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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,
corner of Park Avenue and Paul Revere Road, Arlington Heights, 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 2009:

January 2

Regular teaching and request program

Arrive before 8:15 pm and get $2 off your admission fee!

January 9
Regular teaching and request program
Arrive before 8:15 pm and get $2 off your admission fee!

January 16

Regular teaching and request program

Arrive before 8:15 pm and get $2 off your admission fee!

January 23

Music by International Music Club

January 30

Regular teaching and request program

February 6

Music by Zornitsa

February 13

Music by Shining Moon

February 20

French Night, with leaders Jean-Claude Bourrut and Marie Wendt,

and music by Tom Pixton, Mike MacNintch, and Friends

February 27

Music by International Music Club

March 6

Romanian Night with music by The Pinewoods Band and special guests

March 13

Regular teaching and request program

March 20

Regular teaching and request program

March 27

Music by International Music Club

April 3

Regular teaching and request program

April 10

Regular teaching and request program

April 17

Regular teaching and request program plus a rapper dance performance by Candyrapper

Refreshments: Chocolate Chip Dessert Bake-off in celebration of Paula Rosenstock’s birthday! Bring home-made chocolate chip goodies if you wish, and vote for your favorite chocolate chip dessert!

April 24

NO DANCE — See you at the New England Folk Festival in Mansfield, MA!

May 1

Regular teaching and request program

May 8
Regular teaching and request program

May 15

Croatian Night, with music by Pajdashi

May 22

Music by International Music Club

May 29

Music by Shining Moon

June 5

Regular teaching and request program

June 12

Regular teaching and request program

June 19

Music by The All-Girl Band, augmented by The Interlopers

June 26

NO DANCESign up for FAC Pinewoods in Plymouth, MA!

Next Friday dance: September 11, 2009

Download the winter/spring 2009 Friday dance schedule as a printable PDF.


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