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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:
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.
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:
at the Circle of Life Hall, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford. Dancing every Wednesday
at 8:30pm, lesson at 7:30.
| Weekly Dancing | |
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| Rhythm,
Norwalk. |
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Vinnie's lindy hop dance/practice,
Middletown.
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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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| Hartford Underground,
East Hartford.
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| Thursdays: | |
| Swing dancing,
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| Dance Dimensions,
Norwalk. |
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| Ballroom Dancesport, Westport. |
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| Fridays: | |
| Polish Home, Windsor, |
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| Connecticut Ballroom Society, Woodbridge. |
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| Ballroom Dancesport, Derby. |
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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 | |
| Yale Swing & Blues Sunday Night practicum, New Haven | |
Swing dancing in the Fairfield (CT) and Westchester (NY) county areas.
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.
Has a dance floor but no regularly scheduled dancing anymore.
| 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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