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| March 2012 |
| 3/1 |
Mass
| Stomp, at the Episcopal Church of our Savior,
21 Marathon Street, Arlington |
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
NH
EJ's
on Main, 172 North Main Street, Concord, featuring the Lakes Region
Big Band.
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| 3/2 |
Mass
Boston Swing Central, at
the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown, featuring
Phil McGowan Quintet
Ballroom
& Latin dance party, at the American
Ballroom Latin dance studio, 52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue (Maironis
Park), Shrewsbury
Cape Cod Ballroom Dancers dance practice, at Betsy's
Ballroom, 528 Forest Road, Yarmouth
CT
Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West
Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Swingadelic
ME
Swing
dance, Westcustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road (Route 115),
North Yarmouth, featuring the Delta Knights
Avant
Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
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| 3/3 |
Mass
All Starz at Swing City, Swing
City at West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge,
MA, Mass Pike Exit 20, 617-513-9841, 9:00 pm - 12:30 am
Swingtime
monthly dance at the Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne
Terrace, Brookline, featuring The Mood Swings
Orchestra.
9:00-11:00pm (lesson at 7:00)
Disco
Hustle Party , at Avalon Ballroom Dance, 345 Trapelo Road, Belmont
Karen's
Ballroom Dancing, at the Knights of Columbus, 94 Washington
Square East, Salem
RI
Kathy
& Randy's Ballroom Dance, at the Dillion Council, 1675 Douglas
Avenue, North Providence
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| 3/4 |
RI
Reminisce
at Twin River Casino at the Lighthouse Bar,Lincoln, RI
- Shows:2:00
pm to 6:00 pm – you must get there early –limited seating
-
- *OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC – THIS IS A FREE CONCERT *
-
- Come
early and have a bite to eat at one of the Casino’s great
eating venues. You will Only have One Place to Go for Eating
& Entertainment. So come early, relax and enjoy the exciting
atmosphere with our friends and Reminisce. We haven’t been
around for a FEW weeks. Get caught up. We’d love to see you
all. You won't be disappointed but rather you'll become one
of the members of our group at our upcoming shows.
- "Please
refer to our web-site (WWW.REMINISCEONTHEWEB.COM) for Group
Information".
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Dave B. and the Hot Shots
CT
YS&B
Spring Break Practicum, NEW LOCATION: Harkness Lounge
Join
us this weekend (and every weekend!) at free, weekly practicum.
We'll be holding practicum in Harkness this Sunday (March 4th)
and next Sunday (March 11th), and will be back at Slifka on
the 18th. Come dance, bring friends, and celebrate the beginning
of spring break with us!
Where?
Harkness Lounge, 367 Cedar St.
What time? Sunday, March 4, 8-11 p.m.
Cost? FREE
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| 3/5 |
Mass
Monday Night
Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 3/6 |
Mass
Bluesy Tuesy,
at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off Harvard
Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 3/7 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 3/8 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 3/9 |
Mass
Boston Swing
Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown,
DJ
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' ballroom dance, at the Dillion Council, 1675 Douglas
Avenue, Providence
|
| 3/10 |
Mass
Boston Swing
Dance Network monthly dance, at the St. James Armenian Hall,
Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, featuring Sunny Crownover Swing Band with Duke Robillard
Club JoEllen, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
CT
West
Coast Swing Workshops with John Lindo, at the Circle of Life Dance
Hall, East Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East
Hartford. Hosted by Dance Gourmet
ME
The Joint is Jumpin', at the Mayo Street Arts,
10 Mayo Street (off Cumberland Avenue), Portland
|
| 3/11 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Professor Harp
|
| 3/12 |
Mass
Monday Night
Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 3/13 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 3/14 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 3/15 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 3/16 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring The White
Heat Swing Sextet
Latin
Dance Lounge, at the American
Ballroom Latin dance studio, 52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue (Maironis
Park), Shrewsbury
ME
Swing
dance, Westcustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road (Route 115),
North Yarmouth
Avant
Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
|
| 3/17 |
Mass
Uptown Swing Dance, Brookline Tai
Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, featuring Baby Soda
St.
