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      This page covers mostly places within a few miles of Boston, though it might stretch all the way to I-495. If you're looking for something in your area (outside of Route 128) and you don't see it here, try looking north, west, south, or way west (western Massachusetts) of Boston.

Note that some venues close during the summer or whenever they feel like it. If they don't get listed on the Boston dance calendar , it means they didn't send a note saying they'd definitely be open on a particular date. It'll be a good idea to call them or check their website.

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St. James Armenian Hall in Watertown (intersection of Mount Auburn and School Streets).
Running swing dances since 1986, this venue features different band each month (no dances in July & August). Beginner lesson at 8:00, dancing until midnight. Check the calendar for specific dates.

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Club JoEllen (aka the Longfellow Dance Club)
The Longfellow Club, 524 Boston Post Road in Wayland (Route 20, 7 miles west of Route 128). WCSMixed
Club JoEllen offers dancing and lessons throughout the week. For more information, call 508-358-7355.

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Swing City Dance Club
Somervile City Club, 20 Inner Belt Road (Sullivan Square), Somerville. SwingLindyWeekly
East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop dancing every Friday with additional dancing in the "Annex". Beginner lessons at 7:30 pm, dancing from 8:30 pm to midnight.

The Arlington Dances
Arlington Elks, 56 Pond Lane, Arlington.
No partner necessary. All ages welcome. Cash bar. Air conditioned in summer. For more information, contact Jon Schimmel at call 617-623-3134.

Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely
Wave Sports Pub, 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham. West Coast Swing dancing every Monday from 9:15 pm to midnight. Classes at 7:15 and 8:15 before the dancing.

MIT Lindy Hop Society
MIT, Cambridge.
Weekly swing dancing at MIT from 8:30 to midnight at one of three possible locations: Lobdell (Student Center), La Sala du Puerto Rico (Student Center), or Morss Hall (Walker Memorial). Usually on a Wednesday, but possibly switched due to scheduling conflicts. Always check before heading out. For more information, contact epsdg@aol.com.

Dance Groove with Anne Fleming
959 Waltham Street, Lexington. West Coast Swing dancing on Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:30pm with classes before the dancing. For more information, contact Anne at 978-844-0953.

Ballroom & Latin Dance Center of New England
Monthly dances in Newton. 617-455-5500.

Skipjack's
199 Clarendon Street, Boston. 617-536-3500. Sunday brunch every week from 11:30am to 2:30pm with the music of the Winiker Swing Band.

K & S Music
Bishop MacKenzie Center, 1337 Centre Street (at Crescent Avenue), Newton Centre. Ballroom
Ballroom dances monthly from 7:00 pm to midnight with a free dance lesson at the beginning of the evening. For more information, contact kandsmusic@cox.net.

Studio 665
17 Campbell Street, Woburn. 781-932-6237.
Ballroom dance party from 8:30 to midnight every second Saturday of the month.

Moseley's-on-the-Charles
50 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA 781-326-3075. Ballroom
For more information, contact Ed DeVincenzo at eddycowcow@aol.com.

Boston Dance Zone
14-20 Linden Street, 3rd floor, Allston, MA.
Ballroom dance parties every 2nd and 4th Friday, 8:00-11:30pm, with a lesson from 8:00 to 8:40pm. No partner necessary, all ages welcome. For more information, contact Patrik Kisucky at 617-515-8569.

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Trinity Episcopal Church Hall, 241 Broad Street, Weymouth
on the first Saturdays of the month. Register early for a discount at the dances. For more information, contact Anne Marie at 617-325-1562.

Footloose Dance Studio
665 Salem Street, Malden. For more information, contact the studio at 781-388-2600.

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Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline.
A monthly Saturday swing dance with live music from 9:00 to midnight with a lesson from 8:30 to 9:00 pm. Street parking and Washington Square T stop on the Green Line. For more information, contact Hop To The Beat at 508-435-2363. (check calendar for specific dates).

Tempo Dance Center
380 Washington Street, Brighton, MA. 617-783-5467

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Five Guys Named Mike
First Church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge (across from the Cambridge Common). SwingLindy
Lindy Hop practice on Mondays, 7:30 to 10:45 pm; lesson every week at 7:30, dancing at 8:30. For more information, write to Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, or Mike.

Church of our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington
On the first Thursday of the month is Stomp, a lindy hop dance/practice from 9:00 to 11:00 pm.

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Temporarily at eXtreme DanceSport, 288 Norfolk Street, Cambridge. East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop/Blues dancing every Friday. Beginner lessons at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. SwingLindyWeekly

The Blues Cafe Blues Café and Dance
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford.
Lindy, Swing, Blues, West Coast Swing. Doors open 7:45; lesson from 8:00 to 9:00 pm; dancing until 12:30 am.

Dancing Feats Studio
First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton. WCSmonthly
West Coast Swing dancing usually on the third Saturday of the month. Practices on Sundays with classes from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. 617-52-SWING.

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The Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline.
Monthly Swing, Ballroom, and Latin dance for the gay/lesbian/bi/tg folks on the first Saturday of the month. Beginner swing lesson at 8 pm, dance music until 11:00. Smoke and alcohol free; free parking and refreshments. No partner necessary; all ages welcome. Casual atmosphere. For more information, call 617-364-7207 before 9pm.

Blues Union
16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Dancing every Thursday.

Hamby Ballroom Dance Studios
Ballroom dances in Waltham. 508-380-4647.

Dancesport Academy of New England
384 Harvard Street (entrance on Williams Street), Brookline, MA 02146. 617-566-7850.

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MIT Ballroom Dance Club
Walker Memorial, Memorial Drive, Cambridge. Ballroom
The MIT Ballroom Dance Club hosts several dances throughout the year. Check their webpage or the calendar for specific dates.

Dance Caliente
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford.
Friday dance parties every other month. (see their website for specific dates).

Club Lido (formerly Wonderland Ballroom)
1290 North Shore Road, Revere.
Ballroom dancing every Wednesday. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Free lesson at 7:00. Live music from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Complimentary dinner buffet. for more information, contact Club Lido at 781-289-3080.

Balera Ballroom
105 Rumford Avenue, Newton. Classic Ballroom Night dance party every Friday. Introductory class at 8:15 pm, general dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. For more information, contact Beth Canuel at 617-969-2280.



Food, Drink & Dancing

Not strictly a dance venue, but occasionally they'll bring in a band that's good enough for dancing.
Johnny D's
17 Holland Street (in Davis Square), Somerville.
A bar and restaurant with a small dance floor featuring local live music.


No Dancing

There are few random places where you might find one of your favorite bands playing, yet there's no dancing. It'll probably be a bar or restaurant offering live entertainment. While the venue might be nice for dining or drinking, don't go there for dancing.

Smoken' Joe's BBQ & Blues
351 Washington Street, Brighton.
This venue has featured live music including The Love Dogs and R&B acts but there's *no* dancing. It's a crying shame that they don't put some of that wooden floor to use. Apparently they don't have a license that allows dancing. Food seems pretty good, though I think the Burnt Ends Pulled Pork platter is a bit dry.


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