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
Leaders:
Taylor Yeracaris
Janet 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 Lebow-Koser
August 13
Dance Genre:
International Folk
Leader:
Andy Taylor-Blenis
Music:
recorded
August 20
Dance Genre:
International Folk
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.

Inclement Weather Cancellation

Summer weather can be unpredictable. For the final word on cancellation of Folk Dancing on the Greenway due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances: