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BOMBAntillana: Arlington’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration

First Parish of Arlington Unitarian Universalist
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Join us for a town wide celebration of Indigenous Peoples! This fun and educational event will feature a performance by the Boston-based collective BOMBAntillana. Experience one of the oldest living musical traditions of Borikén (Puerto Rico). Bomba evolved as a powerful form of expression and resistance by Indigenous Taino and West African peoples during Spanish rule … Continued

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Ecstatic Dance with EIR

MAGMA
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Come dance with us in this liminal season, when the veil grows thin and the walk between worlds becomes dreamlike. Together, let us enter the heart of the womb of night and—with curiosity—discover all that waits to be revealed. Because from shadow comes light… 🌑➡️☀️ 🎶 Music by Eir — weaving sounds from etheric downtempo … Continued

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Dancing Through History

Parker Hall Branch, Boston Public Library
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Dancing Though History explores the cross-pollination of concert dance and social dance in the United States from the mid-20th century to the present. This program, led by Laila J. Franklin, will explore the ways that dances are translated from the streets and clubs to the stage, addressing the sometimes complicated pathways of their arrivals and departures … Continued

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Between Breaths《氣韻生動》

Northeastern Blackman Theater, Ell Hall
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Join us this October for the biggest Chinese dance show in New England! Dance Revelasian presents Between Breaths《氣韻生動》on October 5, 2025 at 6:30pm. Come see the incredible breadth (and breath) of Chinese dance, with pieces encompassing classical, contemporary, and ethnic styles! Dance Revelasian 樂舞族 is a semi-professional dance company composed of young adults dedicated to … Continued

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Arlington Community Barn Dance

St. John's Episcopal Church
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The Arlington Community Barn Dance will happen in the Fall, on the first Sunday of each month, starting October 5th! The dances will be on October 5, November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3. A community barn dance includes dances in circles, squares, and lines – the … Continued

One dancer reclines on their side, extending an arm and leg outward. Another kneels close by, grasping the third dancer’s raised hand.

Contact Improvisation Jam

MAGMA
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MAGMA presents monthly Contact Improvisation jams at their studio in Gloucester. Facilitated by Sarah Slifer Swift and special guests. Each month features a different live musician. October’s musician (and dancer) is Dawn Pratson.

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Rasik Dance Concert Series

The Dance Complex
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Rasik Dance Concert Series presents the world renowned Dr. Neena Prasad in a live concert of Mohiniyattam Indian classical dance with live music accompaniment. Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance from the southern Indian state of Kerala, recognized for its embodiment of feminine grace (lasya), curvilinear movements, and layered poetic expression shaped by the theatrical … Continued

Flyer for Urbanity Dance’s site-specific performance Dear Chat, Make It Human. Four dancers in white costumes perform a dynamic lift on a Boston sidewalk. Event dates October 3–5 with free admission.

Urbanity Dance Fall Crawl: Dear Chat, Make it Human

The Croft School
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This fall, step into a world where art, technology, and humanity collide with dear chat, make it human. Urbanity Dance invites you to our annual Fall Crawl, a one-of-a-kind community event featuring site-specific dance performances woven through the vibrant streets and tucked-away corners of Boston’s historic South End. All new choreography by Director Betsi Graves … Continued

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SYREN Dance “At the Table”

Museum of Science
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Through “At the Table,” SYREN journeys into the complicated experience of being human at the onset of the AI era, embracing the questions of this age with joy and tenderness, curiosity just as much as caution. Central to this journey is the acceptance—even celebration—of the ways in which AI may, in fact, get us even … Continued

Poster for NY Salsa On 2 by Raices Latin Dance, Oct 1 at Hatch Grove. Features two performers posing together, one in a lace black dress and another in a suit and tie looking intensely into the camera.

International Moves n’ Foods: NY Salsa on 2

Hatch Grove
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FREE! Join Boston Dance Alliance and The Esplanade Association on the Charles River Esplanade for International Moves n’ Food. BDA Members and Guest Instructors John-John Semidei & Lindiana Flores of RAICES Latin Dance will lead participants through New York Style Salsa on 2. This one hour class is free, open to the public, and beginner friendly! … Continued