Hello BDA Community,
Fall is well underway and we are excited to see all the dance that it brings. October is usually a busy month in the community. Between performances, workshops and grant applications I hope you set some time for yourself to enjoy all of New England’s fall wonders. Check out our free resources linked to each of those categories.
Let us know how we can continue to support you during this time and moving forward.
Warmly,
Carmen S. Rizzo, Operations & Membership Associate
BDA Member Events This Week
FREE! – In a new partnership with the Esplanade Association, join us every Wednesday this month 5-6:30 PM for international dance demos, food and beverages. Open to all. This week we have Rebecca McGowan leading a traditional Irish dance workshop.
Sara Juli presents Period.The End? – a live comedy variety show about menopause and perimenopause. Hosted by show creators, Erin “Peri” LaPlante and Stephanie “Full-Meno” Lazenby, the show burns the script on tired tropes about women’s aging. Through live comedy, storytelling and a panel of experts, Period.The End? invites the audience to reinvent how we approach menopause and this exciting stage of life. Tuesday, October 15, 7 PM at the 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, NH. This show is currently sold out.
The National Ballet of Ukraine, an embodiment of the best of Ukrainian culture, will perform highlights from their repertoire, as well as a guest appearance by Shumka, a Ukrainian folkloric troupe based in Canada. Thursday, October 10, 7:30 PM at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre, 730 Tremont St., Boston. Tickets: $69-$139.
FREE! – Join the Thrillah in the Rivah 2024 for a chance to take home a $900 prize for 2v2 Breaking, $400 for 1v1 Freestyle, or $150 for Cypher Beast (Breaking and Freestyle). Sunday, October 13, 12:30-7:30 PM (battles start promptly at 2:00 PM) at Narrows Center for the Arts , 16 Anawan St, Fall River. Free for spectators, $10 for competitors.
FREE! – The Women Gatherings this fall are responding to a deep and persistent need to acknowledge and share grief. These Gatherings, led by Wendy Jehlen, are movement and sound-making workshops open to anyone who self-identifies as a woman. The Women Gather is a shared communal experience, a ritual of healing. Following the November 9 workshop, they will take these practices into public space in a culminating collective public ritual. Sunday, October 13 & Saturday, November 9, 2-5 PM, at the Boston Center for the Arts, Studio 414, 551 Tremont St., Boston.
It is not too late to register for this year’s Folk Arts Center of New England Oktoberfest camp. Drop-ins available. Saturday, October 12-Monday, October 14 at Potash Hill, Marlboro, VT.
FREE! – Join The Fenway Alliance in a celebration of the Fenway cultural district. Explore multiple cultural elements in the area, including dance in Opening Our Doors. Monday, October 14, 10 AM-5 PM, Fenway (multiple locations).
FREE! – Join the Indigenous Peoples Day Newton 4th Annual Ceremonial Celebration! This outdoor, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, & volunteer-run event celebrates & amplifies the voices of Indigenous peoples in the Northeast & beyond. Enjoy live music, traditional dancing, delicious food, art demonstrations, Indigenous-owned businesses, activities for youth, & so much more! All are welcome! Monday, October 14, 11 AM-5 PM, Albemarle Field, Newton, MA.
FREE! – Join the Tufts University Dance Program as they host a three-day residency with Maria Bauman, multi-disciplinary artist, artistic director of MBDance, and community organizer. Maria’s dance work centers the non-linear and linear stories and bodies of queer people of color onstage. During this residency, you can learn more about Maria and her work by participating in three different events Tuesday, October 15-Thursday, October 17. All three events are held in Jackson Dance Lab, 50 Talbot Avenue on the Medford Campus.
The Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) Dance Program is hiring a Program and Administrative Coordinator. This Grade 54, 28hr/week, term position (term ends 6/30/25) provides administrative and support duties for the OFA Dance Program including:
- Finance and Administration Coordination
- Non-Credit Class Coordination
- Programmatic Support
- Communications Support
Basic Requirements
- Three years related experience in administration required.
- Experience using MS Office Suite: word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
The OFA Dance Program’s mission is to promote dance as a way of knowing, understanding, and inquiring, and as an integral part of culture. It aims to advance dance literacy; create transformative dance experiences; and cultivate citizen-artist leaders, in beloved community, for a more just and promising world. Learn more and apply.
The Director of Arts at West End House Boys and Girls Club in Allston is looking to add a part-time dance instructor to their team. This position takes place in the afternoon and early evening working with youth ages 7-18. All forms of movement are welcome!