Dance Is Everything!
Dancing in the mid-Hudson Valley, NY (and nearby)
Look Ma, no hands!
A free-style swing dip with MYM, one of my favorite partners
people have waltzed through here since 2 March 1999.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Mostly swing, C&W, Cajun, Zydeco and Latin --
Contra dancers, please go to the Fiddle and Dance News Dance Calendar
updated 28 January 2012
I update the page much more frequently than I update this date!
Some Hudson Valley dancing
No partner necessary for any of these dances!
Every Tuesday West Coast Swing & Salsa at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. $10, 8:30pm, lesson 8pm. for more info call 518-782-0608.
Every Tuesday West Coast Swing & Salsa at Meka's Lounge, 407 River St., Troy, NY. $10, 8pm. For more info call 518-253-5056.
Every Wednesday West Coast Swing Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Highland, Grove St., Highland, NY. Dance 8:30-11pm, $5 or $2 with lesson; Basic lesson 7-7:45pm, $10; Intermediate lesson, 7:45-8:30pm, $10. For more info swingdance@earthlink.net or call 845-679-4464.
Every Wednesday Salsa and Hustle at Globe Bar & Grill, 1879 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY. 9pm to midnight $5, plus one lesson $10: hustle lesson 7-8pm, salsa lesson 8-9pm; they say there's a large dance floor. For more info call 914-833-8600.
Every Wednesday California Mix at the Ukranian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. For more info call 518-233-9265.
Every Wednesday Latin Night at Appletinis Cafe, 1118 Central Ave., Albany, NY. 8pm, $7 includes lesson. For more info Christine@albanyhotspots.net.
Every Wednesday East Coast Swing Dance at Daisy Bakers, 32 Second St., Troy, NY. 9-11pm, $8. For more info call 518-266-9200.
Every Thursday West Coast Swing Dance at The MAC Fitness Center on 9W (743 East Chester Street), Kingston, NY. 8:30pm dance, $10; 7pm basic lesson, $7; 7:45pm Beyond the Basics, $7. For more info call 914-475-0803.
Every Thursday Swing & Blues at Ristorante Paradiso, 198 Central Ave, Suite 1, Albany. $7, 9-11:30pm, lesson at 8pm.
Every Thursday Blues Jam at Daniel J's, 2970 Rte. 22, Patterson, NY. 9pm, no cover. For more info call 845-878-3838.
Every Thursday Ballroom at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. $10, 7:45-11pm, lesson 6:45pm.
Every Friday Latin at the Copa Lounge at the Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn), 90 Rt. 17K, Newburgh, NY. 10pm, lesson 8:30pm $10. For more info call 845-561-6797.
Every Saturday Ballroom at Danceland, Latham Circle Mall, 800 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. For more info call 518-785-3888.
First Tuesday Blues with Big Joe Fitz (Feb. 7) at the High Falls Café, Rte. 213 & Mohonk Rd., High Falls, NY. You can West Coast to some of it, East Coast to some of it, and some of it is just plain Rock. 7-10pm, $5 or eat/drink there. For more info call 845-687-2699.
First Friday Albany Swing Dance (Feb. 3: Sonny & Perley's Jive Five; Mar. 2; Apr. 6; May 4; June 1; July 6) at the Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St. (just one block South of Rt. 20 -- So. Allen is where Western and Madison meet), Albany, NY. 8:30pm, $12, basic workshop at 7:30pm. For more info jdolen@att.net or call 518-292-0133.
First Friday Salsa at Aesthetics, 63 Broadway, Kingston. 9pm, $10. For more info call 845-340-4278.
First Saturday Swing Dance Mix (Feb. 4), at the First Presbyterian Church of Highland, Grove St., Highland, NY. 8pm, $10, free lesson at 7pm. For more info swingdance@earthlink.net or call 845-679-4464.
First Saturday Blues Nite with Upstart Blues (Feb. 4) at Skytop Steakhouse & Brewery, 237 Forest Hill Dr., Kingston, NY. 9pm, always call to check on this one. For more info call 845-340-4277.
First Saturday Woodstock Milonga (Feb. 4), at Mountain View Studio, Mountain View Ave., Woodstock, NY. 9pm-1am, intro lesson 8-9pm, buffet, $15. Afternoon workshops -- see website above. For more info call 845-246-1122.
First Saturday Fishkill Milonga (Feb. 4) at the Fishkill United Methodist Church, Broad & Smith Streets, Fishkill, NY. 8pm-midnite, $10. For more info call 845-896-4166.
First Saturday Club-style Ballroom Dance at The Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave., Albany, NY. 8-10pm, lesson at 7:40pm, $2.
First Sunday Tango-Salsa-Swing Party (Feb. 5), at Keegan Ales, 20 St. James St., Kingston, NY.) 3-7pm, beginner Tango lesson, 2pm, $10 includes lesson, always call to check on this one. For more info call 845-246-1122.
First Sunday Poughkeepsie Swing Dance Jam (Feb. 5) at the Arlington Reformed Church, southeast corner of EASTBOUND Route 44/55 and Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY. Lindy and West Coast to favorite CDs. 6-6:30pm beginner's lesson, 6:30-9 dance, $8. For more info call 845-519-7585.
First Sunday Schenectady Swing Dance at 1020 Barrett Street, Schenectady. West Coast, Lindy Hop, East Coast, Jitterbug and Foxtrot to a "request-responsive" DJ. 6:30-10:15pm, $8 ($4 students), air-conditioned. For info call Jana at 518-435-8042.
First Sunday Ballroom at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. $10, 7-10pm, lesson 6:15pm.
