basic teaching until 3. Waltzes, plus other couple dances. Jan. 22, a workshop (Cross-Step, modern Rotary) & dance with Susan Guardiola.. |
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Saturday, Jan. 7 CDS 2011 GALA HOLIDAY PARTY – Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, 7:30-11. Led by Brad Foster, Music Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, & Mary Lea. An elegant dessert buffet will be served. $15/under 25 with valid ID $5. Info: CDS, 617‑721‑0600.
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