Dancing on the Greenway

6:30 - 8:30pm ET

Outdoor summer folk dance series
Tuesday evenings in July and August

Dewey Square Park
Rose Kennedy Greenway
583 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA

Join us this summer for our 53rd year of outdoor folk dancing!

Donate to support this free series.

Thank you for a great summer of evening dances!

New Location: Dewey Square Park

We will be dancing at a brand new location: Dewey Square, on the Rose Kennedy Greenway! It is just steps from South Station, next to the Federal Reserve Building.

Here is a google maps link to Dewey Square. We encourage everyone to take public transportation if possible. If you are driving in from points north we suggest parking at Assembly Square or Alewife to access public transport.

Dewey Square is in front of the larger-than-life mural, that has just been updated with a new design.

About the Dances

We’re excited to provide this free, outdoor, multi-genre, participatory dance series for FAC and Greater Boston communities.

Each Tuesday evening in July and August, starting on July 11, will offer basic instruction by an experienced leader, music (live and occasionally recorded), and a welcoming atmosphere. It is not necessary to have previous dance experience or to dance with a partner. For more information, see about folk dancing. We look forward to seeing you in Dewey Square!

2023 Schedule

Date Dance Genre Leaders & Musicians
July 11
Dance Genre:
English Ceilidh
Leaders & Musicians:
Alex Cumming with Crispin Youngberg and Max Newman
July 18
Dance Genre:
International Folk Dancing
Leaders & Musicians:
Andy Taylor-Blenis
July 25
Dance Genre:
Cape Breton Set Dancing
Leaders & Musicians:
Jen Schoonover with Rachel Reeds and Gawain Thomas
August 1
Dance Genre:
New England Contra Dancing
Leaders & Musicians:
Nils Fredland with Stomp Rocket
August 8
Dance Genre:
Irish Ceílí
Leaders & Musiciansv
Rebecca McGowan with Devin McCabe, Nathan Gourley, Dan Accardi
August 15
Dance Genre:
International Folk Dancing
Leaders & Musicians:
Jonathan Young and Andy Taylor-Blenis
August 22
Dance Genre:
Middle Eastern/North African Dancing
Leader:
Origins Folkloric Dance Company and special guests
August 29
Dance Genre:
New England Contra Dancing
Leader:
Wendy Graham with Eric Boodman & Sam Zakon-Anderson

Inclement Weather Cancellation:

This year the weather has been particularly unpredictable. For the final word on cancellation of Folk Dancing on the Greenway due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances: