International Dancing in and around Boston
September/October 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.

every Wednesday
*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.

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, 781/438-4387.

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: 781/438-4387.

every Friday
*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.

One Friday or Saturday a month
“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.

2^nd Saturdays
*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.

usuaLLY 4^th Saturdays
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.

every Sunday
*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.

one Sunday/month
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 Sundays
*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.

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

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