Ballroom Dance Happenings

NOTICE: MASSABDA volunteers provide this page as a free public service to the dance community. We make every effort to ensure that the information presented is accurate as provided to us by event sponsors and venues. However, we are not responsible for any errors, changes, omissions or cancellations, and recommend that users contact the venues directly for confirmation.

Special Events

February 19, 2010		Fundraiser for Hedwige.  Studio 665 Woburn More info
February 20, 2010	6:00 - 11:00 PM	A Knight to Remember.   A Benefit for Magical Moon Foundation, in Honor of Ricky Hoffman.   More info
February 22, 2010	Starting Feb 22	The MASSabda Dancesport Series.  Beginner and Intro to Silver Series.  More info
March 20, 2010	7:00 - 11:00 PM	MASSabda brings Red Hot March Meltdown.   Wakefield Elks Club.   Wakefield Ma.    More info
April 24, 2010	6:00 - 11:00 PM	16th Annual Meals on Wheels Benefit Gala  Radisson Hotel Manchester, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH   More info visit website or contact Paula Telage, Special Events Coordinator, 603/424-9967 ptelage@sjcsinc.org
September 26, 2010	TBA	NBDW Celebration.   Stay tuned for more info

Free Events

Weekly Dances

Mondays	Providence Ballroom & Jazz Project   Swing dancing 8-10pm $5 Complimentary coffee tea water cash bar available.  Democratic Club 186 Roffee Street Barrington RI
Tuesdays	Footloose Dance Studio Tuesday Night Classes/Party In Malden, MA. Call 781-388-2600. 7-11 pm The Maggie Rose Quartet  1930's Jazz. The Grand Canal. 57 Canal Street,  (North End) Boston, Ma.  No cover charge.  Elegant setting. Great food.   Listen to the quartet at www.maggierose.us
Wednesdays	7 - 10:30	PB&J.   Latin and Hustle dancing 8-8:30 Latin Dance lesson 8:30- 9 Hustle dance lesson Social dancing until 10:30pm Complimentary coffee tea water cash bar available $10 at the door includes lessons.  Democratic Club 186 Roffee Street Barrington RI
Thursdays	8:30 - 11:00	Dance Practice Night.   Specializing in WCS, ECS, Cha-cha, Hustle and Salsa. Speakers Night Club.  Info call (508) 836-5546
Fridays	9:00 - Midnight Lesson 8:15 Balera School of Ballroom Dance.  Classic Ballroom Night.  105 Rumford Ave. Newton, Ma. (617) 969-2280 Balera graciously offers a MASSabda member discount to their dances   8-11 pm Paper Moon Dance Center 515 DW Highway, Merrimack, NH. Refreshments, 3200 sq. ft. floor. Ballroom, Latin & Swing. $10/person. Call 603-429-1100 or email info@papermoondance.com   8-10 pm Lesson: 7:15pm Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio Friday Night Dance Party. 97 Webster St. Worcester Ma.   9:00 - 11:00 PM Lesson 8:15 Supershag Megadance Complex.  406 Moody Street, Waltham, Ma.  02453   781-894-7424 Supershag graciously offers a MASSabda member discount to their dances.
1st & 3rd Fridays	7:00 – 11:00 PM Group lesson 7:00	American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio. Shrewsbury Ma.  Dance Party & Lounge.  Group Class starts a 7pm followed by Social Dancing from 8-11 pm.  Enjoy the social mixers, hot and cold buffet, refreshments, cash bar, lounge and music by the lake!  $15pp.  Student ID and MASSabda members enjoy a $5 discount.  (508) 925-4537  Studio is located on Maironis Park in Shrewsbury, MA
Select Fridays		A Night Out with Dance Caliente.  A three hour social dance immersion.  Check their website for dates,  times and locations.
Saturdays	8-11 pm DNE School of Dance, "Saturday Night Out", North Chelmsford, MA. Enjoy American & International style Ballroom, Latin & Rhythm music. $10.00 per person - Complimentary Coffee & Pastry - Light Cash Bar. 978-251-1700.     8-11:30 pm Lesson: 7pm Almost every Saturday: K&S Music Knights of Columbus Dance Party, Cranston RI.  Admission: $12.00 per person. All College Students $5 w/ID. Includes: Complimentary Dance lessons, Complimentary Coffee, Tea, Pizza & Pastry. Check the website for dates.
Fridays & Saturdays	8-11 pm Paper Moon Dance Center 515 DW Highway, Merrimack, NH. Refreshments, 2 dance floors. Ballroom, Latin & Swing plus specialty dances on Saturdays.   Call 603-429-1100 or email info@papermoondance.com
Sundays	5:45-10 pm Lesson: 5pm Argentine Tango: 5:45-6 pm               Every other Sunday (check website for exact dates) Jackie Davis Face the Music ... And Dance at Workmen's Hall, Wilson St. Norwood, MA. Great variety of Smooth and Latin, Swing and Hustle music. Admission: $10. Complimentary Coffee, Tea, Sweets and Treats, Mixers & Ladies' Choices. Call 781-871-3231 or email jddjdance@aol.com

