<![CDATA[Dance Around Boston - Find Boston adult dance classes!]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!N8M5!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F38fa375e-c082-4ca0-bc17-c5a9db05f044_750x750.pngDance Around Boston - Find Boston adult dance classes!https://danceclassesboston.substack.comSubstackThu, 03 Sep 2026 05:37:28 GMT<![CDATA[Aug. 31-Sept 6: Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-31-sept-6-adult-dance-classeshttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-31-sept-6-adult-dance-classesSun, 30 Aug 2026 03:19:02 GMTFall back into dance <3 Check out this week’s round-up of hundreds of drop-in dance classes for adults in greater Boston!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • A bunch of free classes this week (Hit CTRL+F and search free to find them)

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find more dance class series in the area. For example: Nav is holding a four week Dominica Bachata Bootcamp at BCA. Dabke Dance Class series starts in September. Shuffle Therapy offers ongoing shuffle series. Northeast Arts holds beginner ballet class series. Dancing Feats holds West Coast Swing series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • Sept 4, 6pm: The Summer Throwdown featuring Megatron: Prepare to witness the ultimate clash of talent as we bring you an extraordinary all-styles battle emceed by the legendary pioneer of the Boston street dance scene. 📍 Centanni Park, outside 41 Second St, Cambridge, MA.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 9: Raging Gracefully: A Burlesque Revue will be back at the Ballroom on Wednesday September 9th. Doors at 6, Show at 7.

  • Sept. 10-20: Boston Ballet Fall Experience, Alexander Ekman, Cacti. Akram Khan, Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023. 📍Citizens Opera House.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 13, 1-8pm: SambaViva, Salsa y Control and more will perform at this year’s East Boston Latin Music & Dance Fest! 📍 East Boston Memorial Park.

  • Sept. 13, 11am -6pm: Cambridge Carnival International featuring performers including Soca Queen Alison Hinds. University Park Commons, Central Square.

  • Sept. 13: Seacoast Stiletto’s 4th year anniversary showcase at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors open 2 & 7 p.m for early and late shows.

  • Sept. 18: Join us for Fall into Dance, the annual event that in 2026 will kick off The Dance Complex's 35th anniversary year and celebrate the opening of the Greater Boston dance community's 2026-27 season. Gather for an evening of connection, celebration, and movement.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 18, 7pm & 19, 2pm: The Breath of Music, as part of ongoing concert series Piano on Pointe. Pianist Alexandros Kyriakopoulos leads the audience through a romantic, lyric musical adventure as dancers float on the notes debuting choreography by Gianni Di Marco and Heather Nichols. 4 Hyde Park Ave, Jamaica Plain.

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

  • Sept. 19-20: Imagined by Angie Benitez, a queer team member at High Street Studios, The Queer Joy Festival is an annual pride event in Ipswich, MA catered to a variety of ages (including families with little ones) that centers queer joy and community. Bringing in queer artists from Boston and beyond, the event will feature dance classes, dance performances, healing modalities and art vendors.

  • Oct. 3: NOYZE Boston is back at the Middle East in Cambridge. Stage Talent: Dancers from in and around MA/RI/NY. Floor Talent: Anyone ready and willing to shake a$$. Tickets here.

  • Oct. 7, 7:30pm: The Multicultural Arts Center presents Yarumi González’s @yarueliza Artist in Residence Showcase, which invites audiences into the creative process and offers a glimpse into evolving ideas and artistic discovery.

  • Oct. 11: Experience the beauty and energy of the Philippines through performances by talented Filipino cultural dance groups at the 5th Filipino American Festival at Harvard Square.

  • Nov. 11: @nukinematix is back again to host our annual showcase, FUNK’TION XVII at Northeastern University.

  • Nov. 13 & 14: Boston-based dance organization Jean Appolon Expressions performs the world premiere of Pouvwa (Power)—an immersive evening of interconnectedness shaped through Haitian-folkloric dance, Afro-electronica, live drumming and visual installations. Takeda Theater at The Platform, Cambridge.

  • Nov. 21: Save the date for Novum Dance Collective’s Season 13 Concert at 4:30 & 7:30pm.

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  • DANCER CALL: @zoe.moves is looking for a contemporary dancer for a 1 time performance opportunity on Oct. 20 in Lincoln, MA. Must be available Oct. 20 and 21. Info: Semi-choreographed duet centered around the theme “the courage to pay attention”. If interested, send email to zoecarey07(a)icloud(dot)com including a brief description of your background in dance, contact improv, whether you’re more comfortable w/ choreo or improv and why you’re interested.

  • FUNDING: Through their Community Technology Grant, Schultz Consulting selects one or two local greater Boston area nonprofit and community organizations and builds a defined technology project for them at no cost. Depending on the organization’s needs, that could include a website improvement, an online registration system, workflow automation, accessibility enhancements, or another practical technology solution. Deadline: Rolling.

  • GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Thinking about applying for a 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant? Join Somerville Arts & Culture board and staff members for a series of free Grant Preparation Sessions. Artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members working across all disciplines and traditions are welcome. You do not need to have a completed application—or even a fully developed idea—to participate. Sign up for feedback sessions: August 31. Work on application with staff on Sept. 14, Sept. 21.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • FUNDING: The Lenny Zakim Fund is accepting applications to support grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally-sponsored organizations with budgets less than $350,000 that work to advance social, racial, and economic justice. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • FUNDING: The Bolger Foundation offers nonprofits grants for capital projects, with initiatives in conservation, underserved populations, health, community, and education. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Kizomba Festival 2026 is Sept. 3-7. 🎉 Come out for: ✨ Workshops ✨ Socials & Parties. ✨ Pool Party ✨ And much more!

  • AUDITION FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: ⚔️ PEACEKEEPERS DETAILS ⚔️ * The Peacekeepers is a 9 month training and performance team that will run from September to May participating in showcases and competitions throughout its season. * This opportunity is geared towards intermediate+ dancers that want to take their training to the next level! * The Peacekeepers members will receive headshots, a concept video, and performance opportunities. * Rehearsal dates are Sundays 7-10PM. Online auditions due Sept. 5 at 11:59pm.

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: Slutcracker audition time! Sign-up form will be out soon. Dates of auditions: Saturday, Sept. 5, 4:00-7:00pm in Union Square, Somerville. Saturday, Sept. 12, 4:00-7:00pm in Union Square, Somerville. Saturday, Sept. 19, 3:30-6:30pm in Central Square, Cambridge.

  • AUDITIONS: Three teams, two days. one audition weekend on Sept. 5.【Xeno-Animals Audition Weekend | FALL 2026】This season: • IMIX Dance Crew @imix_dancecrew • INC Dance Crew @incboston • Nomads Dance Team @nomads.dt. Come audition for teams, take workshops, and connect with people! WORKSHOP form drops 8/29. Fill out audition form here.

  • FELLOWSHIP: Applications for the 2026 Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship are now open! If you are a solopreneur, entrepreneur or artist working to build a creative professional practice, sign up to our Information Sessions to learn more about our CEF program, eligibility, and the application process. Zoom info sessions on Sept. 10 and Oct. 6.

  • FUNDING: TD Charitable Foundation’s next regional grant deadline is Sept. 11, and funds local programs making an impact in the communities that meet one of the their Ready Commitments.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • AUDITION: 🚨 MVRZ SZN 5 AUDITIONZ 🚨 It’s that time again! We’re looking for hungry dancers ready to DANCE - train, grow, and perform with the MVRZ family. 16+ 📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 13 ⏰ Time:4-7pm (Check-in at 3:30 PM)
    📍 Location: 4 Star Dance Studio ✨ Must be able to commit to Wednesday & Sunday rehearsals (Oct–June). Sign up at link in bio.

  • AUDITION: Every era is built by the dancers who show up. On Sept 13, Unknown Hype Dance Company open the doors for the next wave of : . MajorHype. Hype Kidz. Unknown Hype. Adult auditions from 7-10pm. Sign-up form will be at link in bio. Address: 723 Morton St in Mattapan. Monthly cost is typically $100. Sign-up form here.

  • FUNDING: Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation’s grants support nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts and Northern New England working in the arts, education, health, and environmental sectors. Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 and prioritize projects that improve food security, housing, cultural access, and opportunities for low-income youth, Indigenous communities, and immigrants. Deadline: Sept. 15.

  • FUNDING: Yawkey Foundation is accepting Initial Proposals for its Program and Small Capital Grants, which may fund a discrete timebound program need, one small project, or a piece of equipment aligned with a nonprofit’s purpose. This submission period is specific to Arts & Culture: Sept. 1-18, 2026.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston on Sept. 20. You’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required. Cost: $315 for one dance, $350 for 2+ dances. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27. Showcase in January 2027.

  • RESIDENCY: Applications for the 2027 ACTivate Residency are now open! Apply by Wednesday, September 23 for the opportunity to take over BCA’s Cyclorama and use its expansive, historic space as a site for experimentation, creation, and new ideas. For 2027 BCA will select two ACTivate Residents – individuals or small collectives of artists to expand work that is performative and/or visual in nature. Materials due: Sept. 23. Artist Notifications: Oct. 2027.

  • FREE NIGHTS OF DANCE: Let's Dance Boston is back at Dewey Square Park on The @rosekennedygreenway, Sept 23–27! Get ready for five free afternoons of dance. No ticket, no partner, and no experience required. How it works: 6PM, a free 45-minute lesson from a local instructor. 7PM, a live band plays for 90 minutes and the floor is open. Sunday starts earlier: lesson at 3PM, band at 4PM.

  • AUDITION: Back Pocket Dancers is an intergenerational dance company directed by Andy Taylor, performing around New England. Want to join? Audition on Friday September 25, 10:30am at The Dance Complex. BPD repertoire includes powerful dance/theater programs using an international repertoire of stories and dances welcoming people into a greater sense of connection and community.

  • AUDITION: Interested in becoming a part of Dance Revelasian? We’re holding our next round of auditions! Learn more and sign up at this link in our bio. 🗓️ Date: Saturday, Sept 26 from 9-11am in Cambridge. You are also welcome to take the auditions as an intermediate/advanced level workshop.

  • PERFORMER CALL: Applications for Boston U Uproar’s OVRDRV 16.0 are open now! Choreography team applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sept. 26, 2026.

  • FUNDING: The New England Dance Fund awards grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to New England-based choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional dance landscape. 📅 Apply by Sept. 28 for opportunities in 2027.

  • CONNECT SHOWCASE: ONE DAY. TWO SHOWS. ⁠ Get ready for our biggest event yet: Connect Showcase 2027. 💥⁠ SATURDAY MARCH 20. PROVIDENCE, RI . ***Performer submissions will open Nov. 1. Stay tuned!⁠

  • INTENSIVE: Dance Your Purpose returns to the Jacob’s Pillow campus this winter under the direction of Maleek Washington. Geared toward dance artists ages 18+ working in any genre, this week-lokng intensive builds the confidence and creative practices that sustain a life in dance. Days include multi-genre technique, choreographic research, collaborative projects, guest artist seminars, and time in the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Application deadlines & fees: Priority deadline: Sunday, Nov. 15 at 11:59pm ET, FREE. Regular deadline: Tuesday, December 1 at 11:59pm ET, $25. Costs: $2,900 tuition: $100 housing deposit (refundable). Apply here.
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]]><![CDATA[Aug 24-30: Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-24-30-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-24-30-adult-dance-classes-inSat, 22 Aug 2026 18:32:33 GMTNew to town, or getting back into dance, or wanting to try a particular style? Check out this week’s round-up of hundreds of drop-in dance classes for adults in greater Boston!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • A bunch of free classes this week (Hit CTRL+F and search free to find them)

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston).

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find more dance class series in the area. For example: Nav is holding a four week Dominica Bachata Bootcamp at BCA. Dabke Dance Class series starts in September. Shuffle Therapy offers ongoing shuffle series. Northeast Arts holds beginner ballet class series. Dancing Feats holds West Coast Swing series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept 4, 6pm: The Summer Throwdown featuring Megatron: Prepare to witness the ultimate clash of talent as we bring you an extraordinary all-styles battle emceed by the legendary pioneer of the Boston street dance scene. 📍 Centanni Park, outside 41 Second St, Cambridge, MA.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 9: Raging Gracefully: A Burlesque Revue will be back at the Ballroom on Wednesday September 9th. Doors at 6, Show at 7.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 13, 1-8pm: SambaViva, Salsa y Control and more will perform at this year’s East Boston Latin Music & Dance Fest! 📍 East Boston Memorial Park.

  • Sept. 13, 11am -6pm: Cambridge Carnival International featuring performers including Soca Queen Alison Hinds. University Park Commons, Central Square.

  • Sept. 13: Seacoast Stiletto’s 4th year anniversary showcase at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors open 2 & 7 p.m for early and late shows.

  • Sept. 18: Join us for Fall into Dance, the annual event that in 2026 will kick off The Dance Complex's 35th anniversary year and celebrate the opening of the Greater Boston dance community's 2026-27 season. Gather for an evening of connection, celebration, and movement.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 18, 7pm & 19, 2pm: The Breath of Music, as part of ongoing concert series Piano on Pointe. Pianist Alexandros Kyriakopoulos leads the audience through a romantic, lyric musical adventure as dancers float on the notes debuting choreography by Gianni Di Marco and Heather Nichols. 4 Hyde Park Ave, Jamaica Plain.

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

  • Sept. 19-20: Imagined by Angie Benitez, a queer team member at High Street Studios, The Queer Joy Festival is an annual pride event in Ipswich, MA catered to a variety of ages (including families with little ones) that centers queer joy and community. Bringing in queer artists from Boston and beyond, the event will feature dance classes, dance performances, healing modalities and art vendors.

  • Oct. 3: NOYZE Boston is back at the Middle East in Cambridge. Stage Talent: Dancers from in and around MA/RI/NY. Floor Talent: Anyone ready and willing to shake a$$. Tickets here.

  • Oct. 7, 7:30pm: The Multicultural Arts Center presents Yarumi González’s @yarueliza Artist in Residence Showcase, which invites audiences into the creative process and offers a glimpse into evolving ideas and artistic discovery.

  • Nov. 11: @nukinematix is back again to host our annual showcase, FUNK’TION XVII at Northeastern University.

  • Nov. 13 & 14: Boston-based dance organization Jean Appolon Expressions performs the world premiere of Pouvwa (Power)—an immersive evening of interconnectedness shaped through Haitian-folkloric dance, Afro-electronica, live drumming and visual installations. Takeda Theater at The Platform, Cambridge.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities! (Some grant funding opportunities via Mass Cultural Council.

  • FUNDING: Through their Community Technology Grant, Schultz Consulting selects one or two local greater Boston area nonprofit and community organizations and builds a defined technology project for them at no cost. Depending on the organization’s needs, that could include a website improvement, an online registration system, workflow automation, accessibility enhancements, or another practical technology solution. Deadline: Rolling.

  • DANCE EVENT: From 11am–1pm on Saturdays in August, join @atrikecalledfunk and friends at @bostonchildrensmuseum for a fun-filled mix of music, dancing, and free, take-home portraits by a rotating line-up of amazing local artists.

  • GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Thinking about applying for a 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant? Join Somerville Arts & Culture board and staff members for a series of free Grant Preparation Sessions. Artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members working across all disciplines and traditions are welcome. You do not need to have a completed application—or even a fully developed idea—to participate. Sign up for feedback sessions: August 31. Work on application with staff on Sept. 14, Sept. 21.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open to perform at NEXT LEVEL 2026 on October 25 at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxborough, MA. We’re looking for dancers, choreographers, vocalists, musicians, performance artists, and creatives ready to bring something unforgettable to the stage. Apply now through the link in our bio. Submissions due Aug. 24. Presented by VANT Entertainment Group, Inc. in partnership with The Dancers Project.

  • SESSION: The Bridge Session comin' back at ya⚡ In collaboration with @xeno.animals, All Things Dance Boston invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. FREE EVENT! 🚫 No registration needed. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: If your team wants to be recognized among the elite in North America, the Boston Bhangra stage is where you prove it. 💰 $2,500 First Place Prizes. 📅 Save the Date: November 14th, 2026. 📌 Regular registration closes Friday, Aug. 28.

  • FREE CLASS DAY: NEW at Dance Fever 🔥 Hip Hop + K-Pop classes are coming this Fall with Coach Fiona! Want a sneak peek before we launch? Join us for TWO free group lessons on Saturday, August 29 ✨ 9am or 1pm. No experience needed, just come ready to move 💃 📍 200 Wells Ave, Newton MA 📝 Pre-register today — spots are limited!

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: City Ballet of Boston is looking for experienced ballet, tap, and hip hop dancers ages 7+ and 16+ for 2026 Urban Nutcracker. Auditions: August 29 & 30 at Tony Williams Dance Center. Our auditions are open to Greater Boston and surrounding areas. Our mission is diversity through dance, and our goal is to cast our show with the most talented, and widely diverse dancers our community has to offer. Sign up here. Rehearsals begin Sept. 12. Most rehearsals will take place Saturdays (~2-7pm) & Sundays (~12-7pm). For adults with daytime (~12-3pm) rehearsal availability on M, W, and Th, additional roles may be available. Rehearsals at Tony Williams Dance Center. Performances at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. All adult dancers who are selected and perform will receive a monetary stipend (get paid).

  • AUDITION: Ready to dance with Boston Bollywood Season 18? 💃🏽🕺🏽 In-person AND virtual audition options are available! In Person: Aug 29. Virtual deadline: Aug. 31. In-person dancers will learn choreography at auditions, and virtual dancers will receive a video tutorial along with instructions for submitting their audition video. If you’ve got questions, sign up for the Audition Info Session.

  • AUDITION: Calling all Boston-area dancers! 👑 Boston’s Queer Dance Fam Since 2016 🌈✨ QWAM is opening our arms (and our stage!) to movers of every style and experience level who want to be part of a community that celebrates queer joy and authenticity. Come as you are and show us what makes you YOU! Audition Details: 📅 Sunday, August 30 ⏰ 1–3 PM 📍 Mass Motion Dance Studios | Brighton, MA.

  • AUDITION: Kinetic Synergy Dance Company has auditions on Sunday August 30 in Swansea Mass. and Rhode Island. Adult performance dance company - continuing dance education after college in tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical and musical theater. Membership dues are $115/month. Dues cover rehearsals, performances, and costumes. Fall Season runs August through January.​ Rehearsals are held weekly on Sundays: MA rehearsals in East Bridgewater. RI rehearsals in Portsmouth, RI. Sign up for auditions here.

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are Sunday, Aug. 30 from 5-9pm at 323 Washington St. Brighton, MA ALL levels and all teams are open! We will provide information such as rehearsal days and times, monthly dues, performance details, expectations and etc at the audition. Fill out form here. Cost is $10. If selected, dancers pay a monthly fee that depends on which team they’re on and how many they join.

  • FUNDING: The Howard E. Stark Charitable Foundation provides grants up to $2,500 to small, high-impact nonprofits that improve the well-being of people with funding focused on education, rehabilitation, the arts, and community development. Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026.

  • FUNDING: The Lenny Zakim Fund is accepting applications to support grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally-sponsored organizations with budgets less than $350,000 that work to advance social, racial, and economic justice. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • FUNDING: The Bolger Foundation offers nonprofits grants for capital projects, with initiatives in conservation, underserved populations, health, community, and education. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Kizomba Festival 2026 is Sept. 3-7. 🎉 Come out for: ✨ Workshops ✨ Socials & Parties. ✨ Pool Party ✨ And much more!

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: Slutcracker audition time! Sign-up form will be out soon. Dates of auditions: Saturday, Sept. 5, 4:00-7:00pm in Union Square, Somerville. Saturday, Sept. 12, 4:00-7:00pm in Union Square, Somerville. Saturday, Sept. 19, 3:30-6:30pm in Central Square, Cambridge.

  • AUDITIONS: Three teams, two days. one audition weekend on Sept. 5.【Xeno-Animals Audition Weekend | FALL 2026】This season: • IMIX Dance Crew @imix_dancecrew • INC Dance Crew @incboston • Nomads Dance Team @nomads.dt. Come audition for teams, take workshops, and connect with people! WORKSHOP form drops 8/29. Fill out audition form here.

  • FELLOWSHIP: Applications for the 2026 Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship are now open! If you are a solopreneur, entrepreneur or artist working to build a creative professional practice, sign up to our Information Sessions to learn more about our CEF program, eligibility, and the application process. Zoom info sessions on Sept. 10 and Oct. 6.

  • FUNDING: TD Charitable Foundation’s next regional grant deadline is Sept. 11, and funds local programs making an impact in the communities that meet one of the their Ready Commitments.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • AUDITION: 🚨 MVRZ SZN 5 AUDITIONZ 🚨 It’s that time again! We’re looking for hungry dancers ready to DANCE - train, grow, and perform with the MVRZ family. 16+ 📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 13 ⏰ Time:4-7pm (Check-in at 3:30 PM)
    📍 Location: 4 Star Dance Studio ✨ Must be able to commit to Wednesday & Sunday rehearsals (Oct–June). Sign up at link in bio.

  • AUDITION: Every era is built by the dancers who show up. On Sept 13, Unknown Hype Dance Company open the doors for the next wave of : . MajorHype. Hype Kidz. Unknown Hype. Adult auditions from 7-10pm. Sign-up form will be at link in bio. Address: 723 Morton St in Mattapan. Monthly cost is typically $100. Sign-up form here.

  • FUNDING: Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation’s grants support nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts and Northern New England working in the arts, education, health, and environmental sectors. Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 and prioritize projects that improve food security, housing, cultural access, and opportunities for low-income youth, Indigenous communities, and immigrants. Deadline: Sept. 15.

  • FUNDING: Yawkey Foundation is accepting Initial Proposals for its Program and Small Capital Grants, which may fund a discrete timebound program need, one small project, or a piece of equipment aligned with a nonprofit’s purpose. This submission period is specific to Arts & Culture: Sept. 1-18, 2026.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston on Sept. 20. You’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required. Cost: $315 for one dance, $350 for 2+ dances. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27. Showcase in January 2027.

  • RESIDENCY: Applications for the 2027 ACTivate Residency are now open! Apply by Wednesday, September 23 for the opportunity to take over BCA’s Cyclorama and use its expansive, historic space as a site for experimentation, creation, and new ideas. For 2027 BCA will select two ACTivate Residents – individuals or small collectives of artists to expand work that is performative and/or visual in nature. Materials due: Sept. 23. Artist Notifications: Oct. 2027.

  • FREE NIGHTS OF DANCE: Let's Dance Boston is back at Dewey Square Park on The @rosekennedygreenway, Sept 23–27! Get ready for five free afternoons of dance. No ticket, no partner, and no experience required. How it works: 6PM, a free 45-minute lesson from a local instructor. 7PM, a live band plays for 90 minutes and the floor is open. Sunday starts earlier: lesson at 3PM, band at 4PM.

  • AUDITION: Back Pocket Dancers is an intergenerational dance company directed by Andy Taylor, performing around New England. Want to join? Audition on Friday September 25, 10:30am at The Dance Complex. BPD repertoire includes powerful dance/theater programs using an international repertoire of stories and dances welcoming people into a greater sense of connection and community.

  • AUDITION: Interested in becoming a part of Dance Revelasian? We’re holding our next round of auditions! Learn more and sign up at this link in our bio. 🗓️ Date: Saturday, Sept 26 from 9-11am in Cambridge. You are also welcome to take the auditions as an intermediate/advanced level workshop.

