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.

September, 2017
18	Monday Night Practice, at 21 Marathon Street, Arlington. .	9:00-11:00pm
19	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
21	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
21-24	2017 Dirty Waters Lindy & Blues. Friday: Chelsea Reed Saturday: Gordon Webster, location tba.
23	Swing City, 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, featuring The Compaq Big Band. 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 21 Marathon Street, Arlington. .	9:00-11:00pm
28	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
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)
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1	Tinker Bal, Boston, featuring Kate Kedin, Laura Keat, David Rehm, Teni Lopez-Cardenas, and Jeremy Otth.

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
3	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
5	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
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
10	Bluesy Tuesy, at 45 mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge.	8:30-11:00pm lesson: 7:30
12	Blues Union, at 16 Bow Street, Somerville.	9:30-11:30pm lessons: 7:30, 8:30
14	Uptown Swing, at KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline.	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
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
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
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
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).
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
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
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
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
24-26	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
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).
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