Massachusetts
Boston North of Boston West of Boston South of Boston Western Mass.
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524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland, MA. Contact the club at 508-358-7355 or 781-890-4542. Club JoEllen hosts regular dances and workshops throughout the month. ![]()
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| The Concord Scout House
The Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street in Concord, MA, featuring the Beantown Swing Orchestra. ![]() ![]()
Dances are usually held on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm, |
19 Weed Street, Marlboro. 508-480-8222. Dancing open on Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:00 pm. Dance floor, no cover. DJ music for WCS, ECS, Cha Cha, Hustle, Salsa. For more information, contact Deborah Bergeron at 508-836-5546. |
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| Acton Jazz Café
452 Great Road (Route 2a/119), Acton. 978-263-6161. This venue regularly features dance bands that you see all the time at other venues. Someone mentioned that this venue has a very small dance floor, much like Johnny D's. Can anyone confirm that? |
Jumpin' Joe's Dance Club
18 Grafton Street, Worcester. This venue offers different kinds of dancing and/or activities each night, with Swing & Ballroom on Wednesdays (open at 7:30, lesson at 8:30). For more information, contact joe@jumpinjoesdanceclub.com. |
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Medway VFW
123 Holliston Street, Medway. 508-533-6048. Monthly dance every 3rd Friday. Lesson is at 7:15, dancing from 8-11, featuring the 'Boots' Russo Swing Band. |
General Information
Dancers of Central Massachusetts
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The Frohsinn Club
25 North Quinsignamon Avenue, Shrewsbury. Dancing every Saturday night from 8:00 to midnight. For more information, contact Ed Levy at 508-366-5820. |
The Sherborn Inn
junction of routes 27 & 16, Sherborn. The Sherborn Inn offers excellent dining with occasional live swing/big band music and a small dance floor. 508-655-9521. Call ahead for their schedule. |
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| Point Breeze Restaurant
114 Point Breeze Road, Webster. The Little Big Band plays on the 4th Tuesday of every month. |
52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury. Ballroom dancing every Friday from 7:00 to 11:00 pm with a lesson at 7:00. For more information, contact Trish at 508-925-3437. Starts July 25, 2008. |
Tempo Dance Center
At the Friends of the Performing Arts Center (FOPAC), 51 Walden Street, in Concord Center.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Natick, MA
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Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, 489 Washington Street, Auburn. For information, call 508-435-2363 or write to info@HopToTheBeat.com. |
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| Nimble Feet
Sudbury (near Route 20). Wedding preparation, swing and latin Workshops, private and group lessons. Current classes at the Ephraim Curtis Middle School in Sudbury on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. For more information, contact Susan Ehrreich. |
Poise, Style, & Motion Ballroom Dance Studio
97 Webster Street, Worcester, MA 01603b Call Steve Montuori at 508-752-4910. Classes, personalized lessons, practice sessions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels in Ballroom, Latin, and Club. Also, dances every Friday night, 8-10 pm, with a lesson at 7:00 pm. (pay only if you had fun!) Singles "Red Hot and Bluesy Swing" Dance, Saturdays starting September 6, 2008. Beginner lesson at 7;15pm, Intermediate lesson at 8:00, dancing from 9:00 to midnight. |
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| Arthur Murray Dance Studios of New England
70 James Street, Worcester. 508-798-0392. Wedding preparation, personalized dance lessons including private & group classes and practice time. |
DL Dance Enterprises
978-413-1965 Swing & Country dance studio,specializing in Line Dance, Two Step, West Coast Swing. |
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| Kitchen Dancing
Needham. Specializing in beginners in swing, west coast swing, hustle and ballroom; wedding special; will travel for groups. For more information, contact Betty Hood at 781-444-5963. Betty also teaches the lesson at the monthly (3rd Friday) Medway VFW dance, 123 holliston Street. 508-533-6048. |
ILTA Dance Studio
1255 Worcester Road (Route 9), Framingham. For more information, contact the studio at 508-369-1954 or 781-492-2769.
Fred Astaire Studio of Worcester
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52 S. Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury. 508-925-3437. For more information, contact Trish. at 508-925-3437. |
Polish Naturalization Independent Club, 290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 508-757-5645. Live music every Sunday from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. |
| August, 2008 | ||
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| 31 | Swingin' Sundays dance, Leominster Elks, 134
North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Tom Nutile Big Band.
