This Week's Dance Events: September 15-21

Week 3 has arrived!  And my list of events to go to just keeps on growing!

Don't forget Hartford Ballroom's 3rd Friday Beginner's Social!  Scroll down to Friday to learn more!

As always, I'm looking for more dances to post!  Especially for Connecticut!  If you know of any events, particularly for salsa and tango, please comment below (the comment box is open to the public, so you don't need to create some sort of account in order to post).

Here are the dances we got this week.  They are arranged first by date, then by state (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, then Rhode Island).  Dance type is in parentheses.

P.S.- if you see a little red stamp by the dance name, that means that the dance teachers here at Hartford Ballroom really like it and strongly recommend it!



Monday, September 15
1. MIT Tango Club Practica (Argentine Tango)
every Monday night
MIT Campus, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA (building and room is found on their website)
9-11 p.m. practica
free
A free weekly practica that takes place on campus.  The building and room they use changes from week to week, so click on the dance title to go to their website for exact locations and maps.  Today the practica will be at 36-112 (building 36 on 50 Vassar Street, room 112 on the first floor)

2. DancEncounters Ballroom Social (General) 
every Monday night
215 Tremont St, Rochester, NY
7 p.m. lesson
7:45-10 p.m. dance
$8 general admission
Okay, obviously the people who are currently checking this website aren't going to go all the way to Rochester, but I'm posting this out of principle, so tell your Rochester friends!

3. Ensueno Tango Salon (Tango)
every Monday night
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 flyer for this event at MalaLECHE last week.  It looks interesting, and it sounds like something good for those die-hard tango dancers out there (can you imagine dancing until 1:15 in the morning on a Monday?!) Food and full bar provided.

4. Monday Night Blues Dancing (Swing) 
every Monday night
Tango Cafe, 35 S. Washington St., Rochester, NY 14608 8:30 p.m. lesson 9 p.m. open dancing
$5 cover charge
I found this one through USA Dance.  Once again, I don't think the people who are currently checking this site are going to go all the way to Rochester, but at least people know this dance is there.  Be aware that this is probably a blues dance, which I've been told is a slow dance for Lindy hoppers.



Tuesday, September 16
1. Bluesy Tuesy (Swing)

Every Tuesday night
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 (once again, slow dancing for Lindy Hoppers).  There isn't much info on this one, but it happens every Tuesday.

2. West Coast Swing Potluck Dinner Dance With Workshop (Swing)
Tuedays, every 14 days
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.  I originally found this through USA Dance.  Unfortunately, I don't know where Watervliet is in New York, so it might not be close by for us Connecticutans.

Wednesday, September 17
1. TangoCafe (Tango) 
Every Wednesday Night
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. Wednesday Night Swing (Swing)  
Every Wednesday
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.

3. Lindy Jam (Swing)

Every Wednesday Night
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

Lots of dances in Rochester!  Goodness!  Originally found through USA Dance, this one is mainly a Lindy Hop dance.

Thursday, September 18
1. MIT Tango Club Thursday Night Practica (Tango)

Every Thursday Night
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! Today it's being held at building 36, room 112 on the first floor (check their website for directions)

2. Cape Cod 3rd Thursday Milonga (Tango)

Every 3rd Thursday
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. Thursday Ballroom Dinner Dance (General)
Every Thursday 
The Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047
7 p.m. beginner lesson
8 p.m. dinner 
Found this one through USA Dance.

 
4. Thursday Night Swing (Swing) 

Every Thursday Night
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.

5. Thursday Night Rochester Swing-In Dance (Swing)
Every Thursday Night
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.



Friday, September 19
1. Hartford Ballroom's Beginner Social (General)
Every 3rd Friday  
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 
I love this dance.  And I'm not saying this because I work here!  This dance is specifically geared towards beginners, but it's open to everyone who just wants to practice their dancing.  We give crash courses right there on the dance floor, so you're never left out because you don't know the dance.  We announce what dance form you can do for each song, and there's a beginner lesson (and I mean beginner!) at the beginner.  It's super friendly, so give it a try!  

2. Boston Swing Central (Swing)

Every Friday Night
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!  This week's band is The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn

3. Mason Warrington Social Dance (General)

Every 3rd Friday 
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. You might want to call ahead and double check the location 

4. Fridays At Sunset (General)

Every Friday
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. Friday Night Salsa Party (Salsa)

Every Friday Night
Tango Cafe, 35 S. Washington St., Rochester, NY 14608
9 p.m. lesson
10 p.m.-1 a.m. dance
$10 admission with lesson, $5 dance only.   

This dance sounds like a good evening, but there isn't much more information.

6. Double Dance Friday (swing/general)

every other Friday  
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!

Saturday, September 20
1. USA Dance Greater Hartford Monthly Dance (General)

Every 3rd Saturday
Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St, Glastonbury, CT  
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.

2. Waterford Ballroom Saturday Night Social (General)
Every Saturday  
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 a student of mine, this one sounds like a friendly one to go to, for beginners and experienced dancers alike.  Thanks Will for suggesting this one!

3. Shoreline Swing Presents 3rd Saturday Swing (Swing)
Every 3rd Saturday
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 (Other)

Every 3rd Saturday  
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. USA Dance Chapter #3011 Celebration Dance (General)

Ruth Swezey, 324 Burd Dr, Vestal, NY 13850
7:30 cocktail hour
8 p.m.-12 a.m. general dance
$22 Students, $30 USA dance member, $35 non-member 
Ooo, fancy!  Complete with a live band and professional performances, this sounds like a formal, one-time gala.  Apparently National Dance Week is coming up, so this dance is celebrating it!

6. DancEncounters Double-Dance (General/Swing)

Every 3rd Saturday
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. 

7. Central Park Tango (Tango)

Every Saturday evening during the summer season

Central Park by the Shakespeare Statue, New York City, New York
6-9:30 p.m. milonga

7:30 p.m. beginner lesson

Free!

Another Milonga that my brother recommends.  It's free, it's outdoors, which automatically guarantees a good time!

8. Robin Thomas's Nocturne Milonga (Tango) 

Every 3rd Saturday

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, September 21
1. USA Dance National Ballroom Dance Week Dinner and Dance (General) 
Maironis Park
52 South Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury, MA
2-7:30 p.m. with a double lesson
before September 15: $30 members, $40 non-members
after September 15: $45 members, $55 non-members
This dance is celebrating National Dance Week, with a Waltz lesson and a Rumba lesson.  There's a cash bar and a buffet dinner.

2. Ballroom Dancing at the Roseland Ballroom (General)

Every Sunday
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 (Swing)

Every Sunday Evening
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. This week's band is Point 'N Swing Big Band.

4. Capital USA Dance Monthly Event (General)

Every 3rd Sunday
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.

5. Milonga RoKo (Tango)

Every Sunday Night
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 (Tango)

Every Sunday Night
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.

Okay!  That makes 34 dance events to try out!  But don't forget that I want more!

Please comment below if you have a dance in mind!

 

Please provide:

• the name of the event,
• when the event occurs,
• how often it occurs (weekly, monthly, annually),
• the location,
• the time frame (when it starts and when it ends),
• the cost(s), and
• a brief description of the event (1-3 sentences long)

Have fun and dance away everyone!  Dance Away!