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Friday night fun: move to the music of the world!

Participatory international folk dancing
8–11 pm most Fridays, September through June

Park Avenue Congregational Church parish hall,
50 Paul Revere Road at Park Avenue, Arlington Heights, Arlington, Massachusetts

Admission $8 • FAC members $6 • Students $5


Beginners and singles are always welcome!

Marcie Van Cleave and guest teachers provide dynamic leadership for new and experienced dancers alike at FAC’s Friday folk dance. In a typical evening, several dances are taught or called, and most others can be followed by watching the leading dancers. It is not necessary to have previous dance experience or to attend with a partner. For more information about what happens at our Friday dances, see About folk dancing or call the FAC office at 781-662-7475.

Click on the video below to get an overview of a recent Friday dance or visit the FAC video album for more FAC dance and music videos.

Please help protect the hall’s wooden floor by changing to clean, soft-soled shoes before dancing. For the comfort and well-being of all our dancers, especially those with allergies or asthma, please do not wear perfume or fragranced personal products at our dances. Thank you!

Friday folk dance schedule, January–June 2010:

January 1

NO DANCE — Happy New Year!

January 8
Regular teaching and request program

January 15

Teaching and request dancing with music by the All-Girl Band

January 22

Regular teaching and request program
January 29

Teaching and request dancing with music by International Music Club

February 5

Regular teaching and request program,

plus guest teacher Daniel Sandu from Romania!

February 12

Pajdashi’s CD release party — Celebrate with Boston’s best Croatian band!

February 19

Teaching and request dancing with music by International Music Club

February 26

Regular teaching and request program

March 5

Teaching and request dancing with music by Shining Moon

March 12

Regular teaching and request program

March 19

Regular teaching and request program

March 26

Teaching and request dancing with music by International Music Club

April 2

Regular teaching and request program

April 9
Romanian Night with music by Tom Pixton and Friends

April 16

Regular teaching and request program

Refreshments: Chocolate Chip Dessert Bake-Off!

April 23

NO DANCESee you at the New England Folk Festival in Mansfield, MA!
April 30

Regular teaching and request program

May 7

Regular teaching and request program

May 14

Regular teaching and request program

May 21

Teaching and request dancing with music by International Music Club

May 28

Regular teaching and request program

June 4

Regular teaching and request program

June 11

Regular teaching and request program

June 18

Teaching and request dancing with music by the All-Girl Band

June 25

NO DANCEFAC's Pinewoods Weekend is in progress in Plymouth, MA.

Next Friday dance: September 10, 2010

Download the Introduction to Friday dancing flier (not a schedule) as a printable PDF.


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