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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.

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

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)

First Saturday Casual Dance, at the Cape Cod Conservatory, 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

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

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

3/5

Mass

Monday Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge

First Monday Swing Dance, at the First Churches in Northampton, Center Street, Northampton
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

Connecticut Swing Dance Society dance, at Dance in Rhythm 19 S. Main Street (Route 146), Branford

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

Swing City, at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring The Love Dogs

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

Strange Brew Tavern, 88 Market Street, Manchester, featuring The Love Dogs.
Call the venue at 603-666-4292 to find out when the band comes on.

 

3/24

Mass

3/22 - 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30), Newton, MA

  *NO* Blues Café at SpringStep in Medford.

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
3/25

Mass

3/22 - 3/25 - The Boston Tea Party, at the Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30), Newton, MA

  Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland

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

Swing dance party, at the American Ballroom Latin dance studio, 52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue (Maironis Park), Shrewsbury

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

First Monday Swing, at the First Churches in Northampton, Center Street, Northampton
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

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

First Saturday Casual Dance, at the Cape Cod Conservatory, 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, featuring the Symphony Swing Band Jazz Trio

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

  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

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

  Boston Swing Central, at the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown, featuring The Swing Legacy

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

Connecticut Swing Dance Society dance, at Dance in Rhythm 19 S. Main Street (Route 146), Branford

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

Shoreline Swing dance, at the East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut, featuring Black and White Band.

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

Sunday Night Ballroom Dance Party, at Queen City Ballroom, 21 Dow Street (2nd Flr), Manchester
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

  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

4/26

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

Monday Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge

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.

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

5/6

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

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

5/8

Mass

Bluesy Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off Harvard Square), Cambridge

5/9

RI

39 West, 39 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, featuring The Nightlife Orchestra with Chris Jason

Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl (WCS)

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

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

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

5/14

Mass

Monday Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge

5/15

Mass

Dance Boston's WCS Tuesdays

5/16

RI

Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl (WCS)

5/17

Mass

  Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street (off Harvard Square), Cambridge, featuring The Winiker Swing Band.
9:00-11:00pm; 617-864-1933

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

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

  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

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

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

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

5/21

Mass

Monday Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard Square), Cambridg

5/22

Mass

Bluesy Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off Harvard Square), Cambridge

Dance Boston's WCS Tuesdays

RI

  Cavalcade of Bands, at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston.
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

5/26

RI

Swingin' 88s dance, at the Bridghtridge Club, Bridghtridge Avenue, East Providence, featuring the Shiny Lapel Trio.

5/27

Mass

  Longfellow California Mix (potluck dance), 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland

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

5/28

CT

Captain's Cove, 1 Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport, featuring Eight To The Bar

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

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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June 2012
6/1

CT

Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Toni Lynn Washington.
8:30-11:30pm; lesson at 7:30

Friday West Coast Swing, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks

  6/1 - 6/3 - Mario Robau Intensive Workshops, 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

Avant Dance and Event Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbroook
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

First Saturday Casual Dance, at the Cape Cod Conservatory, 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

CT

  6/1 - 6/3 -Mario Robau Intensive Workshops, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks

West Coast Swing, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks

6/3

Mass

Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland

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 -

  Mario Robau Intensive Workshops, at the Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks
6/4

Mass

Monday Night Practice, at the First Church, 11 Garden Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge

6/5

Mass

  Bluesy Tuesy, at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off Harvard Square), Cambridge

Dance Boston's WCS Tuesdays

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)

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

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

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

Longfellow California Mix, 524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland

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

6/27

RI

Dance and Lessons at TwirlTheGirl (WCS)

6/28

Mass

Dance Boston WCS Thursdays

RI

Providence Swings Bread & Butter Jam

6/30

RI

Swingin' 88's monthly dance, Brightridge Club, 56 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence.

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Look What's Coming!

See http://www.ridance.com/rievent.html for other upcoming events

Bayou n' Boogie Festival- May 25 - 27, 2012

9TH BOSTON TANGO FESTIVAL - JUNE 20-24, 2012

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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Want to take lessons?

(For others not listed, go to http://www.ridance.com/riwho.html)

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

Brandeis Swingers
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. swing@brandeis.edu
Boston College Swingkids x
Boston College, Newton, MA.
MIT Ballroom Dance Club
Cambridge, MA. 617-258-6554
MIT Ballroom Dance Team
Cambridge.
Harvard Medical Area Ballroom Dance Club
Boston. hma-bdc@hcs.harvard.edu
Harvard-Radcliffe Ballroom Dance Club
Cambridge. hrbdc@hcs.harvard.edu
Boston University Ballroom Dance Club
617-353-3635. ballroom@bu.edu.
 

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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