Dancing on the Greenway
7:00 - 9:00pm
Outdoor summer folk dance series
Tuesday evenings
July 9 - August 27
Dewey Square Park
Rose Kennedy Greenway
583 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA
Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated!
Celebrating our 54th year of outdoor folk dancing!
2024 Schedule
| Date | Dance Genre | Leader(s) | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | Dance Genre: English Ceilidh |
Leader: Alex Cumming |
Music: Alex Cumming, Laurel Swift& Donal Sheets |
| July 16 | Dance Genre: New England Contras & Squares |
Leader: Sue Rosen |
Music: Casey Murray, Molly Tucker& Sammy Zakon-Anderson |
| July 23 | Dance Genre: International Folk Dancing |
Leaders: Taylor YeracarisJanet Yeracaris |
Music: recorded |
| July 30 | Dance Genre: Cajun/Zydeco |
Leader: Mark Scherfling |
Music: recorded |
| August 6 | Dance Genre: Scottish Ceilidh |
Leader: Kat Dutton |
Music: Susie Petrov, Stephen Thomforde, and Marnen Laibow-Koser |
| August 13 | Dance Genre: International Folk Dancing |
Leader: Andy Taylor-Blenis |
Music: recorded |
| August 20 | Dance Genre: Balkan Folk Dancing |
Leader: Janet Yeracaris |
Music: Zdravets |
| August 27 | Dance Genre: Bal Folk |
Leaders: Rachel Bell & Becky Tracy |
Music: Eloise & Co. |
About the Dances
We are excited to provide this free, outdoor, multi-genre, participatory dance series for the FAC and Greater Boston communities.
Each dance 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. To learn more about folk dancing, click here. We look forward to seeing you in Dewey Square!
About the Location
This year we will be returning to Dewey Square Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. It is just steps from South Station, next to the Federal Reserve Building, and is located in front of a larger-than-life mural which you can see and learn more about here.
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 Alewife (red line) or Assembly Square (orange line) to access public transport.