Patrick's Day Dance, at the St. Barnabas
91 West Main Street, Village Green Falmouth
CT
Shoreline Swing dance, at the East Lyme Community
Center, 41 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut, featuring The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn.
7:30-10:00pm; lesson: 7:00
RI
Sal's
Productions presents Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco
Roadrunner, 8:00 pm, $20
|
| 3/18 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Balboa on a Sunday Afternoon, at the Crosby Whistle
Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Ms. Marci and the Love Sick Hounds
|
| 3/19 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 3/20 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 3/21 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 3/22 |
Mass
3/22
- 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route
30), Newton, MA
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 3/23 |
Mass
3/22
- 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route
30), Newton, MA
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring the Blue Vipers
RI
| Dancin'
Feelin' ballroom dance, at the Dillion Council, 1675
Douglas Avenue, Providence |
NH
|
| 3/24 |
Mass
3/22
- 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route
30), Newton, MA
Super
Singles Dance, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, 4 Highland Drive
(exit 39 on I-495), Tewksbury
Saturday
Night with Jack & Lestyn, at Betsy's Ballroom in the
Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road, Yarmouth
CT
Hartford
Swing Jam, at the Wethersfield
American Legion Hall, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield.
YS&B
Monthly Dance, AIDS Walk Benefit: Saturday, March 24
One
week after we get back from spring break, Yale Swing & Blues will
be holding an AIDS Walk benefit dance in Harkness Hall.
Come dance with us and support a good cause at the same
time! There's no need to bring a partner, and even if you've
never danced before, you'll learn the ropes at the free beginner
lesson directly before the dance. And be sure to stick around
for the blues after-party later on Saturday night--we'll have
information and directions at the benefit dance. Hope to see
you there! Profits go to AIDS Walk New Haven.
- Feeling
helpful? Want free admission? Contact volunteers@yaleswingandblues.org.
- Where?
Edward S. Harkness Hall, 367 Cedar St., New Haven (Yale
School of Medicine)
- What
time? Beginner lesson, 8:00-9:00; deejayed music and
dancing, 9:00-midnight. Blues after-party to follow.
- Cost?
$7 general / $5 students / free for volunteers
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| 3/25 |
Mass
3/22
- 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route
30), Newton, MA
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Reminisce (a 50s Doo Wop group
|
| 3/26 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 3/27 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 3/28 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
CT
Hartford
Swing Jam, at the Wethersfield
American Legion Hall, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield.
|
| 3/29 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 3/30 |
Mass
Boston Swing
Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown,
featuring Bria Skonberg
Teen
Swing Fridays Dance, at the Cape Cod
Conservatory, 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, featuring CJazz
II.
|
| 3/31 |
RI
Swingin'
88's Dance with Roger Ceresi's All Starz
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| April 2012 |
| 4/2 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 4/3 |
Mass
| |
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street
(off Harvard Square), Cambridge |
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
RI
"Out
on the town" Tuesdays with East Bay Ballroom, 7 - 9 pm
|
| 4/4 |
RI
39
West, 39 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, featuring The Nightlife
Orchestra with Chris
Jason
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
Wednesday
nights in Narragansett with Sara and Sue
CT
TANGO-MUNDO
Event: TANGO's PIZPIRETA LESSONS & PRACTICA
Barca Restaurant/ Root’s Music Hall 10 Bartholomew
Ave. Harford CT
Price: Lesson 6-8 pm $12, Practica 8-10 pm $8
includes token for a drink
Contacts: Jaime, Alexandra & Andres Felipe Alvarez
OPED/ Dance World- Tango Mundo Program
(413)585-9695 | (860)922-1420 | (617)308-7370
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| 4/5 |
Mass
Stomp, at the Episcopal Church of our Savior, 21
Marathon Street, Arlington (FREE)
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
Ciara Restaurant & Lounge, 1525 Smith Street
(Gold Gym Plaza), North Providence, featuring The Nightlife
Orchestra with Chris
Jason
|
| 4/6 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring The Beantown Swing
Orchestra
Swing
& Blues, at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham,
featuring Eight To The Bar
*NO*
Cape Cod
Ballroom Dancers dance practice, in Yarmouth
Ballroom
& Latin dance party, at the American
Ballroom Latin dance studio, 52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue (Maironis
Park), Shrewsbury
CT
Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West
Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Red Satin Band
Friday Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee,
Windsor Locks
ME
Avant
Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
Swing
Nuts dance, at the Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road
(Route 115), North Yarmouth
|
| 4/7 |
Mass
DanceBoston.com
9th Anniversary!
