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Two artists of CONTRA-TIEMPO (Jannet Galdamez on the left and Ruby Morales on the right) are dancing outside in big movement; trees and blue sky are behind them. Jannet wears a long green skirt and gold blouse, Ruby wears gold pants and patterned vest. "CONTRA-TIEMPO" "Activist Dance Theater Company" in white text against black at the top. Dates and logos of partners at the bottom.

CONTRA-TIEMPO: Dance for Joy and Social Justice

Harvard Dance Center
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Dance for Joy and Social Justice with CONTRA-TIEMPO! Join the artists of CONTRA-TIEMPO, a multilingual Los Angeles-based activist dance theater company, for two days of vibrant, embodied, community building activities! Get to know the artists and awaken your power as an agent for social change; join a joyful procession to Harvard Dance Center; witness an … Continued

ILLUMINUS Roxbury

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
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Roxbury artists bring you an art festival like no other! Projection, music, poetry, dance, and digital art collide in the heart of Boston. Join us for a spectacular two-night festival where art, music, technology, and community converge in unforgettable ways. Four Roxbury based artists celebrate the neighborhood’s creative excellence as the beating heart of Boston—where … Continued

Illustrated flyer showing Aiden Marshall in the foreground dancing, with two smaller dancers in the upper right corner also dancing. The dancers are surrounded by text with details of the show and orange and green decorations.

Be No Rain by Aiden Marshall

Multicultural Arts Center
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“Be No Rain” is the story of a young queer Black man, exploring feelings of mourning, rage, inadequacy, and betrayal. First performed as a short work at NACHMO Boston in 2025, and again with MELLE’s Boston Works-in-Progress showcase, this iteration of “Be No Rain” will be an evening length performance developed through the Multicultural Arts … Continued

Poster with text information about the event. Photo of dancers on a stage moving joyfully surrounded by musicians playing wind, string, and percussive instruments.

Body Percussion Workshop: Music From The Sole

Roxbury YMCA
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Join the musicians and dancers of Music From The Sole for a lively community workshop in body percussion and movement! Open to all ages and abilities, the workshop begins with the basics of body percussion—stomps, claps, snaps, and vocal sounds—then builds into a short, layered percussive piece inspired by Afro-Brazilian rhythms. The event is free … Continued

Two dancers move joyfully in bright embroidered outfits, lifting colorful scarves overhead in rhythmic, sweeping gestures. Their bodies twist and extend with expressive energy, surrounded by a lively crowd sharing in the festive dance.

Diwali in Boston Festival

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
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Celebrate Diwali – the Festival of Lights in the heart of Boston! The India Society of Worcester (ISW) invites you to join us at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM for an unforgettable evening of culture, music, and dance. Enjoy the pulsating beats of Dhol Tasha Lezim, … Continued

Event poster with text with details of the event. Photo shows dancer in bright blue skirt fabric twirling around and onlookers observe from behind.

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

Background shows earthy textures with a geometric design, and a photo of a woman in white holding a frame drum.

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

Person stands on a stage holding a microphone and open binder.

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

Chinese dancer posing with one arm outstretched, the other wrapped behind the head holding a prop. Image contains text explaining the event.

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

Circle of people holding hands and dancing.

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