The Boston Swing Dance Network
St. James Armenian Hall in Watertown (intersection of Mount Auburn and School
Streets).
Running swing dances since 1986, this venue features different band each
month (no dances in July & August). Beginner lesson at 8:00, dancing until
midnight. Check the
calendar for specific dates.
Club JoEllen (aka the Longfellow Dance Club)
The Longfellow Club, 524 Boston Post Road in Wayland (Route 20, 7 miles west of Route 128).
Club JoEllen offers dancing and lessons
throughout the week. For more information, call 508-358-7355.
- West Coast Swing Dance, 2nd Saturdays of the month
- Country mix dance, every Sunday
Swing City Dance Club
Somervile City Club, 20 Inner Belt Road (Sullivan Square), Somerville.
East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop dancing
every Friday with additional dancing in
the "Annex".
Beginner lessons at 7:30 pm, dancing from 8:30 pm to midnight.
The Arlington Dances
Arlington Elks,
56
Pond Lane, Arlington.
No partner necessary. All ages welcome. Cash bar. Air conditioned in summer.
For more information, contact
Jon Schimmel
at call 617-623-3134.
- Tuesdays -
West Coast Swing. Lessons: 6:30-9:15, dancing: 9:15-11:30 pm.
- Thursdays -
West Coast Swing and 2-Step.
Lessons start at 7:00; open dancing: 9:15-11:30 pm.
- First Saturdays - Lessons: 7:00-9:00, dancing: 9:00-midnight
Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely
Wave Sports Pub, 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham. West Coast Swing dancing
every Monday from 9:15 pm to midnight. Classes at 7:15 and 8:15 before the dancing.
MIT Lindy Hop Society
MIT, Cambridge.
Weekly swing dancing at MIT from 8:30 to midnight at one of three
possible locations: Lobdell (Student Center), La Sala du Puerto Rico
(Student Center), or Morss Hall (Walker Memorial). Usually on a
Wednesday,
but possibly switched due to scheduling conflicts. Always check before
heading out. For more information, contact
epsdg@aol.com.
Swingin' Thursdays at AnnesDance
Elks Lodge, 959 Waltham Street, Lexington. West Coast Swing dancing on Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:30pm with
classes before the dancing. For more information, contact
Anne
at 978-844-0953.
Boston Balboa
Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown. Balboa every monthly on a Sunday.
Ballroom & Latin Dance Center of New England
Occasional ballroom dance in Newton. 617-455-5500.
Skipjack's
199 Clarendon Street, Boston. 617-536-3500.
Sunday brunch every week from 11:30am to 2:30pm with the music of
the
Winiker Swing Band.
K & S Music
Bishop MacKenzie Center, 1337 Centre Street (at Crescent Avenue),
Newton Centre.
Ballroom dances monthly from 7:00 pm to midnight
with a free dance lesson at the beginning of the evening.
For more information, contact
kandsmusic@cox.net.
Studio 665
17 Campbell Street, Woburn. 781-932-6237.
Ballroom dance party from 8:30 to midnight
every
second Saturday of the month.
Moseley's-on-the-Charles
50 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA 781-326-3075.
For more information, contact Ed DeVincenzo at
eddycowcow@aol.com.
Boston Dance Zone
14-20 Linden Street, 3rd floor, Allston, MA.
Ballroom dance parties
every 2nd and 4th Friday, 8:00-11:30pm, with
a lesson from 8:00 to 8:40pm. No partner necessary, all ages welcome. For more
information, contact
Patrik
Kisucky at 617-515-8569.
Footloose Dance Studio
665 Salem Street, Malden. For more information, contact
the studio
at 781-388-2600.
Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi,
1615 Beacon Street, Brookline.
A
monthly Saturday swing dance with live music from 9:00 to midnight
with a lesson from 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Street parking and Washington Square T stop on the Green
Line. For more information,
contact
Hop To The Beat at 508-435-2363.
(check
calendar for specific dates).
Tempo
Dance Center
Watertown Elks, 268 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA. 617-783-5467
Five Guys Named Mike Monday Night Practice
First Church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge (across from the Cambridge Common).
Lindy Hop practice on
Mondays, 7:30 to
10:45 pm; lesson every week at 7:30, dancing at 8:30.
For more information, write to
Mike,
Ben, or
Gina.
Stomp
Church of our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington.
On the first Thursday of the month is
a lindy hop/balboa dance from 9:00 to 11:00 pm.
Boston Swing Central
At the Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charleston.
- Tuesdays: practice session. Lesson at 7:30, open practice 8:30-11:00pm.
- Fridays: East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop/Blues dancing. Beginner lessons at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00
pm to midnight.
Blues Café and Dance
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford.
Lindy, Swing, Blues, West Coast Swing. Doors open 7:45; lesson from 8:00 to 9:00 pm;
dancing until 12:30 am.
Dancing Feats Studio
First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton.
West Coast Swing dancing usually on the
third Saturday of the
month. Practices on Sundays with classes from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
617-52-SWING.
Swingtime Boston
The Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline.
Monthly Swing, Ballroom, and Latin dance for the gay/lesbian/bi/tg folks
on the
first Saturday of the month. Beginner swing lesson at 8 pm,
dance music until 11:00. Smoke and alcohol free; free parking and refreshments.
No partner necessary; all ages welcome. Casual atmosphere. For more
information, call 617-364-7207 before 9pm.
Blues Union
16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Dancing
every Thursday.
Hamby Ballroom Dance Studios
Ballroom dances in Waltham. 508-380-4647.
Dancesport Academy of
New England
384 Harvard Street (entrance on Williams Street), Brookline, MA 02146.
617-566-7850.
SuperShag Productions
- Ryles in Cambridge on Saturdays.
- Mega Dance Complex, 406 Moody Street, Waltham.
MIT Ballroom Dance Club
Walker Memorial, Memorial Drive, Cambridge.
The
MIT Ballroom Dance Club hosts several dances throughout the
year. Check their webpage or the calendar for specific dates.
Dance Caliente
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive,
Medford.
Friday dance parties every other month. (see their website for specific dates).
Balera Ballroom
105 Rumford Avenue, Newton. Classic Ballroom Night dance party
every Friday. Introductory class at 8:15 pm, general
dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. For more information, contact Beth Canuel at 617-969-2280.
DanceSport Boston
Trinity Episcopal Church Hall, 241 Broad Street, Weymouth
on the
first Saturdays of the month.
Register
early for a discount at the dances. For more information, contact
Anne Marie
at 617-325-1562.
Johnny D's
17 Holland Street (in Davis Square), Somerville.
A bar and restaurant with a small dance floor featuring local live music.
Smoken' Joe's BBQ & Blues
351 Washington Street, Brighton.
This venue has featured live music including
The
Love Dogs and R&B acts but there's
*no* dancing. It's a crying shame that they
don't put some of that wooden floor to use. Apparently they don't have a license that allows
dancing. Food seems pretty good, though I think the Burnt Ends Pulled Pork platter is a bit dry.
