This Week's Dance Events and Workshops: August 31st to September 6th

It's the first week of September!  Summer is winding down, kids are back in school, and seasonal dances are winding down while the fall schedules are starting back up.  So there are quite a lot of dances going on.

This week, we have a number of great dances, along with several workshops taught by teacher Ari Levitt.  He's also teaching the beginner class at the First Friday Swing Dance.  Apparently he's a great teacher, so I would recommend trying at least one class of his this week.

If you want  more information, click on the event name.  It's a link that will take you to the event home/information page.

Happy dancing everyone!

 P.S.- If you see this little red stamp, that means that this event is strongly recommended, either by myself, or by one of the other two teachers at Hartford Ballroom.


Tuesday, September 2nd

Bluesy Tuesy

Blues dance

The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA.

7:30 p.m. lesson, dance 8:30-11 p.m.

$5 for lesson, $5 for dance.

Described as a blues dance, I can only assume it's primarily for west coast swing.  Occurs every Tuesday.

Friday, September 5th

Hartford Community Dance's 1st Friday Swing Dance
Mostly East and West Coast Swing

West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT

7:30 p.m. beginner swing lesson, dance 8:30-11:30 p.m.

$12 (general)/$10 (senior), lesson included

One of my favorite dances to go to! This month they're featuring my all-time favorite swing band (Eight To The Bar), and the guest teacher is Ari Levitt, considered to be a very good teacher.

Boston Swing Central
East Coast and West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop
Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA 02129
8pm lesson, dance 9-12pm
$15 (general)/$13 (students and seniors), lesson included in price
This one sounds like a good time! Apparently there's a live band every week.  This week features The Scrub Board Serenaders.


Saturday, September 6th
MalaLECHE

Argentine Tango

You Should Be Dancing dance studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st street), New York City, NY
9pm class, milonga 10pm till late

$12 (milonga only)/$15 (with class)
This is a milonga that my brother, Nate Evans, strongly recommends. Be prepared for an all-nighter!

Central Park Tango

Argentine Tango
By the Shakespeare Statue in Central Park, New York City, New York
Free outdoor dancing from 6-9:30 p.m., with a beginner lesson at around 7:30 p.m.
This is yet another dance recommended by Nathan Evans.  It's free, it's fun, and it's happening every week this month!

Ari Levitt Mostly Waltz Morning Workshop
American Legion Hall, 275 Main St, Wethersfield, CT
9:15 a.m.- Workshop A: FUN New Waltz Variations with a FUNky Twist
10:45 a.m.- Workshop B: Ari's Favorite Waltz Combinations from his 2014 Classes
$20 for 1 class, $35 for both classes.

Ari Levitt Swing Workshop
Temple Beth Torah Synagogue, 130 Main St, Wethersfield, CT
1:30 p.m.- "Mixing It Up, Making It New! An Introduction To Fusion-Swing" (beginner/intermediate)
2:45 p.m.- "Swinging The Blues: Spicing It Up With Higher Energy Flavoring" (advanced beginner/intermediate)
4 p.m.- "Fun Swing Flourishes For Hitting Those Breaks" (level not specified)
5-9:30 p.m.- Open Dance
1 Class: $15
2 Classes: $25
3 Classes: $35
Open Dance: $5 (with class)/$10 (dance only)