DanceBoston.com program has completed its 9th year!
Come celebrate with us at our Anniversary Dance Party this Saturday,
April 7th in Arlington!
Disco
Hustle Party , at Avalon Ballroom
Dance, 345 Trapelo Road, Belmont
Swingtime
monthly dance at the Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne
Terrace, Brookline
Swing
City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue,
Cambridge, featuring the Rico Barr and the Jump 'n' Jive Review
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury,
featuring Boots Russo
RI
Kathy
& Randy's Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675
Douglas Avenue, North Providence
CT
Ballroom dancing, at the Jewish Community Center
of New Haven, 360 Amity Road (Route 63), Woodbridge
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket,
featuring The Mixed Nuts
|
| 4/8 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring BJ Magoon and Driving Sideways
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury,
featuring Elliott Lockwood
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen City
Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
|
| 4/9 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 4/10 |
Mass
| |
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street
(off Harvard Square), Cambridge |
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
CT
Ballroom dancing, at the Jewish Community Center
of New Haven, 360 Amity Road (Route 63), Woodbridge
RI
"Out
on the town" Tuesdays with East Bay Ballroom, 7 - 9 pm
|
| 4/11 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
Wednesday
nights in Narragansett with Sara and Sue
Stella
Knows Blues Swing Band
at the
Roots Cafe in Providence
276 Westminster St, 02903
(401) 272-7422
8:30 pm -11:30 pm, $5.00 cover
CT
TANGO-MUNDO
Event: TANGO's PIZPIRETA LESSONS & PRACTICA
Barca Restaurant/ Root’s Music Hall 10 Bartholomew
Ave. Harford CT
Price: Lesson 6-8 pm $12, Practica 8-10 pm $8
includes token for a drink
Contacts: Jaime, Alexandra & Andres Felipe Alvarez
OPED/ Dance World- Tango Mundo Program
(413)585-9695 | (860)922-1420 | (617)308-7370
|
| 4/12 |
Mass
Stomp, at the Episcopal Church of our Savior, 21
Marathon Street, Arlington (FREE)
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 4/13 |
Mass
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' Totally Classic Ballroom Night, at the Dillon Council,
1675 Douglas Avenue, North Providence
CT
Friday Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee,
Windsor Locks
Ballroom dancing, at the Jewish Community Center
of New Haven, 360 Amity Road (Route 63), Woodbridge
|
| 4/14 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Dance Network, at the St. James Armenian Hall, Mount
Auburn Street, Watertown, featuring Sweet Willie D
Club JoEllen, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
Salsa
& Swing Dance, at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker
Road, North Falmouth
RI
Sal's
Productions presents Dennis Stroughmat & Creole
Stomp
CT
Odd
Ball Entertainment Event– Cuban Soul -Sierra Maestra - Buenavista
Social Club-
Cuba’s famed Sierra Maestra, founded
in 1976, has played a key role in Cuban traditional music. A
leading guardian of the Cuban son tradition, the musical soul
of Cuba and foundation of modern salsa, the ensemble featuring
members of Th e Buena
Vista Social Club has been instrumental in reviving and now
redefining this infectious dance music for new generations and
reintroducing it into the Cuban mainstream. Its repertoire ranges
from classics of the Golden Age to stirring new works and includes
selections from its Latin Grammy-nominated album (World Village).
