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West Hartford and Wethersfield.
- West Hartford swing dance with live music once a month (except July) at the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S Main St, West Hartford. Dance from 8-11pm. Free swing lesson from 7-8pm. Swing dance (East Coast/Lindy) with a touch of Ballroom.
- Swing Jams (DJ dances) feature East Coast and West Coast Swing dancing and are held on the 4th Saturday of the month at the Wethersfield American Legion Hall. Swing Lesson 7-8pm. Dance 8-11pm
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East Lyme and Mystic.
For more information, contact the club. No dances during July and August.
- Monthly dances (third Saturdays) with live music at the East Lyme Community Center, East Lyme, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm (Lesson at 7:00).
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 Dimension,
15 Cross Street, Norwalk.
WCS lessons every Thursday at 7:30 & 8:30 pm, dancing 9:30-11:00 pm.
Hartford Underground
Dancing every Wednesday at Tainted, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford
from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Beginner lesson at 8:00; progressive lesson at 7:00).
West Coast Jamn
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.
West Coast Groove
West Coast Swing dancing every Thursday from 8:00 pm until closing at the
Masonic Hall, 30 Church Street, North Haven. Lesson at 7:00pm.
For more information, contact
Jim at 860-593-0253.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive
Vinnie's Dance Hall, location tba.
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.
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- 33 Elizabeth Street, Derby. Dance parties on the alternating Friday and Saturdays; monthly WCS/Hustle dances (see their calendar for the specific dates (7:30-11:00 pm).
- St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 35 Norfield Road, Weston. Dance party every Thursday night from 7:30 to 11:00 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.
The Portuguese Cultural Center 
65 Sand Pit Road, Danbury. Every Wednesday Ballroom dinner dance, 7:00-11:00pm.
For more information, contact Deborah Quinn at celebratedance@optonline.net or 203-345-8517.
EdanSe Company & Ballroom
127 Pearl Street, Enfield. Ballroom dancing on
Saturday nights from 7:00 to 11:00 pm .
For more information, contact
edansestudios@gmail.com at
860-265-7700.
Dining, Drinks, and Dancing
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.
350 Asylum Street, Hartford.
Not a regular venue, but it has a small dance floor and occasionally has live music suitable for dancing.
Bill Miller's Castle
834 Main Street, Branford.
Has a dance floor but no regularly scheduled dancing anymore.
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!
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