  • FUNDING: The New England Dance Fund awards grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to New England-based choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional dance landscape. 📅 Apply by Sept. 28 for opportunities in 2027.

  • CONNECT SHOWCASE: ONE DAY. TWO SHOWS. ⁠ Get ready for our biggest event yet: Connect Showcase 2027. 💥⁠ SATURDAY MARCH 20. PROVIDENCE, RI . ***Performer submissions will open Nov. 1. Stay tuned!⁠

  • INTENSIVE: Dance Your Purpose returns to the Jacob’s Pillow campus this winter under the direction of Maleek Washington. Geared toward dance artists ages 18+ working in any genre, this week-lokng intensive builds the confidence and creative practices that sustain a life in dance. Days include multi-genre technique, choreographic research, collaborative projects, guest artist seminars, and time in the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Application deadlines & fees: Priority deadline: Sunday, Nov. 15 at 11:59pm ET, FREE. Regular deadline: Tuesday, December 1 at 11:59pm ET, $25. Costs: $2,900 tuition: $100 housing deposit (refundable). Apply here.
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Dance intensives for adults provide an opportunity to get your skills up in a short time frame, sometimes with the added benefit of working with the same instructors who can provide more individualized attention. Working on skills for a few hours at a time can help improve your muscle memory, though you always want to make sure you’re not over-working yourself. Dance class series also provide more individualized attention too, and over a longer length of time (sometimes 5-8 weeks at a time, meaning an instructor can see your growth).

Below, here are some upcoming intensives and class series that might pique your interest:

  • PROJECT CXC INTENSIVE: CXC is launching our first ever Urbanity X Community Residency program that is dedicated to fostering Boston dancers with accessible, affordable training experience. Programs run August 22-Sept. 5. Sign up closes Aug. 16 at 11:59pm. Sign up here. Choose from programs in freestyle and foundations, strength and conditioning, choreo development and advanced commercial training. Cost: $50/program. Locations: Urbanity HQ and Central in Boston.

  • BALLET INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for: August 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week.

  • HIP HOP INTENSIVE: Recognizing that Hip Hop is a rich culture beyond dance, Urbanity’s Hip Hop Intensive focuses specifically on the movement, offering a week-long celebration of Hip Hop as a social dance form rooted in freestyle, groove, and community practice. The week emphasizes both embodied skill-building and cultural context, supporting dancers in developing versatility, confidence, and a deeper understanding of Hip Hop’s foundational principles. Each day isolates a key aspect of practice, allowing students to engage more intentionally with the forms, structures, and values that shape hip hop dance. Sign up here. When: Week of August 17-21st; Teen Intensive: 5-7pm, Adult Intensive: 7-8:30pm. $170 or $25/day.

  • DABKE: Join the Center for Arab Culture and Dabke Siblings, Sima and Samer, as we bring you a beginner friendly Dabke session this Fall! This upcoming season, we are offering 5 beginner friendly classes in September and an opportunity to perform at the annual CAC Fall Festival in October. Classes take place: Sept. 12, 19, 26 & October 3, with final pre-performance run-through on Oct. 7. Sign up here. $100 for 5 sessions.

  • DANCE AS HEALING: The Click’s six-week dance program is rooted in creative movement, contemporary, and improvisational dance practices. Starts September 19, 2026 at 10:30am-noon at Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Under the guidance of a registered Dance Movement Therapist, this class explores how we can use movement to process and regulate emotions, manage stress and anxiety, and support participants seeking to find balance and calm in their daily lives. Sign up here. $180/session. Scholarships available through CCAE.

Who are your favorite local legends? Message your ideas to me and I’ll feature them in an upcoming newsletter! Definitely want to give flowers to folks who have been in the game for 40+ years and still teaching.

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • A bunch of free classes this week (Hit CTRL+F and search free to find them)

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston).

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sunday August 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find more dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner ballet class series. Dancing Feats holds West Coast Swing series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)! Fly Together Fitness in Watertown is having a 6-week Twerk Bootcamp.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • August 18, 6-8pm: Aiden Marshall will be presenting “Be No Rain”, a collection of dance pieces that explore a range of aspects of grief, motivation, and responsibility. Showing is via the Rough Drafts: program via @middaymovement, location The Hive (Somerville).

  • Aug. 20-21, 7:30pm: FREE SHOW! A night of film, dance, poetry, music, and art; a presentation of human nature; an awakening. 31 Hemenway St (Fourth Floor) - Boston

  • Aug. 21: A “You Got Served” Y2K inspired event coming to the Boston area with 8 invited choreographers. MC @chad_shabazz DJS @bila.monster_ @nvno97. Location: The Great American Beer Hall, Medford.

  • Aug. 21: Dance showcase at High Street Studios in Ipswich.

  • Aug. 21-24: Boston Salsa Festival 2026: three Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases by groups from around the globe.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept 4, 6pm: The Summer Throwdown featuring Megatron: Prepare to witness the ultimate clash of talent as we bring you an extraordinary all-styles battle emceed by the legendary pioneer of the Boston street dance scene. 📍 Centanni Park, outside 41 Second St, Cambridge, MA.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 13: Seacoast Stiletto’s 4th year anniversary showcase at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors open 2 & 7 p.m for early and late shows.

  • Sept. 18: Join us for Fall into Dance, the annual event that in 2026 will kick off The Dance Complex's 35th anniversary year and celebrate the opening of the Greater Boston dance community's 2026-27 season. Gather for an evening of connection, celebration, and movement.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

  • Sept. 19-20: Imagined by Angie Benitez, a queer team member at High Street Studios, The Queer Joy Festival is an annual pride event in Ipswich, MA catered to a variety of ages (including families with little ones) that centers queer joy and community. Bringing in queer artists from Boston and beyond, the event will feature dance classes, dance performances, healing modalities and art vendors.

  • Oct. 3: NOYZE Boston is back at the Middle East in Cambridge. Stage Talent: Dancers from in and around MA/RI/NY. Floor Talent: Anyone ready and willing to shake a$$. Tickets here.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • JOB: Jackie Bowden is looking to hire an experienced preschool dance instructor for daytime hours this school year in Danvers and Hamilton-Wenham.

  • JOB: Do you have a passion for ballet and a heart for teaching the next generation? OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center is looking for a Ballet Instructor to inspire, educate, and empower our young dancers! ✨ Position: Ballet Instructor 📅 Day: Tuesdays 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. If you’re dedicated to helping students build confidence, discipline, and a love for dance, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume or inquiries to Info@originationinc.org.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • DANCE EVENT: From 11am–1pm on Saturdays in August, join @atrikecalledfunk and friends at @bostonchildrensmuseum for a fun-filled mix of music, dancing, and free, take-home portraits by a rotating line-up of amazing local artists: Saturday, August 22: 11am-1pm @soems. Saturday, August 29: 11am-1pm @caricaturesbyalejandro.

  • PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: Wendy Jehlen/ANIKAYA is bringing Sacred Spaces - Expanded, a site specific performance workshop, to The Dance Complex August 17-22! In this multigenerational workshop, participants will engage with the many facets of creating performance for public space. The “core” group will work throughout the week, experimenting with movement and bringing these smaller moments into the collection of dances to be shared on the final day. While attending the full week may provide a deeper engagement with the process, it is possible to attend Saturday only. Payment is on a sliding scale, with options from free to $125.

  • GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Thinking about applying for a 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant? Join Somerville Arts & Culture board and staff members for a series of free Grant Preparation Sessions. Artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members working across all disciplines and traditions are welcome. You do not need to have a completed application—or even a fully developed idea—to participate. Sign up for feedback sessions: August 19, August 31. Work on application with staff on Sept. 14, Sept. 21.

  • APPLY FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: The Academy is a 6 month submission-based training and performance program geared towards dedicated Beg/Int dancers. Serious inquiries, please submit here. Centered in heels training, dancers can expect weekly sessions to integrate dance conditioning, movement execution, performance skills, and cross-training in a variety of styles. Dancers will receive a professional headshot, a team photoshoot, a video shoot, and the opportunity to perform at a live show. Submit by Thursday, Aug. 20 at 11:00pm. Dancers will pay a fee.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Urbanity 2 is designed for high level dancers ages 18+. This highly competitive program offers dancers the opportunity to continue dancing and performing at a high level while also working jobs and pursuing graduate programs. Applicants can submit a 1-2 minute video audition application. The deadline is 11:59pm EST on Friday, Aug. 21. Click here for more information. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • AUDITION: Interested in performing around Boston/the New England Area? Interested in dancing in video collab projects? Interested in just dancing for fun and gaining more training? Dynasty Dame Dance is the company you are looking for! Offering both training and performance-level opportunities for all types of dancers in genres including: HIP-HOP, JAZZ, HEELS, TAP, CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL. Providing training for everyone regardless of skill level and background. Video audition due August 22.

  • AUDITION: Can you keep up with the best ..? Come join THEE IT TEAM!! The Best In Boston! The Hazzel Jinx Collective is having auditions on Sunday Aug. 23 starting at 5 p.m. Ages 16+. Fill out the form in our bio to sign-up. 60 second solo required (Choreo or Freestyle). Arrive in all black. Bring laminated 8x10 headshot & dance resume.

  • AUDITION: Calling all heels dancers! Head to Heels the Company is holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 12:00pm at the Multicultural Arts Center at 41 Second St. in Cambridge. Bring: Headshot, dance resume, bootie heels, kneepads, fitted black clothing, water, and confidence! The Company is a 6 month training and performance program that will run from October-March and culminate in a season-end showcase. This opportunity is geared towards intermediate+ dancers that want to take their training to the next level! The Company includes professional headshots, a concept video, and showcase performance. Receive 3 hours of in-studio training each week. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open to perform at NEXT LEVEL 2026 on October 25 at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxborough, MA. We’re looking for dancers, choreographers, vocalists, musicians, performance artists, and creatives ready to bring something unforgettable to the stage. Apply now through the link in our bio. Submissions due Aug. 24. Presented by VANT Entertainment Group, Inc. in partnership with The Dancers Project.

  • SESSION: The Bridge Session comin' back at ya⚡ In collaboration with @xeno.animals, All Things Dance Boston invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. FREE EVENT! 🚫 No registration needed. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: If your team wants to be recognized among the elite in North America, the Boston Bhangra stage is where you prove it. 💰 $2,500 First Place Prizes. 📅 Save the Date: November 14th, 2026. 📌 Regular registration closes Friday, Aug. 28.

  • FREE CLASS DAY: NEW at Dance Fever 🔥 Hip Hop + K-Pop classes are coming this Fall with Coach Fiona! Want a sneak peek before we launch? Join us for TWO free group lessons on Saturday, August 29 ✨ 9am or 1pm. No experience needed, just come ready to move 💃 📍 200 Wells Ave, Newton MA 📝 Pre-register today — spots are limited!

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: City Ballet of Boston is looking for experienced ballet, tap, and hip hop dancers ages 7+ and 16+ for 2026 Urban Nutcracker. Auditions: August 29 & 30 at Tony Williams Dance Center. Our auditions are open to Greater Boston and surrounding areas. Our mission is diversity through dance, and our goal is to cast our show with the most talented, and widely diverse dancers our community has to offer. Sign up here. Rehearsals begin Sept. 12. Most rehearsals will take place Saturdays (~2-7pm) & Sundays (~12-7pm). For adults with daytime (~12-3pm) rehearsal availability on M, W, and Th, additional roles may be available. Rehearsals at Tony Williams Dance Center. Performances at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. All adult dancers who are selected and perform will receive a monetary stipend (get paid).

  • AUDITION: Calling all Boston-area dancers! 👑 Boston’s Queer Dance Fam Since 2016 🌈✨ QWAM is opening our arms (and our stage!) to movers of every style and experience level who want to be part of a community that celebrates queer joy and authenticity. Come as you are and show us what makes you YOU! Audition Details: 📅 Sunday, August 30 ⏰ 1–3 PM 📍 Mass Motion Dance Studios | Brighton, MA.

  • AUDITION: Kinetic Synergy Dance Company has auditions on Sunday August 30 in Swansea Mass. and Rhode Island. Adult performance dance company - continuing dance education after college in tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical and musical theater. Membership dues are $115/month. Dues cover rehearsals, performances, and costumes. Fall Season runs August through January.​ Rehearsals are held weekly on Sundays: MA rehearsals in East Bridgewater. RI rehearsals in Portsmouth, RI. Sign up for auditions here.

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are Sunday, Aug. 30 from 5-9pm at 323 Washington St. Brighton, MA ALL levels and all teams are open! We will provide information such as rehearsal days and times, monthly dues, performance details, expectations and etc at the audition. Fill out form here. Cost is $10. If selected, dancers pay a monthly fee that depends on which team they’re on and how many they join.

  • FUNDING: The Howard E. Stark Charitable Foundation provides grants up to $2,500 to small, high-impact nonprofits that improve the well-being of people with funding focused on education, rehabilitation, the arts, and community development. Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026.

  • FUNDING: The Lenny Zakim Fund is accepting applications to support grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally-sponsored organizations with budgets less than $350,000 that work to advance social, racial, and economic justice. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • FUNDING: The Bolger Foundation offers nonprofits grants for capital projects, with initiatives in conservation, underserved populations, health, community, and education. Deadline: Sept. 1.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Kizomba Festival 2026 is Sept. 3-7. 🎉 Come out for: ✨ Workshops ✨ Socials & Parties. ✨ Pool Party ✨ And much more!

  • AUDITIONS: Three teams, two days. one audition weekend on Sept. 5.【Xeno-Animals Audition Weekend | FALL 2026】This season: • IMIX Dance Crew @imix_dancecrew • INC Dance Crew @incboston • Nomads Dance Team @nomads.dt. Come audition for teams, take workshops, and connect with people! WORKSHOP form drops 8/29. Fill out audition form here.

  • FUNDING: TD Charitable Foundation’s next regional grant deadline is Sept. 11, 2026, and funds local programs making an impact in the communities that meet one of the their Ready Commitments.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • AUDITION: Every era is built by the dancers who show up. On Sept 13, Unknown Hype Dance Company open the doors for the next wave of UHype. MajorHype. Hype Kidz. Unknown Hype. Adult auditions from 7-10pm. Sign-up form will be at link in bio. Address: 723 Morton St in Mattapan. Monthly cost is typically $100. Sign-up form here.

  • FUNDING: Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation’s grants support nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts and Northern New England working in the arts, education, health, and environmental sectors. Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 and prioritize projects that improve food security, housing, cultural access, and opportunities for low-income youth, Indigenous communities, and immigrants. Deadline: Sept. 15, 2026.

  • FUNDING: Through their Community Technology Grant, Schultz Consulting selects one or two local greater Boston area nonprofit and community organizations and builds a defined technology project for them at no cost. Depending on the organization’s needs, that could include a website improvement, an online registration system, workflow automation, accessibility enhancements, or another practical technology solution. Deadline: Rolling.

  • FUNDING: Yawkey Foundation is accepting Initial Proposals for its Program and Small Capital Grants, which may fund a discrete timebound program need, one small project, or a piece of equipment aligned with a nonprofit’s purpose. This submission period is specific to Arts & Culture: Sept. 1-18, 2026.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston on Sept. 20. You’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required. Cost: $315 for one dance, $350 for 2+ dances. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27. Showcase in January 2027.

  • AUDITION: Interested in becoming a part of Dance Revelasian? We’re holding our next round of auditions on September 26! Learn more and sign up at this link in our bio. 🗓️ Date: Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9-11am 📍 Location: Cambridge, MA. You are also welcome to take the auditions as a workshop if you’d just like to dance with us! This is an intermediate/advanced level workshop.

  • FUNDING: The New England Dance Fund awards grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to New England-based choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional dance landscape. 📅 Apply by Sept. 28 for opportunities in 2027.

  • CONNECT SHOWCASE: ONE DAY. TWO SHOWS. ⁠ Get ready for our biggest event yet: Connect Showcase 2027. 💥⁠ SATURDAY MARCH 20. PROVIDENCE, RI . ***Performer submissions will open Nov. 1. Stay tuned!⁠

  • INTENSIVE: Dance Your Purpose returns to the Jacob’s Pillow campus this winter under the direction of Maleek Washington. Geared toward dance artists ages 18+ working in any genre, this week-lokng intensive builds the confidence and creative practices that sustain a life in dance. Days include multi-genre technique, choreographic research, collaborative projects, guest artist seminars, and time in the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Application deadlines & fees: Priority deadline: Sunday, November 15 at 11:59pm ET, FREE. Regular deadline: Tuesday, December 1 at 11:59pm ET, $25. Costs: $2,900 tuition: $100 housing deposit (refundable). Apply here.
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]]><![CDATA[Aug 10-16: Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-10-16-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-10-16-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 09 Aug 2026 16:20:19 GMT
Challenge of the week: Take a dance class with a local legend.

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You may ask, who are our legends? There are so many. Here are some legendary teachers who are still offering classes — those below have been teaching dance for 30-40-50 years+ plus while also giving back mightily to our local community:

  • Jeannette Neill: The GOAT. Yes, that Jeannette Neil, the internationally acclaimed choreographer who founded and served as the Artistic Director of THE Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston. For almost 40 years, her studio birthed the artistry and careers of countless dancers. She has choreographed shows for ABC-TV, IBM, PUMA, Bose, Hasbro and Citicorp, and has performed as a guest artist for stage productions including JAZZ DANCE:The Danny Buraczeski Dance Company, New Directions in Tap, starring Gregory Hines. And she still teaches a weekly open jazz class on Saturdays from 9-11am at New Balance Fitness Club (40 Life Street in Brighton).

  • Marcus Schukind: THE living legend. For over half a century, Marcus has graced the dance world with his choreography, dancing and teaching. He studied at the dance studios of Martha Graham, Norman Walker, May O'Donnell, and Gertrude Schur before embarking on a professional career that included founding his own dance company in New York City and performing in the companies of Pearl Lang, Kathy Posin, Elisa Monte and more. He also is a co-founder of the late Green Street Studios in Cambridge. On Sunday mornings at the Dance Complex, you can take his 10-11 a.m. Back To the Marley technique class, followed by his 11:15am-1:15pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet class.

  • Megatron: The OG. Since 1978, Megatron has brought his self-taught, underground street style to the masses. He co-founded one of New England’s original premier underground BBoy dance groups: The Floorlords. He travels all over the United States performing and judging battles. You’ve seen him dancing in movies (Celtic Pride), and television (Arsenio Hall Show, Party Machine, & Chronicle) — and he has also graced the stage and performed with over forty artists. Catch him every Saturday for his popping sessions from 4:30-6:30p.m. at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center in Somerville. You’ll learn basics to battling and work on getting your skills up!

  • Andy Taylor: The icon herself. Over her legendary career as a professional dancer, she had the opportunity to dance for Merce Cunningham, Mark Morris, Bill Evans and Kei Takei. She is the artistic director of Mladost Dance Ensamble and the Boston Scottish Country Dancers, and teaches school residencies as well. For decades, she has taught her Modern/Jazz class on Sunday mornings at the Dance Complex from 9:30am to noon, beginning with an hour-long floor stretch and strengthen. She is also teaching on Tuesdays in July and August, 2026, 7-9pm. Andy also teaches folk dance: in August, she’s teaching a Folk Dancing By The Fountain class in Copley Square on a Thursday night.

  • Jean Appolon: The pioneer. Growing up in Haiti, his parents forbade him to dance, but he immersed himself in dance anyways. He pursued his advanced training after immigrating to the US at Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and the Joffrey Ballet School. With three decades experiencing teaching Haitian folkloric dance, Jean Appolon this year opened his own studio in Nubian Square. You can catch him teaching Haitian Folkloric Dancing on Saturdays at the Dance Complex at 1:30-3p.m., starting Sept. 12.

Who are your favorite local legends? Message your ideas to me and I’ll feature them in an upcoming newsletter! Definitely want to give flowers to folks who have been in the game for 40+ years and still teaching.

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • A bunch of free classes this week (Hit CTRL+F and search free to find them)

  • On Friday, Aug. 14 from 7-9pm- The Bridge Workshop is free at The Dance Complex in Cambridge! Class will focus on dancing socially in various spaces such as clubs, parties & cyphers.

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston). July 20: Open Level Salsa!

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sunday August 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner ballet class series. Dancing Feats holds West Coast Swing series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)! Fly Together Fitness in Watertown is having a 6-week Twerk Bootcamp.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • Aug. 15: Join us for competition and social dancing at Battle of the Beats at Havana Club in Cambridge. The cash prize goes to two contestants: the top Latin dancer and the top Hip Hop dancers.

  • Aug. 15: The 16th Annual African Festival of Boston from 9 AM – 8:30 PM at Boston Common! This FREE showcase of African culture, heritage, food, music, dance, and arts from across the continent and the diaspora.

  • Aug. 16, 1-5pm: Live music by BOMBAntillana with special guest Ivelisse Diaz, performance by MetaMovements. Wollaston Beach Playground, E Elm Ave, Quincy.

  • Aug. 20-21, 7:30pm: FREE SHOW! A night of film, dance, poetry, music, and art; a presentation of human nature; an awakening. 31 Hemenway St (Fourth Floor) - Boston

  • Aug. 21: A “You Got Served” Y2K inspired event coming to the Boston area with 8 invited choreographers. MC @chad_shabazz DJS @bila.monster_ @nvno97. Location: The Great American Beer Hall, Medford.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 13: Seacoast Stiletto’s 4th year anniversary showcase at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors open 2 & 7 p.m for early and late shows.

  • Sept. 18: Join us for Fall into Dance, the annual event that in 2026 will kick off The Dance Complex's 35th anniversary year and celebrate the opening of the Greater Boston dance community's 2026-27 season. Gather for an evening of connection, celebration, and movement.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

  • Sept. 19-20: Imagined by Angie Benitez, a queer team member at High Street Studios, The Queer Joy Festival is an annual pride event in Ipswich, MA catered to a variety of ages (including families with little ones) that centers queer joy and community. Bringing in queer artists from Boston and beyond, the event will feature dance classes, dance performances, healing modalities and art vendors.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • JOB: Jackie Bowden is looking to hire an experienced preschool dance instructor for daytime hours this school year in Danvers and Hamilton-Wenham.

  • JOB: Do you have a passion for ballet and a heart for teaching the next generation? OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center is looking for a Ballet Instructor to inspire, educate, and empower our young dancers! ✨ Position: Ballet Instructor 📅 Day: Tuesdays 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. If you’re dedicated to helping students build confidence, discipline, and a love for dance, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume or inquiries to Info@originationinc.org.

  • AUDITION: Surprise, Mill Advised has a mid-season audition! 🥳
    Mon. August 10 at 8pm at Walker’s Gymnastics & Dance in Lowell, pre-register here. On form, specify if you are available Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Dancers pay a $25 monthly fee.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Want to teach a class for Fusion Dance Collective? We will be hosting one class a week at José Mateo Ballet Theatre in Cambridge from 8:00 - 9:30 pm beginning on August 31st and ending on December 14th. Choreographers will not be compensated for their participation as a workshop instructor. Applications close Aug. 14.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Season 5 Choreographer Applications are due Aug. 14. for Synchronicity Dance Co. Are you an emerging choreographer who is looking for feedback from a supportive community to help guide you throughout the creative process? Are you new to Boston and want to find a community of dancers, rehearsal space, and a concert where you can showcase your work? Then Synchronicity Dance Co. is the place for you! Rehearsals take place for 13-14 weeks and choreographers will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a professional in the field.