“Music doesn’t come more energizing
than Havana’s glorious Sierra Maestra" - The List (UK)
Oddball Entertainment; fernando@rcn.com; 914-573-9452; www.rootsmusichartford.com
ME
The Joint is Jumpin', at the Mayo Street Arts,
10 Mayo Street (off Cumberland Avenue), Portland
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket,
featuring DB's Orchestra
|
| 4/15 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Balboa on a Sunday Afternoon, at the Crosby Whistle
Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring The Love Dogs
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury,
featuring Elliott Lockwood
CT
Concert,
Newington Town Hall, 131 Cedar Street, Newington, featuring
Eight To The Bar
TANGO-MUNDO
Event @ Barca Restaurant/ Root's Music
Hall
10 Bartholomew Avenue, Hartford CT.
Price: $15 includes token for free dance lesson
Delicious ethnic fare in an elegant ambiance &
Argentine and Latin Music dancing in the Roots Music Hall
Contacts: Jaime, Alexandra & Andres Felipe Alvarez
OPED/ Dance World- Tango Mundo Program
(413)585-9695 | (860)922-1420 | (617)308-7370
oped@prodigy.net
http://www.opeddanceworld.org/
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen City
Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
|
| 4/16 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 4/17 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
RI
"Out
on the town" Tuesdays with East Bay Ballroom, 7 - 9 pm
|
| 4/18 |
RI
39
West, 39 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, featuring The Nightlife
Orchestra with Chris
Jason
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
Wednesday
nights in Narragansett with Sara and Sue
|
| 4/19 |
Mass
Stomp, at the Episcopal Church of our Savior, 21
Marathon Street, Arlington (FREE)
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
Ciara Restaurant & Lounge, 1525 Smith Street
(Gold Gym Plaza), North Providence, featuring The Nightlife
Orchestra with Chris
Jason
|
| 4/20 |
Mass
Swing
City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue,
Cambridge, featuring the Compaq Big Band
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring the Shawn Hershey
Sextet
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' Beginner dance, at The Dancin' Feelin', 272 Pettaconsett
Avenue, Warwick
CT
Friday Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee,
Windsor Locks
ME
Avant
Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
Swing
Nuts dance, at the Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road
(Route 115), North Yarmouth
|
| 4/21 |
Mass
| |
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue,
Shrewsbury, featuring Moc |
Dancing Feats monthly dance
with lessons in Newton, MA
| Cape Cod Ballroom Dancers' Spring Fling, at
Betsy's Ballroom, in the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest
Road (exit 8 off Route 6), West Yarmouth, featuring Dave
Burbank's Orchestra. |
RI
Kathy
& Randy's Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675
Douglas Avenue, North Providence
CT
Workshops
with Ben Morris, at Dance Gourmet,
in the Circle of Life dance Hall, East Hartford Cultural Center,
50 Chapman Place, East Hartford
Hartford Youth Dance Initiative Spring Benefit Dance,
at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford
Ballroom dancing, at the Jewish Community Center
of New Haven, 360 Amity Road (Route 63), Woodbridge
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket,
featuring Fred Manzi Trio
|
| 4/22 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Mr. Nick and the
Dirty Tricks
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury,
featuring Elliott Lockwood
NH
|
| 4/23 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
|
| 4/24 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
RI
"Out
on the town" Tuesdays with East Bay Ballroom, 7 - 9 pm
|
| 4/25 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
Wednesday
nights in Narragansett with Sara and Sue
|
| 4/26 |
Mass
Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge, featuring The Winiker Swing
Band
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 4/27 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring The
Recessionals (NYC)
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas
Avenue, North Providence
CT
Friday Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee,
Windsor Lock
Ballroom dancing, at the Jewish Community Center
of New Haven, 360 Amity Road (Route 63), Woodbridge
|
| 4/28 |
RI
Swingin'
88's Dance
|
| 4/29 |
Mass
Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road
(Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring The Solomon Douglas
Quintet
Ballroom
dance, at the Frohsinn Club, 25 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury,
featuring Elliott Lockwood
NH
Queen
City Ballroom's 16th Anniversary dance party and showcase,
at Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen City
Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
|
| 4/30 |
Mass
CT
New
Haven Crash, April 28-29 - Yale Swing & Blues and
Tony Fraser present New Haven Crash! Don't miss this workshop
weekend dedicated to the instruction of tricks, aerials, drops,
lifts, throws, etc...plus the fundamentals of shag. (What is
shag, you ask? Check out Tony dancing shag here.)
