Event Details

Join us on the Esplanade for International Moves and Food, led in partnership with Boston Dance Alliance, a fall program celebrating cultural dancing!

Every Wednesday from September 24th to October 8th you can learn the steps to various cultural dances at these interactive demonstrations led by professional artist educators. Move, learn, connect to dances you might not have experienced before! Each class will have a different dance to learn, so each night will be a unique experience in the park. This program will take place at the Hatch Grove which is located next to the Hatch Shell and Esplanade Playspace (the playground with the big blue slide).

After you learned some new steps, you can enjoy free food and beverages from a local restaurant, all celebrating the dance’s culture! International Moves & Food will take place on the following dates:

~~Sep 24: Beginner Argentine Tango (Cancelled)~~
Oct 1: New York Salsa on 2
~~Oct 8: Intro to Latin Dance (Cancelled)~~
Oct 15: Bachata with Lumyr

We encourage participants to registered before every class. Pre-registration is highly recommended in order to receive timely updates. Please cancel if you can no longer attend.

This event is part of our Fall Programming Series. Learn more and register for other events in this series here.

Event Cancellation

In the event of extreme weather or other hazardous conditions, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) / Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) to keep up to date about potential class cancellations.

Location Information & Directions

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING
If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. Hatch Grove is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, continue walking straight along the path. Hatch Grove will be on your right across from the Playspace Playground.

MBTA
Hatch Grove is a ten minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES
Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge.

PARKING (outside of park)
Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage.

RIDE SHARE
Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.

About Boston Dance Alliance

Boston Dance Alliance builds capacity for dance by identifying and creating shared resources, information, and productive partnerships to help dance flourish across the Boston metropolitan area and New England region. They are an independent service organization representing dancers, choreographers, teachers, presenters, allied arts and cultural professionals, arts journalists and scholars, wellness and health providers, and dance enthusiasts brought together across dance genres and geographies.

About the Esplanade Association

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.

Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston) and Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade.

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