  • AUDITION: Interested in performing around Boston/the New England Area? Interested in dancing in video collab projects? Interested in just dancing for fun and gaining more training? Dynasty Dame Dance is the company you are looking for! Offering both training and performance-level opportunities for all types of dancers in genres including: HIP-HOP, JAZZ, HEELS, TAP, CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL. Providing training for everyone regardless of skill level and background. Audition: Saturday, Aug. 15. 12 PM - 5 PM. Salsa y Control in Allston.

  • AUDITION FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Audition to take part in Xeno-Animals upcoming K-pop performance project led by Esabella Luo! Ready to train, perform, and hit the stage? 📣 OPEN CLASS + AUDITION 📅 Aug 15 Sat 🕕 6:00 PM. 🎤 PERFORMANCE: Sept 20 Afternoon. Online audition due 8/21. Project fee: $160. Fill out form here.

  • AUDITION: DanceWorks Boston is the city's largest performance-based dance organization for advanced & technically trained dancers (18+) who want to continue choreographing and performing post-college and into their adult life. Dancer auditions are SATURDAY, AUG. 15 and will take place at Willett Hall. United Parish in Brookline. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Aug. 13, at 5:00 PM! $300 for 1 rehearsal per week and $335 for 2-4 rehearsal. Show takes place in January 2027.

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle. This is a professional opportunity.

  • DANCE EVENT: From 11am–1pm on Saturdays in August, join @atrikecalledfunk and friends at @bostonchildrensmuseum for a fun-filled mix of music, dancing, and free, take-home portraits by a rotating line-up of amazing local artists: Saturday, August 15: 11am-1pm @beatrizzzamelia.
    Saturday, August 22: 11am-1pm @soems. Saturday, August 29: 11am-1pm
    @caricaturesbyalejandro.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience. If selected, dancers pay a $20 monthly fee.

  • PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: Wendy Jehlen/ANIKAYA is bringing Sacred Spaces - Expanded, a site specific performance workshop, to The Dance Complex August 17-22! In this multigenerational workshop, participants will engage with the many facets of creating performance for public space. The “core” group will work throughout the week, experimenting with movement and bringing these smaller moments into the collection of dances to be shared on the final day. While attending the full week may provide a deeper engagement with the process, it is possible to attend Saturday only. Payment is on a sliding scale, with options from free to $125.

  • GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Thinking about applying for a 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant? Join Somerville Arts & Culture board and staff members for a series of free Grant Preparation Sessions. Artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members working across all disciplines and traditions are welcome. You do not need to have a completed application—or even a fully developed idea—to participate. Sign up for feedback sessions: August 19, August 31. Work on application with staff on Sept. 14, Sept. 21.

  • APPLY FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: The Academy is a 6 month submission-based training and performance program geared towards dedicated Beg/Int dancers. Serious inquiries, please submit here. Centered in heels training, dancers can expect weekly sessions to integrate dance conditioning, movement execution, performance skills, and cross-training in a variety of styles. Dancers will receive a professional headshot, a team photoshoot, a video shoot, and the opportunity to perform at a live show. Submit by Thursday, Aug. 20 at 11:00pm. Dancers will pay a fee.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Urbanity 2 is designed for high level dancers ages 18+. This highly competitive program offers dancers the opportunity to continue dancing and performing at a high level while also working jobs and pursuing graduate programs. Applicants can submit a 1-2 minute video audition application. The deadline is 11:59pm EST on Friday, Aug. 21. Click here for more information. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • AUDITION: Can you keep up with the best ..? Come join THEE IT TEAM!! The Best In Boston! The Hazzel Jinx Collective is having auditions on Sunday Aug. 23 starting at 5 p.m. Ages 16+. Fill out the form in our bio to sign-up. 60 second solo required (Choreo or Freestyle). Arrive in all black. Bring laminated 8x10 headshot & dance resume.

  • AUDITION: Calling all heels dancers! Head to Heels the Company is holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 12:00pm at the Multicultural Arts Center at 41 Second St. in Cambridge. Bring: Headshot, dance resume, bootie heels, kneepads, fitted black clothing, water, and confidence! The Company is a 6 month training and performance program that will run from October-March and culminate in a season-end showcase. This opportunity is geared towards intermediate+ dancers that want to take their training to the next level! The Company includes professional headshots, a concept video, and showcase performance. Receive 3 hours of in-studio training each week. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open to perform at NEXT LEVEL 2026 on October 25 at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxborough, MA. We’re looking for dancers, choreographers, vocalists, musicians, performance artists, and creatives ready to bring something unforgettable to the stage. Apply now through the link in our bio. Submissions due Aug. 24. Presented by VANT Entertainment Group, Inc. in partnership with The Dancers Project.

  • SESSION: The Bridge Session comin' back at ya⚡ In collaboration with @xeno.animals, All Things Dance Boston invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. FREE EVENT! 🚫 No registration needed. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: If your team wants to be recognized among the elite in North America, the Boston Bhangra stage is where you prove it. 💰 $2,500 First Place Prizes. 📅 Save the Date: November 14th, 2026. 📌 Regular registration closes Friday, Aug. 28.

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: City Ballet of Boston is looking for experienced ballet, tap, and hip hop dancers ages 7+ and 16+ for 2026 Urban Nutcracker. Auditions: August 29 & 30 at Tony Williams Dance Center. Our auditions are open to Greater Boston and surrounding areas. Our mission is diversity through dance, and our goal is to cast our show with the most talented, and widely diverse dancers our community has to offer. Sign up here. Rehearsals begin Sept. 12. Most rehearsals will take place Saturdays (~2-7pm) & Sundays (~12-7pm). For adults with daytime (~12-3pm) rehearsal availability on M, W, and Th, additional roles may be available. Rehearsals at Tony Williams Dance Center. Performances at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. All adult dancers who are selected and perform will receive a monetary stipend (get paid).

  • AUDITION: Calling all Boston-area dancers! 👑 Boston’s Queer Dance Fam Since 2016 🌈✨ QWAM is opening our arms (and our stage!) to movers of every style and experience level who want to be part of a community that celebrates queer joy and authenticity. Come as you are and show us what makes you YOU! Audition Details: 📅 Sunday, August 30 ⏰ 1–3 PM 📍 Mass Motion Dance Studios | Brighton, MA.

  • AUDITION: Kinetic Synergy Dance Company has auditions on Sunday August 30 in Mass. and Rhode Island. Adult performance dance company - continuing dance education after college in tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical and musical theater. Membership dues are $115/month. Dues cover rehearsals, performances, and costumes. Fall Season runs August through January.​ Rehearsals are held weekly on Sundays: MA rehearsals in East Bridgewater. RI rehearsals in Portsmouth, RI. Sign up for auditions here.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are Sunday, Aug. 30 from 5-9pm at 323 Washington St. Brighton, MA ALL levels and all teams are open! We will provide information such as rehearsal days and times, monthly dues, performance details, expectations and etc at the audition. Fill out form here. Cost is $10. If selected, dancers pay a monthly fee that depends on which team they’re on and how many they join.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Kizomba Festival 2026 is Sept. 3-7. 🎉 Come out for: ✨ Workshops ✨ Socials & Parties. ✨ Pool Party ✨ And much more!

  • AUDITIONS: Three teams, two days. one audition weekend【Xeno-Animals Audition Weekend | FALL 2026】This season: • IMIX Dance Crew @imix_dancecrew • INC Dance Crew @incboston • Nomads Dance Team @nomads.dt. Come audition for teams, take workshops, and connect with people! WORKSHOP form drops 8/29. Fill out audition form here.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • AUDITION: Every era is built by the dancers who show up. On Sept 13, Unknown Hype Dance Company open the doors for the next wave of UHype. MajorHype. Hype Kidz. Unknown Hype. Adult auditions from 7-10pm. Sign-up form will be at link in bio. Address: 723 Morton St in Mattapan. Monthly cost is typically $100.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston on Sept. 20. You’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required. Cost: $315 for one dance, $350 for 2+ dances. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27. Showcase in January 2027.

  • FUNDING: The New England Dance Fund awards grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to New England-based choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional dance landscape. 📅 Apply by Sept. 28 for opportunities in 2027.

  • CONNECT SHOWCASE: ONE DAY. TWO SHOWS. ⁠ Get ready for our biggest event yet: Connect Showcase 2027. 💥⁠ SATURDAY MARCH 20. PROVIDENCE, RI . ***Performer submissions will open Nov. 1. Stay tuned!⁠
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]]><![CDATA[Aug 3-9- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-3-9-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/aug-3-9-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonSun, 02 Aug 2026 20:42:33 GMT
It’s audition time… Are you curious about trying out for one of the over 120 adult dance groups around Boston?

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Here is some advice for anyone thinking of auditioning this fall:

  • What kind of experience would you like out of a dance group/team? Ask yourself what you’re seeking. Maybe you’re hoping to refine one style you’ve been working on for years. You may want to dance at community events, and/or at a showcase your group puts together. Perhaps you would like 1 or 2 weekly rehearsals where you work on multiple pieces choreographed by fellow dancers over the course of 8 months. Or maybe you want to spend an hour a week this fall learning a dance you’ll perform at a showcase in January. Maybe you would like to get paid to dance. Or, you could want to compete. Maybe you don’t want to have to audition at all. There is truly an option for everyone in greater Boston!

    • Pro tip: Check out this list of the 120+ adult dance groups in the Boston area, and start reaching out to groups that sound interesting.

    • Pro tip: If you’re looking for a group that focuses on a specific style, look up dance performances in the style you’re looking to perform. For example: Check out which Boston-area groups perform at the Boston Salsa Festival.

  • Want to join a group, but not sure how to? Some groups may hold formal auditions — check out my roundup of upcoming tryouts below. If you’re interested in a group that hasn’t listed auditions this fall, try to DM them to learn about their membership intake process. For example: Illusions in Motion has opened registration for Season 5 — send them a DM if you’d like to refine your artistry in a beautiful and supportive community. Another example: Alive Dance Collective is wonderful and loves talking to interested dancers. I’m also a member of Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe Community Ensemble — if you’re a recreational adult ballet dancer interested in joining, send their IG account a DM.

  • Wondering about the cost of it all? Some groups may charge a monthly fee that covers things like rehearsal rentals or training classes. Other groups may charge an upfront fee for the season. Ask about fees (including costume costs) before you audition. Costs can vary from $0, to $25-30 a month, to $75-100+ a month, to $335 a season, to more. If you’re joining a group that regularly participates in competitions and/or travels, it makes sense that it will cost more. In the list of upcoming auditions below, I do my best to include whether it costs to join a group.

    • Pro tip: Professional productions like Slutcracker pays dancers! They typically hold auditions in early fall. Cassandra Charles is holding 4-6pm dance classes on Saturdays at the Dance Complex in August — great way to meet folks and get ready for auditions!

    • Pro tip #2: For some groups, you can save money on fees by choreographing a dance.

    • Pro Tip #3: I am currently performing in three dance groups. One costs nothing and includes an annual showcase and 1 to 2 to sometimes 3 rehearsals a week (your choice). Another costs $250 each September. Both groups Another costs $100 for two months of ~3-4 hours of rehearsal a week ending in a performance. I’ve also been in groups that cost $25 a month, and tried out for groups that cost $100+ a month. DM me on Instagram if you’re curious about finding the most affordable groups.

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Saturday, Aug. 8: The Flavor Continues is holding a free packed day of workshops at Boston Dance Studios: Starting with Rocking at 11am, then Breaking, Waacking, House, Krump and ending with a discussion panel.

  • Wednesday, Aug. 5: Free Brazilian Zouk Class, 7:30-9pm at 620 Mass. Ave in Cambridge via @zoukunitedboston.

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston). July 20: Open Level Salsa!

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in August, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner ballet class series. Dancing Feats holds West Coast Swing series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)! Fly Together Fitness in Watertown is having a 6-week Twerk Bootcamp.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • Aug. 9: In response to the devastating earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela, IBA and @rumba_land invite you to Baila Por Venezuela—a benefit concert bringing our community together through music, dancing, and solidarity. Performances by Ritmo Caleño (@ritmocalenoboston) and more. 📅 Sunday, Aug. 9. ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM📍 La CASA, 85 W. Newton St., Boston

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • Aug. 15: The 16th Annual African Festival of Boston from 9 AM – 8:30 PM at Boston Common! This FREE showcase of African culture, heritage, food, music, dance, and arts from across the continent and the diaspora.

  • Aug. 20-21, 7:30pm: FREE SHOW! A night of film, dance, poetry, music, and art; a presentation of human nature; an awakening. 31 Hemenway St (Fourth Floor) - Boston

  • Aug. 21: A “You Got Served” Y2K inspired event coming to the Boston area with 8 invited choreographers. MC @chad_shabazz DJS @bila.monster_ @nvno97. Location: The Great American Beer Hall, Medford.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 18: Join us for Fall into Dance, the annual event that in 2026 will kick off The Dance Complex's 35th anniversary year and celebrate the opening of the Greater Boston dance community's 2026-27 season. Gather for an evening of connection, celebration, and movement.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

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  • UNDERSTUDIES: Abilities Dance Project is looking for understudies for our September 18 - 20th restaging of Firebird Part 2. Come be a part of this multimedia experience that utilizes ballet as a medium to discuss important themes of gender, AI, immigration, and more. We take what was once a very rigid form and expand for a variety of identities to exist within it. Help us continue to expand the definition of what ballet is and could be by being a part of this important story. Check link in bio for more information and email dara@abilitiesdanceboston.org with resume, statement of interest, and work sample. ⁠

  • GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Thinking about applying for a 2027 Local Cultural Council Grant? Join Somerville Arts & Culture board and staff members for a series of free Grant Preparation Sessions. Artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members working across all disciplines and traditions are welcome. You do not need to have a completed application—or even a fully developed idea—to participate. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: *𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: August 9 | 4–6 p.m. *𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Connexion - 149 Broadway, Somerville.

  • JOB: Jackie Bowden is looking to hire an experienced preschool dance instructor for daytime hours this school year in Danvers and Hamilton-Wenham.

  • JOB: Do you have a passion for ballet and a heart for teaching the next generation? OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center is looking for a Ballet Instructor to inspire, educate, and empower our young dancers! ✨ Position: Ballet Instructor 📅 Day: Tuesdays 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. If you’re dedicated to helping students build confidence, discipline, and a love for dance, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume or inquiries to Info@originationinc.org.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Want to teach a class for Fusion Dance Collective? We will be hosting one class a week at José Mateo Ballet Theatre in Cambridge from 8:00 - 9:30 pm beginning on August 31st and ending on December 14th. Choreographers will not be compensated for their participation as a workshop instructor. Applications close Aug. 14.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Season 5 Choreographer Applications are due Aug. 14. for Synchronicity Dance Co. Are you an emerging choreographer who is looking for feedback from a supportive community to help guide you throughout the creative process? Are you new to Boston and want to find a community of dancers, rehearsal space, and a concert where you can showcase your work? Then Synchronicity Dance Co. is the place for you! Rehearsals take place for 13-14 weeks and choreographers will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a professional in the field.

  • FELLOWSHIP: Looking to participate in the We Create 2026-2027 Festival Fellowship? Open to all artists, preference will be given to BIPOC self-identified women, and BIPOC LGBTQ+ artists. Propose the idea for the original work that you have for the 2027 theme: Conjuring Our Power, and how you envision seeing it developed from its inception until presentation date: March 26-27th, 2027. There will be two internal Works in Process in which the artists can share their work with one another and receive peer feedback. Apply here by Aug. 3.

  • DANCE FILM: Take your dance film on the road! Submit your short dance film for the ninth season of ScreenDance RoadShow, the only traveling dance film series in New England showcasing contemporary choreography for the camera 🎬 Deadline is Aug. 3.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • AUDITION: Join us to audition for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season 4 show, debuting January 23rd, 2027. Audition is Aug. 8, from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. We start with teaching a combo in Hip Hop and then do a short across the floor segment and combo in Contemporary/Jazz. Performance membership costs $200 and includes free weekly class.

  • AUDITION: Surprise, Mill Advised has a mid-season audition! 🥳
    Mon. August 10 at 8pm at Walker’s Gymnastics & Dance in Lowell, pre-register here. On form, specify if you are available Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Dancers pay a $25 monthly fee.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • AUDITION: Interested in performing around Boston/the New England Area? Interested in dancing in video collab projects? Interested in just dancing for fun and gaining more training? Dynasty Dame Dance is the company you are looking for! Offering both training and performance-level opportunities for all types of dancers in genres including: HIP-HOP, JAZZ, HEELS, TAP, CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL. Providing training for everyone regardless of skill level and background. Audition: Saturday, Aug. 15. 12 PM - 5 PM. Salsa y Control in Allston.

  • AUDITION: DanceWorks Boston is the city's largest performance-based dance organization for advanced & technically trained dancers (18+) who want to continue choreographing and performing post-college and into their adult life. Dancer auditions are SATURDAY, AUG. 15 and will take place at Willett Hall. United Parish in Brookline. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Aug. 13, at 5:00 PM! $300 for 1 rehearsal per week and $335 for 2-4 rehearsal. Show takes place in January 2027.

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle. This is a professional opportunity.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience. If selected, dancers pay a $20 monthly fee.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Urbanity 2 is designed for high level dancers ages 18+. This highly competitive program offers dancers the opportunity to continue dancing and performing at a high level while also working jobs and pursuing graduate programs. Applicants can submit a 1-2 minute video audition application. The deadline is 11:59pm EST on Friday, Aug. 21. Click here for more information. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • AUDITION: Calling all heels dancers! Head to Heels the Company is holding auditions on Sunday, 8/23 at 12:00pm at the Multicultural Arts Center at 41 Second St. in Cambridge. Bring: Headshot, dance resume, bootie heels, kneepads, fitted black clothing, water, and confidence! The Company is a 6 month training and performance program that will run from October-March and culminate in a season-end showcase. This opportunity is geared towards intermediate+ dancers that want to take their training to the next level! The Company includes professional headshots, a concept video, and showcase performance. Receive 3 hours of in-studio training each week. Dancers pay a monthly fee.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open to perform at NEXT LEVEL 2026 on October 25 at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxborough, MA. We’re looking for dancers, choreographers, vocalists, musicians, performance artists, and creatives ready to bring something unforgettable to the stage. Apply now through the link in our bio. Submissions due August 24. Presented by VANT Entertainment Group, Inc. in partnership with The Dancers Project.

  • SESSION: In collaboration with @xeno.animals, ATDB invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: If your team wants to be recognized among the elite in North America, the Boston Bhangra stage is where you prove it. 💰 $2,500 First Place Prizes. 📅 Save the Date: November 14th, 2026. 📌 Regular registration closes Friday, August 28.

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: City Ballet of Boston is looking for experienced ballet, tap, and hip hop dancers ages 7+ and 16+ for 2026 Urban Nutcracker. Auditions: August 29 & 30 at Tony Williams Dance Center. Our auditions are open to Greater Boston and surrounding areas. Our mission is diversity through dance, and our goal is to cast our show with the most talented, and widely diverse dancers our community has to offer. Sign up here. Rehearsals begin Sept. 12. Most rehearsals will take place Saturdays (~2-7pm) & Sundays (~12-7pm). For adults with daytime (~12-3pm) rehearsal availability on M, W, and Th, additional roles may be available. Rehearsals at Tony Williams Dance Center. Performances at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. All adult dancers who are selected and perform will receive a monetary stipend (get paid).

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are Sunday, Aug. 30 from 5-9pm at 323 Washington St. Brighton, MA ALL levels and all teams are open! We will provide information such as rehearsal days and times, monthly dues, performance details, expectations and etc at the audition. Fill out form here. Cost is $10. If selected, dancers pay a monthly fee that depends on which team they’re on and how many they join.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • AUDITION: Every era is built by the dancers who show up. On Sept 13, Unknown Hype Dance Company open the doors for the next wave of UHype. MajorHype. Hype Kidz. Unknown Hype. Adult auditions from 7-10pm. Sign-up form will be at link in bio. Address: 723 Morton St in Mattapan. Monthly cost is typically $100.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston on Sept. 20. You’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required. Cost: $315 for one dance, $350 for 2+ dances. Rehearsals begin Sept. 27. Showcase in January 2027.

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]]><![CDATA[July 27-Aug. 2- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-27-aug-2-adult-dance-classeshttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-27-aug-2-adult-dance-classesMon, 27 Jul 2026 07:51:58 GMT
It’s audition time… Are you curious about trying out for one of the over 120 adult dance groups around Boston?

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Here is some advice for anyone thinking of auditioning this fall:

  • What kind of experience would you like out of a dance group/team? Ask yourself what you’re seeking. Maybe you’re hoping to refine one style you’ve been working on for years. You may want to dance at community events, and/or at a showcase your group puts together. Perhaps you would like 1 or 2 weekly rehearsals where you work on multiple pieces choreographed by fellow dancers over the course of 8 months. Or maybe you want to spend an hour a week this fall learning a dance you’ll perform at a showcase in January. Maybe you would like to get paid to dance. Or, you could want to compete. Maybe you don’t want to have to audition at all. There is truly an option for everyone in greater Boston!

    • Pro tip: Check out this list of the 120+ adult dance groups in the Boston area, and start reaching out to groups that sound interesting.

    • Pro tip: If you’re looking for a group that focuses on a specific style, look up dance performances in the style you’re looking to perform. For example: Check out which Boston-area groups perform at the Boston Salsa Festival.

  • Want to join a group, but not sure how to? Some groups may hold formal auditions — check out my roundup of upcoming tryouts below. If you’re interested in a group that hasn’t listed auditions this fall, try to DM them to learn about their membership intake process. For example: Illusions in Motion has opened registration for Season 5 — send them a DM if you’d like to refine your artistry in a beautiful and supportive community. Another example: Alive Dance Collective is wonderful and loves talking to interested dancers. I’m also a member of Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe Community Ensemble — if you’re a recreational adult ballet dancer interested in joining, send their IG account a DM.

  • Wondering about the cost of it all? Some groups may charge a monthly fee that covers things like rehearsal rentals or training classes. Other groups may charge an upfront fee for the season. Competitive groups may have additional fees like convention fees. Ask about fees (including costume costs) before you audition. Costs can vary from $0, to $25-30 a month, to $75-100+ a month.

    • Pro tip: Professional productions like Slutcracker pays dancers! They typically hold auditions in early fall. Cassandra Charles is holding 4-6pm dance classes on Saturdays at the Dance Complex in August — great way to meet folks and get ready for auditions!

    • Pro tip #2: For some groups, you can save money on fees by choreographing a dance.

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston). July 20: Open Level Salsa!

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Check out free dance classes throughout the month of July at Origination Arts in Jamaica Plain! Including: Fridays in July, 7-8pm, Hip Hop.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in August, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)! Fly Together Fitness in Watertown is having a 6-week Twerk Bootcamp.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • July 31: All Things Dance Boston Bridge Social featuring 8pm performances by local crews. The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • July 31: Feet Keep the Beat Festival at Arts at The Armory in Somerville. What happens when Flamenco collides with Tap? When West African dance intersects with Kathak?

  • July 31: Catch salsa performances at Tambo Salsa Social. Dante Alighieri Society, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge.

  • Aug. 1: FREE Boston Race Amity Arts & Music Festival at the Rose Kennedy Greenway! VACHSEAN and The Floor Lords performing.

