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Some of you in eastern Connecticut might be interested in checking out what's across the border in Rhode Island. Of course, people as far as Hartford are only two hours from Boston. Western Massachusetts should be pretty close to some of you. There's some limited information for New York, too.

If you teach classes, hold workshops, play in a band, or hold dances, please read the list of frequently asked questions before you ask to have your information listed here.

Shoreline Swing

Classes, workshops, and dancing in the East Lyme area.

Swing DanceWorks, LLC

Classes, workshops, and dance events at the American Legion Post in Wethersfield (unless especiallly noted).

Connecticut Swing Dance Society

Workshops and classes throughout the year in the New Haven area.

West Coast Swing Fridays in Windsor Locks

West Coast Swing classes with various teachers at the Polish Home in Windsor Locks on most Fridays. For more information, contact Ken Mercik at 860-749-5434.

Vinnie's Jump and Jive

Vinnie's Dance Hall, 424 Main Street in Middletown. A non-profit community-based organization committed to promoting health and wellness. Vinnie’s offers classes in Swing, Nia, Argentine Tango, B-Boy Dancing, Country Line Dancing, salsa, Capoeira, and Yoga. For more information, contact Vinnie's at 860-347-6971x3777.

Bill Cameron
West Coast Swing dance classes and workshops throughout New England and around the country. DancePros, the production company, hosts the Summer Hummer weekend.

Nora Venne
Classes and workshops in the southeast Connecticut (New London) area. For more information, contact Nora at 860-444-6787.

The Dance Gourmet
West Coast Swing workshops once a month with a visiting instructor at the Circle of Life Dance Center, East Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford.

Erik Novoa - SwingShoes Entertainment
Classes and Dances in the Southern Connecticut region (Norwalk & Stamford). Weekly Newsletter & Dance Photographs too. More Information, contact Erik at 917-414-3105.

West Coast Swing with Jim Guglielmo
West Coast Swing classes every Tuesday at the Circle of Life Dance Studio, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Open dancing afterwards until closing. For more information, contact Jim at 860-593-0253.

SwingLovers.com
Classes, workshops, & dances through Connecticut.

Noëlle Gray
For more information and booking, contact Noëlle Gray.

Suzie-Q Swing Productions
Swing and Lindy Hop classes by Susan Carr and guest instructors at the Italian American Citizens Club in Groton. For more information, contact suzieqswing@aol.com at 860-608-5573 or 860-701-1535 (during normal business hours).

Let's Dance in Rhythm
19 S. Main Street, Branford. Teaching wedding couples, social & competitive dancers for 15 years. Private lessons & group classes in Swing, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Tango, Waltz & more. 2-3 dance parties/month. Contact Laurent at 203-481-1333.

Ballroom Experience
215 Pepe's Farm Road, Milford. 203-874-4600.

In the Line of Dance
Classes in social ballroom in the Torrington, Litchfield, and Thomaston areas with Steve and Jane Putnam. For more information, contact Jane at 860-482-0049.

Ballroom Fever
608 Enfield Street, Enfield. 860-741-8420. All styles of ballroom and latin dancing with Gunnar and Daryll Sverrissonn.

Fred Astaire Studio
2165 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden. 203-288-5252.

We Are The Music
Private lessons and workshops in American and International styles of dance for singles, couples, teens and Competitive style, plus speciality technique workshops in Smooth and Latin dance, and Jive/shag workshops. For more information, contact Maria Fiora at 203-570-5440.

Arthur Murray Dance Studios of New England
2838 Old Dixwell Avenue, Hamden. 203-288-2482
3300 Post Road, Southport. 203-259-2442

Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Glastonbury
2249 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury. 860-657-9186.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio of South Windsor
1735 Ellington Road 18b, South Windsor. 860-670-5488.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio of West Hartford

1128-A New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. 860-232-2678.

Last updated on April 28, 2008.

Many thanks to Jane Dumont (aka Jitterbug Jane) for pretty much all of the Connecticut Dance Calendar information. Additional thanks to Ken Selling.

For additions or corrections, write to dancenet@havetodance.com.

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