Dance Away! A Blog For Ballroom Dancers: It's October! Everything That's Happening This Month

Oh my goodness it's October already! Time for Halloween! And there is so much dancing to do!

This Month For Hartford Ballroom:

New month, new dances! Here's the list of what's going on in our classes!

Monday's Absolute Beginner Class:

Foxtrot and Cha Cha

For September's step list, click here.

Monday's Basics Class:

Foxtrot

For September's step list, click here.

Thursday's And Sunday's Intermediate Class:

East Coast Swing

For September's step list, click here.

Don't know what to expect? Click here to see what was done in the previous level.

Thursday's And Sunday's Full Bronze Class:

Bolero

For September's step list, click here.

Don't know what to expect? Click here to see what was done in the previous level.

Sunday's Pre-Silver Class:

Samba

For September's step list, click here.

Don't know what to expect? Click here to see what was done in the previous level.

Last month our dance events had excellent turnouts! Michele Evans told me to tell everyone thank you for coming to our socials! I hope you'll come again this month!

This month's dates:

2nd Saturday Social:

October 11

Intermediate Lesson at 7:30pm

Dance from 8pm to 11:30pm

$10 per person

A fun ballroom dance social for all levels!

3rd Friday Beginners' Social:

October 17

Beginner Lesson at 7:30pm

Dance from 8pm to 11:30pm

$10 per person

A social dance that's open to all levels, but is especially geared towards beginner and intermediate level students. The teachers are there to help and advise throughout the night, and provide beginner crash courses right there on the floor if you need it. Very beginner friendly!

4th Friday Salsa Night

October 24

Absolute Beginner Lesson at 7pm

Intermediate To Advanced Lessons Interspersed Throughout The Evening

Dancing Ends When Everybody Leaves!

$10 per person

It's Salsa time! All lessons are salsa lessons that get progressively harder as the night goes on. A little bit of bachata. rumba, merengue, and chacha is also played to give a little something extra, but it's mostly salsa all night long until everybody leaves!

One final thing: did you know that our Thursday night class falls on the day before Halloween? So maybe we could have a little Halloween Party! Come to class on the 30th wearing costumes you can dance in! I'll bring in a cake and maybe some Halloween candy, so we can have some fun!

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October's Dance Calender:

All right, so here are the dances for this month, and goodness there are a lot of them! I have been finding loads of new dances in New York and Massachusetts, so much so that it's getting overwhelming! But I'm not finding a whole lot in Connecticut and Rhode Island! Dances for these states aren't getting a whole lot of attention online, so I need your help! If you know of places to go, please comment below (the comment box is open to the public), or send me an e-mail!

How does this work? Well, you the dancer decide what dates you are available for dancing, then you scroll down until you find the dates you're looking for and you'll find what dances are happening on that day!

Remember, if you see this little stamp, then this dance comes as highly recommended!

Thursday, October 2

1. Yale Tango Club Milonga (Connecticut) Rumberos Studio, 216 State Street, New Haven, CT 9-11:30 p.m. Free! This is a milonga my brother, the tango specialist, frequents a lot.

2. Cape Cod Tango Night (Massachusetts)
Liberty Hall, 2150 Main St, Cape Cod, MA

7-8 p.m. practica

8-9 p.m. beginner-friendly "practilonga"

Free!

I've never heard of this dance, but it sounds beginner-friendly in general. And it's free!

3. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practice (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room changes frequently so check their website for details)

8-11 p.m. Practica

Free

The same club that brings you the Monday Night practica, this is almost identical to Monday nights. The floor looks huge!

4. Blues Union Boston (Massachussetts)
Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 7:30 p.m. Intermediate Class
8:30 p.m. Blues Basics class and beginner clinic
9:30-11:30 p.m. Dance
lesson and dance are $5 each I found this one on DanceNet and it sounds useful. Apparently on the last Thursday of the month, there's what they call a "Blues Clinic": instead of the lessons, they have this one-on-one with the teachers, where they walk around the floor and help you out, and you can use it as an opportunity to practice and work with your peers.

5. Thursday Night Swing (New York)
Rocks, 77 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

8 p.m. lesson

9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance

$5 general admission

This dance is a mash-up of lindy, east coast, and blues, and there's a bar in the next room. Originally found through USA Dance.

6. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-10:30 p.m. dance

$4 general admission

New York sure has some cheap dances! This dance involves East and West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop with a little Balboa, and Blues. It looks like a good time.

7. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (New York)

The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047

7 p.m. beginner lesson

8 p.m. dinner

$10 general admission

Found this one through USA Dance.

Friday, October 3

1. 1st Friday Swing Dance by Hartford Community Dance (Connecticut)

West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT
7:30 p.m. beginner swing lesson
8:30-11:30 p.m. open dance
$12 general admission, $10 senior admission, includes lesson
A great dance to go for all things Swing! Complete with a live band, this is, in my opinion, one of the best dances to go to in Connecticut.
For my review, click here.