Monthly Dances

Various Fridays	8 - 11:00 PM	Dance Fever  Monthly dance held on various Fridays. 200 Wells Ave. Newton, Ma. Please call for info (617) 969-0874 Dance Fever graciously offers a MASSabda member discount to their events!!!
1st Friday	8 - 11:00 PM	Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio Friday Night Dance Party. Maironis Park, 52 So. Quinsigamond Ave Shrewsbury, Ma
	Lesson 7:30 Show  9:00-11:00	PB&J.   Dancing and a show.  Democratic Club. 186 Roffe St.  Great Barrington, RI.
2nd Friday	8-Midnight Lesson: 8:15pm	Dancing Feet Productions Dance Party featuring Ballroom, Salsa, Latin, Hustle, & Swing. At Village South, 473 South St. West, Raynham, MA. $12/Adults, $5/Students under 22 with ID. Includes Refreshments, Coffee, Complimentary Lesson. Also a cash bar. Call 508-697-8597.  Visit our site for dance and event dates.
	7:30 - 11:00 PM	American Legion. 295 California St,  Newton Ma. - Live band, light refreshments, cash bar, free parking and raffles. $12.  Lesson at 6:00 PM $5.00 Pre-register for $2.00 discount with Nikki Likely (617) 244-7389
2nd Sunday
	7:30 - 10:00 6:30 - 7:15 lesson	The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham   Starting Sepetember 2009. A new dance venue North of Boston! Enjoy three hours of dancing in our authentic 1920’s ballroom with original dance floor!  All ages and sizes welcome!  Join us for one hour, two, or three!  $12.00 cover charge includes a free dance lesson. Plenty of parking. 284 Bay Road South Hamilton, MA, 01982  978-468-4818 x12
Saturday	8:30-midnight Lesson: 7:30pm	Footloose Dance Studio  665 Salem St., Malden, MA. Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dance parties. Complimentary buffet, Dance exhibition, Foxtrot mixer/Fun dances, Door Prizes, Dress according to the theme of the evening. Cost $12/person, College students, seniors, MASSABDA members (with ID) $8, Kids under 13 free. Call 781-388-2600
1st Saturday	8-Midnight Lesson: 7pm	K&S Music McKenzie Center Dance Party, Newton, MA.  Includes: Complimentary Dance lessons. Complimentary Coffee, Tea, Pizza & Pastry Dancing. Visit our site for dance and event dates.
1st, 3rd  & 5th  Saturdays	8-11:30pm Lesson: 7:15pm	Kathy & Randy's Saturday Night Dances either at German Hall in Pawtucket, RI or at the Dillon Council K of C in North Providence, RI. Check the web site for location. Complimentary Lesson, Light Refreshments, Coffee & Tea, Cash Bar. $15/person, $10/person 22 and under with college id.  For more information call 401-463-1815 or email ksj111@cox.net.
Last Saturday Starting 2/28/09	7-11:00 PM Lesson: 7:15pm	Happy Feet.  Knights of Columbus, 96 Main St. Peabody, Ma. 01960. $12/person. Seniors, MASSabda members (with ID only) $10.00  Contact Manny 978-658-0375
Dates announced in advance		Ballroom Dance New England: Dan Radler Dance parties held monthly. 54 Lincoln St Newton. Also Needham, Brookline and Southborough Ma. 617-455-5500 Ballroom Dance New England graciously offers a MASSabda member discount to their events!!
	8 - 10:00 PM	eXtreme Dancesport Friday Night Practice Parties. 288 Norfolk St, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, Ma.  $10 in advance.  $15 at door.  Beginner lesson at 7:30. For complete schedule visit website or call 617-492-2122
		Hamby Ballroom Dance Studio. 25 Harvard St, Waltham Monthly Ballroom & Latin Dances. Various Saturdays, announced in advance. $15 per person, ($10 w/ college ID). Pizza, Hot and Cold Buffet, Refreshments, Desserts.  No partner needed, Singles & Couples, Beginners welcome Info: 508 380-4647 suzannehamby@aol.com
Varying Dates     Dancing Connections  At the Knights of Columbus, 35 Elm St., Danvers. Saturdays 8:30-11:30 pm. Group class:  8 pm Dance Sport Academy of New England DanceSport Academy of New England. Monthly dances ballroom and latin ,various saturdays, check the web site: www.dancesport-newengland.com for date and time or call 617 566-7850. Complimentary lesson, light refresments coffee & tea. 5000 sf dance floor. 384 Harvard st Brookline Ma. DanceSport Academy of New England graciously offers Massabda members a discount.           8-11:30pm Beginner lesson prior The MIT Ballroom Dance Team hosts a monthly dance held on various Saturdays on the MIT campus. Admission: $10 General, $6 Students.