  • Aug 1, 5 & 8pm: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug 1pm: EVANESCENT (in-process), with Laila J. Franklin, Miranda Lawson, Simon Montalvo, Sarah Pacheco, and Marcel Santiago-Marcelino. More details TBD.

  • Aug 1pm: Salsa in the Park at Chelsea Square, 179 Winnisimmet Street. Enjoy free Salsa lessons, social dancing, performances, animaciones/follow alongs, and more.

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • Aug. 9: In response to the devastating earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela, IBA and @rumba_land invite you to Baila Por Venezuela—a benefit concert bringing our community together through music, dancing, and solidarity. Performances by Ritmo Caleño (@ritmocalenoboston) and more. 📅 Sunday, Aug. 9. ⏰ 3:00–8:00 PM📍 La CASA, 85 W. Newton St., Boston

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • Aug. 15: The 16th Annual African Festival of Boston from 9 AM – 8:30 PM at Boston Common! This FREE showcase of African culture, heritage, food, music, dance, and arts from across the continent and the diaspora.

  • Aug. 21: A “You Got Served” Y2K inspired event coming to the Boston area with 8 invited choreographers. MC @chad_shabazz DJS @bila.monster_ @nvno97. Location: The Great American Beer Hall, Medford.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept. 5: The 2nd Harvard Square Asian Night Market is back— featuring our first-ever Anime & K-Pop Random Play Dance (RPD) Meetup! Also: authentic Asian street food from across Asia, live music and cultural performances. 📅 Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.📍 Harvard Square (Brattle & Church Street), Cambridge. 🌧️ Rain Date: Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 12: Querencia is turning five! Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and community. Performances by Querencia, Fausto Felix & The Kingsmen from NYC. 📍Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

  • Sept. 19: Ven y celebremos la Cultura de México en el Festival Viva México Boston 2026!🇲🇽 Live music, folkloric dancing and more! 🕐 1 PM - 8 PM 📍102 Border St.,East Boston.

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  • UNDERSTUDIES: Abilities Dance Project is looking for understudies for our September 18 - 20th restaging of Firebird Part 2. Come be a part of this multimedia experience that utilizes ballet as a medium to discuss important themes of gender, AI, immigration, and more. We take what was once a very rigid form and expand for a variety of identities to exist within it. Help us continue to expand the definition of what ballet is and could be by being a part of this important story. Check link in bio for more information and email dara@abilitiesdanceboston.org with resume, statement of interest, and work sample. ⁠

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Season 5 Choreographer Applications open July 27 for Synchronicity Dance Co. Are you an emerging choreographer who is looking for feedback from a supportive community to help guide you throughout the creative process? Are you new to Boston and want to find a community of dancers, rehearsal space, and a concert where you can showcase your work? Then Synchronicity Dance Co. is the place for you! Rehearsals take place for 13-14 weeks and choreographers will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a professional in the field.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • FREE OPEN HOUSE: Whether you're returning to dance after years away, looking for a fun way to stay active, or ready to try something completely new, our Adult Dance Mixer & Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore what Step By Step in Waltham has to offer. 📅 Thursday, July 30 🕠 5:30–9:00 PM 📍 85 River Street, Waltham, MA K. Join us for: • Complimentary mini dance classes • A Wine & Cheese Social • Meet our instructors • Tour our refreshed studio • A chance to win 4 FREE Adult Drop-In Classes (restrictions apply).

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • AUDITION: Be the next Worcester Railers Cheerleader! 🚂 Auditions for the 2026-27 season are now being accepted until July 31! Use the link in our bio to learn more & submit yours!

  • FELLOWSHIP: Looking to participate in the We Create 2026-2027 Festival Fellowship? Open to all artists, preference will be given to BIPOC self-identified women, and BIPOC LGBTQ+ artists. Propose the idea for the original work that you have for the 2027 theme: Conjuring Our Power, and how you envision seeing it developed from its inception until presentation date: March 26-27th, 2027. There will be two internal Works in Process in which the artists can share their work with one another and receive peer feedback. Apply here by Aug. 3.

  • DANCE FILM: Take your dance film on the road! Submit your short dance film for the ninth season of ScreenDance RoadShow, the only traveling dance film series in New England showcasing contemporary choreography for the camera 🎬 Deadline is Aug. 3.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • AUDITION: Join us to audition for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season 4 show, debuting January 23rd, 2027. Audition is Aug. 8, from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. We start with teaching a combo in Hip Hop and then do a short across the floor segment and combo in Contemporary/Jazz.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • AUDITION: Interested in performing around Boston/the New England Area? Interested in dancing in video collab projects? Interested in just dancing for fun and gaining more training? Dynasty Dame Dance is the company you are looking for! Offering both training and performance-level opportunities for all types of dancers in genres including: HIP-HOP, JAZZ, HEELS, TAP, CONTEMPOARY/LYRICAL. Providing training for everyone regardless of skill level and background. Audition: Saturday, Aug. 15. 12 PM - 5 PM. Salsa y Control in Allston.

  • AUDITION: DanceWorks Boston is the city's largest performance-based dance organization for advanced & technically trained dancers (18+) who want to continue choreographing and performing post-college and into their adult life. Dancer auditions are SATURDAY, AUG. 15 and will take place at Willett Hall. United Parish in Brookline. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Aug. 13, at 5:00 PM!

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Urbanity 2 is designed for high level dancers ages 18+. This highly competitive program offers dancers the opportunity to continue dancing and performing at a high level while also working jobs and pursuing graduate programs. Applicants can submit a 1-2 minute video audition application. The deadline is 11:59pm EST on Friday, Aug. 21. Click here for more information.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open to perform at NEXT LEVEL 2026 on October 25 at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxborough, MA. We’re looking for dancers, choreographers, vocalists, musicians, performance artists, and creatives ready to bring something unforgettable to the stage. Apply now through the link in our bio. Submissions due August 24. Presented by VANT Entertainment Group, Inc. in partnership with The Dancers Project.

  • SESSION: In collaboration with @xeno.animals, ATDB invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: If your team wants to be recognized among the elite in North America, the Boston Bhangra stage is where you prove it. 💰 $2,500 First Place Prizes. 📅 Save the Date: November 14th, 2026. 📌 Regular registration closes Friday, August 28.

  • AUDITION FOR PAID GIG: City Ballet of Boston is looking for experienced ballet, tap, and hip hop dancers ages 7+ and 16+ for 2026 Urban Nutcracker. Auditions: August 29 & 30 at Tony Williams Dance Center. Our auditions are open to Greater Boston and surrounding areas. Our mission is diversity through dance, and our goal is to cast our show with the most talented, and widely diverse dancers our community has to offer. Sign up here. Rehearsals begin Sept. 12. Most rehearsals will take place Saturdays (~2-7pm) & Sundays (~12-7pm). For adults with daytime (~12-3pm) rehearsal availability on M, W, and Th, additional roles may be available. Rehearsals at Tony Williams Dance Center. Performances at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. All adult dancers who are selected and perform will receive a monetary stipend (get paid).

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are officially on the schedule!!! Save the date for Sunday, August 30th. ALL levels and all teams are open! More details coming soon 🩵

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston. Attend a Kick-off party where you’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required.

Monday 7/27

Tuesday 7/28

Wednesday 7/29

Thursday 7/30

Friday 7/31

Saturday 8/1

Sunday 8/2

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]]><![CDATA[July 20-26- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-20-26-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-20-26-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 19 Jul 2026 01:33:27 GMT
We still have lots of July days to enjoy… and hundreds of drop-in dance classes around Boston to try!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston). July 20: Open Level Salsa!

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Check out free dance classes throughout the month of July at Origination Arts in Jamaica Plain! Including: Fridays in July, 7-8pm, Hip Hop.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in August, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)! Fly Together Fitness in Watertown is having a 6-week Twerk Bootcamp.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • July 25, 7:30: Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever full length premiere. Traveling Village is a work rooted in past and present—centered on community, connection, and collective memory. Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

  • July 26, 3:30-7:30pm: The Boston Flow semi-finals. The region's most talented dancers take the stage to battle it out for a spot in the finals. Havana Club, Cambridge.

  • July 31: All Things Dance Boston Bridge Social featuring 8pm performances by local crews. The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • July 31: Feet Keep the Beat Festival at Arts at The Armory in Somerville. What happens when Flamenco collides with Tap? When West African dance intersects with Kathak?

  • Aug. 1: FREE Boston Race Amity Arts & Music Festival at the Rose Kennedy Greenway! VACHSEAN and The Floor Lords performing.

  • Aug 1, 5 & 8pm: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug 1pm: EVANESCENT (in-process), with Laila J. Franklin, Miranda Lawson, Simon Montalvo, Sarah Pacheco, and Marcel Santiago-Marcelino. More details TBD.

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • Aug. 15: The 16th Annual African Festival of Boston from 9 AM – 8:30 PM at Boston Common! This FREE showcase of African culture, heritage, food, music, dance, and arts from across the continent and the diaspora.

  • Aug. 21: A “You Got Served” Y2K inspired event coming to the Boston area with 8 invited choreographers. MC @chad_shabazz DJS @bila.monster_ @nvno97. Location: The Great American Beer Hall, Medford.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

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  • UNDERSTUDIES: Abilities Dance Project is looking for understudies for our September 18 - 20th restaging of Firebird Part 2. Come be a part of this multimedia experience that utilizes ballet as a medium to discuss important themes of gender, AI, immigration, and more. We take what was once a very rigid form and expand for a variety of identities to exist within it. Help us continue to expand the definition of what ballet is and could be by being a part of this important story. Check link in bio for more information and email dara@abilitiesdanceboston.org with resume, statement of interest, and work sample. ⁠

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: NEXTLEVEL is coming back. This fall. New stage. More than dance. Application + logistics dropping soon. STAY TUNED. Location: Boston/Mansfield/Newton area. October or November.

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Season 5 Choreographer Applications open July 27 for Synchronicity Dance Co. Are you an emerging choreographer who is looking for feedback from a supportive community to help guide you throughout the creative process? Are you new to Boston and want to find a community of dancers, rehearsal space, and a concert where you can showcase your work? Then Synchronicity Dance Co. is the place for you! Rehearsals take place for 13-14 weeks and choreographers will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a professional in the field.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • AUDITION: Be the next Worcester Railers Cheerleader! 🚂 Auditions for the 2026-27 season are now being accepted until July 31! Use the link in our bio to learn more & submit yours!

  • FELLOWSHIP: Looking to participate in the We Create 2026-2027 Festival Fellowship? Open to all artists, preference will be given to BIPOC self-identified women, and BIPOC LGBTQ+ artists. Propose the idea for the original work that you have for the 2027 theme: Conjuring Our Power, and how you envision seeing it developed from its inception until presentation date: March 26-27th, 2027. There will be two internal Works in Process in which the artists can share their work with one another and receive peer feedback. Apply here by Aug. 3.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Audition in-person for Urbanity 2 on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Urbanity HQ on Washington St in Boston. We encourage prospective company members taking our summer drop in series to get a feel of the program and get to know our dancers. Video audition is also available. Click here for more information.

  • SESSION: In collaboration with @xeno.animals, ATDB invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • AUDITION: Querencia Season 6 auditions are officially on the schedule!!! Save the date for Sunday, August 30th. ALL levels and all teams are open! More details coming soon 🩵

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston. Attend a Kick-off party where you’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required.

Monday 7/20

Tuesday 7/21

Wednesday 7/22

Thursday 7/23

Friday 7/24

Saturday 7/25

Sunday 7/26

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]]><![CDATA[July 13-19- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-13-19-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/july-13-19-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 12 Jul 2026 23:06:12 GMT
So as you look through the list below of hundreds of drop-in dance classes around Boston this week, you may have a question — what the heck is a choreography class?

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When I first moved back to the Boston area, I saw a lot of classes called “beginner choreo” or “open choreography.”

I previously lived in Portland, Maine, where I took an awesome class where I learned how to create choreography with movement, storytelling and composition (shout-out Vivid Motion). But once I looked into the choreography classes offered in Boston (and elsewhere), I learned that these are dance classes.

Essentially, a choreography class is a class where you warm-up and then learn steps to a dance routine. There’s a huge worldwide debate online about the merits of technique classes versus choreography classes (check out those links to start to go down the rabbit hole, especially this link). Myself, I go to both technique and choreography classes weekly (on top of strength training) because I want to safely train technique I rely on when dancing choreography.

To get a sense of what kind of dance you’ll learn in a choreography class, it’s up to you to research that particular teacher and see if they have posted examples of the choreography they regularly teach in classes online. One reason the class may be called “choreography” rather than, for example, “hip hop” or “jazz funk” is because the choreographer is teaching a piece influenced by a wide variety of genres. You could be learning a routine influenced by a choreographer’s particular style, honed for years — or perhaps, you’ll learn the choreographer’s style for a particular song.

So, how did everyone start using the term “choreography class?” Over the past decades, and around the world, people have rightfully called out classes that were labeled as hip hop but in no way resembled the unique culture and art form. Some teachers acknowledged they were appropriating hip hop dance and advocated for the usage of the term choreography class — and to an extent, urban dance. Super interestingly, in 2020, foundry10 dance teacher John Roque suggested the term “choreography class” could be a bridge term while the dance community comes up with a better way to label classes. Six years later, we’re still looking for that term.

I completely understand why choreography classes came to be. No one wants anyone calling a sassy jazz class a hip hop class. But frankly, even as a frequent dance class taker, it can get confusing and time confusing to figure out what I’m signing up for. And isn’t using the blanket name “choreography” erasing of specific styles inspiring a piece?

Basically: I want people to sign up for dance classes. And, I just worry that vague marketing like “choreography class” can confuse folks, particularly newcomers. I’d love to see folks think a bit more creatively (language like Contemporary Fusion, for example, is more descriptive) when coming up with a name for their class. If you are teaching a piece that has elements of jazz funk, tutting and ballet, perhaps consider whether one style is more predominant in the piece. (And if you think that style is jazz funk or street jazz, make sure it actually is). You can then use your class description to talk about your other influences.

Above all, if you want to dance regularly, I’d encourage you to take technique and foundations classes where you get to learn the history of and acquaint your body with a particular style (a style tenderly created by a community of people with shared history and artistic vision). Look out for choreography classes that include

One such class: Beg./Inter. Waacking with Tyrone Perry at Qi Studio. Sign up for it, ASAP.

Coming next week: a dissertation on open-level classes that are not open level…

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Saturday July 18: FREE Outdoor Queer Dance Workshop, Contemporary. Granada Park in Boston, 2-4pm. RSVP here.

  • Sunday July 19: FREE Outdoor Latin Dance class, 2pm, Egleston Square Peace Garden. Hosted by Party with Next Level Fusion.

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Mondays starting July 13: Check out a summer *free dance series* sponsored by Boston Dance Alliance on the Esplanade (47 David Mugar Way in Boston). July 13: Lindy Hop!

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Check out free dance classes throughout the month of July at Origination Arts in Jamaica Plain! This Thursday: 6pm Hip Hop.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in July, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Ultimate Tango in Malden is holding an 8 week beginner series starting July 9. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • July 18, 5pm: Flamenco Boston outdoor performance on the front law at Mosesian Centers for the Arts in Watertown.

  • July 18, 7pm: The MOVERZ Showcase: MLZMvMnT proudly presents an evening of live dance, creativity, and community featuring performances by MVRZ and an exciting lineup of guest artists. Mildred Ave. Theater, Boston.

  • July 18, 12-9pm: ArtBeat Festival at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square in Somerville. Join us as artists, performers, and community members come together to challenge the status quo and reimagine what's possible.

  • July 25, 7:30: Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever full length premiere. Traveling Village is a work rooted in past and present—centered on community, connection, and collective memory. Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

  • July 26, 3:30-7:30pm: The Boston Flow semi-finals. The region's most talented dancers take the stage to battle it out for a spot in the finals. Havana Club, Cambridge.

  • July 31: All Things Dance Boston Bridge Social featuring 8pm performances by local crews. The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • July 31: Feet Keep the Beat Festival at Arts at The Armory in Somerville. What happens when Flamenco collides with Tap? When West African dance intersects with Kathak?

  • Aug 1, 5 & 8pm: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug 1pm: EVANESCENT (in-process), with Laila J. Franklin, Miranda Lawson, Simon Montalvo, Sarah Pacheco, and Marcel Santiago-Marcelino. More details TBD.

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

  • Sept. 18-20: Abilities Dance Boston is thrilled to restage Firebird Part 2 at the Strand Theatre (Boston).

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  • UNDERSTUDIES: Abilities Dance Project is looking for understudies for our September 18 - 20th restaging of Firebird Part 2. Come be a part of this multimedia experience that utilizes ballet as a medium to discuss important themes of gender, AI, immigration, and more. We take what was once a very rigid form and expand for a variety of identities to exist within it. Help us continue to expand the definition of what ballet is and could be by being a part of this important story. Check link in bio for more information and email dara@abilitiesdanceboston.org with resume, statement of interest, and work sample. ⁠

  • OPEN CASTING CALL: Casting dancers for a new short film rooted in South Asian diasporic storytelling, identity, memory, and belonging.📍 Cambridge/Boston area. 💃 Indian folk/classical dance experience preferred.
    🔗 Audition sign-up link here. In-person auditions on Dance Complex on July 9 and July 16. ~3-4 rehearsals planned August - October. Questions? DM or Email meghma.banerjee@gmail.com.

  • PERFORMER CALL: Pao Arts Center is looking for musicians, dancers, and others to perform at the Experience Chinatown Arts Festival this September. Solo performers and groups are both welcome to apply. 📅 Deadline to apply is July 13 at 10:00 AM!

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • COMPETITION: A brand-new Bollywood Duet Competition is coming to Boston. On August 1st, dancers will take the stage to compete for cash prizes, recognition and other opportunities. 📅 August 1, 2026 📍 Rumba y Timbal, Cambridge 💰 $25 per team to register ⏰ Applications close July 15. Apply at Bostonbollywood.com.

  • AUDITION: Want to choreograph for DanceWorks Boston? Season 30 Choreographer auditions are Friday, July 17 (7:00 - 9:50pm) and Saturday, July 18 (1:00-9:00pm) at Studio Newbury - 208 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor. During the audition, choreographers will be asked to talk about their piece, previous choreography experience, dance training, schedule availability, and then perform their prepared 6-10 eight counts of choreography. If selected, choreographers will hold weekly, 1 hour rehearsals for 16 to 25 dancers, pending auditions. Choreographers have the option of performing with their dancers in the show and receive discounted registration and tuition rates.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Apply for Expanding Community, a collaborative show taking place on November 7, 2026 at 5pm. The show accepts all styles of dance, with a performance limit of 5 minutes per dance. The dances must be ORIGINAL WORK by one of the artists applying or performing. Artists are responsible for their own music rights which is explained to them upon acceptance into the show before they commit. All dance pieces must be 8 dancers or less. Applications close July 19 at 11:59pm. Apply here.

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Season 5 Choreographer Applications open July 27 for Synchronicity Dance Co. Are you an emerging choreographer who is looking for feedback from a supportive community to help guide you throughout the creative process? Are you new to Boston and want to find a community of dancers, rehearsal space, and a concert where you can showcase your work? Then Synchronicity Dance Co. is the place for you! Rehearsals take place for 13-14 weeks and choreographers will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a professional in the field.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • AUDITION: Be the next Worcester Railers Cheerleader! 🚂 Auditions for the 2026-27 season are now being accepted until July 31! Use the link in our bio to learn more & submit yours!

  • FELLOWSHIP: Looking to participate in the We Create 2026-2027 Festival Fellowship? Open to all artists, preference will be given to BIPOC self-identified women, and BIPOC LGBTQ+ artists. Propose the idea for the original work that you have for the 2027 theme: Conjuring Our Power, and how you envision seeing it developed from its inception until presentation date: March 26-27th, 2027. There will be two internal Works in Process in which the artists can share their work with one another and receive peer feedback. Apply here by Aug. 3.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Audition in-person for Urbanity 2 on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Urbanity HQ on Washington St in Boston. We encourage prospective company members taking our summer drop in series to get a feel of the program and get to know our dancers. Video audition is also available. Click here for more information.

  • SESSION: In collaboration with @xeno.animals, ATDB invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Season 5 Kick off Party for Synchronicity Dance Co. in Boston. Attend a Kick-off party where you’ll meet the season’s choreographers, hear about their vision, and learn a section of choreography. Sign up online the next day, choosing 1-4 dances. Registration is first-come, first-served. If a dance fills up, you’ll get your second choice option. Once you receive your schedule, pay your tuition online and commit to attending rehearsals. No audition required.

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • On Sundays: 4-5p.m., free Honor Soca whining class outside in Dorchester. DM @honorsoca @wuktress to get the location.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Tuesdays: Pay what you can Soca Fusion community dance class from 7-8:30pm at Community Art Center in Cambridge on Tuesdays through Aug. 11.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Check out free dance classes throughout the month of July at Origination Arts in Jamaica Plain! This Thursday: 6pm Hip Hop.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • On Saturday, Aug. 1, check out a free community dance workshop from 10am to noon at Arts at the Armory in Somerville.

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in July, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Carolyn McCarthy is holding a 3-week heels performance series on Thursdays at The Dance Complex. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Ultimate Tango in Malden is holding an 8 week beginner series starting July 9. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork (you can also drop in)!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase, Marblehead Little Theatre.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11, 4:30 & 7:30pm: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works. Mass Motion, Brighton.

  • July 11: 2nd Annual MACFest: Malden Arts and Culture Festival on Saturday, July 11 from 12-4pm. Interactive, family-friendly event features: 🥁Performances in Music, Dance, Theater, Magic and More.

  • July 18, 5pm: Flamenco Boston outdoor performance on the front law at Mosesian Centers for the Arts in Watertown.

  • July 18, 7pm: The MOVERZ Showcase: MLZMvMnT proudly presents an evening of live dance, creativity, and community featuring performances by MVRZ and an exciting lineup of guest artists. Mildred Ave. Theater, Boston.

  • July 18, 12-9pm: ArtBeat Festival in Davis Square in Somerville. Join us as artists, performers, and community members come together to challenge the status quo and reimagine what's possible.

  • July 25, 7:30: Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever full length premiere. Traveling Village is a work rooted in past and present—centered on community, connection, and collective memory. Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

  • July 31: All Things Dance Boston Bridge Social featuring 8pm performances by local crews. The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • July 31: Feet Keep the Beat Festival at Arts at The Armory in Somerville. What happens when Flamenco collides with Tap? When West African dance intersects with Kathak?

  • Aug 1, 5 & 8pm: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • Aug. 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. Tickets here.

  • Aug. 15: Boston Dance Studios presents its Summer Showcase featuring pro-professional dancers and local dance organizations.

  • August 30: Rasik, in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, is proud to present world-renowned Odissi master Bijayini Satpathy in Rāgachitra.

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  • TEACHING GIG: Have a class you'd like to run at The Foundry? Foundry-sponsored classes are paid opportunities to teach an art, craft, or design-based class in our spaces. Apply by July 10.