2. Ken Mercik's Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance (Connecticut)

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT

7 p.m. Newcomer Lesson
8 p.m. Intermediate Lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. Open Dance
$10 for dance (newcomer lesson included), $15 for intermediate lesson and dance
A fun dance for those who like West Coast and Hustle! The classes are usually taught by Ken Mercik, but every once in a while, there are guest teachers (such as Mario Robau and Robert Royston). When there are guest teachers, the newcomer lesson becomes more of an intermediate lesson, and the admission prices increase by $5-10. Check the website for guest teacher scheduling.
3. Double Dance Friday (Rhode Island) Studio One RI Dance Complex, 85 Industrial Circle, Suit 4102, Lincoln, RI 02865 7:30 p.m. lesson 8-11 p.m. dance $12 non-members, $10 member, $5 active military/students This sounds interesting! Basically there are two rooms, two lessons, and two DJs. Ballroom happens in one room, West Coast Swing in the other, and you can move between rooms. Provided by USA Dance this sounds like fun!

4. CCBD Casual Dance (Massachusetts)
Betsy's Ballroom at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Rd, Yarmouth, MA

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:15-10 p.m. dance

$9 CCBD members, $12 non-members

This is a casual dance originally found through USA Dance. Apparently there's a meeting happening this month in addition to the dance. Click on the link for more details.

5. Boston Swing Central (Massachusetts)

Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA

8 p.m. lesson

9-12 p.m. open dance

$15 general admission, $13 student/senior admission (with valid ID), lesson included in price

Originally recommended by DanceNet, this one sounds like a fun dance for swing and Lindy Hop. Their website is still frequently updated, and they have a live band every week. It looks like a good time, so try it out and let me know what it's like!
6. First Friday Dance Social in Snyder (New York)
Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder, NY 14226

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11 p.m. open dance

$6 members, $10 non-members, $8 students

A social dance that is provided by the USA dance chapter that serves Buffalo New York

7. The River's Edge & Neutral Ground Dance (New York)

River's Edge Party House, by Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester NY

8 p.m.-midnight dance

$9 general admission

The River's Edge is often used for weddings, so you can certainly expect a good dance floor.

8. Fridays At Sunset (New York)

Ballroom On Sunset, 13 Sunset Drive, Latham, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-10:30 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This one is said to have a beautiful dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance

9. Albany First Friday Swing Dance (New York)

Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St, Albany, NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11:30 p.m. dance

$15 general admission, $12 Dance Flurry members, $10 Students and Seniors

There's not much information regarding this one, except there's a live band and dance demos.

Saturday, October 4

7 p.m lesson

8-10 p.m. dance

$10 general admission

Not much information for this one, but there is a phone number.

4. WCS Dance Party (Massachusetts)
56 Pond Lane, Arlington, MA 7 p.m. intermediate WCS lesson 8 p.m. intermediate/advanced WCS lesson, beginner WCS in another room 9 p.m.-? Dance Party 2 workshops and dance: $20 1 workshops and dance: $15 beginner lesson and dance: $12 dance only: $10 This one is for West Coast Swing fans out there. It's open to all ages and there's a cash bar.

5. Swingtime Boston (Massachusetts) Brookline Academy Of Dance, 136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline, MA 8 p.m Lesson 9-11 p.m. Dance $15 general, $20 if there's a live band (check schedule to see when this happens) This a smoke-free, alcohol-free dance that is geared towards the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community (and allies).

6. Maria's Endicott Dance Party (New York)
Endicott American Legion, 1305 Riverview Dr., Endicott NY

6 p.m. couples dance lesson (general dance lesson)

7 p.m. line dance lesson

7:30-10:30 p.m. open dancing

$10 admission before 7 p.m., $5 admission after 7 p.m.

This one sounds interesting! I always enjoy a good line dance! I originally found this via USA Dance.

7. Ballroom And Latin Dance Party-Inikori (New York)

1100 University Ave, Rochester NY 14607

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-11 p.m. dance

$13 admission (dance only), $20 admission (with lesson)

This one includes food, and the lesson covers two dance styles that the students get to choose.

8. MalaLECHE (New York City)

You Should Be Dancing Dance Studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st st), NYC, NY

9 p.m. lesson

10 p.m.-late milonga dance

$12 general admission (milonga only), $15 admission (with lesson)

This is a milonga that is strongly recommended by my tango-dancing brother, Nate Evans. Be prepared for an all-nighter when you try this one out!
For my review, click here.

9. West Coast Swing Mix From DancEncounters (New York)

DancEncouters, 215 Tremont St, Rochester, NY 14608

7:30 p.m. workshop

8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. open dance

$15 workshop only, $10 dance only, $20 for both

Apparently this one is mostly west coast swing, blues and hustle, but there's a little ballroom and Latin "mixed" in.

10. Swing Dance Long Island Monthly Dance (New York)
Historic Brush Barn, 211 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787
7:30 p.m. Fundamental lesson
8-11 p.m. dancing
$15 general, $13 students, $10 SDLI members
They warn on the website that the Brush Barn isn't visible from the street. Look for it behind the Epenetus Smith Tavern.

Sunday, October 5

1. Yale Tango Club Practilonga at GPSCY (Connecticut)
Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY), 2nd floor ballroom, 204 York Street, New Haven, CT
8-11 p.m.
Free!
Another one brought to you by Yale Tango Club.

