About this Event
Dance Friday 74 Pleasant st. Arlington Ma. 8-10pm
Lets boogie, with amazing dance music, experienced facilitators, and a safe place to unwind,
Are you a seasoned dancer? Are you new to the world of social dance and improv? Either way, come dance, connect and transform!
Parking in back of building; refreshments provided.
8-8:20pm Learn The Witches' Dance
(Wolfshager Hexenbrut) Catherine Williams
Bring brooms take a a look at it on You tube
Dance to be performed at Dance weekend
8:25-9:35 pm Dance set Created by Dave Sheppard
9:40 Performance 3D Jazz
10:00 pm Community circle and nosh
Register early for best discounts!
10 in Advance $15 at door.
Group tickets (more friends more fun!)—
$20.00 in advance
$30.00 day of event
for 2-4 dancers bring your own party!
during Lent Dances will be held at at
St John's 74 Pleasant St., Arlington Ma.
March 27th&28th Dance weekend,
Additional dances in Arlington 3/13/26, 4/10/26
Dance Friday/Freedom will hold
In–person Dances 8pm-10pm at 8 Inman st. Cambridge
Fridays 4/24/26, 5/8/26, 6/12/26
Register Today for
DANCE FRIDAY/FREEDOM WEEKEND
March 27th and 28th, 2025
74 Pleasant St, Arlington
Come for the whole event or single dance or class.
Full weekend early bird pricing…
$85 in advance (until March 8th),
or bring a check to March 13th Dance.
$110 day of event.
See www.dancefriday.org for discounts and full list of options
2026 Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY, March 27th
St. John's Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA
OPENING DANCE
7:30pm - 8:30 — Tuning Moving Meditations — Helena Froehlich
8:30pm - 10:30 — Live Music for Dancing with Stan Strickland with DJ'd interlude(s) by DJ das Mojo (Dave Sheppard)
SATURDAY, March 28th
Full Day of Classes, Dinner & Performances, Evening Dance
St. John's Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant St. • Arlington, MA
1:30 Registration and Opening Circle.
Class Period 1 — 2-2:50pm
Contact Improv Partnering — Olivier Besson (Parish Hall)
Class Period 2 — 3-3:50
Movement, Rhythm & Voice in Community: A Transformative and Holistic Experience Time to Release & Connect
**** with Live drumming **** — Sophie Leurent (Parish Hall)
Embodying Stories From Our Lives — Christopher Ellinger (Parlor Room)
Class Period 3 — 4 - 4:50pm
The 5Rhythms®: The Shamanic Journey — Margaux Skalecki (Parish Hall)
Class Period 4 — 5pm - 5:50pm
Belly Dance to Bliss — Johara (Parish Hall)
Foot Reflexology — Bill Kennedy (Parlor Room)
SATURDAY Dinner & Evening Dance, March 28th:
6:pm - 8:30: Dinner and Bardic Circle (Time includes Set up)
Featuring Ella ,Carrie Harrington, Paul
8:30pm - 10:30: DANCE — DJ das Mojo (Dave Sheppard)
Then, closing circle
Dance Styles
Ecstatic Dance (70%)
Contact Improvisation (30%)
Pricing
At door:$10.00
Early bird:$15.00
Group tickets in advance:$20.00
Group tickets day of event:$30.00
Full weekend early bird:$85.00
Full weekend day of event:$110.00
Organizer
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Robin Williams
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Dance Freedom
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Jules Walsh
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Dance Friday
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