Boston's Dance Calendar

This is the calendar of swing and other dance events in the Greater Boston area. Always check ahead, whether it be on their website or Facebook page, for last minute changes. Please note that there is a separate website just for Argentine Tango.

If you want to list your event on this website, read the list of frequently asked questions. Use the suggested format or you risk delaying the addition of your event into the calendar.

August, 2017
14	Monday Night Practice, at 21 Marthon Street, Arlington (until September) .	9:00-11:00pm
18	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Bryan Brundige & the Piggly Wigglies. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
18	Super Singles & Couples Dance, at Moseley's, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, featuring Dan Gable and the Abletones 8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15)
19	Swingin' on the Charles, at Community Boating, INc., 21 David Mugar Way, Boston.	7:00-11:00pm
20	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Real Cool Cats. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
21	Monday Night Practice, at 21 Marthon Street, Arlington (until September) .	9:00-11:00pm
22	Outdoor show, Town Common, 29 Center Street, Burlington, featuring Eight To The Bar.	6:30-8:00pm
24	Outdoor performance, at the Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, featuring Racky Thomas.	6:00-10:00pm
24-27	Summer Hummer West Coast Swing Dance Weekend, at the Sheraton Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts.
25	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge, band to be announced.	9:00pm-12:30am lesson: 8:00
26	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge.	Closed
27	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Tom Nutile Big Band. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
28	Monday Night Practice, at 21 Marthon Street, Arlington (until September) .	9:00-11:00pm
Aug. 30 - Sept. 4	Swing Out New Hampshire, at Camp Wicosuta, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

September, 2017
1	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge.	9:00pm-12:30am lesson: 8:00
3	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Butterfly Swing Band. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
4	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	Closed
8	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Eight To The Bar. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).
	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
	Super Single & Couples Dance, at Moseley's, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, featuring The Compaq Big Band 8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15)
9	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring Dan Gable and the Abletones. 9:00pm-midnight (lesson: 8:00)
10	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Doo Wop Deville . 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
11	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
15	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Wolverine Jazz Band. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
16	Uptown Swing, at KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline. Band tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:15
17	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Mission Of Blues. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
18	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
21-24	2017 Dirty Waters Lindy & Blues. Friday: Chelsea Reed Saturday: Gordon Webster, location tba.
23	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
23	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, Band tba. 9:00pm-midnight (lesson: 8:00)
24	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Lisa Marie & All Shook-Up . 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
25	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
29	Boston Swing Central, at eXtreme DanceSport, 26 New Street, Cambridge.	9:00pm-12:30am lesson: 8:00
30	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring The Love Dogs. 9:00pm-midnight (lesson: 8:00)

October, 2017
1	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Love Dogs. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
2	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
6	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Roger Ceresi and the Rockin' Allstarz. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).
6	Super Single & Couples Dance, at Moseley's, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, featuring The Tom Nutile Band 8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15)
8	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Reminisants Band. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
9	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	Closed
14	Uptown Swing, at KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline. Band tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:15
14	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
15	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Bruce Marshall Group. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
16	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
22	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Eight To The Bar. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
23	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
28	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
29	Dance2swing Halloween Costume Pizza Party, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Tony Soul Project. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
30	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm

November, 2017
3	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring The Cartells. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).
6	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
11	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
13	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
20	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
24-26	Workshops with Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama. Hosted by Hop To The Beat.
25	Uptown Swing, at KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, featuring The Gordon Webster Band. 9:00pm-midnight (lesson: 8:15)
25	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
27	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm

December, 2017
1	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Swingadelic. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).
4	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
11	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
18	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
9	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
23	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	Closed
25	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	Closed

January, 2018
5	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring The Bales & Gitlin Band. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).

February, 2018
2	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring The Shiny Lapel Trio. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).

March, 2018
2	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Eight To The Bar. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).

April, 2018
6	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring Roger Ceresi and the Rockin' Allstarz. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).

May, 2018
4	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring The Cartells. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).

June, 2018
1	Hartford Swing Dance, at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut, featuring The Love Dogs. 8:30-11:30pm (lesson: 7:30).
June 28- July 5

July, 2018
6	No Hartford Swing Dance in West Hartford.	n/a