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| May 2012 |
| 5/1 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
|
| 5/2 |
RI
39
West, 39 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, featuring The
Nightlife Orchestra with Chris
Jason
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 5/3 |
Mass
Stomp,
at the Episcopal Church of our Savior, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington
CT
5/3
- 5/6 - Swingin'
Into Spring 2012, at the Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull
Street, Hartford, Connecticut
|
| 5/4 |
CT
5/3
- 5/6 - Swingin'
Into Spring 2012, at the Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull
Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford
Swing Dance, at the West
Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford,
featuring Roger
Ceresi and his Allstarz Band
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring Gordon
Webster.
Cape
Cod Ballroom Dancers dance practice, at Betsy's Ballroom,
528 Forest Road, Yarmouth
RI
5/4
- 5/6 - The
Dirty Dozen Weekend, at the Providence
Tango Mill, 99 South Bend Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Workshops with Michael Jagger and Evita Arce
(NYC) and Sarah Breck & Dax Hock (LA).
Live music with Gordon
Webster and Superchief
Trio.
Assorted other stuff including a Jack & Jill contest.
USA
Dance RI Chapter dance, at Studio
ONe RI, 85 Industrial Circle, Lincoln
ME
Avant
Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
Swing
Nuts dance, at the Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road
(Route 115), North Yarmouth.
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| 5/5 |
CT
5/3
- 5/6 - Swingin'
Into Spring 2012, at the Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull
Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Workshops
with Ari
Levitt, at the Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New
Britain Avenue, West Hartford. Hosted by Hartford
Community Dance.
RI
5/4
- 5/6 - The
Dirty Dozen Weekend, at the Providence
Tango Mill, 99 South Bend Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Workshops with Michael Jagger and Evita Arce
(NYC) and Sarah Breck & Dax Hock (LA).
Live music with Gordon
Webster and Superchief
Trio.
Assorted other stuff including a Jack & Jill contest.
Kathy
& Randy's Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675
Douglas Avenue, North Providence
Mass
Swingtime
monthly dance at the Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne
Terrace, Brookline, featuring The
Mood Swings Orchestra
Swing
City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue,
Cambridge, featuring the Eight
To The Bar
Cinco
de Mayo Swing Dance, at the Dane Street Church, 10 Dance
Street, Beverly, featuring The Avocates.
First
Saturday Casual Dance, at the St.
Barnabas, Village Green, 91 West Main Street, Falmouth
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham
Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket, featuring DB's
Orchestra
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CT
5/3
- 5/6 - Swingin'
Into Spring 2012, at the Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull
Street, Hartford, Connecticut
RI
5/4
- 5/6 - he
Dirty Dozen Weekend, at the Providence
Tango Mill, 99 South Bend Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Workshops with Michael Jagger and Evita Arce
(NYC) and Sarah Breck & Dax Hock (LA).
Live music with Gordon
Webster and Superchief
Trio.
Assorted other stuff including a Jack & Jill contest.
Mass
Longfellow
California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring The
Fat City Band
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
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| 5/7 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
First
Monday West Coast Swing, at the First Churches in Northampton,
Center Street, Northampton
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| 5/8 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
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| 5/9 |
RI
39
West, 39 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, featuring The
Nightlife Orchestra with Chris
Jason
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
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| 5/11 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring the Phil McGowan & the Easy
Winners
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas
Avenue, North Providence
CT
Friday
Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee, Windsor
Locks
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| 5/12 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Dance Network 25th Anniversary Celebration/Dance ,
at the St. James Armenian Hall, Mount Auburn Street, Watertown,
featuring Dom
V and the Swing out Big Band.
Karen's
Ballroom Dancing, at the Knights of Columbus, 94 Washington
Square East, Salem
Club
JoEllen, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
Hustle
Dance, at Studio
665, 17 Campbell Street, Woburn
SuperSingles
Dance, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 420 Totten Pond Road (exit
27 off Route 128), Waltham.
