Pianist Jeffrey Siegel concludes the 20th anniversary season of his Keyboard Conversations series with “Listen to the Dance,” a program of music by great composers who were inspired by dance. The popular series is his unique way of connecting with audiences by sharing back stories of his musical choices. The evening of works set to dance time covers the waltz, Spanish dances, polkas and marches, all sure to set hearts afire and feet tapping to the infectious rhythms.

“I’ll open with ‘Invitation to the Dance’ by German romantic composer Carl [Maria] von Weber,” Siegel said. “The promise is in the title. The composer dedicated the piece to his young wife. It tells the story of a couple at a ball, beginning with the young man asking a girl for a dance. During the next few bars, their exchanges take place, after which she agrees to accept his invitation, and the dance begins. When the waltz ends, he must escort the lady back to her seat.”