2. Ballroom Dancing at the Roseland Ballroom (Massachusetts)
Roseland Ball Room, 174 Broadway, Taunton, MA

12:30 p.m. lesson

1-4 p.m. dance

$10 cover charge

Originally found this through USA Dance, sounds casual

3. Sunday Tea Dance (Massachusetts)

Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissy Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230

2:30 p.m. lesson

3-5 p.m. dancing

$10 General Admission

This one has been recommended by a student and friend of mine. It's in Berkshire County and ends early, so you can have a good time in the Great Barrington or any of the neighboring towns. This could make a good weekend trip!

4. Dance2Swing (Massachusetts)

The Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, MA

6:30 p.m. beginner-friendly swing lesson

7:30-10:30 p.m. open dance

$14 general admission if there's a live band, $12 admission if there's a DJ

Originally recommended by DanceNet, I'm not familiar with this one but in August they featured some really good bands.

5. Milonga RoKo (New York)

Manhattan Ballroom Dance Studio, 29W 36th St, 2nd Floor (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Milonga

$12 general admission, $7 student (with ID)

Recommended by my brother, this is a week Milonga that takes place in the city that never sleeps.

6. Argentine Tango Dance From DancEncounters (New York)

DancEncounters, 215 Tremont Street, Rochester, NY, Door #8

7 p.m. Introductory Lesson

8-10 p.m. Milonga

$8 general admission

It seems like DancEncounters has quite a number of events! This milonga sounds ideal for those who don't want to pull an all-nighter.

Monday, October 6

1. MIT Tango Club Monday Night Practica (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room is found on their website)

9-11 p.m. practica

Free

A free practica that takes place on campus. The building and room they use changes from week to week, so double-check their webpage for exact locations.
2. Monday Night Practice (Massachusetts)
First Church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
7 p.m. New School Swing Lesson
8 p.m. New School Swing Lesson
9-11 p.m. Dance
$8 general admission, $5 for students under age of 23 This is one I found on DanceNet.

3. DancEncounters Ballroom Social Dance (New York)
215 Tremont St., Rochester, NY

7 p.m. lesson

7:45-10 p.m. dance

$8 general admission

Found through USA Dance, provided by DancEncounters. Their floor looks nice.

4. Ensueno Tango Salon (New York City)
Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, 140 2nd Ave, NYC
7:30 p.m. Total Beginner Lesson
8:30 p.m. Intermediate Lesson
9:30 p.m.-1:15 a.m. social dancing
$13 general admission per class, and per dance (student discounts and group packages available)
I found a postcard for this dance at MalaLECHE, I don't know much about this one but it looked interesting.

5. Monday Night Blues Dancing (New York)
Tango Cafe, 35 S. Washington St., Rochester, NY 14608
8:30 p.m. lesson
9 p.m. open dancing
$5 cover charge
This dance was originally found through USA Dance. I had a difficult time finding it on Tango Cafe's website.

Tuesday, October 7

1. Bluesy Tuesy (Massachusetts)
The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11 p.m. open dance

$5 general admission for the lesson, $5 separate admission for the dance

Provided by DanceNet, this dance has been described as a blues dance. Essentially blues dancing is a slow dance for Lindy dancers. According to DanceNet it happens every Tuesday night. I can't say if it's a good one to go to, but I will eventually try it out.

2. Tuesday Disco Night! (New York)

The Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St, Watervliet, NY 12189

7 p.m. workshop

8-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This dance is provided by the same teacher who hosts the above Potluck Dinner and Dance. I can only assume by the name that it's primarily hustle.

3. Swing Dance Long Island Tuesday Dance (New York)

Huntington Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn, NY
7:30 beginner lesson
8-10:30 dance
$4 members, $5 students, $6 general (prices slightly higher on band nights)
I'm not sure where in Long Island this is, but it sounds pretty casual.

Wednesday, October 8

1. West Coast Swing @ Fire And Ice Grill And Bar (Massachusetts)
Harvard Square, 50 Church St, Cambridge, MA
8 p.m. beginner/intermediate lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance
$10 general admission, $5 student (with ID)
I've eaten at a Fire And Ice restaurant before; decent food, and an original experience! So at least you can have a fun meal before you dance!

2. TangoCafe (New York)
You Should Be Dancing dance studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st st), NYC, NY
10 p.m.-2 a.m. milonga
$10 general admission (before 9:45), $12 general admission (after 9:45)
This milonga is brought to you by adam and ciko, the same people responsible for MalaLECHE.

3. Wednesday Night Swing (New York)

Kokopellis, 124 4th St, Troy, NY

8:15 p.m. lesson

9-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $8 student admission

Apparently this one has a large dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance, this includes Lindy Hop. A $5 Drink Card is included in the admission.

4. Lindy Jam (New York)

Groove Juice Swing (Third Floor Ballroom), 389 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620

8:45-11 p.m. dance

9 p.m. lesson? (contradicting information)

$5 general admission

Originally found through USA Dance, this one is mainly a Lindy Hop dance.