CT
Connecticut
Swing Dance Society dance, at Dance
in Rhythm 19 S. Main Street (Route 146), Branford
ME
The
Joint is Jumpin', at the Mayo
Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street (off Cumberland Avenue), Portland
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham
Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket
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| 5/13 |
Mass
Longfellow
California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring The
Shakin' All Over Band
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
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| 5/14 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
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| 5/15 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
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| 5/16 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
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| 5/17 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
NH
Weekly
Thursday Night Swing Dance Party, Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd flr), Manchester
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
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| 5/18 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring Baby
Soda
Swing
City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue,
Cambridge, featuring the Black
and White Band
RI
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West
Coast Swing dance party, at Studio
One RI, 85 Industrial Circle, Lincoln |
Dancin'
Feelin' Beginner dance, at The Dancin' Feelin', 272 Pettaconsett
Avenue, Warwick
CT
ME
Swing
Nuts dance, at the Wescustogo Hall, 475 Walnut Hill Road
(Route 115), North Yarmouth
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| 5/19 |
Mass
Uptown
Swing Dance, Brookline
Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, featuring Toni
Lynn Washington
Disco
Hustle Party , at Avalon
Ballroom Dance, 345 Trapelo Road, Belmont
SuperSingles
Dance, at the Holiday Inn, 4 Highwood Drive (exit 39 off
Route 495), Tewksbury
ArtsWorcester's
"Dance Me to the Moon" fund-raiser dance party, at the ArtsWorcester
Aurora Gallery, 660 Main Street, Worcester
CT
Shoreline
Swing dance, at the East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society
Road, Niantic, Connecticut, featuring Eron Troy Danner
Stars
& Tykes Celebration, at Lake Compounce, Bristol, featuring
The
Little Big Band.
This is a charity event to support the children of servicemen.
The event starts at 6:00 pm but the dancing starts at 8:00.
Dancers showing up in period clothing can get a discounted admission.
For more information, contact Karen
Fallo at 860-983-4870.
RI
Kathy
& Randy's Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675
Douglas Avenue, North Providence
NH
Ballroom
dancing, at Rockingham
Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket, featuring the
Fred Manzi Trio
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| 5/20 |
Mass
Longfellow
California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
Balboa
on a Sunday Afternoon, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland
Street, Charlestown
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Roger
Ceresi and the All Starz Band
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
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| 5/21 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridg
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| 5/22 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
RI
|
| 5/23 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 5/24 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 5/25 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown
RI
Dancin'
Feelin' Ballroom Dance, at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas
Avenue, North Providence
CT
Friday
Night WCS, at the Polish Home, 9 First Stretee, Windsor
Locks
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| 5/26 |
RI
Swingin'
88s dance, at the Bridghtridge Club, Bridghtridge Avenue,
East Providence, featuring the Shiny
Lapel Trio.
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| 5/27 |
Mass
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Eight
To The Bar
NH
Sunday
Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
Afternoon
Ballroom dancing, at Rockingham
Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket, featuring Rico
Barr
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| 5/28 |
CT
Captain's
Cove, 1 Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport, featuring Eight
To The Bar
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| 5/29 |
Mass
Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off
Harvard Square), Cambridge
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 5/30 |
RI
Workshop
& dancing, at the Knights of Columbus Bouffard Council,
15 Bassett Street, North Providence.
Workshop with Anne Fleming
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| 5/31 |
NH
Weekly
Thursday Night Swing Dance Party, Queen
City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd flr), Manchester
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
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CT
Friday
West Coast Swing, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor
Locks
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring Rusty
Scott Quartet featuring Sax Gordon
ME
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| 6/2 |
Mass
Swingtime
monthly dance at the Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne
Terrace, Brookline, featuring The
Mood Swings Orchestra
Swing
City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue,
Cambridge, featuring the Fat
City Band
CT
West
Coast Swing, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor
Locks
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| 6/3 |
Mass
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Compaq
Big Band
Dinner
& dancing, at Hampshire
House, featuring The
Winiker Swing Band
CT
6/1
- 6/3 -
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Mario
Robau Intensive Workshops, at the Polish Home,
9 First Street, Windsor Locks |
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| 6/4 |
Mass
Monday
Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard
Square), Cambridge
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| 6/5 |
Mass
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Bluesy
Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street
(off Harvard Square), Cambridge |
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
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| 6/6 |
RI
Chan's
Egg Rolls and Jazz, 267 Main Street, Woonsocket, featuring
The
Love Dogs, featuring Sax
Gordon.
