Clubs and Organizations

Vermont Swings
"...an enthusiastic community of swing dancers creating and promoting opportunities to dance." Organizes classes, workshops, dances, practice sessions, and special ' events in the greater Burlington, VT, area. Promotes swing dancing throughout Vermont and outlying regions.

Green Mountain USA Dance Chapter 3033
USA Dance Chapter 3033 hosts workshops and dances in Vermont. They offer a monthly newsletter, Stepping Out. For more information, write to usadancevt@gmail.com or USABDA-VT, P.O. Box 250, Williston, VT 05495.

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General Information:

Upper Valley Swing Dance Network provides swing and ballroom dance information for New Hampshire and Vermont.

Vermont Swings provides information on swing dancing in and around Burlington. For more information, contact Vermont Swings.

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Vermont Swings! Talk is a Yahoo Club forum for discussing all Vermont swing things.

Some of the venues in New Hampshire are fairly close to Vermont.

There is also information on tango in Vermont.

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Places to Go Dancing

Upper Valley Swing Dance Network
Tracy Hall in Norwich, VT.
Monthly swing dance series at . Doors open at 7:00 pm with a beginner dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 pm by guest instructors teaching Swing, Savoy Style Lindy Hop, and West Coast Swing. Dancing goes from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Admission is $6.00 on dj nights and $15 on band nights. Partners not necessary and both singles and couples are welcome. For more information, call 603-643-5341 or write to dance@uvswingdance.net. Please bring a change of shoes to protect the dance floor.

First Step Dance
Ballroom dance social on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street, Burlington. For more information, contact Kevin at 802-598-6757.

Ballroom Nights
Jazzercise Fitness Center, 59 Day Lane, Williston.
Samir & Eleni Elabd host dance socials on every Friday and every Saturday except 3rd Saturdays. For more information, contact Samir & Eleni Elabd at 802-862-2269.

Vermont Swings
Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street, Burlington.
Swing dance practice sessions every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. This practice session offers an informal opportunity to dance and practice. EVERYONE is welcome! No partner needed.

Lindy Vermont
Champlain Club, Crowley Street, Burlingon.
Social dance on the 2nd Friday of every month from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

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Help!
Sometimes I'll see a 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 (for instance, does it have a dance floor?). Thanks!

• Harbor Lounge, Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry Street, Burlington.

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Teachers and Dance Studios

Upper Valley Swing Dance Network
Workshops with visiting teachers. For more information, call 603-643-5341 or write to dance@uvswingdance.net.

Vermont Swings!
Vermont Swings! hosts workshops and classes throughout the year. For more information, contact Vermont Swings.

First Step Dance
Kevin Laddison teaches ballroom dances at Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street, Burlington, and at the Shelburne Town Hall, 5320 Shelburne Road, Shelburne. Group and private lessons are also available. For more information, contact Kevin at 802-598-6757.

Lindy Vermont
Burlington area.
Lindy Hop classes with Shirley McAdam & Chris Nickl.

Terry Bouricius & Cate Lamb
Burlington. For more information, contact Terry at 802-864-8382.
Swing dancing, wedding preparation, etc.
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Faye Grearson
Lebanon/Hanover, New Hampshire.
Group and private instruction in beginner Social Dance (foxtrot, waltz, cha cha), West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Nightclub Two-Step, Hustle, Texas Two-Step, and more. Wedding preparation and choreography also available. For more information, contact Faye Grearson at 603-443-5131.

Ballroom Nights
Jazzercise Fitness Center, 59 Day Lane, Williston.
Samir & Eleni Elabd specialize in Social Ballroom Dancing for all ages and dance levels. Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Swing (East & West Coast) and Ballroom Line Dancing. Group Lessons, Private Lessons, as well as Social Dance Parties, Events and Wedding preparation. For more information, contact Samir & Eleni Elabd at 802-862-2269.

Jamie Orr
Classes in Enfield, Dartmouth, White River Junction, Lebanon, and Hanover.

One Studio Dance and Yoga
2 Elm Street, Waterbury. Beginning and intermediate swing and ballroom classes. For more information, call 802-244-8600.

John & Sandra Tomeny
John & Sandra host monthly dances in Norwich, VT, teach group classes in Vermont & New Hampshire, and teach private lessons in their home in NH. They occasionally travel to DJ at special events and teach dance workshops. For more information, contact John & Sandra at 603-643-5065.

Popsicle Toes
Montpelier. 802-249-2372
Chris Sumner teaches Lindy Hop and partner dance technique around central Vermont. For more information, contact Chris 802-249-2372.

Jenny Gelfan
Woodstock/Hanover areas.
Ballroom, swing and Latin dance private lessons and group instruction for adults and children. For more information, write to Jenny at 802-356-1156.

Nancy Schulz
Montpelier.
Ballroom dance instruction. No partner or experience required. For more information, contact Nancy at 802-223-7035 or write to 27 North Franklin St, Montpelier, VT 05602.

Vermont DanceSport Academy
215 James Brown Drive, Williston.
For more informaton, contact Bobbi Davies at 802-878-1244.
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Diane Hopkins
Small and large group lessons in ballroom, swing, west coast swing and Latin dances in the Hanover/White River Junction area or as far north as St. Johnsbury. On-going group lessons at Dartmouth College (open to community members). For more information, contact Diane Hopkins at 802-866-5448.

Brattleboro School of Dance
22 High Street, Suite 2, Brattleboro.
Social dancing and instruction taught by Michael DiFilippo. For more information, contact Kathleen Keller at 802-254-6884.

Ludlow Swing Dance Club
Ludlow. Hosts classes and workshops with local instructors and visiting teachers. For more information, contact Karen.