Thursday, October 9

1. Yale Tango Club Milonga (Connecticut)
Rumberos Studio, 216 State Street, New Haven, CT
9-11:30 p.m.
Free!
This is a milonga my brother, the tango specialist, frequents a lot.

2. Cape Cod Tango Night (Massachusetts)
Liberty Hall, 2150 Main St, Cape Cod, MA

7-8 p.m. practica

8-9 p.m. beginner-friendly "practilonga"

Free!

I've never heard of this dance, but it sounds beginner-friendly in general. And it's free!

3. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practice (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room changes frequently so check their website for details)

8-11 p.m. Practica

Free

The same club that brings you the Monday Night practica, this is almost identical to Monday nights. The floor looks huge!

8 p.m. lesson

9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance

$5 general admission

This dance is a mash-up of lindy, east coast, and blues, and there's a bar in the next room. Originally found through USA Dance.

6. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-10:30 p.m. dance

$4 general admission

New York sure has some cheap dances! This dance involves East and West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop with a little Balboa, and Blues. It looks like a good time.

7. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (New York)

The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047

7 p.m. beginner lesson

8 p.m. dinner

$10 general admission

Found this one through USA Dance.

Friday, October 10

1. Ken Mercik's Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance (Connecticut)

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT
7 p.m. Newcomer Lesson

8 p.m. Intermediate Lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. Open Dance
$10 for dance (newcomer lesson included), $15 for intermediate lesson and dance
A fun dance for those who like West Coast and Hustle! The classes are usually taught by Ken Mercik, but every once in a while, there are guest teachers (such as Mario Robau and Robert Royston). When there are guest teachers, the newcomer lesson becomes more of an intermediate lesson, and the admission prices increase by $5-10. Check the website for guest teacher scheduling.
2. Boston Swing Central (Massachusetts)

Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA

8 p.m. lesson

9-12 p.m. open dance

$15 general admission, $13 student/senior admission (with valid ID), lesson included in price

Ballroom On Sunset, 13 Sunset Drive, Latham, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-10:30 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This one is said to have a beautiful dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance

4. USA Dance New London (Connecticut)
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, East Lyme, CT
7 p.m. Lesson
8-10 p.m. Open Dance
$5 general admission, lesson included
I've guest-taught at this social dance before. It's a decent social to go to, particularly for intermediate/advanced dancers.

Saturday, October 11

Hartford Ballroom Dance Studio, 30 Arbor St, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT
7:30 p.m. Intermediate Lesson
8-11:30 p.m. Open Dance
$10 general admission, lesson included
Brought to you by the studio where I work, I would strongly recommend this event, and not just because we're hosting it. This is a very friendly dance, with lots of fun dancers who just want to have a good time. Always good fun!

3. Contra Dance By Hartford Community Dance (Connecticut)

American Legion Hall, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield CT
7:30 p.m. workshop
8-11 p.m. Open Dance
$12 general, $10 seniors, $5 Students
Technically, it's not ballroom dancing; it's square-dancing, but it sounds like a fun family event. I've never been to this dance before, but it sounds entertaining.

4. Swing City Boston (Massachusetts)
West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA
8 p.m. lesson
9 p.m.-midnight dance
$16 general, $12 students
This one has a live band, so it's guaranteed to be a good time!

5. 2nd Saturday Dance (New York)

Temple Beth El, 3 Marion Avenue, Glens Falls, NY 12801

7 p.m. lesson

8-10 p.m. Open Dance

$9 USA Member, $12 non-member, $5 Students

This is quite literally the only event listed for this USA Dance Chapter, but it sounds like your average dance social.

6. TwirlTheGirl 2nd Saturday Dance (Rhode Island)
The Brightridge Club, 59 Brightridge Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
7 p.m. beginner West Coast workshop
8:15 p.m. intermediate West Coast Workshop
9:15-midnight open dance
$25 all-night pass, $20 1 workshop and dance, $12 dance only (students get a discount) This is a West Coast Swing dance. You have to scroll down the main page on the website to access the dance information.

Sunday, October 12

1. Yale Tango Club Practilonga at GPSCY (Connecticut)
Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY), 2nd floor ballroom, 204 York Street, New Haven, CT
8-11 p.m.
Free!
Another one brought to you by Yale Tango Club.
2. Ballroom Dancing at the Roseland Ballroom (Massachusetts)
Roseland Ball Room, 174 Broadway, Taunton, MA

12:30 p.m. lesson

1-4 p.m. dance

$10 cover charge

Originally found this through USA Dance, sounds casual

3. Dance2Swing (Massachusetts)

The Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, MA

6:30 p.m. beginner-friendly swing lesson

7:30-10:30 p.m. open dance

$14 general admission if there's a live band, $12 admission if there's a DJ

Originally recommended by DanceNet, I'm not familiar with this one but in August they featured some really good bands.

4. Milonga RoKo (New York)

Manhattan Ballroom Dance Studio, 29W 36th St, 2nd Floor (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Milonga

$12 general admission, $7 student (with ID)

Recommended by my brother, this is a week Milonga that takes place in the city that never sleeps.