Call the venue to find out when the band is playing.
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
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| 6/7 |
| Mass
Stomp,
at the Episcopal Church of our Savior, 21 Marathon Street,
Arlington
|
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
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| 6/8 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street,
Charlestown, featuring Professor
Cunningham and his Old School
Cape
Cod Ballroom Dancers dance practice, at Betsy's Ballroom,
528 Forest Road, Yarmouth
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| 6/9 |
Mass
Boston
Swing Dance Network monthly dance, at the St. James Armenian
Hall, Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, featuring Bria
Skonberg
Club
JoEllen, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland
RI
All
Starz at Le Foyer,
151 Fountain St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm, $10 for students & senior citizens,
$12 for general admission, promoted by Dennis Hursey
ME
The
Joint is Jumpin', at the Mayo
Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street (off Cumberland Avenue), Portland
|
| 6/10 |
Mass
Swingin'
Sundays, at the Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street,
Leominster, featuring Reminisce
Doo Wop Group
|
| 6/12 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 6/13 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 6/14 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 6/19 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
|
| 6/20 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 6/21 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
|
| 6/23 |
RI
Swing
at Waterfire, Providence, featuring Roger
Ceresi and his All-Starz Band
|
| 6/26 |
Mass
Dance Boston's WCS
Tuesdays
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| 6/27 |
RI
Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl
(WCS)
|
| 6/28 |
Mass
Dance Boston WCS
Thursdays
RI
Providence Swings
Bread & Butter Jam
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| 6/30 |
RI
Swingin'
88's monthly dance, Brightridge
Club, 56 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence.
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Beantown
Camp - June 28 - July 5, 2012
July
5 - 8, 2012 - Boston
Dance Challenge
Sept.
14 - 16, 2012 - Vermont Swing Dance Championships, at the
Hampton Inn Burlington, 432 Lower Mountain View
Drive, Colchester, VT
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LINDY
Hop by ZazouSwing. For more info call 401-854-6408
or email todd@zazouswing.org
Zydeco
and Swing lessons with Susan
Huppe in Watertown
Cajun and Zydeco
Dance Sampler Classes
with Michelle in PROVIDENCE
No partner or experience necessary!!
276 Westminster Street
Free on-street parking after 6pm
Pre-registration is necessary
call Michelle 401 246-2720
or email mkfiddle@earthlink.net
Salsa
- Intermediate
Registration:Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Michael Clark
Call Dr. Mike at 1.347.613.5533
Private
Ballroom or Wedding Prep
Natalie
Lindstrom for more information or call
her at 860.388.7668
Instructor:Natalie Lindstrom
See the Saturday listing for more details on Privates.
Beginner
Jazz
Registration: Contact Lynn Agnew to register
Instructor: Lynn Agnew
Call Lynn at 860.347.9606
Rugcutters Dance
Studio - Swing, Latin, and Ballroom
The
CGA Ballroom Dance Group Lessons – International Style
With Greg Duda, Coach of the CGA Cadet International
Ballroom Dance Club (IBDC) and the CGA DanceSport Formation
Alina M. Zapalska, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Director, CGA Honors Program
Advisor, CGA International Council
Advisor, Alpha Lambda Delta
Advisor and coach, CGA International Ballroom Dance
Club
Department of Management
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT 06320
U.S.A.
