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Bright yellow promotional graphic for OFA Dance Open Studios featuring instructor Ella Wechsler-Mattafel’s Soca Fusion class. Five dancers pose energetically on the right side of the image in colorful clothing. Magenta text reads: “OFA Dance Open Studios with Ella Wechsler-Mattafel — Soca Fusion.” Class details at the bottom read: “Fridays, 10/2 and 10/30, 6:30–8 PM, Harvard Dance Center.” The Office for the Arts at Harvard Dance Program and Soca Fusion logos appear along the bottom.

OFA Dance Open Studios: Ella Wechsler-Matthaei/Soca Fusion

Harvard Dance Center
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October 2, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
October 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

You’re invited to witness and engage in an open rehearsal for a new evening‑length dance work by choreographer Ella Wechsler-Matthaei and her dance company Soca Fusion. This Open Studio will include artist-prompted feedback and Q&A. Free and open to the public! Rooted in Soca, Caribbean, and Carnival traditions, see the development of this new work … Continued

Black-and-white promotional image of five contemporary dancers posing together in a dance studio. Overlaid text reads: "Estuary: Where the River Meets the Sea – a multimedia dance theater performance."

Estuary – Where the River Meets the Sea

The Hill Arts
October 2, 2026
7:00 pm
October 3, 2026
7:00 pm

ESTUARY | Where The River Meets The Sea | A Multimedia Dance Theater Performance Inspired by the Casco Bay Estuary and the efforts to support its long-term vitality, choreographer Lane Gifford, painter Margaret Lawrence, and photographer Betsy Weis present « Estuary/Where the River Meets the Sea », a multimedia dance theater event. The vivid painting, … Continued

Image of two dancers onstage. One one pointe with leg extended behind leaning down to the other dancer who is on one knee holding hands. Text about the event, the JGDT logo, and a QR code.

Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe Fall Workshop

The Dance Complex
October 3, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
October 4, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Janelle Gilchrist Dance Troupe 2-Day Ballet Class and Choreography Workshop! Take classes , learn choreography, and audition for the Main Company or the Community Ensemble! Day 1 October 3,  2026 2-3:30pm Ballet Class with Spencer Keith Artistic Advisor JGDT 3:30-5:00pm Learn Choreography with Janelle Gilchrist and Spencer Keith. Works in progress showing at the end … Continued

A dancer and instructor from Havana, Cuba (Javier Jeffer) is on the flyer dressed in costume as the Orisha named Eleggua. This flyer is announcing the launch party which includes dance workshops to celebrate and honor his upcoming online Orishas challenge on the Dance Secrets App.

Orishas Music & Dance Challenge Launch Party!

George Dilboy Post
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October 3, 2026
6:30 pm - 11:30 pm

MetaMovements is looking forward to hosting the next Guateque Cubano thanks to Boston Rueda in partnership with Timba y Descontrol, and Del Alma Dance Company! This months Guateque will be a special community celebration supporting Javier Jeffer’s upcoming 12-month Orisha dance and music challenge series on MetaMovements Dance Secrets App! On Saturday October 3rd, enjoy … Continued

Circle of people dancing

Arlington Community Barn Dance

St. John's Episcopal Church
October 4, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A community barn dance includes dances in circles, squares, and lines – the dancing is both easy and fun! Dances are led by a caller, who teaches every dance. It’s a community event – dancers of every age are welcome; singles, couples, and families. No previous dance experience necessary! Bring your friends! Wear cool, comfortable … Continued

Dancers on stage performing a lift.

OnStage Season 31 Choreographer Auditions

The Hive & SomArt @ The Armory
October 9, 2026
6:00 pm
October 10, 2026
11:00 am

Choreograph your original work for OnStage Dance Company’s Season 31! Open to experienced and emerging choreographers with a background in any dance style, including Jazz, Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Pop/Commercial. Choose Live Dance (performed on stage) or Dance Film (shot on location and screened at the show). Auditions are by appointment only, about … Continued

Adult dancers in silhouette during OnStage Dance Company auditions

OnStage Season 31 Dancer Auditions

Paula Terenzi's Dance Complex
October 11, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Ready to join a dance company built for adults who never stopped loving to perform? OnStage Dance Company is auditioning for its Season 31 performance, and we want to see you there! Open to adult dancers in the Boston area at all levels, no prior experience with OnStage needed. Audition in Commercial, Jazz, Tap, and/or … Continued

Promotional poster for a full-day Creative Experience Workshop and Conversation with Mesma Belsaré and Wendy Jehlen, presented by SarangArts on October 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Foundry in Cambridge.

Movement Intensive Workshop with Mesma Belsaré and Wendy Jehlen

The Foundry
October 11, 2026
9:30 am - 6:00 pm

For dancers and teachers with five or more years of training. ANIMAL BODY / HUMAN BODY By Mesma Belsaré Classical dance trains us to shape the visible body with extraordinary precision. Beneath that cultivated surface lives another body. Older. Instinctive. Fully awake. This movement intensive for dancers and teachers draws on Mesma Belsaré’s choreographic research. … Continued

Many artists on stage in handstands, some elevated on boxes and some elevated on other people's bodies. Neon lights in the background spell out "1:07:49" and a set of instruments with someone seated at a keyboard can be seen in the corner.

Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

Boston Arts Academy Theater
October 23, 2026
8:00 pm
October 24, 2026
2:00 pm
October 24, 2026
8:00 pm
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In Ten Thousand Hours, contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths goes beyond jaw-dropping feats to weave a tale of impassioned dedication. Calling the show an “ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things,” eight acrobats and one musician share a peek behind the curtain: dazzling insight into the journey of dedication and … Continued

Two male dancers in an action shot sliding forward hands raised in tap shoes on a abstract multicolored painted background. Photo used as a graphic along with text to highlight upcoming Fourth Dimension Tap Company show, "Sound & Color."

Fourth Dimension Tap Company Presents Sound & Color

Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
October 23, 2026
7:30 pm
October 24, 2026
2:00 pm
October 24, 2026
7:30 pm
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Fourth Dimension Tap Company Presents Sound & Color Featuring NSquared Dance An energetic and dynamic tap dancing performance depicting various exhibitions of an art museum, highlighting the connection between visual arts and movement.