Let's Dance Boston 2026

Five nights of live music and social dance (with lessons!) on the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Enjoy Salsa, Latin & Afro-Caribbean, Hustle, Lindy Hop, and Soul Line Dancing! September 23-27, 2026

SALSA

WED SEP 23 6PM

When the claves and the cowbells set the beat, and the horns join in, you won’t be able to resist joining the fun! Let’s Dance Boston steps off with an evening of energetic live salsa music. Johnny Giraldo from Allston’s Salsa y Control studio leads a dance lesson before Angel Subero & Latin Logic take the stage while you dance the night away!

LATIN AFRO-CARIBBEAN

THU SEP 24 6PM

From Haiti to Cuba to the Dominican Republic and beyond: experience music and dance styles from across the Caribbean! Sample Kompa, Merengue, Bachata, and more with lessons from EJ Dance Studio and music by El Grupo Chevere!

HUSTLE

FRI SEP 25 6PM

Put on your boogie shoes and get ready for fun when Let’s Dance Boston goes back to the Disco era with this fun-filled evening of live music and Hustle dancing. Instructors from Arthur Murray Studio lead a lesson in beginner-friendly Hustle and the band BEANTOWN keeps the party going!

LINDY HOP

SAT SEP 26 6PM

From the easy-to-learn basics to the most advanced lifts and swings, our Lindy Hop night is for everyone! Boston-based instructors Katie and Paolo Piselli show you the moves, then Dan Gabel and His Orchestra play the tunes that keep the party hopping!

Soul Line Dancing

SUN SEP 27 3PM

An afternoon of Soul Line Dancing and live music is a party for all ages and ability levels! Angie Dickerson of Boston Rhythm Riders leads the lesson, and the East Coast Soul band plays party favorites, old-school and new.
SAT OCT 10 8PM

Lizz Wright

With a warm, honeyed alto and a folk-inflected jazz band, Lizz Wright creates original songs and covers that reflect the cultural fabric of America, inviting audiences into a musical heartland that makes anyone feel at home.
SUN OCT 18 3PM

Bruce Liu

Piano

In Bruce Liu's hands, phrases and melodies shimmer and breathe like a living being. His program weaves day and night, fiery brilliance and nocturnal hush: from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata and Chopin's Nocturnes to Bach, Debussy, and dazzling Liszt. Performed in the Concert Hall at Groton Hill Music Center

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SUN NOV 01 5PM

LaChanze

Tony Award winner LaChanze—originator of the role of Celie in The Color Purple—possesses one of the most commanding and deeply felt voices on the American stage. An evening with LaChanze is an encounter with an artist at the fullest expression of her powers.

Dance in 2026/27

Dazzling debuts from around the world, and two landmark American companies

Innovators from Australia, Taiwan, and Canada, plus two American companies who defined, and continue to redefine, modern dance

Jazz Festival 2027

A new home for jazz: the Museum of Science's Public Science Common

Save the date for jazz in a spectacular new venue: April 1-4, 2027

SUN NOV 08 3PM

Igor Levit

Piano

Pianist Igor Levit makes his Symphony Hall recital debut with an all-Beethoven program that reveals an icon's humanity. From Beethoven’s early-career swagger to the luminous "Waldstein" sonata, Levit offers a statement of faith in the power of art.

Group Sales

Groups of 10+ may have discount opportunities available for performances in our 2026/27 season. Group inquiry forms are now available online for the upcoming season. Visit our Group Sales page for more information.

Student Tickets

Vivo Performing Arts offers special student pricing for selected performances throughout the season.
We have Advance Student Tickets for select performances and day-of-show Student Rush available in person for most performances.
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