5. Argentine Tango Dance From DancEncounters (New York)

DancEncounters, 215 Tremont Street, Rochester, NY, Door #8

7 p.m. Introductory Lesson

8-10 p.m. Milonga

$8 general admission

It seems like DancEncounters has quite a number of events! This milonga sounds ideal for those who don't want to pull an all-nighter

6. USA Dance Monthly Dance (New York) Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 3450 Winton Place, Brighton, NY 5:15 p.m. lesson 6-9 p.m. open dance $7 members, $12 non-members This sounds like your average ballroom social. Apparently it's free for first-time visitors--if you join.

Monday, October 13

1. MIT Tango Club Monday Night Practica (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room is found on their website)

9-11 p.m. practica

Free

7 p.m. lesson

7:45-10 p.m. dance

$8 general admission

Found through USA Dance, provided by DancEncounters. Their floor looks nice.

Tuesday, October 14

1. Bluesy Tuesy (Massachusetts)
The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11 p.m. open dance

$5 general admission for the lesson, $5 separate admission for the dance

2. Swing Dance Long Island Tuesday Dance (New York)

3. West Coast Swing Potluck Dinner Dance With Workshop (New York)

The Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St., Watervliet, NY 12189

7 p.m. Workshop

8-11 p.m. Open Dance

$15 for Workshop, Dinner, and Dance, $15 Dance only, $10 Workshop only, $5 college students

This dance asks you to bring your favorite dish, with everyone eating after the workshop. Originally provided by USA Dance.

Wednesday, October 15

1. West Coast Swing @ Fire And Ice Grill And Bar (Massachusetts)
Harvard Square, 50 Church St, Cambridge, MA
8 p.m. beginner/intermediate lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance
$10 general admission, $5 student (with ID) I've eaten at a Fire And Ice restaurant before; decent food, and an original experience! So at least you can have a fun meal before you dance!

2. TangoCafe (New York)
You Should Be Dancing dance studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st st), NYC, NY
10 p.m.-2 a.m. milonga
$10 general admission (before 9:45), $12 general admission (after 9:45)
This milonga is brought to you by adam and ciko, the same people responsible for MalaLECHE.

3. Wednesday Night Swing (New York)
Kokopellis, 124 4th St, Troy, NY

8:15 p.m. lesson

9-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $8 student admission

Apparently this one has a large dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance, this includes Lindy Hop. A $5 Drink Card is included in the admission.

4. Lindy Jam (New York)

Groove Juice Swing (Third Floor Ballroom), 389 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620

8:45-11 p.m. dance

9 p.m. lesson? (contradicting information)

$5 general admission

Originally found through USA Dance, this one is mainly a Lindy Hop dance.

5. MASSabda At Moseley's (Massachusetts)

Moseley's on the Charles, 50 Bridge St., Dedham, MA 02026

7 p.m. lesson

8-11 p.m. dancing

$12 USA Dance Members, $15 Non-Memberss

This one is said to have "One Of New England's Largest Dance Floor". Also features live music.

Thursday, October 16

Liberty Hall (unless otherwise specified), 2150 Main St, Cape Cod, MA

7-10 p.m. milonga

Free!

A dress-up event that is brought to you by the Cape Cod Tango Club

3. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practice (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room changes frequently so check their website for details)

8-11 p.m. Practica

Free

The same club that brings you the Monday Night practica, this is almost identical to Monday nights. The floor looks huge!

8 p.m. lesson

9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance

$5 general admission

This dance is a mash-up of lindy, east coast, and blues, and there's a bar in the next room. Originally found through USA Dance.

6. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-10:30 p.m. dance

$4 general admission

New York sure has some cheap dances! This dance involves East and West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop with a little Balboa, and Blues. It looks like a good time.

7. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (New York)

The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047

7 p.m. beginner lesson

8 p.m. dinner

$10 general admission

Found this one through USA Dance.

Friday, October 17

1. Ken Mercik's Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance (Connecticut)

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT

Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA

8 p.m. lesson

9-12 p.m. open dance

$15 general admission, $13 student/senior admission (with valid ID), lesson included in price

Originally recommended by DanceNet, this one sounds like a fun dance for swing and Lindy Hop. Their website is still frequently updated, and they have a live band every week. It looks like a good time, so try it out and let me know what it's like!
3. Double Dance Friday (Rhode Island) Studio One RI Dance Complex, 85 Industrial Circle, Suit 4102, Lincoln, RI 02865 7:30 p.m. lesson 8-11 p.m. dance $12 non-members, $10 member, $5 active military/students This sounds interesting! Basically there are two rooms, two lessons, and two DJs. Ballroom happens in one room, West Coast Swing in the other, and you can move between rooms. Provided by USA Dance this sounds like fun!

4. Fridays At Sunset (New York)

Ballroom On Sunset, 13 Sunset Drive, Latham, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-10:30 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This one is said to have a beautiful dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance

5. Hartford Ballroom's Beginner Social (Connecticut)
Hartford Ballroom Dance Studio, 30 Arbor Street, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT
7:30 p.m. Beginner Lesson
8-11:30 p.m. Open Dance
$10 general admission, lesson included
Are you a beginner student that wants to practice but find social events intimidating? Then this is the dance for you! This event is open to all levels, but it's mainly geared towards beginner students. All three teachers will be there to help remind you of dance steps, and to give you a crash course on dances you're not familiar with yet. Very beginner-friendly and strongly recommended.

