Dance Friday
Join us for our next in person dance
April 12th special time 8:45pm-10:15pm
Come meet and dance IN PERSON to the joyous and transporting music of DJ Dave Sheppard. Magic, music, lights, love and shape-shifting. Come and gather yourself and beloveds in again at the dance; let the music and lights bring you back to your true and magical moving self; come and reconnect and be welcomed!
The music may be magical/mystical/goofy/hilarious/exotic/erotic/psychotic/hypnotic
and more.
It will be a fun journey–come early if you want to help decorate the space.
Preregister by
Thursday April 11th for the best deals
New! Group ticket discount
$20.00 in advance for 2-4 guests!
($30.00 day of the event)
$10 single entry ($15.00 day of the event)
Free parking available in back.
3 minute walk from Central Square T stop.
Spring 2024 In–Person Dance Schedule
Dance Friday
Fridays: January 12th, February 9th, March 8th, April 12th*, May 10th, June 14th
8 Inman St. Cambridge, MA
Saint Mary’s (Central Square)
*Special start time April 12th 8:45pm
Wednesdays and Fridays will also be on Zoom for at home folks (8:30-9:30pm EDT).
Come as you are,
wherever you are.
Join us each week
Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30-9:30 pm (ET)
for gathering in a virtual community
Dance Friday and Dance Freedom
are joining the virtual dance world.
We look forward to seeing your faces,
dancing together, and connecting online.
Since we can’t play together in person,
let’s play together remotely!
All are welcome!
The dance sets will be around 55 minutes of carefully selected music from our devoted crew of Dj’s, put together from all eras and styles each set will contain Something for Everyone.
We have a short circle at the end where you will be invited to share briefly a reflection about your experience at this time, a poem, quote, song, or something you are thankful for. No one has to share (you can always pass).
How to connect to Zoom:
If you have a computer device of any kind, including a phone, you can join us. To prepare to join, download the free software for Zoom at zoom.com.
To see everyone on the screen together, please give your device and Zoom access to your camera and microphone.
Your microphone will be muted during the dance.
We would love to have as many screens lit up
with moving dancers as possible!
(Note: you are absolutely welcome to turn OFF
your camera and still join us.)
If you aren’t connecting to Zoom though your computer or iPhone,
email for phone number for connection.
Questions? Write info@dancefreedom.com
https://dancefriday.org/tickets-donations/
Community Guidelines
Dance Schedule
8:15 pm (EDT) Virtual doors open:
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- Arrive, settle in, listen to warm-up song.
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- Test your audio
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- Check your space what is in it? what size is your dance space? can you stretch out on the floor, what furniture can bear your weight during the dance.
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- Receive support on Zoom functions [such as Rename, View: Gallery or Grid or Speaker; Unmute/Mute; Pin Video]
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- Share a thought or feeling to help you be present
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- Rename yourself on Zoom put the city you are in and y/p or n/p next to your name so that folks know it is okay to pin you or not.
8:30pm We Dance.
9:30pm Poetry music or visual art presentation.
9:45ish pm Closing circle with optional sharing.
Some thoughts on participation:
There is no choreography or steps, no “right” or “wrong”, so you virtually can’t get it wrong—as long as it’s family–friendly.
Some things to try:
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- Be awkward
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- Be silly
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- Be solo
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- Interact
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- Find creative ways to interact with the Zoom medium
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- Graze (brief interactions with others)
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- Mirror (a funhouse mirror!)
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- Lead; Follow
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- Make eye contact; Avoid eye contact
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- Move around your space
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- Stay in one spot
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- Sit in chairs
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- •Use your environment as dance partners: the floor, your walls, chairs, couches, walkers, tables, beds, foam rollers, stability balls, trees, canes.
Intentions for Dance Freedom/Friday
To stay connected with each other in this time of separation & distance
To reconnect with ourselves, our bodies, our movements
To reconnect with our living spaces
To get our blood flowing, our heart rate up
To share art, music, and other bits that lifted our spirits during the week.
Other Ways to Connect
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dance freedom
info@dancefreedom.com