Outdoor summer dances
Folk Dancing by the Fountain
in Boston’s Copley Square
Participatory folk dancing
7:30–10 pm Tuesdays, June, July, and August
June 9 through August 25, 2009
Admission: FREE!
Beginners and singles are always welcome!
A Boston tradition since 1971, FAC’s outdoor summer folk dance series offers basic folk dance instruction, often accompanied by live music. It is not necessary to have previous dance experience or to attend with a partner. For more information, see About folk dancing.
Dances are held in Copley Square near the corner of Clarendon and Boylston Streets in Boston’s Back Bay, on the plaza in front of historic Trinity Church. To get there by public transportation, take any Green Line trolley to Copley Station.
FAC’s FolkFone provides a recorded announcement with information about current Boston-area folk dance events. Call 781-662-7476 after 5 pm on June, July, and August Tuesdays for the final word on cancellation of the Copley Square dance because of inclement weather or other unforeseen events, or check the home page on this website.
Many thanks to Financial Framework LLP and the City of Boston for their support of this dance series.
Folk Dancing by the Fountain Tuesday schedule for 2009
June 9 cancelled because of cold, rainy weather
International folk dancing with leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Andy Taylor-Blenis and music by the Cambridge Folk Orchestra, plus a rapper dance demonstration by No Apologies Rapper
June 16
International folk dancing with leaders Andy Taylor-Blenis and Regina Laskowski
June 23 cancelled because of the rainy weather
International folk dancing with leaders Regina Laskowski and Jo Crawford and music by the Cambridge Folk Orchestra
June 30
New England square and contra dancing with caller Dan Pearl and music by Carol Bittenson and Roberta Sutter
July 7 cancelled because of rain
International folk dancing with leaders Jonathan Young and Dan Pearl and music by Shining Moon
July 14
International folk dancing with leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Andy Taylor-Blenis and music by the Cambridge Folk Orchestra
July 21 cancelled because of rain
International folk dancing with leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Andy Taylor-Blenis
July 28
International folk dancing with leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Jonathan Young
August 4
Balkan dancing with leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Janet Yeracaris and music by Zdravets
August 11
International folk dancing with leaders Janet Yeracaris and Andy Taylor-Blenis
August 18
International folk dancing to your favorite recordings, plus Balkan dancing with music by Rakiya; leaders Marcie Van Cleave and Janet Yeracaris
August 25
International folk dancing with leaders Andy Taylor-Blenis and Janet Yeracaris
Download the Copley Square dance’s 2009 live music schedule as a printable PDF.