6. Mason Warrington Social Dance (New York)

Knights of Columbus, Binghampton, NY

8-11 p.m.

$13 General admission, $11 USA Dance members

The information for this one is rather vague, but according to USA Dance, it still exists.

Saturday, October 18

8 p.m. lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. Open Dance
$11 USA dance members, $15 non-members
My brother and I guest-taught at this dance social about a year ago. They have a nice large floor over there. The dance itself was pretty good too.

3. Shoreline Swing Presents 3rd Saturday Swing (Connecticut)
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT

7 p.m. beginner lesson
8-11 p.m. dance
$15 non-members, $11 members, seniors, military, & students
Found the flyer for this event at the First Friday Swing event. Looks like it has live bands.

4. Cajun/Zydeco Dance By Hartford Community Dance (Connecticut)

American Legion Hall, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield CT
6:30 p.m. workshop
7-10 p.m. open dance
$15 general admission, $10 student admission
I've never heard of Zydeco before until someone recommended this dance. It looks like this might be a fun dance to do.

5. Dancing Feats West Coast Swing (Massachusetts)
Balera School Of Ballroom Dance, 105 Rumford Avenue, Newton MA
7 p.m. lesson with guest teacher
8 p.m. lesson #2 with guest teacher
8 p.m. optional beginner west coast swing lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance
2 lessons with guest teacher and dance: $25
1 lesson with guest teacher and dance: $20
Dance only (beginner lesson included): $10
I got a little confused with the lesson schedule and price. I'm assuming the hosts teach the beginner class on demand at the same time as the guest teacher. Picked this flyer up at Ken Mercik's WCS dance. Guest teachers change monthly.

6. Uptown Swing Dance (Massachusetts) KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446 8:15 p.m. beginner lesson 9 p.m. to midnight dance $17 general, $13 student This looks like a good one for anyone who likes East Coast and Lindy

7. DancEncounters Double-Dance (New York)

DancEncounters, 215 Tremont St., Rochester, NY

8 p.m- 12 a.m. dance

$10 general admission

This one has two rooms for dancing! I think one is for swing and hustle, and the other is for ballroom. I'm not sure if there's a dance lesson or not (it wasn't specified), but apparently there are monthly themes for each dance.

8. Robin Thomas's Nocturne Milonga (New York City)

Dancesport Dance Studio, 22W 34th St, 4th floor, NYC, NY (next to the Empire State Building)

9 p.m. lesson

10 p.m.-4:30 a.m. milonga

$12 general admission, $7 student admission

Recommended by both myself and my brother, this is a great milonga! There are a lot of great dancers there, and the atmosphere is excellent. You'll want to stay there the whole night!

Sunday, October 19

1. Yale Tango Club Practilonga at GPSCY (Connecticut)
Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY), 2nd floor ballroom, 204 York Street, New Haven, CT
8-11 p.m.
Free!
Another one brought to you by Yale Tango Club.
2. Ballroom Dancing at the Roseland Ballroom (Massachusetts)
Roseland Ball Room, 174 Broadway, Taunton, MA

12:30 p.m. lesson

1-4 p.m. dance

$10 cover charge

Originally found this through USA Dance, sounds casual

3. Dance2Swing (Massachusetts)

The Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, MA

6:30 p.m. beginner-friendly swing lesson

7:30-10:30 p.m. open dance

$14 general admission if there's a live band, $12 admission if there's a DJ

Originally recommended by DanceNet, I'm not familiar with this one but in August they featured some really good bands.

4. Milonga RoKo (New York)

Manhattan Ballroom Dance Studio, 29W 36th St, 2nd Floor (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Milonga

$12 general admission, $7 student (with ID)

Recommended by my brother, this is a week Milonga that takes place in the city that never sleeps.

5. Argentine Tango Dance From DancEncounters (New York)

DancEncounters, 215 Tremont Street, Rochester, NY, Door #8

7 p.m. Introductory Lesson

8-10 p.m. Milonga

$8 general admission

It seems like DancEncounters has quite a number of events! This milonga sounds ideal for those who don't want to pull an all-nighter

6. Capital USA Dance Monthly Event (New York)

Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205

6:15 p.m. lesson

7-10 p.m. dance

$13 general admission, $10 USA members, $5 students, free for under-18s

Provided by USA dance, this one includes light refreshments and a cash bar.

Monday, October 20

1. MIT Tango Club Monday Night Practica (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room is found on their website)

9-11 p.m. practica

Free

7 p.m. lesson

7:45-10 p.m. dance

$8 general admission

Found through USA Dance, provided by DancEncounters. Their floor looks nice.

Tuesday, October 21

1. Bluesy Tuesy (Massachusetts)
The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11 p.m. open dance

$5 general admission for the lesson, $5 separate admission for the dance

2. Tuesday Disco Night! (New York)

The Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St, Watervliet, NY 12189

7 p.m. workshop

8-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This dance is provided by the same teacher who hosts the above Potluck Dinner and Dance. I can only assume by the name that it's primarily hustle.

