Party like it's 1975 and pick up some Costa Rican dance moves
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Somerville hosts iconic Irish band
Enjoy traditional Irish music and original works by the band Lúnasa when it stops at the Somerville Theatre March 8 during its 27-city US tour. The tour follows the release of the band's 10th album, 'Live in Kyoto,' which was recorded in Japan's Taku Taku club. Lúnasa, named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, formed in 1997 and has since performed in 36 countries and collaborated with artists from Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter to Tim O'Brien. The band's current lineup includes a former member of Riverdance (a production featuring traditional Irish music and step-dancing) who also recorded with Bruce Springsteen and one of Ireland's top flute players. The concert, organized by Club Passim, also welcomes guest artists Daoirí Farrell, a Dublin folk singer and bouzouki player, and Cathal Hayden, a banjo and fiddler player from County Tyrone. Tickets are $40-$50 per person.
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Delta Airlines has launched new seasonal flights between Boston and Costa Rica, running on Saturdays through May 31. The flight departs Boston at 7:28 a.m. and arrives at Guanacaste Airport in
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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica, has launched a new Dance Academy program, offering guests and locals classes led by dance experts that teach people about Costa Rica's rich dance heritage and some local moves.
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Pick up some Costa Rican dance moves
Learn about Costa Rica's rich dance heritage at the Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel in Nosara, a three-hour road trip from LIR airport, where guests and locals can take classes led by dance experts. The hotel's new Dance Academy teaches more than just cool moves — it invites people to embrace the cultural traditions and vibe of Costa Rica. Classes run every week from Monday through Wednesday and on Fridays (6-7:30 p.m.), and each month, the hotel hosts a series of dancehall and Afro dance lessons. Darryl Cayasso Dixon, a Limón-based dance expert and choreographer, runs daily classes March 24-28, when participants can explore the Afro-Costa Rican style of movement, expression, and tradition. You don't have to be a dancing superstar: Classes welcome adult dancers of all levels. Cost: $100 for a weeklong pass; $30 per individual class. Room rates start at $385, single or double occupancy, including breakfast.
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