| Local Calendar Dance Venues
Massachusetts |
This page covers mostly places within a few miles of Boston, though it might
stretch all the way to I-495. If you're looking for something in your area
(outside of Route 128) and you don't see it here, try looking
north,
west,
south, or
way west (western Massachusetts)
of Boston.
Note that some venues close during the summer or whenever they feel like it. If they don't get listed on the Boston dance calendar , it means they didn't send a note saying they'd definitely be open on a particular date. It'll be a good idea to call them or check their website. |
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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.
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.
Swing Dance Depot
Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown.
Dancing every Friday with live music.
This venue hasn't been held in a while and there's
been no news, other than they've renewed their website's domain.
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.
Ballroom & Latin Dance Center of New England
Monthly dances in Newton. 617-455-5500. 
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.
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.
Footloose Dance Studio
665 Salem Street, Malden. For more information, contact
the studio
at 781-388-2600.
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.
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Tempo
Dance Center
380 Washington Street, Brighton, MA. 617-783-5467
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Church of our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington
On the first Thursday of the month is
Stomp,
a lindy hop dance/practice from 9:00 to 11:00 pm.
Dancing Feats Studio
Swingtime Boston
Hamby Ballroom Dance Studios
Dancesport Academy of
New England
MIT Ballroom Dance Club
Barbara's Newton
Wellesley Dance Center
Dance Caliente
Club Lido (formerly Wonderland Ballroom)
Boston Swing Central
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, 8 Inman Street (Central Square), Cambridge. East Coast Swing/Lindy
Hop/Blues dancing every Friday. 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. No lesson. 7:00pm-1:00am
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.
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.
Ballroom dances in Waltham. 508-380-4647.
384 Harvard Street (entrance on Williams Street), Brookline, MA 02146.
617-566-7850.
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.
443 Worcester Street (Route 9), Wellesley (across from the Bread & Circus
on Route 16).
Open studio practice sessions on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 and Wednesdays
9:30-10:30 at their Wellesley Location. DJ Joe spins Ballroom, Latin and Swing
music for those wanting to practice or just have fun. Free for studio members,
$5 for others. Potluck Dinner & Dance Parties 4 times a year on Saturday nights.
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive,
Medford.
Friday dance parties every other month. (see their website for specific dates).
1290 North Shore Road, Revere.
Ballroom dancing every Wednesday. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Free lesson
at 7:00. Live music from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Complimentary dinner buffet.
for more information, contact Club Lido
at 781-289-3080.
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