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.

October, 2017
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
17	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
19	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
20	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Jeremy Mohney. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
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
24	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
26	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
27	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
28	Swing City Halloween Dance, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring the Tom Nutile Big Band. 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
31	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30

November, 2017
2	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
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).
	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Glenn Crytzer. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
	Super Single & Couples Dance, at Moseley's, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, featuring The SOS Band 8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15)
5	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Reminisants Band. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
6	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
7	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
9	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
10	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring The Foxtet. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
11	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	9:00pm-midnight lesson: 8:00
12	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Compaq Big Band. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
13	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
14	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
16	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
17	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
19	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring BJ Magoon and Driving Sideways. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
20	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
21	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
24	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
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
26	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Roger Ceresi. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
27	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
28	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30

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).
	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
	Super Single & Couples Dance, at Moseley's, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, featuring Eight To The Bar 8:00pm-midnight (lesson: 7:15)
3	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring the Love Dogs. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
4	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
8	Boston Swing Central, at Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring The Swing Legacy. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
9	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring The Compaq Big Band. 9:00pm-midnight (lesson: 8:00)
10	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring The Cheryl Arena Band. 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 Q Ballroom, 26 New Street, Cambridge, featuring Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners. 9:00pm-12:30am (lesson: 8:00)
17	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Juke Joint 5. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)
18	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	9:00-11:00pm
23	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. Music tba.	Closed
24	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster.	No dance
25	Monday Night Practice, at the First church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge. .	Closed
31	Dance2swing, at the Leominster Elks Lodge, 134 North Main Street, Leominster, featuring Little Red & THe Riders. 7:30-11:00 (lesson: 6:45)

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