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This webpage offers information on (swing) dancing in that are in the 413 area code. You can jump to the western MA calendar below. There are a bunch of venues over the border in New York, over in the Tri-City area, not to mention all venues south in Connecticut.

If you teach classes, hold workshops, play in a band, or hold dances, please read the list of frequently asked questions before you ask to have your information listed here.

Clubs and Organizations

The Hooked on Swing Society of Western Massachusetts
From all indications, HOSS is not operating at this time. For swing dancing in western Massachusetts, please refer to the Lindy League of Western Massachusetts.

Lindy League of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 616, Easthampton, MA
Dances on the second Friday and fourth Saturday of every month often with live music at the second Friday event. The Lindy League also hosts workshops with regional and national instructors.

The Apollo Jump at the Apollo Grill, Eastworks Building, 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton.
Dances on the 2nd Fridays of every month. Beginner & intermediate class from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, dancing from 9:00 to 11:00 pm. Full kitchen until 10 pm, full bar.
Fourth Story Stomp
23 Main Street (above Fitzwilly's), Northampton
Dances on the 4th Saturdays of every month. Beginner & intermediate lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 pm (rotating teachers); dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 pm.

Berkshire Country USABDA

Monthly social ballroom dancing at the Boys & Girls Club Lighthouse Ballroom, 16 Melville Street in Pittsfield.

UMass Amherst Ballroom Dance Club

General Information:

Connecticut's Swing Monkey has a lot of information on swing dancing in western Massachusetts

There is a website for Ballroom dancing in Berkshire County (MA) and the Albany Capital Area district (NY).

Also check out the DanceNet listings for west of Boston and in Connecticut and Vermont.

Smith (College) Hooked on Swing Society
The website is up, but I assume the club doesn't exist anymore since the website hasn't been updated since 2006 and no one's answering my email. 11/23/09

Places to Go Dancing

Wednesday Swing, Salsa, Lindy, and Ballroom
Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, at the corner of Routes 9 and 10, Northampton.

Various lessons from 6:00 to 8:30 pm; dancing goes from 8:30 to 11:00 pm. No partner is necessary and all levels welcome. For more information, contact Beth at 413-397-0909.

Friday Night Swing Dance

Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, New York. 518-392-6121. Fridays, lesson at 7:30pm; dancing at 8:00.

Teachers and Dance Studios

Tricia Lea
For more information, contact Tricia Lea.

Dance Space
11 Pearl Street, Suite 215, Springfield. 413-781-9036. For more information, write to dancespc99@aol.com.

Social Dance School
Hadley and Northampton. Anastasia Christie teaches ballroom,salsa, tango, and swing, as well as help couples prepare for their wedding day dance. For more information, contact Anastasia at 413- 253-7843.

Chris Hookie
Teaches ballroom, swing, and country western dance at Berkshire Community College, Massachusetts college of Liberal Arts, as well as the Cantarella School of Dance. For more information, contact Chris at 413-655-0107.

Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios
West Springfield.

Dancing with Joy
Sharon Alworth believes everyone can dance and offers social dance instruction in West coast and East coast swing and other dance styles. Specializing in wedding dances and nervous new dancers. For more information, contact Sharon at 413.586.6367

Arthur Murray Dance Studios of New England
469 Sumner Avenue, Springfield. 413-733-2231

Dance Northampton
West Coast Swing lessons and dancing every Monday night; other classes during the week. First and third Friday dances; dancing every Saturday. For more information, contact William.

Beth Duryea
West coast swing and East coast swing, group and private lessons, lessons for wedding dances and parties. For more information, contact Beth at 413-397-0909.

Stefan Gonick
West Coast Swing workshops For more information, contact Stefan at 413-527-8987.

The Local Western Massachusetts Dance Calendar

September, 2010
1-6	Swing Out New Hampshire, Camp Wicosuta (Hebrun), New Hampshire
November, 2010
12-14	Swingin' New England, at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30), Newton, MA.

For additions or corrections, write to dancenet@havetodance.com.