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: @ambiance.empire / @jessenia_jlv is putting together a dance crew for the Boston Puerto Rican Parade on July 26. Looking for dancers, freestyles or breakers. From Minis, 8-12 years old, Teens 13-17 years old, to adults 18& up. DM to get details.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Boston is going to the @renolatindancefest and we want YOU to come with us! @frombostonwithlovedance looking for a group of dancers who would be interested in representing Boston at the Reno Latin Dance Festival. Jan 7th-11th Silver Legacy Hotel. Reno, NV. Fill out this form for details. Cost: Festival passes/Flights/Hotel/Lodging/Transportation. Some financial assistance available.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Auditions held on Aug. 29, 2026 and Sept. 7. Please RSVP here if interested: Audition 2026

  • OPEN CASTING CALL: Casting dancers for a new short film rooted in South Asian diasporic storytelling, identity, memory, and belonging.📍 Cambridge/Boston area. 💃 Indian folk/classical dance experience preferred.
    🔗 Audition sign-up link here. In-person auditions on Dance Complex on July 9 and July 16. ~3-4 rehearsals planned August - October. Questions? DM or Email meghma.banerjee@gmail.com.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: July 10. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers for our next showcase in January. Auditions are set for July 11 at Studio 414 on 551 Tremont Street in Boston. Video audition option too.

  • WORKSHOP WEEKEND: Dance for the Diaspora takes place July 11 at Multicultural Arts Center and July 12 at MAAH: Museum of African American History. Workshops include Vogue Femme, West African dance, bachata, Afro-Brazilian Dance, lyrical. All proceeds support the vital community organizing, cultural stewardship, & historic preservation of MAAH.

  • PERFORMER CALL: Pao Arts Center is looking for musicians, dancers, and others to perform at the Experience Chinatown Arts Festival this September. Solo performers and groups are both welcome to apply. 📅 Deadline to apply is July 13 at 10:00 AM!

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • COMPETITION: A brand-new Bollywood Duet Competition is coming to Boston. On August 1st, dancers will take the stage to compete for cash prizes, recognition and other opportunities. 📅 August 1, 2026 📍 Rumba y Timbal, Cambridge 💰 $25 per team to register ⏰ Applications close July 15. Apply at Bostonbollywood.com.

  • AUDITION: Want to choreograph for DanceWorks Boston? Season 30 Choreographer auditions are Friday, July 17 (7:00 - 9:50pm) and Saturday, July 18 (1:00-9:00pm) at Studio Newbury - 208 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor. During the audition, choreographers will be asked to talk about their piece, previous choreography experience, dance training, schedule availability, and then perform their prepared 6-10 eight counts of choreography. If selected, choreographers will hold weekly, 1 hour rehearsals for 16 to 25 dancers, pending auditions. Choreographers have the option of performing with their dancers in the show and receive discounted registration and tuition rates.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • AUDITION: UPRISE Season III Mid-Season Auditions are officially open. Learn the “NO WANNABE” choreography, record your virtual audition, and submit your video by July 10. Live in-person auditions are invite only and will take place July 18. Second-round invites go out July 14. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 8:00–10:00 PM. Saturdays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Apply for Expanding Community, a collaborative show taking place on November 7, 2026 at 5pm. The show accepts all styles of dance, with a performance limit of 5 minutes per dance. The dances must be ORIGINAL WORK by one of the artists applying or performing. Artists are responsible for their own music rights which is explained to them upon acceptance into the show before they commit. All dance pieces must be 8 dancers or less. Applications close July 19 at 11:59pm. Apply here.

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • FELLOWSHIP: Looking to participate in the We Create 2026-2027 Festival Fellowship? Open to all artists, preference will be given to BIPOC self-identified women, and BIPOC LGBTQ+ artists. Propose the idea for the original work that you have for the 2027 theme: Conjuring Our Power, and how you envision seeing it developed from its inception until presentation date: March 26-27th, 2027. There will be two internal Works in Process in which the artists can share their work with one another and receive peer feedback. Apply here.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • AUDITION: The Maine Celtics are holding Hype Team auditions August 15-16 at Momentum Dance Studio in Wellesley, MA. ⁣ Registration: July 15-Aug. 12. Expect across the floor combinations, stylized choreography and freestyle.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Audition in-person for Urbanity 2 on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Urbanity HQ on Washington St in Boston. We encourage prospective company members taking our summer drop in series to get a feel of the program and get to know our dancers. Video audition is also available. Click here for more information.

  • SESSION: In collaboration with @xeno.animals, ATDB invites you to come through, session up, connect with others & enjoy the vibes. Xeno Animals Studio on 163 Amory St in Brookline. Friday Aug. 28 from 7-10pm.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

Monday 7/6

Tuesday 7/7

Wednesday 7/8

Thursday 7/9

Friday 7/10

Saturday 7/11

Sunday 7/12

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]]><![CDATA[June 29-July 5- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-29-july-5-adult-dance-classeshttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-29-july-5-adult-dance-classesSun, 28 Jun 2026 15:29:10 GMT
It’s a holiday week, but we’ve still got a ton of dance classes to try out this week…

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Check out free dance classes throughout the month of July at Origination Arts in Jamaica Plain! Wednesdays: 6pm- Tap, 7pm- Hip Hop. Thursday: 6 & 7pm Hip Hop.

    Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a pay what you can Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • On Sundays this summer: InTheMakin’ is offering $5 hip hop classes at the Lynn YMCA at 1pm. Classes are free with a Lynn YMCA membeship!

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in July, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7 (basement). Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Ultimate Tango in Malden is holding an 8 week beginner series starting July 9. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this season. Send me yours!

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11, 4:30 & 7:30pm: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works. Mass Motion, Brighton.

  • July 11: 2nd Annual MACFest: Malden Arts and Culture Festival on Saturday, July 11 from 12-4pm. Interactive, family-friendly event features: 🥁Performances in Music, Dance, Theater, Magic and More.

  • July 18, 7pm: The MOVERZ Showcase: MLZMvMnT proudly presents an evening of live dance, creativity, and community featuring performances by MVRZ and an exciting lineup of guest artists. Mildred Ave. Theater, Boston.

  • July 25, 7:30: Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever full length premiere. Traveling Village is a work rooted in past and present—centered on community, connection, and collective memory. Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

  • July 31: All Things Dance Boston Bridge Social featuring 8pm performances by local crews. The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • Aug 1: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug. 6: Boston Dance Theater Trainee Program Graduation and Observation Day 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Mosesian Center for the Arts. Solos from each trainee choreographed by BDT’s Core Members. A new creation by Mexico based choreographer Sofia Camacho. A piece from BDT’s repertoire.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

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  • PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: @ambiance.empire / @jessenia_jlv is putting together a dance crew for the Boston Puerto Rican Parade on July 26. Looking for dancers, freestyles or breakers. From Minis, 8-12 years old, Teens 13-17 years old, to adults 18& up. DM to get details.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Boston is going to the @renolatindancefest and we want YOU to come with us! @frombostonwithlovedance looking for a group of dancers who would be interested in representing Boston at the Reno Latin Dance Festival. Jan 7th-11th Silver Legacy Hotel. Reno, NV. Fill out this form for details.

  • OPEN CALL: Calling for dancers 18 and older trained in contemporary, modern, and/or ballet dance techniques (one piece has some pointe work - bring pointe shoes if you have them) to perform in an MFA dance concert on March 6, 2027 for local dancer and choreographer, Heather MacBeath. The show will incorporate various uses of fabric in the choreography and collaboration with artists across creative disciplines. The goal is to be able to pay all dancers with a small stipend after the show (the amount will depend on how many tickets are sold and success of fundraising efforts). Please RSVP at this Google Form if interested: Audition 2026.

  • INTENSIVE: This July, Xeno Animals in Brookline is launching the first ever Summer Foundations Intensive. Mondays July 6 – July 30, 2026 ⏰ 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Early Bird Full Pass: $195 (Ends July 1) 🔒 Unlimited Pass Holder Add-on: $160 (Our lowest loyalty rate for active members. Ends July 1) 🤝General admission back to $250 on July 2.

  • OPEN CASTING CALL: Casting dancers for a new short film rooted in South Asian diasporic storytelling, identity, memory, and belonging.📍 Cambridge/Boston area. 💃 Indian folk/classical dance experience preferred
    🔗 Audition sign-up link here. In-person auditions on Dance Complex on July 9 and July 16. ~3-4 rehearsals planned August - October. Questions? DM or Email meghma.banerjee@gmail.com.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is extending the deadline for our BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship application to July 10. This is a mentorship program supporting early-career BIPOC professional contemporary dancers to establish their dance paths in Greater Boston. This program aims to empower and celebrate early-career BIPOC dancers by creating a sense of connection and community, and by providing a space to address the impacts of structural inequities and strategies to help navigate and overcome them. Learn more and apply at www.middaymovement.org. Virtual Info Session: Sunday, June 14.

  • CHOREOGRAPH: Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers for our next showcase in January. Auditions are set for July 11 at Studio 414 on 551 Tremont Street in Boston. Video audition option too.

  • WORKSHOP WEEKEND: Dance for the Diaspora takes place July 11 at Multicultural Arts Center and July 12 at MAAH: Museum of African American History. Workshops include Vogue Femme, West African dance, bachata, Afro-Brazilian Dance, lyrical. All proceeds support the vital community organizing, cultural stewardship, & historic preservation of MAAH.

  • PERFORMER CALL: Pao Arts Center is looking for musicians, dancers, and others to perform at the Experience Chinatown Arts Festival this September. Solo performers and groups are both welcome to apply. 📅 Deadline to apply is July 13 at 10:00 AM!

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • COMPETITION: A brand-new Bollywood Duet Competition is coming to Boston. On August 1st, dancers will take the stage to compete for cash prizes, recognition and other opportunities. 📅 August 1, 2026 📍 Rumba y Timbal, Cambridge 💰 $25 per team to register ⏰ Applications close July 15. Apply at Bostonbollywood.com.

  • AUDITION: Want to choreograph for DanceWorks Boston? Season 30 Choreographer auditions are Friday, July 17 (7:00 - 9:50pm) and Saturday, July 18 (1:00-9:00pm) at Studio Newbury - 208 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor. During the audition, choreographers will be asked to talk about their piece, previous choreography experience, dance training, schedule availability, and then perform their prepared 6-10 eight counts of choreography. If selected, choreographers will hold weekly, 1 hour rehearsals for 16 to 25 dancers, pending auditions. Choreographers have the option of performing with their dancers in the show and receive discounted registration and tuition rates.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • AUDITION: UPRISE Season III Mid-Season Auditions are officially open. Learn the “NO WANNABE” choreography, record your virtual audition, and submit your video by July 10. Live in-person auditions are invite only and will take place July 18. Second-round invites go out July 14. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 8:00–10:00 PM. Saturdays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • FREE EVENT: The Bridge Social is back!! 🪩 Official Pre-Party for The Bridge Vol 4. All Things Dance Boston invites you to join our diverse dance community for a night of connection, music & outdoor fun.⚓ The Anchor at 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129 🗓️ Friday, July 31 ✨ 6 to 7 PM — West Coast Swing Intro Class 🎶 7 PM to Late — Social Dancing & Cyphers with DJs.🔥 8 PM — Dance Performances by Local Crews.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • AUDITION: Want to dance for DanceWorks Boston? Dancer auditions are SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, and will take place at Willett Hall, United Parish in Brookline, MA. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: August 13, at 5:00 PM! Please note, DanceWorks Boston is designed for advanced & technically trained dancers. Video audition is possible for emergency/conflicts.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

  • AUDITION: Audition in-person for Urbanity 2 on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Urbanity HQ on Washington St in Boston. We encourage prospective company members taking our summer drop in series to get a feel of the program and get to know our dancers. Video audition is also available. Click here for more information.

  • COMPETITION: The Middle East presents: Floor Lords 45th Anniversary: United Styles 3vs3 Crew Championship, a celebration of Boston’s legendary Floor Lords Crew and one of the biggest breaking competitions in the Northeast. Sunday Sept. 13. Elite breaking crews from around the world showcase their skill, creativity, and teamwork for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of United Styles 2026 Champions.

Monday 6/29

Tuesday 6/30

Wednesday 7/1

Thursday 7/2

Friday 7/3

Saturday 7/4 (Fourth of July)

Sunday 7/5

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]]><![CDATA[June 22-28- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-22-28-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-22-28-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 21 Jun 2026 14:41:52 GMT
Check out the hundreds of drop-in dance classes going on this week… including

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • FRIDAY: FREE!! 10:30am- 12:30pm, Inter./Adv. Contemporary Repertory Workshop via @rachlinsk at Urbarnity Dance in Boston.

  • SUNDAY: 5-6:30pm: FREE!! Pride Community Class: Partnered Social Dance with Holly Stone at Urbanity in Boston.

  • ALSO SUNDAY: 6-8pm- @androochoo teaches a free class at Xeno Animals.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in June from noon to 1pm at the Dance Complex. On Sundays in July, we switch to noon to 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Studio 7. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Ultimate Tango in Malden is holding an 8 week beginner series starting July 9. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • June 23: Annual BDA Gala featuring performances by Kairos Dances and others at BLO Opera & Community Studios in Boston.

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26: Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨

  • June 28: OFFBRND BOS IS HOSTING A Random Play Dance at Copley Plaza featuring performances by @vivifycrew @modudancecrew @neu.kmdc ✨️

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11, 4:30 & 7:30pm: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works. Mass Motion, Brighton.

  • July 11: 2nd Annual MACFest: Malden Arts and Culture Festival on Saturday, July 11 from 12-4pm. Interactive, family-friendly event features: 🥁Performances in Music, Dance, Theater, Magic and More.

  • July 18, 7pm: The MOVERZ Showcase: MLZMvMnT proudly presents an evening of live dance, creativity, and community featuring performances by MVRZ and an exciting lineup of guest artists. Mildred Ave. Theater, Boston.

  • July 25, 7:30: Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever full length premiere. Traveling Village is a work rooted in past and present—centered on community, connection, and collective memory. Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

  • Aug 1: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • Aug. 8: Celebra con nosotros lo mejor de Colombia en East Boston 🇨🇴 Festival Viva Colombia Boston. Vivir una jornada llena de música, danza, sabores auténticos y el orgullo de nuestras raíces.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

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  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: June 28. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support

  • AUDITION: Hey BOSTON …👀 Have you ever wanted to dance a live festival in front of 4000+ people ? Now is your chance! Hazzel Jinx Collective is having an open rehearsal recruitment on June 30 at 25 Exchange St in Lynn. Arrive in all black and shows us what you got!

  • INTENSIVE: This July, Xeno Animals in Brookline is launching the first ever Summer Foundations Intensive. Mondays July 6 – July 30, 2026 ⏰ 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Early Bird Full Pass: $195 (Ends July 1) 🔒 Unlimited Pass Holder Add-on: $160 (Our lowest loyalty rate for active members. Ends July 1) 🤝General admission back to $250 on July 2.

  • WORKSHOP WEEKEND: Dance for the Diaspora takes place July 11 at Multicultural Arts Center and July 12 at MAAH: Museum of African American History. Workshops include Vogue Femme, West African dance, bachata, Afro-Brazilian Dance, lyrical. All proceeds support the vital community organizing, cultural stewardship, & historic preservation of MAAH.

  • PERFORMER CALL: Pao Arts Center is looking for musicians, dancers, and others to perform at the Experience Chinatown Arts Festival this September. Solo performers and groups are both welcome to apply. 📅 Deadline to apply is July 13 at 10:00 AM!

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • COMPETITION: A brand-new Bollywood Duet Competition is coming to Boston. On August 1st, dancers will take the stage to compete for cash prizes, recognition and other opportunities. 📅 August 1, 2026 📍 Rumba y Timbal, Cambridge 💰 $25 per team to register ⏰ Applications close July 15. Apply at Bostonbollywood.com.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • AUDITION: UPRISE Season III Mid-Season Auditions are officially open. Learn the “NO WANNABE” choreography, record your virtual audition, and submit your video by July 10. Live in-person auditions are invite only and will take place July 18. Second-round invites go out July 14. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 8:00–10:00 PM. Saturdays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • PAID GIG: Boston Bollywood is seeking choreographers for its Season Eighteen performance. Teaching experience is required. This is a paid opportunity. ​Choreographers must be able to conduct rehearsals in Cambridge, MA AND/OR Natick, MA. Registrations will close at noon on Aug. 7.

  • AUDITION: Cultivate’s performing crew, RE:DEFINE, is heading into Season 2! This year, we’ll be holding auditions on Sunday, Aug. 16, and all intermediate to advanced dancers are welcome to audition. Weekly rehearsals & training opportunities, live performance experience.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running Aug. 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 6/22

Tuesday 6/23

Wednesday 6/24

Thursday 6/25

Friday 6/26

Saturday 6/27

Sunday 6/28

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]]><![CDATA[June 15-21- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-15-21-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-15-21-adult-dance-classes-inMon, 15 Jun 2026 04:53:36 GMT
Sign up for a new drop-in dance class this week… and bring your water bottle (s)!!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • This Friday, 6-7:30pm: FREE!! Juneteenth Community Class: Contemporary-House Fusion Class at Urbanity in Boston.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Summer Mondays: 6-7pm: FREE!! Salsa/Bachata Lesson taught by @sycdancestudio at The Anchor (Charlestown).

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • On Thursdays through June 11: free salsa partnering class from 6:30-8pm at BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in June from noon to 1pm at the Dance Complex. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Seacoast Stilletos has a Jazz Technique program coming up. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 19, 11:30am-noon: Join Jean Appolon Expressions on Juneteenth for a special performance of Ansanm Ansanm, Together Together at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

  • June 19-21: Abilities Dance Boston is back with the world premiere of “Firebird, Part 2,” a two-act, evening-length sequel in which Patterson asks the question “What happens when the Firebird stops saving everyone else — and saves herself?”

  • June 19, 4-11:30pm: Sound in Air III is an evening of electronic music, dance & live visual art at SomArt @ The Hive in Somerville.

  • June 20: FIFA Fan Festival™ Boston performances on June 20th at Boston City Hall Plaza from 6:10–7:10 PM. Spots are limited, register here.

  • June 20, 2 & 7pm: Join Onstage Dance Company at BU Dance Theater for 30 seasons of dance. New work, fan favorites, jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and more.

  • June 20: Kia The Key & Company presents The Gathering at The Dance Complex. The Gathering brings communities together through the joy, power, and history of Street and Club dance.

  • June 23: Annual BDA Gala featuring performances by Kairos Dances and others at BLO Opera & Community Studios in Boston.

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

  • Aug 1: OnStage Dance Company presents: OnStage 360° — a dance showcase featuring work in the round at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • AUDITION: The Click is casting for its next project , "Remember(ing) Me", led by Kristin Wagner! Created from obituaries—both published and imagined—“Remember(ing) Me” is a meditation-in-reverse, asking, “How do I want to be remembered?” in order to arrive at the deeper question: “How do I want to live?” Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays from 11:30am-2:30pm at The Dance Complex in Cambridge. Apply by June 15. The contract period is from September 2026 to April 2027. Dancers will be paid monthly by The Click at the following rates: $17/hour for rehearsal hours. $20/hour for any tech, dress and performance hours. More details available here.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: June 28. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support

  • AUDITION: Boston Bhangra team tryouts! The tryout process is simple! Fill out this tryout form (including the video required at the bottom) by Friday, June 19. Then we require all participants to join our zoom tryout meeting where we will go over logistics and answer any questions. The meeting for the zoom meeting will be on:- Sunday, June 21 @ 9 PM EST via Zoom. For the 18+ seniors teams, the cost for joining the team will be $300.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 6/15

Tuesday 6/16

Wednesday 6/17

Thursday 6/18

Friday 6/19

Saturday 6/20

Sunday 6/21

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]]><![CDATA[June 8-14- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-8-14-adult-dance-classes-in-deahttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-8-14-adult-dance-classes-in-deaWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:47:28 GMT
Sign up for a new drop-in dance class this week… and bring your water bottle (s)!!

Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to get new posts right to your inbox. Or, sign up for a paid subscription or buy me a coffee to further support my work.

Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • On Thursdays through June 11: free salsa partnering class from 6:30-8pm at BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in June from noon to 1pm at the Dance Complex. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: JuliaWorldDance is holding a 5 week series on Brazilian Zouk and Lambada at Salsa y Control. Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dance on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 12- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 12, 7pm: Cambridge Dance Company’s informal showcase at Mass Motion.

  • June 13, 1:30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 13, 7pm: Flamenco Dance Project and Yuling Spanish Dance present ¡Bailaremos! at The Dance Complex.

  • June 14, 2-3pm: Bharatnatyam solo presentation of Nāri: an exploration of the feminine. Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 14: The Boston Flow: Salsa & Bachata Competition series. J & L Dance Studio, Malden, MA.

  • June 14: Boston Dragon Boat Festival along Charles River, featuring dance and music.

  • June 14: Port Arts Festival in Cambridge featuring dancing by Jean Appolon Expressions and more.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 19, 11:30am-noon: Join Jean Appolon Expressions on Juneteenth for a special performance of Ansanm Ansanm, Together Together at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

  • June 19-21: Abilities Dance Boston is back with the world premiere of “Firebird, Part 2,” a two-act, evening-length sequel in which Patterson asks the question “What happens when the Firebird stops saving everyone else — and saves herself?”

  • June 20, 2 & 7pm: Join Onstage Dance Company at BU Dance Theater for 30 seasons of dance. New work, fan favorites, jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and more.

  • June 20: Kia The Key & Company presents The Gathering at The Dance Complex. The Gathering brings communities together through the joy, power, and history of Street and Club dance.

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

If you find my newsletter and Substack helpful and would like to support my work, you can do so by clicking this link to leave a $1 or $2 tip:

Like this newsletter? Leave a tip here.

And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8 at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • DANCE FILM PROGRAM: Join us to video audition for FDC’s 2026 Summer Films. If selected, dancers must enroll in FDC’s 2026 Summer Class Membership. The membership costs $75 and includes free access to all of our summer workshops. Workshops and film rehearsals will take place at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215. Auditions close on Friday June 12 at 11:59PM. Fill out this form.

  • CALL FOR TEACHERS: Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers! If you're interested in teaching a workshop during our Summer Workshop Series in July and August, please fill out this form. Form closes June 12. We will be hosting 2 classes a week at the BU FitRec Center from 7:30 - 9:00 pm beginning on July 6 and ending Aug. 19.

  • KICK OFF EVENT: Come play, dance, create, and connect with friends at our Zero Stars kick-off event Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm at Nunziato Field in Somerville. Free event!

  • AUDITION: The Click is casting for its next project , "Remember(ing) Me", led by Kristin Wagner! Created from obituaries—both published and imagined—“Remember(ing) Me” is a meditation-in-reverse, asking, “How do I want to be remembered?” in order to arrive at the deeper question: “How do I want to live?” Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays from 11:30am-2:30pm at The Dance Complex in Cambridge. Apply by June 15. The contract period is from September 2026 to April 2027. Dancers will be paid monthly by The Click at the following rates: $17/hour for rehearsal hours. $20/hour for any tech, dress and performance hours. More details available here.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: June 28. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support

  • AUDITION: Boston Bhangra team tryouts! The tryout process is simple! Fill out this tryout form (including the video required at the bottom) by Friday, June 19. Then we require all participants to join our zoom tryout meeting where we will go over logistics and answer any questions. The meeting for the zoom meeting will be on:- Sunday, June 21 @ 9 PM EST via Zoom. For the 18+ seniors teams, the cost for joining the team will be $300.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 6/8

Tuesday 6/9

Wednesday 6/10

Thursday 6/11

Friday 6/12

Saturday 6/13

Sunday 6/14

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]]><![CDATA[June 8-14- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-8-14-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-8-14-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 07 Jun 2026 04:03:53 GMT
Sign up for a new drop-in dance class this week… and bring your water bottle (s)!!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • On Thursdays through June 11: free salsa partnering class from 6:30-8pm at BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a beginner-friendly leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Join me in class on Sundays in June from noon to 1pm at the Dance Complex. Sign up here!