3. Swing Dance Long Island Tuesday Dance (New York)

Wednesday, October 22

1. West Coast Swing @ Fire And Ice Grill And Bar (Massachusetts)
Harvard Square, 50 Church St, Cambridge, MA
8 p.m. beginner/intermediate lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance
$10 general admission, $5 student (with ID) I've eaten at a Fire And Ice restaurant before; decent food, and an original experience! So at least you can have a fun meal before you dance!

2. TangoCafe (New York)
You Should Be Dancing dance studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st st), NYC, NY
10 p.m.-2 a.m. milonga
$10 general admission (before 9:45), $12 general admission (after 9:45)
This milonga is brought to you by adam and ciko, the same people responsible for MalaLECHE.

3. Wednesday Night Swing (New York)
Kokopellis, 124 4th St, Troy, NY

8:15 p.m. lesson

9-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $8 student admission

Apparently this one has a large dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance, this includes Lindy Hop. A $5 Drink Card is included in the admission.

4. Lindy Jam (New York)

Groove Juice Swing (Third Floor Ballroom), 389 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620

8:45-11 p.m. dance

9 p.m. lesson? (contradicting information)

$5 general admission

Originally found through USA Dance, this one is mainly a Lindy Hop dance.

Thursday, October 23

7-8 p.m. practica

8-9 p.m. beginner-friendly "practilonga"

Free!

I've never heard of this dance, but it sounds beginner-friendly in general. And it's free!

3. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practice (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room changes frequently so check their website for details)

8-11 p.m. Practica

Free

The same club that brings you the Monday Night practica, this is almost identical to Monday nights. The floor looks huge!

8 p.m. lesson

9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance

$5 general admission

This dance is a mash-up of lindy, east coast, and blues, and there's a bar in the next room. Originally found through USA Dance.

6. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-10:30 p.m. dance

$4 general admission

New York sure has some cheap dances! This dance involves East and West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop with a little Balboa, and Blues. It looks like a good time.

7. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (New York)

The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047

7 p.m. beginner lesson

8 p.m. dinner

$10 general admission

Found this one through USA Dance.

Friday, October 24

1. Ken Mercik's Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance (Connecticut)

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT
7 p.m. Newcomer Lesson

Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA

8 p.m. lesson

9-12 p.m. open dance

$15 general admission, $13 student/senior admission (with valid ID), lesson included in price

Ballroom On Sunset, 13 Sunset Drive, Latham, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-10:30 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This one is said to have a beautiful dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance

Dance runs from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with 30-minute lessons throughout the night.
7 p.m. absolute beginner lesson
7:30 p.m. beginner lesson
8:30 p.m. intermediate lesson
9:30 p.m. advanced lesson
$10 general admission
This is a great salsa night to go to! Lots of good salsa dancers come in, and the lessons always a fun new pattern to try out! Strongly recommended.

Saturday, October 25

1. Waterford Ballroom Saturday Night Social (Connecticut) Waterford Ballroom Dance Studio, 86 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385 7 p.m. beginner lesson 7:30 p.m. beginner lesson 8-11 p.m. Dance social $15 general admission Recommended by Will Rogers, this one sounds like a friendly one to go to, for beginners and experienced dancers alike.

2. Swing City Boston (Massachusetts) West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 8 p.m. lesson 9 p.m.-midnight dance $16 general, $12 students This one has a live band, so it's guaranteed to be a good time!

3. Rita Giancola's Ballroom Dancing (Connecticut) Every 4th Saturday Plainville V.F.W., 7 Northwest Drive, Plainville CT 7:30-11:30 p.m. dance $13 general admission We at Hartford Ballroom love Rita! She is such a wonderful and strong woman! It was at this dance that I first met my husband. A good quiet dance. BYOB. 860-224-0543

4. Hartford Community Dance Swing Jam (Connecticut) American Legion Hall, 275 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 7:15 p.m. lesson 8:15 p.m. open dance $10 general admission, $8 student admission This dance is provided by the same organization that does the First Friday Swing Dance. I haven't tried this one yet, but it sounds like a good time.

5. Bob's Ballroom Dance (Massachusetts) Knights of Columbus Hall, 96 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960 7 p.m. ballroom dance lesson 8-11 p.m. price not specified This website looks like a flyer, which is a little unusual and vague. The price isn't listed, but there is a phone number and e-mail address.

Sunday, October 26

1. Yale Tango Club Practilonga at GPSCY (Connecticut)
Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY), 2nd floor ballroom, 204 York Street, New Haven, CT
8-11 p.m.
Free!
Another one brought to you by Yale Tango Club.
2. Ballroom Dancing at the Roseland Ballroom (Massachusetts)
Roseland Ball Room, 174 Broadway, Taunton, MA

12:30 p.m. lesson

1-4 p.m. dance

$10 cover charge

Originally found this through USA Dance, sounds casual

3. Dance2Swing (Massachusetts)

The Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, MA

6:30 p.m. beginner-friendly swing lesson

7:30-10:30 p.m. open dance

$14 general admission if there's a live band, $12 admission if there's a DJ

Originally recommended by DanceNet, I'm not familiar with this one but in August they featured some really good bands.

