International Dancing in and around Boston
July/August 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 pm.
NO DANCE July 7 or 14. $12, or $145/series of 14 classes. Info:
1st Mondays
*GREEK FOLK DANCING – Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, 7-9. Dances taught at all levels of skill. Donation $10. Info:
Every Tuesday
*FOLK DANCING BY THE FOUNTAIN – Outdoors at Copley Square, by Clarendon and Boylston Sts., Boston, 7:30 pm. AUGUST dancing? depends on Copley Sq. construction, check 781/662-7476 to confirm. Weather permitting–cancellations decided by 5:00; decision recorded on the FolkFone,
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,
every Thursday
EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE – 1st Parish of Watertown Church, 35 Church St., Watertown Sq., 8-10:45.
NO DANCE July 3. Instr. & requests. $8/FAC memb $6/students $5. More details. Folk Arts Center:
usually One Friday or Saturday a month
“TUESDAY NIGHT REVIVAL” (experienced Balkan) DANCE – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 8-11. July 11 (Friday),
4th Saturdays
FAC INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY – Payson Park Church, 365 Belmont St., Belmont. 8-11. All request dancing, no teaching, live music. July 19: Shining Moon, Aug. 23: CFO. Refreshment donations appreciated. $10/FAC memb. $8/other discounts. More details. Info: Folk Arts Center,
every Sunday
*INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING at MIT – 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge: Student Center, 2nd floor (Sala/Lobdell). July 13: live music (Rakiya). Instruction & requests 8-9; requests 9-11. Teaching schedule.$1 donation requested. MIT Folk Dance Club:
HUNGARIAN DANCE CYCLES – Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon St., Arlington. 6:30 to 8:30. Schedule uncertain, check the website. Each cycle will be taught for 6-8 weeks by Dénes Takácsy. . $10. Info:
Special Event
Saturday, Aug. 30 - Tuesday, Sept. 2 – FAC’s LABOR DAY at PINEWOODS: International Music – Instrumental (Barbara Pixton), and Singing (Ray Rosenstock). Adults $220, discounts available. Info: Folk Arts Center,
* marks a dance recommended for beginners (may include a “Newcomers” session).
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