Swing Dancing in Connecticut

Friday Night WCS in Windsor

Polish Home, 9 First Street, Windsor Locks. West Coast Swing dancing on Friday. Beginner lesson at 7:00, intermediate lesson at 8:00, and dancing from 9:00 to midnight. For more information, write to Ken Mercik or call 860-749-5434.

Dancing with Erik
Erik Novoa runs classes and dances during the week:

Dance Dimensions, 3 Quincy Street, Norwalk.
Hustle lessons every Tuesday at 7:30 & 8:30, dancing 9:30-11:00 pm.
Dance Dimension, 3 Quincy Street, Norwalk. 203-299-1385.
WCS lessons every Thursday at 7:30 & 8:30 pm, dancing 9:30-11:00 pm.

Hartford Underground
Dancing every Tuesday during the summer at the Sidebar, 986 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

West Coast Groove
West Coast Swing dancing every Tuesday from 9:00 pm until closing at the Circle of Life dance studio, East Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford. WCS classes from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information, contact Angelique at 413-348-4765 or Tony at 860-670-3366.

Pearl Ballroom of Enfield
127 Pearl Street (at Oak Avenue), Enfield. 860-573-9700. Ballroom dancing on Saturday nights from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, lesson at 7:00. Latin dancing on Sundays.

Vinnie's Jump and Jive
Vinnie's Dance Hall, 424 Main Street in Middletown. A non-profit community-based organization committed to promoting health and wellness. Vinnie’s offers classes in Swing, Nia, Argentine Tango, B-Boy Dancing, Country Line Dancing, salsa, Capoeira, and Yoga. For more information, contact Vinnie's at 860-347-6971x3777.
At this time, there's no swing dancing at Vinnie's

Rockwells (formerly Celebrations Dance Hall)
In the Plainville Industrial Center, 161-B Woodford Avenue, unit 58, Plainville. For more information, contact the studio at 860-783-9800 or rockwells.ct@gmail.com. Social dances scheduled each month; check their website for details.

Weekly Dancing
Tuesdays:
	West Coast Groove, East Hartford.
	Dance Dimensions, Norwalk.
Wednesdays:
	Hartford Underground, East Hartford.
Thursdays:
	Dance Dimensions, Norwalk.
	Ballroom Dancesport, Fairfield.
Fridays:
	Polish Home, Windsor,
	Connecticut Ballroom Society, New Haven.
Saturdays:
	Pearl Ballroom of Enfield, Enfield.
Sundays:
	Shoreline Swing record hop, Mystic.
	Chowder Pot, Branford,featuring the Galvanized Jazz Band, 6:30-10:00 pm
	Yale Swing & Blues Sunday Night practicum, New Haven

The FairWestSwing Project
Swing dancing in the Fairfield (CT) and Westchester (NY) county areas.
1/12/12: Could the person in charge of this website please contact me?

Ballroom Dancesport

Scandinavian Club, Fairfield. 203-454-9200. Thursday nights, 7:30-11:30 pm
33 Elizabeth Street, Derby. Fridays and 3rd Saturday nights, 8:30-11:30 pm

Hartford Ballroom
30 Arbor Street (north side, 3rd flr), Hartford. Social dance on the 2nd Friday of the month. Free parking around the building.

Some drinking and dining establishments will have live music in addition to their usual attractions. Some of them even have a dance floor and will feature familar bands that play at swing dances.

Help!
Sometimes I'll see a favorite dance band play at a non-standard venue and I sometimes wonder if these venues are conducive for dancing, i.e., do they have a dance floor? Some of the venues and some of the bands aren't very helpful in providing that information, particularly if it discourages people from showing up. I don't get a chance to check out most of these venues so please help me provide better information to my readers by letting me know which venues are suitable for dancing. Thanks!