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Welcome to dancing in Maine. Don't forget to check out the venues in northern Massachusetts. The venues in Boston itself are only a few hours away. Eastern New Hampshire isn't all that far away, either.

Editor's Note: I don't get up to Maine much so I don't have much personal experience with these dance venues and I depend on the kindness of local dancers to keep me informed. If you find that some of this information needs to be updated, please write to me at dancenet@havetodance.com.

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.

Downeast Dance Network

An all-volunteer resource for swing and other social dancing in Maine. For more information, call 207-326-8022.

SwingNuts
North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Avenue, Portland.
Live music on 1st Fridays and dj music on 3rd Fridays; no dances in July & August. Beginner and Intermediate lesson from 8:00 to 9:00 pm (included in the cover charge); dancing continues to midnight. For more information, contact kevin@swingnuts.com.

Maplewood Dance Center
383 Warren Avenue, Portland. 04103. Phone: 207-878-0584.
3200 square foot dance floor. Social dance classes offered on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. A different ballroom or swing dance is offered every month. A dance social follows the lesson. A country lesson and dance is offered every Friday. For more information, write to Joan Vance.

General Information

Abbie over at DownEastDance sends out a weekly newsletter on upcoming dance events in the area. This newsletter and their website are probably the best source of dance information in Maine. To get on the mailing list, write to downeastdance@acadia.net.

There's also information on tango in Maine.

Maine Ballroom Dance

614 Congress Street, Portland. Dance parties every week on Saturday.
For more information, write to info@maineballroomdancing.com.

Back Door Dance
Orono Community Center, Bennoch Road, Orono.
Friday swing (and some ballroom) dances every week from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Hosted by Chuck & Sue McKay of Back Door Dance Studio. 207-843-5638. info@backdoordance.com.

Portland Westies
North Deering Grange hall, 1408 Washington Avenue, Portland.
Monthly west coast swing dance on the 2nd Friday of the month. Beginner lesson from 8:00 to 9:00; dancing until midnight. For more information, call 207-841-0016.

Swing & Sway Dance Studio
143 Maverick Street, Rockland. For more information, contact the studio at 207-594-0940.

American Ballroom Dance Academy
Portland. 207-879-5761.

Maine Ballroom Dance
614 Congress Street, Portland. For more information, write to info@maineballroomdancing.com.

Gotta Dance 2
90 Bridge Street, Studio 425, Westbrook. 207-591-4578. All types of dance, from traditional ballroom, all the swing dances, the variety of hustles dances from the days of disco to current trends.

Seacoast DanceSport
207-772-7185. For more information write to FrednLiz@gwi.net.

Harbourside Athletic Club, 1 Raynes Avenue, Portsmouth, NH. Lessons on Saturdays and Sundays. Dances on the 1st Saturday of the month.
Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge Street, Westbrook, ME. Classes on Mondays and Thursdays.

Back Door Dance Studio
Eddington and Orono. 207-843-5638.
For more information, write to info@backdoordance.com.

August, 2008
15-17	Wicked Lindy (& Balboa) Weekend, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort & Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road (off Route 1 South), Danvers, MA.
22-24	Summer Hummer dance weekend, Sheraton Framingham, Framingham, MA.
Aug. 27- Sept. 1	Swing Out New Hampshire, Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, New Hampshire.
September, 2008
October, 2008
November, 2008
7-9	Swingin' New England, Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort & Conference Center, Falmouth, MA.
December, 2008
January, 2009
1-4	New Year's Dancin' Eve, Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA.

Last updated December 9, 2007.
For additions or corrections, write to dancenet@havetodance.com.

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