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 confirming they'd definitely be open on a particular date. It'll be a good idea to call them or check their website.
 - (East Coast) Swing - Lindy Hop  - Blues dancing  - West Coast Swing  - Hustle
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 - monthly event  - Ballroom dancing  - weekly dancing  - Mixed variety of music  - Live music
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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
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East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop dancing with live music on 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturdays. Beginner lessons at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. No partner necessary. All ages welcome. Free parking and MBTA bus from Harvard Square.
DanceBoston dances
At the Arlington Elks, 56
Pond Lane, Arlington, or 959 Waltham Street, Lexington. (Locations may vary at the
last minute ; always check their website before heading over).
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: 7:10-9:15, dancing: 9:15-11:30 pm.
- Thursdays - West Coast Swing. Lessons start at 7:10; open dancing: 9:15-11:30 pm.
- First Saturdays - Lessons: 7:00-9:00, dancing: 9:00-midnight
- Fifth Saturdays with Anne & Yuna. in Lexington. Workshops: 7:00 & 8:00; dancing: 9:00-11:45pm
Boston Balboa
Location tbd. Balboa every month on a Sunday
(check the calendar for specific dates).
MIT Lindy Hop Society
MIT, Cambridge.
Swing lesson at 7:30 and dancing from 9:00 to 11:30pm every Wednesday
on the second floor of the MIT Student Center.
Always check their website for last minute changes before heading out.
For more information, contact swing@mit.edu.
Bluesy Tuesy
At the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (off Harvard Square), Cambridge.
Blues dance every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:00pm, with a lesson at 7:30.
The Dancing Fools
Fire & Ice, 50 Church Street, Cambridge. Every Wednesday from 9:00pm to midnight; lesson at 8:00.
Ballroom in Boston
300 Western Avenue, 2nd flr., Allston. 313-288-2784.
- Monday Westie
Every Monday from 9:15 pm to midnight; 3 levels of classes at 8:15. Student discount.
- Ballroom Night every Saturday.
- NightOUT - (looks like a) monthly dance on a Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00pm with a lesson at 5:00.
Studio 665
17 Campbell Street, Woburn. 781-932-6237.
- Second Saturday Crossover dance: West Coast Swing & Hustle in main room; practice in second room. Lesson: 8:30 & 9:00pm. Workshop at 7:30.
Ballroom & Latin
Dance Center of New England
Occasional ballroom dance in Newton. 617-455-5500.
K & S Music
Bishop MacKenzie Center, 1337 Centre Street (at Crescent Avenue),
Newton Centre. 401-821-4108
Ballroom dances on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 pm to 11:30pm.
Lesson at 7:00. Coffee, tea, pizza & pastries. Couples and Singles
For more information, contact
kandsmusic@verizon.net.
Moseley's-on-the-Charles
50 Bridge Street (Route 109), Dedham, MA 781-326-3075.
Ballroom dancing on Wednesdays: doors open 6:30 pm; dance lesson 7:00-8:00 pm;
dancing to live music 8:00-11:00 pm.
For more information, contact
Ed DeVincenzo.
DanceSport Boston
Cardinal Cushing School, 405 Washington Street, Hanover
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.
DanceSport Academy
of New England
384 Harvard Street, Brookline. 617-566-7850 Every Sunday from 7:00 to 10:00pm.
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Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street (near Coolidge Corner), Brookline.
A monthly Saturday dance for Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa and Blues with live music from 9:00 to midnight with a lesson from 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Street parking and coolidge Corner T stop on the Green Line. For more information, contact Hop To The Beat at 508-435-2363. (check calendar for specific dates).
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Lindy Hop practice on Mondays, 9:00 to 11:00 pm. For more information, write to Mike.
Boston Swing Central
At Extreme
DanceSport, 26 New Street (near Fresh Pond), Cambridge.
East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop/Blues dancing every Friday.
Beginner lessons at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00 pm to 12:30 am.
Dance2Swing Studios
Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster. Weekly dancing on Sundays.
Lesson at 6:00 pm, dancing 7:00-11:00 pm.
For more information, contact Alan Cormier
at 978-263-7220.
Avalon Ballroom Dance
345 Trapelo Road, Belmont. 617-484-3900. 3rd Saturday of the month with Gail
Rundlett, 8:15-11:00pm (lesson at 7:30).
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.
Dancing Feats Studio
At Balera Ballroom, 105 Rumford Avenue, Newton.
West Coast Swing dancing usually on the third Saturday of the month from 9:00pm to midnight, lesson at 8:00.
617-52-SWING.
Blues Union
16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Blues dancing & classes every Thursday
from 9 to 11pm, with classes beforehand. For classes, there is a monthly beginner blues
series 7:30-8:30pm, and a drop-in beginner lesson 8:30-9:00. The last Thursday of the
month is an all-levels Blues Clinic (aka practice) from 7:30-9pm, instead of the lessons.
Hamby Ballroom Dance Studios
Ballroom dances in Waltham. 508-380-4647.
- 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.
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.
Footloose Dance Studio
665 Salem Street, Malden. For more information, contact
the studio
at 781-388-2600.
Terry's Dance
At the Elks Club, 295 Washington Street, Woburn. Mondays, 7:00-10:30pm.
For more information, call 781-820-2251 or 781-935-2897.
Leon's Dance Center
230 Adams Street, Newton. 617-372-5890.
DB Studios Social Dance
At the Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington.
Check their website for upcoming dates.
For more information, contact Kendall
or call 617-286-6890.
Food, Drink & Dancing
Not necessarily a social dance venue, but occasionally they'll bring in a band that's good enough for dancing.
159 Nantasket Avenue, Hull (across from Nantasket Beach).
Editor's Note: Small dance area in front of the stage.
Cathay Pacific Restaurant
111 Hancock Street, North Quincy. 617-328-1115
Dancing most Fridays and Saturdays with live music. Good sized floor, (Chinese) food, drinks.
It's been a while since I've been here. Not sure if they're still having dancing here.
Could someone please check and get back to me?
The Lakeside Tavern
In the Lakeside Inn, 595 North Avenue, Wakefield. 781-245-6100.
Over-50 dancing on some Friday or Saturday nights
with live music.
6 Billings Street, Randolph (Exit 5A off Route 128, right at the first set of lights, between the Holiday Inn and Lantana's Banquet Hall just off the exit). 781-986-4000.
- Thurdays:
"Retro Hip Hop" Night (though still singles and pop music before 11). Doors open at 9:00 pm and admission is $7.
A local group of Hustle dancers have been converging on Vincent's on the first Saturday of the month before the place gets crowded. - Saturday night: Doors open at 9:00 pm and admission is $10, $5 for women before 10:00 pm.
No Dancing
There are few random places where you might find one of your favorite bands playing, yet there's no dancing. It'll probably be a bar or restaurant offering live entertainment. While the venue might be nice for dining or drinking, don't go there for dancing.