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: JuliaWorldDance is holding a 5 week series on Brazilian Zouk and Lambada at Salsa y Control. Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dance on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 12- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 12, 7pm: Cambridge Dance Company’s informal showcase at Mass Motion.

  • June 13, 1:30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 13, 7pm: Flamenco Dance Project and Yuling Spanish Dance present ¡Bailaremos! at The Dance Complex.

  • June 14, 2-3pm: Bharatnatyam solo presentation of Nāri: an exploration of the feminine. Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 14: The Boston Flow: Salsa & Bachata Competition series. J & L Dance Studio, Malden, MA.

  • June 14: Boston Dragon Boat Festival along Charles River, featuring dance and music.

  • June 14: Port Arts Festival in Cambridge featuring dancing by Jean Appolon Expressions and more.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 19, 11:30am-noon: Join Jean Appolon Expressions on Juneteenth for a special performance of Ansanm Ansanm, Together Together at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

  • June 19-21: Abilities Dance Boston is back with the world premiere of “Firebird, Part 2,” a two-act, evening-length sequel in which Patterson asks the question “What happens when the Firebird stops saving everyone else — and saves herself?”

  • June 20: Kia The Key & Company presents The Gathering at The Dance Complex. The Gathering brings communities together through the joy, power, and history of Street and Club dance.

  • June 20, 4pm: FREE outdoor performance by the Asian American Ballet Project and @project.asian.joy at Fan Pier Park in the Seaport.

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 10, 6 & 8pm: Pistachio Groove presents an evening celebrating the art of tap dance. At the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8 at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • DANCE FILM PROGRAM: Join us to video audition for FDC’s 2026 Summer Films. If selected, dancers must enroll in FDC’s 2026 Summer Class Membership. The membership costs $75 and includes free access to all of our summer workshops. Workshops and film rehearsals will take place at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215. Auditions close on Friday June 12 at 11:59PM. Fill out this form.

  • CALL FOR TEACHERS: Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers! If you're interested in teaching a workshop during our Summer Workshop Series in July and August, please fill out this form. Form closes June 12. We will be hosting 2 classes a week at the BU FitRec Center from 7:30 - 9:00 pm beginning on July 6 and ending Aug. 19.

  • KICK OFF EVENT: Come play, dance, create, and connect with friends at our Zero Stars kick-off event Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm at Nunziato Field in Somerville. Free event!

  • AUDITION: The Click is casting for its next project , "Remember(ing) Me", led by Kristin Wagner! Created from obituaries—both published and imagined—“Remember(ing) Me” is a meditation-in-reverse, asking, “How do I want to be remembered?” in order to arrive at the deeper question: “How do I want to live?” Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays from 11:30am-2:30pm at The Dance Complex in Cambridge. Apply by June 15. The contract period is from September 2026 to April 2027. Dancers will be paid monthly by The Click at the following rates: $17/hour for rehearsal hours. $20/hour for any tech, dress and performance hours. More details available here.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • AUDITION: After 8, an adult dance team based in Boston focused on performance, confidence, community, and growth, is holding auditions on June 20. Fill out this form to audition. We welcome dancers who are ready to commit, learn, and be part of something amazing. 18+ ONLY. Video auditions are also an option.

  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: June 28. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support

  • AUDITION: Boston Bhangra team tryouts! The tryout process is simple! Fill out this tryout form (including the video required at the bottom) by Friday, June 19. Then we require all participants to join our zoom tryout meeting where we will go over logistics and answer any questions. The meeting for the zoom meeting will be on:- Sunday, June 21 @ 9 PM EST via Zoom. For the 18+ seniors teams, the cost for joining the team will be $300.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 6/8

Tuesday 6/9

Wednesday 6/10

Thursday 6/11

Friday 6/12

Saturday 6/13

Sunday 6/14

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]]><![CDATA[June 1-7- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-1-7-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/june-1-7-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonSun, 31 May 2026 00:31:52 GMT
Looking for a day of free dance classes..? On Saturday, head to Jose Mateo Ballet Theater in Cambridge for the Dance for World Community festival for a free day of dance classes in lots of different styles!

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • JUNE 6: Free Salsa & Bachata Lesson at Next Level Fusion Pride Social at The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • On June 20: Donation-based ballet class at 10:30am at Northeast Arts to raise funds for the wonderful organization United Dance. Free breakfast will be served!

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly Contemporary classes on Thursdays this summer starting June 4. You can sign up here. Also check out Partnered Dance classes on Last Fridays. And Explorative Ballet on select dates.

  • On Thursdays through June 11: free salsa partnering class from 6:30-8pm at BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Next class is FREE and will held on Saturday June 6 at Dance for World Community from 1:45-2:30 p.m. at Jose Mateo Ballet Theater.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: JuliaWorldDance is holding a 5 week series on Brazilian Zouk and Lambada at Salsa y Control. Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dance on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • June 4: Enjoy a moving performance by the Asian American Ballet Project @gardnermuseum.

  • June 5: Dances in Progress: a showcase and feedback session that features choreographic work in progress at The Jackson Dance Lab at Tufts University, 50 Talbot Ave, Medford.

  • June 5, 6pm: Annual Pride Celebration at Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge: Performance by Haus of Glitter.

  • June 5 & 6: Boston Bollywood Dance Showcase at Tsai Performance Center in Boston.

  • June 5-7- Salem Arts Festival featuring dance and other performances.

  • June 6, 6:15pm: UPRISE Dance Crew performs at Boston Pride at Copley Square.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 6, 4-6pm: Experience an enchanting evening of Chhand - rhythm and storytelling with Khelna Kathak, celebrating Kathak — an Indian classical dance.

  • June 6: CROMA OPEN DOORS RESIDENCY PRESENTS: brasa | جمرة …an evening-length interdisciplinary dance theater work created by Danza Orgánica and collaborators. At CROMA Space in Boston.

  • June 6-7: The Bang Group presents DANCE NOW Boston at The Dance Complex. Features choreographers David Parker and The Bang Group, Kelli Edwards, Sara Hook, Emily Jerant-Hendrickson, Kristin Wagner, and Cassie Wang.

  • June 7: Karm-Syndia Dance Studios presents Genesis: The Journey from Hispaniola to Haiti at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 7, 1pm: Flamenco Show and Buffet featuring Micaela Harari, Lisa Amaya, Anthony Tiriti Tran, Anish Shah and Ozan Aksoy at Tasca Restaurant in Brighton.

  • June 7, 5pm- Dance Fever Studio Adult Showcase - 200 Wells Ave (Newton)

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 12- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 12, 7pm: Cambridge Dance Company’s informal showcase at Mass Motion.

  • June 13, 1:30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 13, 7pm: Flamenco Dance Project and Yuling Spanish Dance present ¡Bailaremos! at The Dance Complex.

  • June 14, 2-3pm: Bharatnatyam solo presentation of Nāri: an exploration of the feminine. Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 14: Boston Dragon Boat Festival along Charles River, featuring dance and music.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 19-21: Abilities Dance Boston is back with the world premiere of “Firebird, Part 2,” a two-act, evening-length sequel in which Patterson asks the question “What happens when the Firebird stops saving everyone else — and saves herself?”

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 11-12: Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe performs Summer Solace at The Foundry in Cambridge.

  • July 11: Novum Dance Collective presents N2, our signature summer showing of new and in progress works.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

  • August 15: Raging Gracefully : A Burlesque Revue at the Crystal Ballroom.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications. Deadline: June 28. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support
    AUDITION: DeCu Dance Auditions are here! Train with Anara & Javier, explore vibrant Cuban dance styles, and audition for the MetaMovements DeCu Dance Team. We’re looking for dedicated dancers ready to grow, perform, and build community. 📍 Mango Studio, 112 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA. Takes place: 📅 June 4 | 7–9:30 PM. Cost: $25 (financial aid available for those who qualify). No prior Cuban dance experience required.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Cultivate.Bos is introducing our first ever training cohort! 2 months (8 weeks) of weekly training + performance opportunity, including foundations of hip hop & popping, musicality and dynamics in movement, choreography pickup, and more, all within faith-filled community. Ages 16+. Cost: $100. Performance on Sunday July 26. Application due by June 5.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • OPEN CALL: Call for performers: Dance, Storytelling, Theater, etc. ⭐️ Malden MACFest is returning for a second year on Saturday, July 11 and our application is now OPEN for performers, artists, cultural leaders and non-profits.🔗 LINK IN BIO for info and to APPLY! ‼️ Deadline: June 6. Open to all, with priority going to Malden residents and Malden-based organizations.

  • PRIDE SOCIAL: Next Level Fusion is hosting a free Pride social on June 6 from 7-11pm. Free salsa and bachata lesson from 7-7:45p.m. Location: The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • OUTDOORS DANCE: Join Lamba Zouk Boston for Lamba On the Pier!! ✨ Sunday June 7 at Seaport, Fan Pier Marina Docks. Check their Instagram/Facebook for exact timing. Let’s kick off the season with afternoon dancing and connection by the water at the beautiful Fan Pier Marina docks, with the most beautiful views in Boston! We’ll be dancing to a delicious mix of Lambada, Brazilian Zouk and Kizomba, by the harbor breeze.

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8 at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • DANCE FILM PROGRAM: Join us to video audition for FDC’s 2026 Summer Films. If selected, dancers must enroll in FDC’s 2026 Summer Class Membership. The membership costs $75 and includes free access to all of our summer workshops. Workshops and film rehearsals will take place at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215. Auditions close on Friday June 12 at 11:59PM. Fill out this form.

  • CALL FOR TEACHERS: Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers! If you're interested in teaching a workshop during our Summer Workshop Series in July and August, please fill out this form. Form closes June 12. We will be hosting 2 classes a week at the BU FitRec Center from 7:30 - 9:00 pm beginning on July 6 and ending Aug. 19.

  • KICK OFF EVENT: Come play, dance, create, and connect with friends at our Zero Stars kick-off event Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm at Nunziato Field in Somerville. Free event!

  • AUDITION: The Click is casting for its next project , "Remember(ing) Me", led by Kristin Wagner! Created from obituaries—both published and imagined—“Remember(ing) Me” is a meditation-in-reverse, asking, “How do I want to be remembered?” in order to arrive at the deeper question: “How do I want to live?” Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays from 11:30am-2:30pm at The Dance Complex in Cambridge. The contract period is from September 2026 to April 2027. Dancers will be paid monthly by The Click at the following rates: $17/hour for rehearsal hours. $20/hour for any tech, dress and performance hours. More details available here.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • AUDITION: Boston Bhangra team tryouts! The tryout process is simple! Fill out this tryout form (including the video required at the bottom) by Friday, June 19. Then we require all participants to join our zoom tryout meeting where we will go over logistics and answer any questions. The meeting for the zoom meeting will be on:- Sunday, June 21 @ 9 PM EST via Zoom. For the 18+ seniors teams, the cost for joining the team will be $300.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 6/1

Tuesday 6/2

Wednesday 6/3

Thursday 6/4

Friday 6/5

Saturday 6/6

  • 9-9:50am- Common Ground Method - Common Ground Dance (Beverly)

  • 9-10:30am- Ballet (Inter.) - Boston Ballet (Newton)

  • 9-11am- Jazz with Jeannette Neill (Inter.) -NB Fitness Club (Brighton)

  • 9-10:30am- Ballet (Elem.) - Northeast Arts (Boston)

  • 9-10:30am- Modern (Beg. to Inter.) - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 9:30-10:30am- Dance Party 101 - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 10-11:15am- Ballet (Beg.) - Tony Williams Dance Center (Jamaica Plain)

  • 10:30-11:30am- Hip Hop (Beg.) - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 10:30am-noon- Ballet (Inter./Adv.) - Northeast Arts (Boston)

  • 11-11:45am- Adult Hip Hop/Breakdancing at Star Dance School (Brighton)

  • 11am-noon- Flamenco Fundamentals & Technique - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 11am-noon- Ballet (Beg.)- Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 11-12:15pm- Adult Ballet - Seacoast Stilettos (Peabody)

  • 11am-12:30pm- Ballet (Inter.) - Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre (Cambridge)

  • 11:30am-12:30pm- Fundraiser: Dancehall with Chanel Ms. 5678 - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • noon-12:30pm- Flamenco Choreography - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • noon-1pm- ‘Froca Fitness (African and Caribbean Dance Fitness) - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • noon-1:30pm- Prostyle (Open) - Qi Studio (Chestnut Hill/Brookline)

  • noon-1:30pm- Ballet (Inter.) - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 12:15-12:55pm- FREE! Samba Viva Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 12:15-12:55pm- FREE! Onstage Dance Company Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 12:15-12:55pm- FREE! Dance Currents Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 12:30-1:30pm- Fundraiser: Dance Party 101 with Carl Alleyne - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 12:30-1:40pm- Floorography - Fly Together Fitness (Watertown)

  • 12:30-2pm- Tap (Beg./Inter.) - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 1-1:40pm- FREE! Encore Dance Ensemble Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 1-1:40pm- FREE! E. 17th Dance Crew Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 1-1:40pm- FREE! Dance Realm - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • -2:15pm - Jazz Funk (Intro) - StyleMe Allston (Allston

  • 1:30-3pm- Samba & Afro-Brazilian - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 1:30-3pm- Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 1:30-3pm- Soul Dance - Guided Improv - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 1:45-2:25pm- FREE! Dr. Kohal Das Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 1:45-2:25pm- FREE! Leaps & Turns Class with Marina - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 1:45-2:25pm- FREE! Ken Pierce Historical Dance Projects Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 2-4pm- Ballet (Open) - Main Street Dance Center (Waltham)

  • 2:15-3:30pm - Jazz Funk (Beg.) - StyleMe Allston (Allston)

  • 2:30-3:10pm- FREE! Rozann Kraus Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 2:30-3:10pm- FREE! Johara Boston Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 2:30-3:10pm- FREE! Off Beat Tap Company - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 2:30-4pm- Choreography (Beg.) - Xeno Animals (Brookline)

  • 3-5pm- Afrobeats Dance Boston Community Class- Urbanity (Boston)

  • 3:15-3:55pm- FREE! Ananya Goswami Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 3:15-3:55pm- FREE! Fantezi Kreyol Dance Company Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 3:15-3:55pm- FREE! Revati Masilamani Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 3:30-4:45pm - K Pop Girl Group (Beg.) - StyleMe Allston (Allston)

  • 3:30-5pm- West African Dance - Dance Complex (Cambridge)

  • 4-4:40pm- FREE! Meenakshi School of Dance Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4-4:40pm- FREE! Balter Dance Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4-4:40pm- FREE! Fourth Dimension Tap Company Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4-5:30pm-K Pop (Beg.) - Xeno Animals (Brookline)

  • 4:30-7:30pm- Slaughterhouse @mega_kingz - Deborah Mason PAC (Somerville)

  • 4:45-5:25pm- FREE! Ultimate Tango School of Dance Class - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4:45-5:25pm- FREE! Seyyide Sultan - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4:45-5:25pm- FREE! Improv Class with Shirin Kuppusamy - Dance for World Community Festival, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater (Cambridge)

  • 4:45-6pm - Jazz Funk (Adv. Beg.) - StyleMe Allston (Allston)

  • 5-6:15pm- Hip Hop via @yalix.official - Salsa y Control (Allston)

  • 5-7pm- Hip Hop Freestyle via @theflavorcontinues - The Foundry (Cambridge)

  • 5:30-6:20pm- Heels (Level 1) - Bailemos Dance (Waltham)

  • 5:30-6:45pm- Open Contemporary Class - Koltun Ballet Boston (23 Main St, Watertown)

  • 6-8:30pm- Afro Fusion via @youngburna_gram - 4 Star Dance Studio (Dorchester)

  • 6:30-7:20pm- Jazz Funk (Level 1) - Bailemos Dance (Waltham)

  • 6:30-8pm- Commercial Hip Hop (Open) - Boston Dance Studios (Boston)

  • 7-9pm- Twerk with Janeeva Pettway- Qi Studio (Chestnut Hill/Brookline)

  • 8-9:30pm- Commercial Performance - Boston Dance Studios (Boston)

  • 9:15-10:15pm- Bachata/Salsa -Havana Club (Cambridge)

Sunday 6/7

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]]><![CDATA[May 25-31- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-25-31-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-25-31-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 24 May 2026 02:24:35 GMT
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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • THIS WEEK: Meta Movements is offering several free classes. On Saturday May 30: free 1pm Salsa Lessons at the BCYF Blackstone Courtyard. And on Thursdays through June 11: free salsa partnering class from 6:30-8pm at BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

  • On June 20: Donation-based ballet class at 10:30am at Northeast Arts to raise funds for the wonderful organization United Dance. Free breakfast will be served!

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly classes. You can sign up for Thursday beginner ballet classes here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering a leaps and turns class this summer… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. We’ll tie it all together with a short choreo combo at the end. Next class is FREE and will held on Saturday June 6 at Dance for World Community from 1:45-2:30 p.m. at Jose Mateo Ballet Theater.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dan ce on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. MIT Ballroom Dance Team is holding 10 weeks of summer classes open to the public. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • May 26-July 5- Black Swan at Loeb Art Center (Boston).

  • May 28-June 7- Boston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

  • May 29- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • May 29, 12:30pm: Asian American Ballet Project performs at the WBUR Festival

  • May 30, 7:30pm: Lucky 13 amateur burlesque competition at Club Cafe in Boston.

  • May 30, 6:30pm: Dance Revelasian is holding an open studio performance, showcasing our latest pieces from this season. At Star Dance School in Brighton.

  • May 30, 2:30pm: Free Salsa in the Park hosted by Metamovements: presentations and performances. BCYF Blackstone Courtyard in Boston.

  • May 30 & 31: The Dance Complex presents a Community Concert, showcasing those who move in our spaces.

  • May 30 & 31: Synchronicity Dance Co. debuts Season 4 show of fabulous new works at the BU Dance Theater.

  • May 30 & 31: Celebrate traditional Irish music and dance by joining us for When the Music Starts, I’ll Know , offering reflections of what it means to be a dancer, told through the voices of 13 lifelong artists. At The Loov in Somerville.

  • May 30 & 31: Liquid Spine Presents: Homebody. Portraits & Performances of Belonging in Body and Place. Location: Arts Collaborative in Medford.

  • May 31: Mayfair performance of local dancers, Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • June 5: Dances in Progress: a showcase and feedback session that features choreographic work in progress at The Jackson Dance Lab at Tufts University, 50 Talbot Ave, Medford.

  • June 5 & 6: Boston Bollywood Dance Showcase at Tsai Performance Center in Boston.

  • June 5-7- Salem Arts Festival featuring dance and other performances.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 6, 4-6pm: Experience an enchanting evening of Chhand - rhythm and storytelling with Khelna Kathak, celebrating Kathak — an Indian classical dance.

  • June 6: CROMA OPEN DOORS RESIDENCY PRESENTS: brasa | جمرة …an evening-length interdisciplinary dance theater work created by Danza Orgánica and collaborators. At CROMA Space in Boston.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 7, 1pm: Flamenco Show and Buffet featuring Micaela Harari, Lisa Amaya, Anthony Tiriti Tran, Anish Shah and Ozan Aksoy at Tasca Restaurant in Brighton.

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 12- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 12, 7pm: Cambridge Dance Company’s informal showcase at Mass Motion.

  • June 13, 1:30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 13, 7pm: Flamenco Dance Project and Yuling Spanish Dance present ¡Bailaremos! at The Dance Complex.

  • June 14, 2-3pm: Bharatnatyam solo presentation of Nāri: an exploration of the feminine. Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 19-21: Abilities Dance Boston is back with the world premiere of “Firebird, Part 2,” a two-act, evening-length sequel in which Patterson asks the question “What happens when the Firebird stops saving everyone else — and saves herself?”

  • June 24: Continuum Dance Project’s outdoor performance at MIT Open Space Summer Party, Cambridge, from noon-2pm.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 27: Join us for Fusion Dance Collective’s Season Three performance, Evolve, at Somerville Theatre. Guest performances by Fourth Dimension, MLZMvMnT, Unknown Hype, and Urbanity 2.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • FUNDING: Collective Futures Fund supports visual artists and artist-run activity in the Greater Boston area through grants of $3,000 and $8,000. Apply through June 1.

  • OPEN CALL: ⭐️ Looking for performers for an upcoming show in July 2026. Send your information to avagrebe@gmail.com. Details: - seeking 4 performers for restaging of contemporary work. - comfortable with improvisation & partnering. - all gender identities encouraged to apply. - $200 performance stipend provided. Dates: - June 1 - July 12 rehearsal availability in Boston
    - July 10 tech, July 11 & 12 shows in Boston. To Apply: - send email introduction including headshot & dance reel/clip by May 31 to avagrebe@gmail.com

  • OPEN CALL: I Could Be Your Muse If You Let Me is an evening-length work that investigates the figure of the “muse”: the person who is watched, desired, idealized, consumed, and remembered through someone else’s imagination. Details: ⁃ seeking two additional Boston-based contemporary dancers ⁃ experience in improvisation and collaborative creative environments ⁃ $15/hr rehearsal rate + performance stipends. Dates: ⁃ July 16 + 17 (whole week of July 13 is a plus!) ⁃ Thursday evenings starting in September (Somerville/Cambridge) ⁃ January 10, and March 5 + 6, 2027 at the JMAC in Worcester. To be considered, please send a movement video and email introduction to Ava at avagabd@gmail.com with the subject MUSE + your name by June 1.

  • OPEN CALL: Boston Area Dancers! Aiden Marshall is looking for one more Black/Afro-identifying dancer for rehearsals through October performance as a part of @middaymovementseries Rough Drafts cohort. This is a paid opportunity with rehearsals some Sunday evenings. Specifically looking for someone comfortable performing an excerpt intended for two men/masculine folks (footage above from @multiculturalac residency rehearsal with @theodoingstuff) Modern-contemporary, Afro-contemporary, some partnering experience is helpful. DM Aiden for more info.

  • AUDITION: KAIROS’s Trainee Program is for pre-professional and professional dance artists pursuing a career in dance as performers, choreographers, and/or teachers. Audition: Wednesday, May 27 | 11:30 - 2:30 pm. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 26. Trainee program runs Sept. 14 through Dec. 1, with rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; culminating in a Dec. 1 performance. Cost: $1,900 for over 70 hours of training and more.

  • BATTLE: Welcome to Rhythm & Rumble! 2 live djs. 1 boxing ring 🔥1 unforgettable night 🌃👀 2 exhibition dance battles 🥊 21+ event ✅ Friday, May 29. 9pm-12am. Ally’s Boxing Hub 🤼 211 Green St. Jamaica Plain, MA

  • INTENSIVE: Here is Ambiance Empire SZN IV’s Training Program! This is your opportunity to tap into your fullest potential and push past your comfort zone. ⚜️Mentorship from JV ⚜️12 hours of intentional, focused training in various styles ⚜️Exploration of your artistic voice ⚜️Mock auditions to sharpen your presence ⚜️Resume & dance reel audits to elevate your professionalism ⚜️Professional photos that capture your essence ⚜️A final dance visual to bring it all to life. Here’s how to submit: DM us for the choreography link, learn choreography, Film choreography and submit headshot and resume along with IG handle by May 29 to: theambianceempire@gmail.com.