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7:30-10:30pm lesson: 6:30 |
| September, 2008 | ||
| 4 | Acton Jazz Café, Acton, featuring The Love Dogs. | |
Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
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| 6 | Singles dance, Poise, Style and Motion Dance Studio,
97 Webster Street, Worcester. ![]() |
9:00-midnight lessons: 7:15 & 8:00 |
The Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsignamon Avenue, Shrewsbury, featuring
Mo Co and Co.. ![]() |
8:00-midnight 508-366-5820 |
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| 7 | Swingin' Sundays dance, Leominster Elks, 134
North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Loaded Dice.
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7:30-10:30pm lesson: 6:30 |
The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
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| 11 | Dante's at Firefly's, Marlboro, featuring The Love Dogs. | |
Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
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| 13 | WCS dancing, Club JoEllen,
524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland.
Workshops with Erik Novoa |
9:00pm-12:30am |
The Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsignamon Avenue, Shrewsbury, featuring
Boots & Friends. ![]() |
8:00-midnight 508-366-5820 |
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| 14 | Swingin' Sundays dance, Leominster Elks, 134
North Main Street, Leominster.
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7:30-10:30pm lesson: 6:30 |
The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
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| 18 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 20 | The Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsignamon Avenue, Shrewsbury, featuring
Lincoln County Country Band. ![]() |
8:00-midnight 508-366-5820 |
| 21 | Swingin' Sundays dance, Leominster Elks, 134
North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Velvet Elvis Band.
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7:30-10:30pm lesson: 6:30 |
| 21 | The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
| 25 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 27 | *NO* WCS dancing at Club JoEllen in Wayland. | n/a |
The Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsignamon Avenue, Shrewsbury, featuring
Boots & Friends. ![]() |
8:00-midnight 508-366-5820 |
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| 28 | Swingin' Sundays dance, Leominster Elks, 134
North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Compaq Big Band.
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7:30-10:30pm lesson: 6:30 |
The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
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| October, 2008 | ||
| 2 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 4 | Scout House dance, Concord, featuring the Beantown
Swing Orchestra. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30 |
| 9 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 12 | The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
| 16 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 23 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 25 | WCS dancing, Club JoEllen,
524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland.
Workshops with Larry & Heidi |
9:00pm-12:30am |
| 26 | The PNI Club for Ballroom Dancing,
Polish Naturalization Independent Club,
290 Millbury Street, Worcester. 5 ![]() ![]() | .
4:30-8:30 pm 08-757-5645 |
| 30 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| November, 2008 | ||
| 6 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 7 | Dantes at Fireflys BBQ Restaurant, East Main Street, Marlboro, featuring BJ Magoon and Driving Sideways. | 9:00pm- |
| 7-9 | Swingin' New England,
Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort & Conference Center, Falmouth, MA.
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| 13 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 20 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 22 | WCS dancing, Club JoEllen,
524 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland.
Workshops with Joe Mahoney |
9:00pm-12:30am |
| 27 | *no* Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge at American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio in Shrewsbury. | n/a |
| December, 2008 | ||
| 4 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 11 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 18 | Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge,
American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio,
52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. ![]() |
8:00-10:00pm lesson: 7:00 508-925-4537 |
| 25 | *no* Ballroom & Latin Dance Party & Lounge at American Ballroom Latin Dance Studio in Shrewsbury. | n/a |
| 31 | Dancing2Swing's New Year's Eve Swing Dance Celebration,
Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring
The Shakin' All Over Golden Years of Rock n' Roll.
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Doors open: 6:30 pm dinner: 7:00-8:30 dancing: 8:30 |
| January, 2009 | ||
| 1-4 | New Year's Dancin' Eve, Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA. | ![]() |
| June, 2009 | ||
July 2 |
Beantown Lindy Hop Camp, Endicott College, Beverly, MA. | ![]() |
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