Dancing In Connecticut

Dances In Connecticut

Okay, here are all the CT dances I could find!  Please keep in mind that I've tried to find all the information available regarding these dances, but some of my information could be wrong, so check the web links for the latest information and cancellations.


Dances with the little red stamp next to them are dances tried by yours truly and proven to be a good time!



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Ballroom Dance Socials

Weekly
Ron and Lee Coty Sunday Ballroom Bash
Every Sunday, 6:30-11:30 p.m.
lesson at 7 p.m.
Westwood Ballroom, 85 Chase Lane, West Haven, CT
$12 general, $10 student

US Dance Club Saturday Dances
Every Saturday, 8 p.m.
lesson at 7:30 p.m.
38 New Britain Ave, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
$10 (regular lesson and dance), $15 advanced/$20 at the door (for Dinner Dances)

Waterford Ballroom Saturday Night Dance Parties
Every Saturday, 8-11 p.m.
lessons at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Waterford Ballroom, 86 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT
$15

Monthly
USA Dance New London Off-Season Casual Dance
Every 2nd and 4th Friday July through September, 7-10 p.m.
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT
$5

Hartford Ballroom's Beginner Dance Social
Every 3rd Friday, 8-11:30 p.m.
lesson at 7:30 p.m.
30 Arbor St, Hartford, CT
$10

USA Dance New London Casual Dance
Every 3rd Friday October Through June, 7-10 p.m.
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT
$5

Lee And Ron Cote's Saturday Dance
Every 1st Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-??
Ukranian National Hall, 961 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT
$15 general, $10 college students, $5 high school students

USA Dance New London Saturday Dance
Every 1st Saturday October through June, 8-11 p.m.
lesson at 7 p.m.
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT
$8 members, $12 non-members

Hartford Ballroom's Dance Social
Every 2nd Saturday, 8-11:30 p.m.
lesson 7:30 p.m.
30 Arbor St, Hartford, CT
$10

The Connecticut Ballroom Society, Saturday Night Dance
Every 2nd Saturday, 7-11 p.m.
J.C.C., 360 Amity Rd (Rt. 63), Woodbridge, CT
$15

CT Social Ballroom Dancing Monthly Dance
Every 2nd or 3rd Saturday, 7-10:30 p.m.
Polish American Club, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT
$10

Ballroom Magic's Saturday Night Social
Every 3rd Saturday, 7-11 p.m.
lesson at 7:30 p.m.
Round Hill Community House, 397 Round Hill Road, Greenwich, CT
$16

USA Dance Greater Hartford Chapter Monthly Dance
Every 3rd Saturday, 7:30 p.m.- midnight
lesson at 8 p.m.
Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St, Glastonbury , CT
$11 USA Dance members, $15 non-members

Rita Giancola's Ballroom Dance Social
Every 4th Saturday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Plainville V.F.W., 7 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT
call 860-224-0543 for details
$13

Annually
Hartford Ballroom's Annual New Year's Eve Potluck Dance Party
Wednesday, January 31st, 8 p.m.-?
30 Arbor St, Hartford, CT
$15
e-mail Mark at m.glanovsky@comcast.net if you're planning on bringing a dish.

Rita Giancola's Annual Christmas Party!
December 13, 7:30-11:30
Rita's House
Call 860-224-0543 to make reservations

Tango Milongas

Weekly
Yale Tango Club Sunday Practilonga
Every Sunday, 8-11 p.m.
GPSCY (Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale), 2nd floor ballroom, 204 York Street, New Haven, CT
Free!

Tango Sueno Monday MiniMi
Every Monday after the Monday Classes, 9-11 p.m.
Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave South, Milford CT
$20 cover

Yale Tango Club Thursday Milonga
Every Thursday, 9-11:30 p.m.
Rumberos Studio, 216 State Street, New Haven, CT
Free!

Monthly
Tango Sueno 2nd Saturday Milonga
Every 2nd Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m.
intro lesson at 6 p.m.
The Palms, 129 Atlantic Street, Stamford CT
$15 cover charge

Tango Sueno 3rd Saturday Milonga
Every 3rd Saturday, 8 p.m.-midnight
7:30 lesson "Gem's favorite step of the month"
Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave South, Milford CT
$15 cover, $20 if there's live music

Tango Sueno 4th Saturday Milonga
Every 4th Saturday, 8-11 p.m.
intro lesson at 7:30 p.m.
Vitti's Dance Studio, 10 Precision Road, Danbury, CT
$15 cover

Annually
Tango Sueno's New Year's Day Special Milonga
January 1st every year!!! 4-8 p.m.
Chacarera class 3:30 p.m.
Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave South, Milford CT
$15

Salsa, Swing, And More!

Weekly
Salsa Haven Salsa Night
Every Wednesday, 9 p.m. to midnight
The Russian Lady, 144 Temple St, New Haven CT
Price not specified

Ken Mercik's Friday West Coast Swing Dance
Every Friday, 9 p.m.- midnight
Lessons at 7 p.m. (Beginner West Coast) and at 8 p.m. (Int/Adv West Coast Swing)
Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks, CT
$10 (Beginner lesson and dance, or dance only), $15 (Intermediate Lesson and Dance)
Prices may vary with guest teachers and workshops

Monthly
Shoreline Swing's Sunday Dance
Every 2nd Sunday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
beginner lesson at 7 p.m.
Italian-American Club, 322 Mitchell St, Groton, CT
$7 general, $5 students/seniors/active military

HCD's First Friday Swing
Every 1st Friday, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m.
West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT
$12 ($10 for seniors 62+)

Vinny's Jump & Jive Salsa Socials
Every 1st and 3rd Friday, 9 p.m.- midnight? (details are vague, might need to call for more info)
424 Main Street, Middletown, CT
lessons included, price not specified

Vinny's Jump & Jive Monthly Blues Dance
Every 2nd Friday, 9 p.m.-midnight
Blues Dance 102 at 7 p.m., Blues Dance 101 at 8 p.m.
424 Main Street, Middletown, CT
$10 class and dance, $8 dance only (general), $5 dance only (student)

Hartford Ballroom's Salsa Night
Every 4th Friday, 7 p.m.-?
beginner lesson at 7 p.m., advanced beginner at 7:30 p.m., intermediate at 8:30 p.m., advanced at 9:30 p.m.
30 Arbor St, Hartford, CT
$10

Vinny's Jump & Jive Monthly Swing Dance
Every 4th Friday, 9 p.m.- midnight
Swing Dance 101 at 8 p.m.
424 Main Street, Middletown, CT
$10 class and dance, $8 dance only general, $5 dance only students

HCD's Second Saturday Contra
Every 2nd Saturday, 8-11 p.m.
Beginner workshop at 7:30 p.m.
American Legion/Griffin Academy, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
$12 general, $10 Seniors (65+), $5 Students

HCD's Cajun/Zydeco Dance
Every 3rd Saturday,  7-10 p.m.
Beginner's workshop at 6:30 p.m.
American Legion/Griffin Academy, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
$15 general, $10 students

Shoreline Swing's Saturday Dance
Every 3rd Saturday, 8-11 p.m.
Beginner lesson at 7 p.m.
East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT
$5 Students (up to age 22), $8 members/seniors/military, $11 non-member

HCD's Swing Jam
Every 4th Saturday, 8:15-11 p.m.
Lesson at 7:15 p.m.
American Legion, 275 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
$10 general, $8 students with ID