  • OUTDOORS DANCE: Join Lamba Zouk Boston for Lamba On the Pier!! ✨ 6-9pm on Sunday May 31 at Seaport, Fan Pier Marina Docks. Let’s kick off the season with afternoon dancing and connection by the water at the beautiful Fan Pier Marina docks, with the most beautiful views in Boston! We’ll be dancing to a delicious mix of Lambada, Brazilian Zouk and Kizomba, by the harbor breeze.

  • PERFORM: 📣 CALL 4 ARTISTS ❣️ Applications for our 6th Annual OnStage 360° are open until Saturday, May 31 — apply today! All styles of dance are welcome and encouraged. Work must be created or restaged to be presented in-the-round, and that's what makes this show so special! 🎟️ Selected artists will receive a stipend, plus 50% commission on ticket sales and photos/videos of their performance.

  • RESIDENCY: Boston Dancemakers & Dance Lab residencies are taking applications from now until June 1 at 11 PM. 🕺🏾🩰🔥 Dancers, have an idea for a new work? This is your chance to experiment, refine, and bring it to life. ✦Dancemakers Residency✦ For choreographers looking to develop new work from conception to performance, with support throughout the creative process. ✦Dance Lab Residency✦ For dance-based artist to research, expand and rebuild work at varying stages of development during a seven month period.

  • MENTORSHIP: Midday Movement Series is opening up BIPOC Professional Dancer Mentorship applications on June 1. Early-career professional contemporary dancers of color ages 18+ are invited to apply for our fourth cohort. Program benefits include: • class-taking stipends • personal stipends • personalized mentorship • and peer support
    AUDITION: DeCu Dance Auditions are here! Train with Anara & Javier, explore vibrant Cuban dance styles, and audition for the MetaMovements DeCu Dance Team. We’re looking for dedicated dancers ready to grow, perform, and build community. 📍 Mango Studio, 112 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA. Takes place: 📅 June 4 | 7–9:30 PM. Cost: $25 (financial aid available for those who qualify). No prior Cuban dance experience required.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Cultivate.Bos is introducing our first ever training cohort! 2 months (8 weeks) of weekly training + performance opportunity, including foundations of hip hop & popping, musicality and dynamics in movement, choreography pickup, and more, all within faith-filled community. Ages 16+. Cost: $100. Performance on Sunday July 26. Application due by June 5.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • OPEN CALL: Call for performers: Dance, Storytelling, Theater, etc. ⭐️ Malden MACFest is returning for a second year on Saturday, July 11 and our application is now OPEN for performers, artists, cultural leaders and non-profits.🔗 LINK IN BIO for info and to APPLY! ‼️ Deadline: June 6. Open to all, with priority going to Malden residents and Malden-based organizations.

  • PRIDE SOCIAL: Next Level Fusion is hosting a free Pride social on June 6 from 7-11pm. Free salsa and bachata lesson from 7-7:45p.m. Location: The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8 at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • DANCE FILM PROGRAM: Join us to video audition for FDC’s 2026 Summer Films. If selected, dancers must enroll in FDC’s 2026 Summer Class Membership. The membership costs $75 and includes free access to all of our summer workshops. Workshops and film rehearsals will take place at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215. Auditions close on Friday June 12 at 11:59PM. Fill out this form.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • CELEBRATION: Join Boston Dance Alliance for a special afternoon at the Boston Lyric Opera & Community Studios on Sunday June 28, 2-5pm to commemorate another year of community support, partnerships, and appreciation for artists, members, staff, and supporters.

  • AUDITION: Boston Bhangra team tryouts! The tryout process is simple! Fill out this tryout form (including the video required at the bottom) by Friday, June 19. Then we require all participants to join our zoom tryout meeting where we will go over logistics and answer any questions. The meeting for the zoom meeting will be on:- Sunday, June 21 @ 9 PM EST via Zoom. For the 18+ seniors teams, the cost for joining the team will be $300.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 5/25 (Memorial day)

Tuesday 5/26

Wednesday 5/27

Thursday 5/28

Friday 5/29

Saturday 5/30

Sunday 5/31

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]]><![CDATA[May 18-24- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-18-24-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-18-24-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 17 May 2026 14:49:28 GMT
Looking for a day of free dance classes..?

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • 617 Country has free queer line and partner dancing on the third Thursday of the month from 7-10:30pm at Jacques’ Underground.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly classes. You can sign up for Thursday beginner ballet classes here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering an $8 leaps and turns class in May… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with free yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. If you’d like to sign up, DM me on Instagram at @dancearoundboston. Next classes will be held in Somerville at The Hive on 5/16, 5/17 and 5/23. Fill out this form to sign up.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dan ce on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. Head to Heels has a 4-week series starting May 21. Boston University is offering dance class series this summer. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • May 22, 8pm: Mobius Artists Group presents "Mobius Live/This is Dance!" at The Dance Complex.

  • May 22 & 23: Leah Misano presents: the body I gave it at SomArt at the Hive.

  • May 23: Northeast Arts holds its first annual adult learners’ dance showcase with performances by Tess Saoirse Dance Company and JGDT Community Ensemble.

  • May 23, 5:30pm: ¡Nuestro festival anual ¡Viva Chile Boston! llega con toda la energía y tradición del folclore chileno! 📍 Lugar: 282 Meridian St., East Boston

  • May 24, 4pm- the Boston Flow Salsa & Bachata Dance Competition.

  • May 24, 5:30-8pm : Fourth Dimension Tap Company performs at the Lily Pad in Cambridge.

  • May 28-June 7- Boston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

  • May 29- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • May 29: Asian American Ballet Project performs at the WBUR Festival

  • May 30: The Dance Complex presents a Community Concert, showcasing those who move in our spaces.

  • May 30: Lucky 13 amateur burlesque competition at Club Cafe in Boston.

  • May 30 & 31: Synchronicity Dance Co. debuts Season 4 show of fabulous new works at the BU Dance Theater.

  • May 30 & 31: Celebrate traditional Irish music and dance by joining us for When the Music Starts, I’ll Know , offering reflections of what it means to be a dancer, told through the voices of 13 lifelong artists. At The Loov in Somerville.

  • May 30 & 31: Liquid Spine Presents: Homebody. Portraits & Performances of Belonging in Body and Place. Location: Arts Collaborative in Medford.

  • May 31: Mayfair performance of local dancers, Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • June 5 & 6: Boston Bollywood Dance Showcase at Tsai Performance Center in Boston.

  • June 5-7- Salem Arts Festival featuring dance and other performances.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 7, 1pm: Flamenco Show featuring Micaela Harari at Tasca Restaurant in Brighton.

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 12- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

  • June 13, 1;30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 26- Salsa y Control company performs at Tambo Social (Cambridge)

    June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

If you find my newsletter and Substack helpful and would like to support my work, you can do so by clicking this link to leave a $1 or $2 tip:

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • OPEN CALL: Searching for contemporary dance artists for rehearsal and performance! Libby Bullinger, founder of Dance LAB Creative, is looking for several dance artists for a short piece to be performed on June 6th. Rehearsal time will likely be Wednesday or Thursday night in Cambridge between next week and the performance date. If you’re interested, please send me an email (dancelabcreative@gmail.com) with your availability and a sample video of your dancing in a contemporary/modern style. At this point, this is a volunteer dance opportunity. However, should funding be available stipends will be given to dancers. See my work here.

  • OPEN CALL: Boston Area Dancers! Aiden Marshall is looking for one more Black/Afro-identifying dancer for rehearsals through October performance as a part of @middaymovementseries Rough Drafts cohort. This is a paid opportunity with rehearsals some Sunday evenings. Specifically looking for someone comfortable performing an excerpt intended for two men/masculine folks (footage above from @multiculturalac residency rehearsal with @theodoingstuff) Modern-contemporary, Afro-contemporary, some partnering experience is helpful. DM Aiden for more info.

  • WORKSHOP: Blackout Country Dancing is hosting an intermediate country swing workshop: Our Creating Something out of Nothing workshop on May 22 is will focus on connection points, delayed movement, threading, and footwork so you can stop just running through patterns and start actually creating with your partner on the floor. Star Dance School in Brighton.

  • INTENSIVE: El Bonche 5-Year Anniversary weekend on May 23 and 24! Full weekend of workshops on Saturday & Sunday with special guest instructors, live concert & dancing. Location of concert and social: Sunset Cantina.

  • INTENSIVE: Guanaraa holds a heels intensive in Cambridge on May 23. Cost: $80. Beginner and intermediate friendly.

  • MASTERCLASS & AUDITION: Commercial choreography training with Paul Becker — director, choreographer, 400+ film & TV credits in Boston on May 23. Train on camera the way it's done on real sets. Learn what actually translates on screen. Build and perform a musical number together. Optional audition to be added to Paul's files.

  • OUTDOORS DANCE: Join Lamba Zouk Boston for our first Lamba On the Pier of the season!! ✨ 2-5pm on Sunday May 24 at Seaport, Fan Pier Marina Docks. Let’s kick off the season with afternoon dancing and connection by the water at the beautiful Fan Pier Marina docks, with the most beautiful views in Boston! We’ll be dancing to a delicious mix of Lambada, Brazilian Zouk and Kizomba, by the harbor breeze.

  • DANCE FILM: Submissions are officially OPEN for this year’s Boston Dance Film Festival! We’re so excited to invite filmmakers, choreographers, and movement artists from around the world to share their work with us. Early bird deadline: April 14. Regular deadline: May 24. Late deadline: June 14. Festival date: sept. 19.

  • AUDITION: KAIROS’s Trainee Program is for pre-professional and professional dance artists pursuing a career in dance as performers, choreographers, and/or teachers. Audition: Wednesday, May 27 | 11:30 - 2:30 pm. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 26. Trainee program runs Sept. 14 through Dec. 1, with rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; culminating in a Dec. 1 performance. Cost: $1,900 for over 70 hours of training and more.

  • BATTLE: Welcome to Rhythm & Rumble! 2 live djs. 1 boxing ring 🔥1 unforgettable night 🌃👀 2 exhibition dance battles 🥊 21+ event ✅ Friday, May 29. 9pm-12am. Ally’s Boxing Hub 🤼 211 Green St. Jamaica Plain, MA

  • INTENSIVE: Here is Ambiance Empire SZN IV’s Training Program! This is your opportunity to tap into your fullest potential and push past your comfort zone. ⚜️Mentorship from JV ⚜️12 hours of intentional, focused training in various styles ⚜️Exploration of your artistic voice ⚜️Mock auditions to sharpen your presence ⚜️Resume & dance reel audits to elevate your professionalism ⚜️Professional photos that capture your essence ⚜️A final dance visual to bring it all to life. Here’s how to submit: DM us for the choreography link, learn choreography, Film choreography and submit headshot and resume along with IG handle by May 29 to: theambianceempire@gmail.com.

  • PERFORM: 📣 CALL 4 ARTISTS ❣️ Applications for our 6th Annual OnStage 360° are open until Saturday, May 31 — apply today! All styles of dance are welcome and encouraged. Work must be created or restaged to be presented in-the-round, and that's what makes this show so special! 🎟️ Selected artists will receive a stipend, plus 50% commission on ticket sales and photos/videos of their performance.

  • RESIDENCY: Boston Dancemakers & Dance Lab residencies are taking applications from now until June 1 at 11 PM. 🕺🏾🩰🔥 Dancers, have an idea for a new work? This is your chance to experiment, refine, and bring it to life. ✦Dancemakers Residency✦ For choreographers looking to develop new work from conception to performance, with support throughout the creative process. ✦Dance Lab Residency✦ For dance-based artist to research, expand and rebuild work at varying stages of development during a seven month period.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • PRIDE SOCIAL: Next Level Fusion is hosting a free Pride social on June 6 from 7-11pm. Free salsa and bachata lesson from 7-7:45p.m. Location: The Anchor in Charlestown.

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8th at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 5/18

Tuesday 5/19

Wednesday 5/20

Thursday 5/21

Friday 5/22

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Sunday 5/24

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]]><![CDATA[May 11-17- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-11-17-adult-dance-classes-inhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-11-17-adult-dance-classes-inSun, 10 May 2026 20:50:51 GMT
Looking for a day of free dance classes..?

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Qi Studios is offering a free day of dance classes on Saturday! Still a bunch of classes available — try out styles from waacking, to contemporary, to heels, to jazz. Sign up here!

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly classes. You can sign up for Thursday beginner ballet classes here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering an $8 leaps and turns class in May… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with free yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. If you’d like to sign up, DM me on Instagram at @dancearoundboston. Next classes will be held in Somerville at The Hive on 5/16, 5/17 and 5/23. Fill out this form to sign up.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Lindy Hopcats is holding a series on trio dan ce on June 7 & 14. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. Shore Leave in Boston is holding a Sushi con Salsa series on Tuesday nights. Head to Heels has a 4-week series starting May 21. Check out Urbanity’s 8-week summer session on styles including floorwork!!

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • May 11-May 17: Boston Fringe Festival at Rockwell, featuring dance performances by Tess Saorise Dance Company and more.

  • May 14, 7:30pm: Flamenco Trio (Micaela Harari) at Gibson Sotheby’s Office in 673 Centre St, Jamaica Plain.

  • May 15 & 16: Views by @_andreamuniz_ at SomArt at the Hive.

  • May 15 & 16: Lam Dance Works presents: FORWARD: Dance Transformed. Two nights. One stage. Limitless motion. 📍 Emerson Paramount Center.

  • May 14, 15 & 16: Marks of RED at ICA continues award-winning choreographer Shamel Pitts’s research exploring Black embodiment, aliveness, and human connection.

  • May 16: Celebrate 40 years of José Mateo Ballet Theatre. Join us for Legacy in Motion, an evening honoring Founder José Mateo’s legacy through performances.

  • May 16, 6 and 7pm: Premier of @la.frank new work, Comédie at 725 Harrison Ave in Boston.

  • May 16 & 17: USS Slut Trek Burlesque at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.

  • May 22, 8pm: Mobius Artists Group presents "Mobius Live/This is Dance!" at The Dance Complex.

  • May 22 & 23: Leah Misano presents: the body I gave it at SomArt at the Hive.

  • May 23: Northeast Arts holds its first annual adult learners’ dance showcase with performances by Tess Saoirse Dance Company and JGDT Community Ensemble.

  • May 23, 5:30pm: ¡Nuestro festival anual ¡Viva Chile Boston! llega con toda la energía y tradición del folclore chileno! 📍 Lugar: 282 Meridian St., East Boston

  • May 28-June 7- Boston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

  • May 29, June 12, June 26- Salsa y Control company debut shows.

  • May 30: The Dance Complex presents a Community Concert, showcasing those who move in our spaces.

  • May 30 & 31: Synchronicity Dance Co. debuts Season 4 show of fabulous new works at the BU Dance Theater.

  • May 30 & 31: Celebrate traditional Irish music and dance by joining us for When the Music Starts, I’ll Know , offering reflections of what it means to be a dancer, told through the voices of 13 lifelong artists. At The Loov in Somerville.

  • May 30 & 31: Liquid Spine Presents: Homebody. Portraits & Performances of Belonging in Body and Place. Location: Arts Collaborative in Medford.

  • May 31: Mayfair performance of local dancers, Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • June 5 & 6: Boston Bollywood Dance Showcase at Tsai Performance Center in Boston.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 7, 1pm: Flamenco Show featuring Micaela Harari at Tasca Restaurant in Brighton.

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 13, 1;30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 17, 6-8pm: Salsa at the Shell, a celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by Boston Music Project at the @esplanadeinboston Hatch Memorial.

  • June 25-27: Structured as a megachurch service that is often derailed by deep reflection, farces, and fights, SALVAGE creates a macro world out of the microexperiences found in true stories, sacred and secular texts, Christian school handbooks, and Bible parables. At Boston Center for the Arts.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

If you find my newsletter and Substack helpful and would like to support my work, you can do so by clicking this link to leave a $1 or $2 tip:

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • OPEN CALL: Searching for contemporary dance artists for rehearsal and performance! Libby Bullinger, founder of Dance LAB Creative, is looking for several dance artists for a short piece to be performed on June 6th. Rehearsal time will likely be Wednesday or Thursday night in Cambridge between next week and the performance date. If you’re interested, please send me an email (dancelabcreative@gmail.com) with your availability and a sample video of your dancing in a contemporary/modern style. At this point, this is a volunteer dance opportunity. However, should funding be available stipends will be given to dancers. See my work here.

  • OPEN CALL: Boston Area Dancers! Aiden Marshall is looking for one more Black/Afro-identifying dancer for rehearsals through October performance as a part of @middaymovementseries Rough Drafts cohort. This is a paid opportunity with rehearsals some Sunday evenings. Specifically looking for someone comfortable performing an excerpt intended for two men/masculine folks (footage above from @multiculturalac residency rehearsal with @theodoingstuff) Modern-contemporary, Afro-contemporary, some partnering experience is helpful. DM Aiden for more info.

  • FREE INTENSIVE: Lawrence Dance Intensive is happening May 16! This time, Gina curated an amazing line up of classes focusing on stylized choreography. The line up includes @jessenia_jlv @juandizz @movelikezay. Location: Izizwe Dance Studio in Lawrence.

  • FREE EVENT: A Breath in Community is a space where we can breathe, reset, trust, connect, and care for ourselves and each other. This event, hosted by Midday Movement, will be held on Saturday, May 16, 11-2pm at the Multicultural Arts Center, 41 2nd Street, Cambridge. The event will feature classes in somatic practices, self-care, and social dance, as well as an open space for crafting and community building.

  • INTENSIVE: Salsa y Control is very excited to have the one and only @brandoperezl & @vivianavargasr back in Boston teaching a weekend of Salsa Colombiana - Estilo Caleño workshops! In collaboration with @ritmocalenoboston. Runs May 16-17. 5 workshops for $100, or 1 workshop for $25 or 2 for $40.

  • FREE CLASSES: 🔔 Come celebrate Qi Studio’s 1 year anniversary! 15 free classes on Saturday May 16 & Sunday May 17 to choose from, limited spots available in each.

  • AUDITION: Kpop dance group offbrnd.bos is accepting auditions from Apr 19 to May 17. Admissions will be on a rolling basis!

  • WORKSHOP: Blackout Country Dancing is hosting an intermediate country swing workshop: Our Creating Something out of Nothing workshop on May 22 is will focus on connection points, delayed movement, threading, and footwork so you can stop just running through patterns and start actually creating with your partner on the floor. Star Dance School in Brighton.

  • INTENSIVE: El Bonche 5-Year Anniversary weekend on May 23 and 24! Full weekend of workshops on Saturday & Sunday with special guest instructors, live concert & dancing. Location of concert and social: Sunset Cantina.

  • MASTERCLASS & AUDITION: Commercial choreography training with Paul Becker — director, choreographer, 400+ film & TV credits in Boston on May 23. Train on camera the way it's done on real sets. Learn what actually translates on screen. Build and perform a musical number together. Optional audition to be added to Paul's files.

  • DANCE FILM: Submissions are officially OPEN for this year’s Boston Dance Film Festival! We’re so excited to invite filmmakers, choreographers, and movement artists from around the world to share their work with us. Early bird deadline: April 14. Regular deadline: May 24. Late deadline: June 14. Festival date: sept. 19.

  • AUDITION: KAIROS’s Trainee Program is for pre-professional and professional dance artists pursuing a career in dance as performers, choreographers, and/or teachers. Audition: Wednesday, May 27 | 11:30 - 2:30 pm. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 26. Trainee program runs Sept. 14 through Dec. 1, with rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; culminating in a Dec. 1 performance. Cost: $1,900 for over 70 hours of training and more.

  • BATTLE: Welcome to Rhythm & Rumble! 2 live djs. 1 boxing ring 🔥1 unforgettable night 🌃👀 2 exhibition dance battles 🥊 21+ event ✅ Friday, May 29. 9pm-12am. Ally’s Boxing Hub 🤼 211 Green St. Jamaica Plain, MA

  • INTENSIVE: Here is Ambiance Empire SZN IV’s Training Program! This is your opportunity to tap into your fullest potential and push past your comfort zone. ⚜️Mentorship from JV ⚜️12 hours of intentional, focused training in various styles ⚜️Exploration of your artistic voice ⚜️Mock auditions to sharpen your presence ⚜️Resume & dance reel audits to elevate your professionalism ⚜️Professional photos that capture your essence ⚜️A final dance visual to bring it all to life. Here’s how to submit: DM us for the choreography link, learn choreography, Film choreography and submit headshot and resume along with IG handle by May 29 to: theambianceempire@gmail.com.

  • PERFORM: 📣 CALL 4 ARTISTS ❣️ Applications for our 6th Annual OnStage 360° are open until Saturday, May 31 — apply today! All styles of dance are welcome and encouraged. Work must be created or restaged to be presented in-the-round, and that's what makes this show so special! 🎟️ Selected artists will receive a stipend, plus 50% commission on ticket sales and photos/videos of their performance.

  • RESIDENCY: Boston Dancemakers & Dance Lab residencies are taking applications from now until June 1 at 11 PM. 🕺🏾🩰🔥 Dancers, have an idea for a new work? This is your chance to experiment, refine, and bring it to life. ✦Dancemakers Residency✦ For choreographers looking to develop new work from conception to performance, with support throughout the creative process. ✦Dance Lab Residency✦ For dance-based artist to research, expand and rebuild work at varying stages of development during a seven month period.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • AUDITION: Try out for Lowell MA based dance crew Mill Advised on ⏰ Mon. June 8th at 8pm.📍312 Plain St. Lowell MA 01852. 🖤 Come dressed in all black. Fill out this form to register.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

Monday 5/11

Tuesday 5/12

Wednesday 5/13

Thursday 5/14

Friday 5/15

Saturday 5/16

Sunday 5/17

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]]><![CDATA[May 4-10- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-4-10-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonhttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/may-4-10-adult-dance-classes-in-bostonSun, 03 May 2026 05:29:17 GMT
You could take a dance class for free just about everyday this week in greater Boston..

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • THIS WEEK: Check out a free flamenco workshop with Michaela Harai on Saturday May 9 from 1:00-3:00pm at Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly classes. You can sign up for Thursday beginner ballet classes here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering an $8 leaps and turns class in May… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with free yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. If you’d like to sign up, DM me on Instagram at @dancearoundboston. Next classes will be held in Somerville at The Hive on 5/16, 5/17 and 5/23. Fill out this form to sign up.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Hannah’s Dance Community in Newton is holding a beginner tap series from 4/27 to June 22. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. There’s an intro to burlesque series going on at Tony Williams Dance Center starting May 7.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • April 29-May 9: MILK, a gallery of photography, film, dance and sound, runs at the JMAC Pop Up.

  • May 4, 7pm: Screening of Finding Space at Somerville Theatre.

  • May 5, 6pm- Mira Goskel informal showing at The Hive in Somerville.

  • May 7-17- Boston Ballet presents Spring Experience 2026: 3 works that showcase the versatility of Boston Ballet dancers and the varied styles of contemporary ballet storytelling.

  • May 8 & 9: Local artists performing in Orbits for 2 nights at SomArt @ The Hive in Somerville.

  • May 9, 7pm: Mosaic Dance Inc.’s annual showcase at BU Dance Theatre: featuring Valkyrie Heels and other local groups.

  • May 9, 7-11pm: Querencia Debut Social at Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley featuring local and out-of-state Latin dance groups.

  • May 9, 1-3pm: Midday Movement mentees Krista Lawson and Kasey Aguilar present Joy as Resilience at Cultural Equity Incubator in Boston.

  • May 9, 4pm: The next public performance of BYCATCH by Liquid Spine is at @craneestate_trustees.

