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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 you. There's some limited information for New
York, too.
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Polish Home, 9 First Avenue, Windsor Locks.
West Coast Swing dancing on Friday.
Beginner lesson at 7:00, intermediate lesson at 8:00, and dancing from 9:00 to midnight.
For more information, write to Ken Mercik or call 860-749-5434.
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.
Knights of Columbus Hall, 279 Quinnipiac Street, Wallingford. Once a month, from 4:00
to 7:00 pm, featuring Eight To The Bar.
Hall: 203-269-5510; ETTB: 203-484-4749.
Erik Novoa runs classes and dances during the week:
1351 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield. Ballroom dancing on Thursdays from 7:00 to midnight,
with a lesson from 7:15 to 7:45. For more information, contact
Gene Paes at 203-560-1458.
This venue was rumored to have been discontinued. This listing will
be removed the next time I'm checking links.
JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road (route 63), Woodbridge.
Ballroom dancing every Friday from 6:30 to 11:00 pm, lesson at 7:15.
For more information, contact David
& Sherie at 203-526-6843.
731 West Avenue, Norwalk. For more information, contact Feeling the Rhythm
at 203-286-8439. Lessons:
| Weekly Dancing | |
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| Rhythm,
Norwalk. |
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Vinnie's lindy hop dance/practice,
Middletown, featuring the Hot Cat Jazz Band.
8:00-11:00 pm.   |
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| West Coast Groove,
East Hartford. |
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| Dance Dimensions,
Norwalk. |
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| Wednesdays: | |
| Rhythm,
Norwalk.
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| Thursdays: | |
| Swing dancing,
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| Dance Dimensions,
Norwalk. |
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| Fridays: | |
| Polish Home, Windsor, |
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| Friday Night Swing Review & Practice, Naugatuck. (twice a month). | |
| Connecticut Ballroom Society, Woodbridge. |
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| Sundays: | |
| Shoreline Swing record hop,
Mystic.
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| Chowder Pot, Branford,featuring the Galvanized Jazz Band, 6:30-10:00 pm | |
Bill Miller's Castle, Branford. 7:00-11:00pm
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Swing dancing in the Fairfield (CT) and Westchester (NY) county areas.
West Coast Swing dancing every Tuesday from 9:00 pm until closing at the
Circle of Life dance studio,
East Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford.
WCS classes from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information, contact
Angelique at 413-348-4765
or Tony at 860-670-3366.
350 Asylum Street, Hartford.
Not a regular venue, but it has a small dance floor and occasionally has live music suitable for dancing.
834 Main Street, Branford. Dancing every Sunday night from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Cover charge.
| Help!
Sometimes I'll see a favorite dance band play at a non-standard venue and I sometimes wonder if these venues are conducive for dancing, i.e., do they have a dance floor? Some of the venues and some of the bands aren't very helpful in providing that information, particularly if it discourages people from showing up. I don't get a chance to check out most of these venues so please help me provide better information to my readers by letting me know which venues are suitable for dancing. Thanks!
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