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This is the calendar of swing and other dance events in the Greater Boston area. Always check ahead, whether it be on their website or Facebook page, for last minute changes. Please note that there is a separate website just for Argentine Tango.
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| April, 2019 | ||
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| 11 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
 
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 12 | Super Singles & Couples Super Swing Dance,
Moseley's-on-the-Charles,
50 Bridge Street (exit 16a off 128/95), Dedham,
featuring Eight To The Bar.
8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15) |
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Boston Swing Central,
at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge,
featuring the Justin Meyer Meyertet.
  
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9:00pm-12:30am lesson: 8:00/td> | |
| 13 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring Dan Gabel and the Abletonesaa
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00pm) |
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| Dance to the Joy of Spring, hosted by Boston's Premier Social Group, at the Endicott Estate, 656 East Street, Dedham, featuring BC & Company. | 7:30-11:30pm Email contact |
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| 16 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 18 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 19 | Boston Swing Central,
at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge,
featuring the Dan Fox Foxtet, featuring special guest Jen Hodge.
9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00) |
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| 20 | Uptown Swing,
at United
Parish in Brookline, 210 Harvard Street, Brookline.
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9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:15 |
| Shoreline Swing Dance Society dance,
at the East Lyme Community Center,
41 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut,
featuring Eight To The Bar.
8:00-11:00pm (lesson at 7:00) |
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| 23 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 25 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 26 | Boston Swing Central,
at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge,
featuring the Easy Winners.
9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00) |
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| 27 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring the Compaq Big Band.
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00pm) |
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| 30 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| May, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 | *NO* Blues Union,
in Somerville.
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| 3 | Super Singles & Couples Super Swing Dance,
Moseley's-on-the-Charles,
50 Bridge Street (exit 16a off 128/95), Dedham,
featuring The Love Dogs.
8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15) |
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| Boston Swing Central,
at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge. DJ night.
9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00) |
9:00pm-12:30am lesson: 8:00 |
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| 7 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 9 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 10 | Boston Swing Central,
at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge,
featuring the Rocco & the Stompers.
9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00) |
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| 11 | Uptown Swing Frankie Celebration,
at United
Parish in Brookline, 210 Harvard Street, Brookline,
featuring The Beantown Swing Orchestra
Dancing 9:00pm-midnight; lesson: 8:15 |
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| Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring Rico Barr
& the Jump 'n' Jive Review.
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00pm) |
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| 14 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 16 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 18 | Shoreline Swing Dance Society dance,
at the East Lyme Community Center,
41 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut,
featuring Hot Cat Jazz Band.
8:00-11:00pm (lesson at 7:00) |
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| 21 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 23 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 25 | NO Swing City,
at the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue in, Cambridge.
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Closed for Memorial Weekend |
| 28 | Bluesy Tuesy,
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.
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8:30-11:30pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 30 | Blues Union,
16 Bow Street, Somerville.
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9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30 & 8:30 |
| 31 | Super Singles & Couples Super Swing Dance | moved to June 7 |
| June, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Super Singles & Couples Super Swing Dance,
Moseley's-on-the-Charles,
50 Bridge Street (exit 16a off 128/95), Dedham,
featuring Java Jive Band.
8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15) |
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| 8 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring Eight To The Bar.
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00pm) |
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| 15 | Shoreline Swing Dance Society dance,
at the East Lyme Community Center,
41 Society Road, Niantic, Connecticut,
featuring The Cartells.
8:00-11:00pm (lesson at 7:00) |
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| 22 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring The Love Dogs.
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00pm) |
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| 29 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
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| July, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
| 27 | Sweet Molasses Blues | |
| August, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Roaring Twenties Lawn Party
at the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich.
3:00-8:00pm (both days) |
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| 10 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring Eddie Scheer's Swingin' Allstars.
9:00pm-12:00am (Lesson: 8:00) |
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| 24 | Swing City Closed for Summer Break | n/a |
| 31 | Swing City Closed for Summer Break | n/a |
| September, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
| 280 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
| October, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
| 26 | Swing City Halloween Costume Party,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
November
| 9 |
Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am |
Lesson: 8:00pm 23 |
Swing City,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am |
Lesson: 8:00pm 30 |
Swing City Closed for Thanksgiving
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n/a |
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| December , 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Swing City Potluck Holiday Dance,
At the West Cambridge Youth Center, 680
Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Band tbd.
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9:00pm-12:00am Lesson: 8:00pm |
| 28 | Swing City Closed for Holiday | n/a |
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