  • May 9 & 10: Laila J. Franklin presents BABYBABYBABY at The Dance Complex.

  • May 9 & 10: Arrais Ballet invites you to experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wellesley High School.

  • May 11-May 17: Boston Fringe Festival at Rockwell, featuring dance performances by Tess Saorise Dance Company and more.

  • May 14, 7:30pm: Flamenco Trio (Micaela Harari) at Gibson Sotheby’s Office in 673 Centre St, Jamaica Plain.

  • May 15 & 16: Views by @_andreamuniz_ at SomArt at the Hive.

  • May 15 & 16: Lam Dance Works presents: FORWARD: Dance Transformed. Two nights. One stage. Limitless motion. 📍 Emerson Paramount Center.

  • May 14, 15 & 16: Marks of RED at ICA continues award-winning choreographer Shamel Pitts’s research exploring Black embodiment, aliveness, and human connection.

  • May 16: Celebrate 40 years of José Mateo Ballet Theatre. Join us for Legacy in Motion, an evening honoring Founder José Mateo’s legacy through performances.

  • May 16 & 17: USS Slut Trek Burlesque at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.

  • May 22 & 23: Leah Misano presents: the body I gave it at SomArt at the Hive.

  • May 23: Northeast Arts holds its first annual adult learners’ dance showcase with performances by Tess Saoirse Dance Company and JGDT Community Ensemble.

  • May 23, 5:30pm: ¡Nuestro festival anual ¡Viva Chile Boston! llega con toda la energía y tradición del folclore chileno! 📍 Lugar: 282 Meridian St., East Boston

  • May 28-June 7- Boston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

  • May 29, June 12, June 26- Salsa y Control company debut shows.

  • May 31: Mayfair performance of local dancers, Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • June 5 & 6: Boston Bollywood Dance Showcase at Tsai Performance Center in Boston.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 7, 1pm: Flamenco Show featuring Micaela Harari at Tasca Restaurant in Brighton.

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 13, 1;30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

  • July 25: Afmohip Full Length Show.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • AUDITION: Audition for Hazzel Jinx Collective on Tuesday May 5!! Pride shows, live festivals, group training and more. Black Box Studios at 25 Exchange Street in Lynn. Arrive in all black, 8x10 headshot and provide a dance resume.

  • AUDITION: Your deadline is Wednesday, May 6 to submit your application to audition for the Celtics this year! Round 2 is audition submissions from May 11 to May 20. Then interview, then June 26-28 auditions.

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Want to learn a routine, rehearse and perform in front of a live audience? Seacoast Stilettos has spots open for the next showcase: Saturday, Sept. 13. Sign up ASAP for sets in twerk hip hop, hip hop heels, contemporary fusion and more! Cost: $160 per set.

  • INTENSIVE: Contemporary/modern dancers: 🪩 SAVE THE DATE 🪩. @co.motion.dance is set for 🗓️ august 3-8th, 2026 in 📍boston, ma. Application deadline: May 7.

  • AUDITION: Tess Saoirse Dance Company is a performance company for adults of all dance backgrounds and levels in the Mass. area. Join us for annual mid-season, open rehearsal format auditions on May 6 from 7:30-10pm at Northeast Arts.

  • DANCE FILM: Always wanted to choreograph a dance concept film? Now it’s your time to shine! Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers. We will be hosting rehearsals on Tuesdays at Boston University Recreation Center on July 28th, August 4th, and August 11th from either 7-8:30PM or 8:30-10PM. Submit this form by May 8.

  • OPEN HOUSE: Free Argentine Tango open house on May 9 in Malden at Ultimate Tango. It includes a free intro lesson at 1:30pm, practice time, and exhibitions. No partner or experience needed.

  • FREE INTENSIVE: Lawrence Dance Intensive is happening May 16! This time, Gina curated an amazing line up of classes focusing on stylized choreography. The line up includes @jessenia_jlv @juandizz @movelikezay. Location: Izizwe Dance Studio in Lawrence.

  • INTENSIVE: Salsa y Control is very excited to have the one and only @brandoperezl & @vivianavargasr back in Boston teaching a weekend of Salsa Colombiana - Estilo Caleño workshops! In collaboration with @ritmocalenoboston. Runs May 16-17. 5 workshops for $100, or 1 workshop for $25 or 2 for $40.

  • FREE CLASSES: 🔔 Come celebrate Qi Studio’s 1 year anniversary! 15 free classes on Saturday May 16 & Sunday May 17 to choose from, limited spots available in each.

  • AUDITION: Kpop dance group offbrnd.bos is accepting auditions from Apr 19 to May 17. Admissions will be on a rolling basis!

  • INTENSIVE: El Bonche 5-Year Anniversary weekend on May 23 and 24! Full weekend of workshops on Saturday & Sunday with special guest instructors, live concert & dancing. Location of concert and social: Sunset Cantina.

  • MASTERCLASS & AUDITION: Commercial choreography training with Paul Becker — director, choreographer, 400+ film & TV credits in Boston on May 23. Train on camera the way it's done on real sets. Learn what actually translates on screen. Build and perform a musical number together. Optional audition to be added to Paul's files.

  • DANCE FILM: Submissions are officially OPEN for this year’s Boston Dance Film Festival! We’re so excited to invite filmmakers, choreographers, and movement artists from around the world to share their work with us. Early bird deadline: April 14. Regular deadline: May 24. Late deadline: June 14. Festival date: sept. 19.

  • AUDITION: KAIROS’s Trainee Program is for pre-professional and professional dance artists pursuing a career in dance as performers, choreographers, and/or teachers. Audition: Wednesday, May 27 | 11:30 - 2:30 pm. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 26. Trainee program runs Sept. 14 through Dec. 1, with rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; culminating in a Dec. 1 performance. Cost: $1,900 for over 70 hours of training and more.

  • INTENSIVE: Here is Ambiance Empire SZN IV’s Training Program! This is your opportunity to tap into your fullest potential and push past your comfort zone. ⚜️Mentorship from JV ⚜️12 hours of intentional, focused training in various styles ⚜️Exploration of your artistic voice ⚜️Mock auditions to sharpen your presence ⚜️Resume & dance reel audits to elevate your professionalism ⚜️Professional photos that capture your essence ⚜️A final dance visual to bring it all to life. Here’s how to submit: DM us for the choreography link, learn choreography, Film choreography and submit headshot and resume along with IG handle by May 29 to: theambianceempire@gmail.com.

  • PERFORM: 📣 CALL 4 ARTISTS ❣️ Applications for our 6th Annual OnStage 360° are open until Saturday, May 31 — apply today! All styles of dance are welcome and encouraged. Work must be created or restaged to be presented in-the-round, and that's what makes this show so special! 🎟️ Selected artists will receive a stipend, plus 50% commission on ticket sales and photos/videos of their performance.

  • RESIDENCY: Boston Dancemakers & Dance Lab residencies are taking applications from now until June 1 at 11 PM. 🕺🏾🩰🔥 Dancers, have an idea for a new work? This is your chance to experiment, refine, and bring it to life. ✦Dancemakers Residency✦ For choreographers looking to develop new work from conception to performance, with support throughout the creative process. ✦Dance Lab Residency✦ For dance-based artist to research, expand and rebuild work at varying stages of development during a seven month period.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling. Early-Bird Rate: $95. Rate after 6/1: $120

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton. Single Class - $26. 3 Classes - $72. 6 Classes- $132. 8 classes - $160. 10 Classes - $180.

  • INTENSIVE: Boston Ballet adult ballet intensive in Newton runs July 27-31 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Dive deeper into your training and experience a blend of diverse styles, repertoire from your favorite ballets, and individual feedback from expert faculty. Beginner/elementary or intermediate/advanced option. Cost: $990.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC. $25 registration fee. • 1-4 selections: $40 per class • 5-9 selections: $35 per class • 10+ Selections: $30 per class.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers. Classes cost $15-$30 each.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

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]]><![CDATA[April 27-May 3- Adult Dance Classes in Boston & Greater Boston]]>https://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/april-27-may-3-adult-dance-classeshttps://danceclassesboston.substack.com/p/april-27-may-3-adult-dance-classesMon, 27 Apr 2026 03:12:33 GMT
You could take a dance class for free just about everyday this week in greater Boston..

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Here are some of the most affordable deals at studios across the region this week (prices are subject to change of course!):

  • Spontaneous Celebrations has a free teen/adult hip hop class on Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Also on Monday nights: check out free Country Dancing Lessons at 7pm offered via @blackoutcountrydancing at Loretta’s Last Call in Boston. And from 7-10:30pm, there’s free Queer Line and Partner Dancing via @617country located Upstairs @ The Hennessy’s in Boston.

  • Also check out a free! Ballet class on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain.

  • Check out free swing dance classes offered by @Boston Lindy Bomb Squad on Wednesday nights in Belmont.

  • Y’all Means All free queer line dancing takes place at Vera’s in Somerville every 4th Thursday!

  • Tiny Village hosts free hip hop freestyle sessions on Fridays and $10 rhythm training class on Fridays from 7:30-9p.m. at Rumba y Timbal.

  • The Flavor Continues offers pay-what-you-can drop-in hip hop sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • For the queer trans community and allies: Trans Dance Boston offers pay-what-you-can or $20, 90-minute weekly classes. You can sign up for Thursday beginner ballet classes here.

  • Several dance orgs (including Boston Dance Studios, SocaFusion and The Click) offer discounted classes through Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

  • Looking for an affordable technique class? I’m offering an $8 leaps and turns class in May… We’ll warm-up and do some intentional, science-backed strength exercises with free yoga blocks and stretchy bands. Then, we’ll work on center and across-the-floor drills to work on skills like pirouettes, extensions and jumps. If you’d like to sign up, DM me on Instagram at @dancearoundboston. Next class: Saturday 5/2, 1:30-3pm. We meet on the second floor of Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre in Cambridge. Future classes will be held in Somerville at The Hive on 5/16, 5/17 and 5/23. Fill out this form to sign up for that class.

  • Also: Hit Ctrl+F and type in “FREE!” to find free dance classes going on this week.

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything.

If you’d like to send me an 18+ class, please send me a URL where folks can sign-up. Best way to reach me is on Instagram at Dance Around Boston. I post auditions, performances and class series.

Want even more Latin dance events? Check out GO Latin Dance’s awesome calendar updated with the latest socials, classes, etc.

And here’s a round-up on where to find dance class series in the area. For example: Hannah’s Dance Community in Newton is holding a beginner tap series from 4/27 to June 22. Northeast Arts holds beginner class series. Check out tap class series going on at Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center. There’s an intro to burlesque series going on at Tony Williams Dance Center starting May 7.

Interested in upcoming dance performances around Boston? Below, here’s a list of dance shows going on this spring. Send me yours!

  • April 29-May 9: MILK, a gallery of photography, film, dance and sound, runs at the JMAC Pop Up.

  • April 30: Informal studio-showing of a work-in-process by artist-in-residence Stiggity Stackz at Harvard Dance Center.

  • April 30-May 3- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Boston at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.

  • May 1: Pretty Hate Machines, a burlesque tribute to Nine Inch Nails, at Midway Cafe.

  • May 1: IMIX End of Semester Showcase: ReMix at the Foundry in Cambridge.

  • May 2: Boston Dance Studios holds its latest showcase of local dancers.

  • May 2, 1:15-2:15pm: Cypher 4 Change, Stonybrook Park, Jamaica Plain.

  • May 2: Pantos Project Dance presents without you at BU University.

  • May 2: Dorchester Dance Fest at the Strand Theatre featuring City Ballet of Boston, Mosaic Dance & more.

  • May 3, 5-7pm: Valkyrie Heels Showcase, BU Dance Theatre.

  • May 3, 7pm: Dr. Shriya Srinivasan presents "Echoes of Time" at The Dance Complex.

  • May 3, 3pm: Check out local dancers’ works in progress at Human Movement Lab.

  • May 4, 7pm: Screening of Finding Space at Somerville Theatre.

  • May 5, 6pm- Mira Goskel informal showing at The Hive in Somerville.

  • May 7-17- Boston Ballet presents Spring Experience 2026: 3 works that showcase the versatility of Boston Ballet dancers and the varied styles of contemporary ballet storytelling.

  • May 8 & 9: Local artists performing in Orbits for 2 nights at SomArt @ The Hive in Somerville.

  • May 9: Mosaic Dance Inc.’s annual showcase at BU Dance Theatre: featuring Valkyrie Heels and other local groups.

  • May 9: Querencia Debut Social at Astela Dance Studio in Wellesley featuring local and out-of-state Latin dance groups.

  • May 9, 4pm: The next public performance of BYCATCH by Liquid Spine is at @craneestate_trustees.

  • May 9 & 10: Laila J. Franklin presents BABYBABYBABY at The Dance Complex.

  • May 9 & 10: Arrais Ballet invites you to experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wellesley High School.

  • May 11-May 17: Boston Fringe Festival at Rockwell, featuring dance performances by Tess Saorise Dance Company and more.

  • May 14, 7:30pm: Flamenco Trio (Micaela Harari) at Gibson Sotheby’s Office in 673 Centre St, Jamaica Plain.

  • May 15 & 16: Lam Dance Works presents: FORWARD: Dance Transformed. Two nights. One stage. Limitless motion. 📍 Emerson Paramount Center.

  • May 14, 15 & 16: Marks of RED at ICA continues award-winning choreographer Shamel Pitts’s research exploring Black embodiment, aliveness, and human connection.

  • May 16: Celebrate 40 years of José Mateo Ballet Theatre. Join us for Legacy in Motion, an unforgettable evening honoring Founder and Artistic Director José Mateo’s artistic legacy through special performances and dancing.

  • May 16 & 17: USS Slut Trek Burlesque at Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.

  • May 23: Northeast Arts holds its first annual adult learners’ dance showcase with performances by Tess Saoirse Dance Company and JGDT Community Ensemble.

  • May 23, 5:30pm: ¡Nuestro festival anual ¡Viva Chile Boston! llega con toda la energía y tradición del folclore chileno! 📍 Lugar: 282 Meridian St., East Boston

  • May 28-June 7- Boston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty.

  • May 29, June 12, June 26- Salsa y Control company debut shows.

  • May 31: Mayfair performance of local dancers, Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • June 6: Dance for World Community festival at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre.

  • June 7, 4:30-7pm: Dance Revelasian showcase at BU Dance Theater.

  • June 11-13: Season 29 showcase of DanceWorks Boston.

  • June 13, 1;30pm: Dynasty Dame Dance Company showcase, Spontaneous Celebrations.

  • June 26: Northeast Arts Studio Theater at Forest Hills presents our inaugural performance - "At the Threshold" with an unforgettable evening of enchanting music, dance, and visual arts.

  • June 27-28: Asian American Ballet Project’s “Once Upon Our Time” at @calderwoodpavilion ✨.

  • July 9, 10, 11: Illusions in Motion showcase.

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And, check out upcoming auditions, events and performance opportunities!

  • PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Want to learn a routine, rehearse and perform in front of a live audience? Seacoast Stilettos has spots open for the next showcase: Saturday, Sept. 13. Sign up ASAP for sets in twerk hip hop, hip hop heels, contemporary fusion and more! Cost: $160 per set.

  • JOB: Boch Center is seeking a Dance Teaching Artist for the 2026 City Spotlights Summer Leadership Program. Apply here. Salary: $3,000-$4,000. Deadline: April 30.

  • PERFORM: Interested in having your team perform at Boston Salsa Fest 2026? This is your opportunity, join our festival and be ready to shine in front of over 1,000 supportive attendees! Apply here by April 30. Performance pass costs $135 per performer.

  • DANCE FILM: Audition for a project: Disease Concept Film. Fill out this form here by April 30. Please submit a 30 second-1 minute video of yourself free-styling to the track’s bridge + final chorus. We’re looking for facials, creative choices, and character as well as technique. Weekly rehearsals (2–5 hrs) from May to early June. Participation requires $20 project fee.

  • INTENSIVE: Contemporary/modern dancers: 🪩 SAVE THE DATE 🪩. @co.motion.dance is set for 🗓️ august 3-8th, 2026 in 📍boston, ma. Application deadline: May 7.

  • RESIDENCY: The Multicultural Arts Center's Performing Artist in Residence program is designed to provide emerging artists with a transformative three-month residency experience, offering opportunities for creative exploration and professional development. A stipend, rehearsal space, and professional development opportunities are provided and the selected resident will perform a full length showcase at the conclusion of the residency. Deadline to apply: May 1.

  • PERFORM: The Zoo Studios in North Andover is looking for choreographers interested in bringing original work to our June 6 Grand Opening showcase, “Trip 2 The Zoo!” Application in bio, all submissions are due May 1.

  • FESTIVAL: Boston Cuban Dance Festival runs May 1 to 3 at 16 Phillips Place in Cambridge. Tickets here.BCDF 2026 will be a weekend celebrating the richness and vibrancy of Cuban dance and music. Over the weekend, you will experience immersive workshops by day, and three nights of incredible parties, with dancers from across the U.S.!

  • AUDITION: Bosoma Dance Company in Hamilton is looking for passionate, driven artists who are ready to move, create, and grow—with us! Audition on May 2 from 2-3pm for the 2026-2017 season.

  • SURVEY: Calling all dance professionals: take the DanceView, a survey for the freelance and grassroots dance sector, and let’s paint the picture of the realities and challenges we face in Greater Boston. Fill it out by May 3.

  • AUDITION: Tess Saoirse Dance Company is a performance company for adults of all dance backgrounds and levels in the Mass. area. Join us for annual mid-season, open rehearsal format auditions on May 6 from 7:30-10pm at Northeast Arts.

  • DANCE FILM: Always wanted to choreograph a dance concept film? Now it’s your time to shine! Fusion Dance Collective is looking for choreographers. We will be hosting rehearsals on Tuesdays at Boston University Recreation Center on July 28th, August 4th, and August 11th from either 7-8:30PM or 8:30-10PM. Submit this form by May 8.

  • OPEN HOUSE: Free Argentine Tango open house on May 9 in Malden at Ultimate Tango. It includes a free intro lesson at 1:30pm, practice time, and exhibitions. No partner or experience needed.

  • FREE INTENSIVE: Lawrence Dance Intensive is happening May 16! This time, Gina curated an amazing line up of classes focusing on stylized choreography. The line up includes @jessenia_jlv @juandizz @movelikezay. Location: Izizwe Dance Studio in Lawrence.

  • INTENSIVE: Salsa y Control is very excited to have the one and only @brandoperezl & @vivianavargasr back in Boston teaching a weekend of Salsa Colombiana - Estilo Caleño workshops! In collaboration with @ritmocalenoboston. Runs May 16-17. 5 workshops for $100, or 1 workshop for $25 or 2 for $40.

  • FREE CLASSES: 🔔 Come celebrate Qi Studio’s 1 year anniversary! 15 free classes on Saturday May 16 & Sunday May 17 to choose from, limited spots available in each.

  • AUDITION: Kpop dance group offbrnd.bos is accepting auditions from Apr 19 to May 17. Admissions will be on a rolling basis!

  • INTENSIVE: El Bonche 5-Year Anniversary weekend on May 23 and 24! Full weekend of workshops on Saturday & Sunday with special guest instructors, live concert & dancing. Location of concert and social: Sunset Cantina.

  • MASTERCLASS & AUDITION: Commercial choreography training with Paul Becker — director, choreographer, 400+ film & TV credits in Boston on May 23. Train on camera the way it's done on real sets. Learn what actually translates on screen. Build and perform a musical number together. Optional audition to be added to Paul's files.

  • DANCE FILM: Submissions are officially OPEN for this year’s Boston Dance Film Festival! We’re so excited to invite filmmakers, choreographers, and movement artists from around the world to share their work with us. Early bird deadline: April 14. Regular deadline: May 24. Late deadline: June 14. Festival date: sept. 19.

  • AUDITION: KAIROS’s Trainee Program is for pre-professional and professional dance artists pursuing a professional career in the field of dance as performers, choreographers, and/or teachers. Audition: Wednesday, May 27 | 11:30 - 2:30 pm. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 26. Trainee program runs Sept. 14 through Dec. 1, with rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; and will culminate in a performance on Dec. 1. Cost: $1,900 for over 70 hours of training and more.

  • PERFORM: 📣 CALL 4 ARTISTS ❣️ Applications for our 6th Annual OnStage 360° are open until Saturday, May 31 — apply today! All styles of dance are welcome and encouraged. Work must be created or restaged to be presented in-the-round, and that's what makes this show so special! 🎟️ Selected artists will receive a stipend, plus 50% commission on ticket sales and photos/videos of their performance.

  • RESIDENCY: Boston Dancemakers & Dance Lab residencies are taking applications from now until June 1 at 11 PM. 🕺🏾🩰🔥 Dancers, have an idea for a new work? This is your chance to experiment, refine, and bring it to life. ✦Dancemakers Residency✦ For choreographers looking to develop new work from conception to performance, with support throughout the creative process. ✦Dance Lab Residency✦ For dance-based artist to research, expand and rebuild work at varying stages of development during a seven month period.

  • FREE CLASS WEEKEND: The Zoo Studios in N. Andover will offer free dance classes their grand opening weekend on June 6-7.

  • FUNDRAISER: Join MIDDAY Movement Series for our 10 Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Crystal Ballroom. The evening will feature tasty food from local vendors, performances by local contemporary dance artists, awards honoring local artist-actionists, and more.

  • INTENSIVE: BoSoma Dance Company is excited to announce our Summer Intensive-an immersive week of professional-level training and artistic exploration! Dancers will train in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and BoSoma repertory, with a strong emphasis on musicality, strength, versatility, and expressive movement. July 13–17, 11:00am–4:00pm, at BoSoma School of Dance | Hamilton, MA. Cost: $700.

  • INTENSIVE: Liquid Spine is excited to offer a 1-day Summer Intensive for Pre-Pro and Professional Dance Artists on July 18 in Boston. Our intensive will focus on contemporary dance forms, somatic movement, kind connections, and embodied storytelling.

  • INTENSIVE: Save the date and join Synchronicity Dance Co. for our second annual summer intensive, a weekend design for Boston dancers who are 18+ and LOVE to dance. Dates: July 23-26, Mass Motion, Brighton.

  • DANCE FESTIVAL: Boston Tap Party Summer Dance Festival runs from July 30-Aug 2 at Deborah Mason PAC.

  • DAY OF DANCE: Head to MAGMA - Movement Arts Gloucester (5th floor of Brown’s Mall) for the 2026 Day of Dance! Classes in Horton Technique, lyrical jazz, tap, and jazz. We will also be presenting an informal, in studio performance on Saturday, August 8, 2026 featuring works by: Sarah Slifer Swift, Laura Dow, Jeannette Neill and The OYT Dancers.

  • INTENSIVE: Specifically designed for the adult dancer, Northeast Arts Adult Summer Intensive offers the most comprehensive dance training in Boston. Our dedicated team of professional dancers and teachers will share the magic of dance and its countless benefits, including increased strength, balance and flexibility, stress relief, and artistic immersion. Sign up for one or both weeks. August 12 - 16 and 19 - 23, 2026. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 6:30pm - 9pm. Sat. and Sun. - 10:30am to 2pm. $385/single week or $700/both weeks.

  • FESTIVAL: Getting ready for the biggest event of the summer: Boston Salsa Festival 2026, running August 21-24. Your Full pass gets you… 3 Days of Workshops, Parties and Showcases. Full event pass: $231.27. Performer’s Pass: $145.90.

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