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Massachusetts
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Welcome to dancing in Maine. Don't forget to check out the venues in
northern Massachusetts. The venues
in Boston itself are only a few hours
away. Eastern New Hampshire
isn't all that far away, either. Northern Maine? Make a road trip to
Quebec.
Editor's Note: I don't get up to Maine much so I don't have much personal experience with these dance venues and I depend on the kindness of local dancers to keep me informed. If you find that some of this information needs to be updated, please write to me at dancenet@havetodance.com.
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Abbie over at DownEastDance sends out a weekly newsletter on upcoming dance events in the area. This newsletter and their website are probably the best source of dance information in Maine. To get on the mailing list, write to downeastdance@acadia.net.
There's also information on tango in Maine.
Maplewood Dance Center
383 Warren Avenue, Portland. 04103. Phone: 207-878-0584.
3200 square foot dance floor. Social dance classes offered on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from
7:30pm - 8:30pm. A different ballroom or swing dance is offered every month. A dance
social follows the lesson. A country lesson and dance is offered every Friday. For
more information, write to Joan Vance.
Mainiac Swing Dance Society
North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Avenue, Portland.
Monthly west coast swing dance on the 2nd Friday of the month (except July & August).
Beginner lesson from 8:00 to
9:00; dancing until midnight. For more information, contact Ed.
Back Door Dance
Orono Community Center, Bennoch Road, Orono.
Friday swing (and some ballroom) dances every week from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Hosted by
Chuck & Sue McKay of Back Door Dance Studio. 207-843-5638.
info@backdoordance.com.
Seacoast DanceSport
Harbourside Athletic Club, 1 Raynes Avenue, Portsmouth, NH. 207-772-7185.
Dances on the odd Saturday of the month. For more information write to
FrednLiz@gwi.net.
Blue Sky on York Beach
2 Beach Street, York Beach. Dance floor and live music throughout the month.
Venue Music Bar & Bistro
5 depot Street, Freeport. 207-865-1780. Live music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.
Not specifically a swing dance venue, but check them regularly
to see what kinds of bands are playing.
American
Ballroom Dance Academy
Portland. 207-879-5761.
Maine Ballroom Dance
614 Congress Street, Portland. For more information, write to
info@maineballroomdancing.com.
Sea Coast Swing 
Kittery Studio, 5 Shapleigh Road, Kittery.
Pulse LLC
865 Spring Street, Westbrook. 207-889-1435. Contact for information.
The studio formerly known as Gotta Dance 2
Seacoast DanceSport
207-772-7185. For more information write to
FrednLiz@gwi.net.
Back Door Dance Studio
Eddington and Orono. 207-843-5638.
For more information, write to
info@backdoordance.com.
The Local Maine Dance Calendar
| February, 2010 | ||
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| 13 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights Band. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| 19 | Swing Nuts dance, at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Avenue, Portland. | 9:00pm lesson: 8:00 653-5012 |
| March, 2010 | ||
| 13 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| 25-28 | The Boston Tea Party,
at the Crowne Plaza Boston Northshore hotel,
50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, Massachusetts.
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| April, 2010 | ||
| 10 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights Band. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| April 29- May 2 |
Swingin' Into Spring
at the Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, Connecticut. |
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| May, 2010 | ||
| 8 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| June, 2010 | ||
| 12 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights Band. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
July 1 |
Beantown Lindy Hop Camp, at Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts. |  |
| July, 2010 | ||
| 10 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| August, 2010 | ||
| 14 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| September, 2010 | ||
| 1-6 | Swing Out New Hampshire,
Camp Wicosuta (Hebrun), New Hampshire |
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| 11 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| October, 2010 | ||
| 9 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights Band. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| November 2010 | ||
| 13 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
| December, 2010 | ||
| 11 | The Joint is Jumpin', at the North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, featuring The Delta Knights Band. | 8:00-11:00 pm |
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