Any events and venues listed on this page can be cancelled without notice. Note that some of them are suspended during the summer. If you teach classes, hold workshops, play in a band, or hold dances, please read the list of frequently asked questions and follow the format guidelines when asking to have your information listed here.
Clubs and Organizations
An all-volunteer resource for swing and other social dancing in Maine. For more information, call 207-326-8022.
General Information:
Abbie over at the DownEast Dance Network 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 for Maine. To get on the mailing list, write to abbie@downeastdance.net.
Maine tango information.
Places to Go Dancing
Port City Swing, at Woodford's Club, 179 Woodford Street, Portland. Lesson at 8:00, dancing from 9:00 to midnight. For more information, contact the group at 207-563-8632.
- First Fridays Swing/Lindy
- Second Friday: West Coast Swing
- Third Fridays: Swing/Lindy
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.
Dania Dance 
At the Regatta Banquette Hall, Route 236, Eliot (across from the Irving gas station).
Dance social on the last Friday of every month from 7:30 to 11:00 pm.
For more information, contact Dania Dance.
Avant Dance and Event Center
865 Spring Street, Westbroook. Dances on the first and third Fridays of the month from 8:00 to
10:30 pm, with a lesson at 7:15. For more information, contact
Kristine at 207-899-4211.
The Gold Room, 512 Warren Avenue, Portland. West Coast Swing every Monday from 9:00 pm to midnight. Lesson at 6:45 with Anne Fleming. For more information, contact Jack DeStefano at jackdepwm@yahoo.com or 207-831-0102.
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.
North East Dancing
250 Elm Street, Biddeford. Social dances parties on the weekends (see their calendar
for specific dates).
For more information, contact the studio
at 207-838-1180.
Dining, Drinks, and Dancing
Some drinking and dining establishments will have live music in addition to their usual attractions. Some of them even have a dance floor and will feature familar bands that play at swing dances.
5 depot Street, Freeport. 207-865-1780. Live music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.
Not specifically a swing dance venue, but check them regularly to see what kinds of bands are playing.
2 Beach Street, York Beach. Dance floor and live music throughout the month.
Inn on the Blues
York Beach. 207-351-3221.
Yes, they have a dance floor. Six couples doing Lindy would fill it. - 09/26/10
Teachers and Dance Studios
Portland. 207-879-5761.
Maine Ballroom Dance
614 Congress Street, Portland. For more information, write to
info@maineballroomdancing.com.
Sea Coast Swing
Kittery Studio, 5 Shapleigh Road, Kittery.
Portland Adult Education
Portland.
North East Dancing
Locations in Biddeford and Kittery. Ballroom Classes in both International and American dance
styles; All ages and levels are welcome to come and learn Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Salsa, Cha Cha, and more.
No partner required.
For more information, contact the studio
at 207-838-1180.
207-772-7185. For more information write to frederickgdunn@gmail.com.
- Portsmouth Athletic Club, 95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth, NH.
- Avant Dance Center, 865 Spring Street, Westbrook, ME
Back Door Dance Studio
Eddington and Orono. 207-843-5638.
For more information, write to
info@backdoordance.com.
Avant Dance and Event Center
865 Spring Street, Westbroook. For more information, contact
Kristine at 207-899-4211.
Swing & Sway Dancing
143 Maverick Street, Route 17, Rockland. Group classes, special events, workshops, and dances.
For more information, call them at info@swingnsway.com207-594-0940.
For additions or corrections, write to dancenet@havetodance.com.
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