Tel: + 1 (860) 444-8334
Fax: + 1 (860) 701-6179
Email: Alina.M.Zapalska@uscga.edu
Lindy
Fundamentals with Jane
You will learn or refine the 8 count fundamentals
and some variations,
focusing on form and technique while having fun
integrating your 6 count
Swing moves. Pre-requisite: Advanced Beginner
Swing or instructor’s permission
Jane Dumont
Swing Danceworks, LLC
PO Box 244
Marlborough CT 06447
860-655-7064
Jane@swingdanceworks.com
http://www.swingdanceworks.com/
Lindy
workshops - Daryl Begin and Jennifer Stout
-For more info. Contact: Daryl Begin @ 401 595-8884
or porkpieproductions@hotmail.com
PRIVATE CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS
JODY RUDNICK
CAJUN,ZYDECO,TWO STEP, CAJUN JITTERBUG & WALTZ
MAMOU, WHISKEY JITTERBUG,SWING, SALSA, MERENGUE
Phone 401-965-4578
Email:
zydejody@hotmail.com
Vinnie's
Jump and Jive Belly Dance Classes
Registration: Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Gia Khalsa
Vinnie's
Jump and Jive Salsa Classes
Registration: It is REQUIRED that you take at least
one free intro session before enrolling in the beginner
class.
Instructor: Michael Clark
Intermediate Salsa
Registration: Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Michael Clark
Friday
Night Salsa lessons at Vinnie's Jump and Jive,
424 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457- Michael Clark
(203) 237-2229 X6024 email: clarkm@chc1.com
Rhode Island
Dancesport, 461 Main Street, 2nd Floor, East
Greenwich, RI 02818, 401-885-0101 - We offer group classes
as well as private lessons in all American and International
Ballroom & Latin dances, as well as Argentine tango,
salsa, hustle, nite-club dances and WCS.
It's All Swing at Watertown VFW:
295 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA
Sarah
Sloane offers classes in Providence and Narragansett
in Swing, Lindy, Salsa and Argentine Tango. Additional
classes are held in Fairhaven, MA (southern MA). For
more information, contact Sarah at 401-921-1898
TwirlTheGirl
- Group classes are offered every Monday in Salsa, Bachata,
Samna, Nightclub 2-step, Hustle, Ballroom & Country
(subject to change) at Bouffard Council in Providence
and Wednesday West Coast Swing lessons 7-9pm and dancing
9-11pm at Bouffard Council in Providence. For more information
and for private lessons, contact information at www.twirlthegirl.com
Kathy
St. Jean teaches Ballroom (American and International)
as well as Swing & Hustle. For more information,
call Kathy St. Jean 401-463-1815 write to ksj111@cox.net
Paul
& Roxanne LaCroix teach American Tango, Cha
Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Salsa, Swing, and Samba.
For more information, write to two4tango@aol.com or
call 401-295-0349
Private
and group lessons in American Ballroom, Rhythm &
Swing. Wedding dance preparations and Friday practice
parties scheduled. For more information, contact Bobbi
Wood at 401-949-2814
Erik
Novoa (Connecticut) WCS at swingshoes@aol.com
Providence
Swings' offers monthly swing dance and Lindy hop
class
series on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. For class topics,
times, and pricing information see their website (http://www.providenceswings.com/) or call
401-365-7700. Held at the Providence Tango Studio on
99 S. Bend St. in Pawtucket, RI (http://www.providenceswings.com/).
Hop to the Beat Classes (Lindy,
Etc.)
Vinnie's Jump n' Jive
Dance Technics
Nelia
Lawton at the Barrington Democratic Club 186 Roffee
Street, Barrington, RI., 401-245-1119; FoxTrot, Waltz,
Swing & HUSTLE
American
Ballroom Studio-401-333-9270; offers classes in
Lincoln
Arthur
Murray Dance Studios-401-274-8840; offers classes
in Johnston
Dancin'
Feelin' Studio-401-461-0110; offers classes in Warwick
Kristie
Speck - classes in Belly Dance - 401-578-8468
Bryan
and Kathy Soscia - ballroom in Cranston - kandsmusic@cox.net
Kathy
St. Jean-401-463-1815 ; offers classes in Rhode
Island-ballroom, swing, and hustle
Donald Acevedo
Ballet- (401) 338-0436; offers classes in
Providence
All that Matters -401-782-2126; offers
classes in Wakefield-belly dancing
Goulding
School of Irish Dancee-write Deidre Goulding
at 71 Terrace Road, Medford Massachusetts 02155; offers
classes in Cranston-step dancing
Michelle
Kaminsky -401-246-2720 -Cajun, Zydeco, Appalacian
clogging, clogging
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