4. Milonga RoKo (New York)

Manhattan Ballroom Dance Studio, 29W 36th St, 2nd Floor (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Milonga

$12 general admission, $7 student (with ID)

Recommended by my brother, this is a week Milonga that takes place in the city that never sleeps.

5. Argentine Tango Dance From DancEncounters (New York)

DancEncounters, 215 Tremont Street, Rochester, NY, Door #8

7 p.m. Introductory Lesson

8-10 p.m. Milonga

$8 general admission

It seems like DancEncounters has quite a number of events! This milonga sounds ideal for those who don't want to pull an all-nighter

Monday, October 27

1. MIT Tango Club Monday Night Practica (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room is found on their website)

9-11 p.m. practica

Free

7 p.m. lesson

7:45-10 p.m. dance

$8 general admission

Found through USA Dance, provided by DancEncounters. Their floor looks nice.

Tuesday, October 28

1. Bluesy Tuesy (Massachusetts)
The Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-11 p.m. open dance

$5 general admission for the lesson, $5 separate admission for the dance

2. Swing Dance Long Island Tuesday Dance (New York)

3. West Coast Swing Potluck Dinner Dance With Workshop (New York)

The Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St., Watervliet, NY 12189

7 p.m. Workshop

8-11 p.m. Open Dance

$15 for Workshop, Dinner, and Dance, $15 Dance only, $10 Workshop only, $5 college students

This dance asks you to bring your favorite dish, with everyone eating after the workshop. Originally provided by USA Dance.

Wednesday, October 29

1. TangoCafe (New York)
You Should Be Dancing dance studio, 412 8th ave, 4th floor (between 30th and 31st st), NYC, NY
10 p.m.-2 a.m. milonga
$10 general admission (before 9:45), $12 general admission (after 9:45)
This milonga is brought to you by adam and ciko, the same people responsible for MalaLECHE.

2. West Coast Swing @ Fire And Ice Grill And Bar (Massachusetts)
Harvard Square, 50 Church St, Cambridge, MA
8 p.m. beginner/intermediate lesson
9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance
$10 general admission, $5 student (with ID) I've eaten at a Fire And Ice restaurant before; decent food, and an original experience! So at least you can have a fun meal before you dance!

3. Wednesday Night Swing (New York)
Kokopellis, 124 4th St, Troy, NY

8:15 p.m. lesson

9-11 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $8 student admission

Apparently this one has a large dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance, this includes Lindy Hop. A $5 Drink Card is included in the admission.

4. Lindy Jam (New York)

Groove Juice Swing (Third Floor Ballroom), 389 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620

8:45-11 p.m. dance

9 p.m. lesson? (contradicting information)

$5 general admission

Originally found through USA Dance, this one is mainly a Lindy Hop dance.

Thursday, October 30

7-8 p.m. practica

8-9 p.m. beginner-friendly "practilonga"

Free!

I've never heard of this dance, but it sounds beginner-friendly in general. And it's free!

3. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practice (Massachusetts)

MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room changes frequently so check their website for details)

8-11 p.m. Practica

Free

The same club that brings you the Monday Night practica, this is almost identical to Monday nights. The floor looks huge!

8 p.m. lesson

9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance

$5 general admission

This dance is a mash-up of lindy, east coast, and blues, and there's a bar in the next room. Originally found through USA Dance.

6. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY

7:30 p.m. lesson

8:30-10:30 p.m. dance

$4 general admission

New York sure has some cheap dances! This dance involves East and West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop with a little Balboa, and Blues. It looks like a good time.

7. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (New York)

The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047

7 p.m. beginner lesson

8 p.m. dinner

$10 general admission

Found this one through USA Dance.

Friday, October 31

1. Ken Mercik's Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance (Connecticut)

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT
7 p.m. Newcomer Lesson

Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA

8 p.m. lesson

9-12 p.m. open dance

$15 general admission, $13 student/senior admission (with valid ID), lesson included in price

Originally recommended by DanceNet, this one sounds like a fun dance for swing and Lindy Hop. Their website is still frequently updated, and they have a live band every week. It looks like a good time, so try it out and let me know what it's like!
3. Double Dance Friday (Rhode Island) Studio One RI Dance Complex, 85 Industrial Circle, Suit 4102, Lincoln, RI 02865 7:30 p.m. lesson 8-11 p.m. dance $12 non-members, $10 member, $5 active military/students This sounds interesting! Basically there are two rooms, two lessons, and two DJs. Ballroom happens in one room, West Coast Swing in the other, and you can move between rooms. Provided by USA Dance this sounds like fun!

4. Fridays At Sunset (New York)

Ballroom On Sunset, 13 Sunset Drive, Latham, NY

7:15 p.m. lesson

8-10:30 p.m. dance

$10 general admission, $5 students

This one is said to have a beautiful dance floor. Originally found through USA Dance

Know of any dance events that you would like to recommend? Feel free to e-mail me at lisamarie@hartfordballroom.com.

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