First Sunday Ballroom at Danceland, Latham Circle Mall, 800 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. For more info call 518-785-3888.
Second Tuesday West Coast Swing at Temptations, 302 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY. 7:30-10pm, 7pm free beginner lesson. For more info poughkeepsiewcs@gmail.com.
Second Wednesday WestChester Tango "Milonga" (Argentine Dance Party), at Eagles, 7 Old Albany Post Rd, Ossining, NY (directions at website). 8-11pm, one hour lesson begins 8pm, dance party 9-11pm, $10. For more info tangoWNY@yahoo.com or 914-528-9771. For carpool call 845-229-7269.
Second Friday Swing (Feb. 10) at The New Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 9pm, $12, beginner lesson 8:30pm, intermediate workshop 6:45-8:15pm. For more info call 518-828-4800.
Second Saturday Swing Dance Party (Feb. 11) at the Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Atrium Hall (off 9W), Port Ewen, NY. $10, $6 students w/ ID, 7:30-10pm, 7pm basic workshop. For more info call 845-236-3939.
Second Saturday West Coast Swing Dance (Feb. 11 - workshop weekend; Mar. 10; Apr. 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 13) at The Center for Creative Education, 20 Thomas St., Kingston, NY. $10, 8:30pm, afternoon Workshop information varies -- see website for details. For more info HudsonValleyWCS@Yahoo.com or call 914-475-0803.
Second Saturday Milonga (Feb. 11) at Strictly Ballroom, 5208 Rte. 9W, Newburgh, NY. $10, 8pm-midnite. For more inf call 845-783-6002.
Second Saturday Noche Latina at Appletinis Cafe, 1118 Central Ave., Albany, NY. 8pm, $7 includes Salsa Shines & Styling lesson 9-10pm. For more info Christine@albanyhotspots.net.
Second Sunday Albany Dance at DDB, 724 Watervliet Shaker Rd. (Albany Med. Prof. Bldg.), Latham, NY. Swing, cha cha, mambo, samba, waltz, foxtrot, etc. to recorded music, 7-10:30, $10 ($7 students). For info call 518-786-7780 or 518-783-9829.
Second Sunday Ballroom at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. $10, 7-10pm, lesson 6:15pm.
Second Sunday Ballroom at Danceland, Latham Circle Mall, 800 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. For more info call 518-785-3888.
Third Tuesday Blues with Big Joe Fitz & Special Guests (Feb. 21) at the High Falls Café, Rte. 213 & Mohonk Rd., High Falls, NY. You can West Coast to some of it, East Coast to some of it, and some of it is just plain Rock. 7-10pm, $5 or eat/drink there. For info call 845-687-2699.
Third Thursday Swing dance to live music (Feb. 16) at The New Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 7:30-10:30pm, $12. beginner's lesson 7pm. For more info call 518-755-0622.
Third Friday Albany Swing Dance (Feb. 17) at the Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St. (just one block South of Rt. 20 -- So. Allen is where Western and Madison meet), Albany, NY. 8-11pm, lesson 7pm, $10, free pizza. For more info call 518-577-3177.
Third Saturday West Coast Socials (on hold -- they're looking for a new venue) at Strictly Ballroom, 153 Temple Hill Rd. (Rte. 300), Suite 2, New Windsor, NY. $10, 8:30pm-midnite, beginner lesson 8pm. For more info denisandlee@hvc.rr.com or call 845-569-7192.
Third Saturday Club-style Ballroom Dance at The Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave., Albany, NY. 8-10pm, lesson at 7:40pm, $2.
Third Sunday Kingston West Coast Swing / California Mix Dance (no dance Feb. 19; Mar. 18; Apr. 15; May 20; June 17; July 15; Aug. 19; Sept. 16; Oct. 21) at Reformed Church of Port Ewen,160 Salem St., Port Ewen, NY. 7-9pm, $8; beginner lesson, 6:30-7pm, free; intermediate lesson, 5:30-6:30, $12. For more info call 914-475-0803.
Third Sunday Ballroom Dancing at the Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY. Class 6:15-7:00pm; Dancing 'til 10pm; Members-$9; Non-$12; College-$5; Free under 18.
Third Sunday Milonga (Feb. 19) at The New Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 8pm, $15/students $10, lesson 7pm. For more info call 518-828-4800.
Fourth Tuesday West Coast Swing at Temptations, 302 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY. 7:30-10pm, 7pm free beginner lesson. For more info poughkeepsiewcs@gmail.com.
Fourth Wednesday WestChester Tango "Milonga" (Argentine Dance Party), at Eagles, 7 Old Albany Post Rd, Ossining, NY (directions at website). 8-11pm, one hour lesson begins 8pm, dance party 9-11pm, $10. For more info tangoWNY@yahoo.com or 914-528-9771. For carpool call 845-229-7269.
Fourth Friday Poughkeepsie Swing Dance (Feb. 24: The Gordon Webster Trio; Mar. 23: Eight To The Bar; Apr. 27: The Love Dogs) at The Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY (see link for directions). 8:30pm, $15 / $10 students with ID, 8pm beginner's workshop free, Intermediate workshop 6:30pm, $15. For more info call 845-454-2571.
Fourth Saturday West Coast Swing Dance (moved to the 2nd. Sat.)
Fourth Saturday Ballroom by Request (Jan. 28; Feb. 25; Mar. 24; Apr. 28) at Snap Fitness, Rtes. 55 & 82, Lagrange. $12, 9-11pm, lesson 8pm. For more info call 845-227-2706.
Fourth Saturday California Mix at the Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St., Albany, NY. 8pm, $10, free lesson 7:30pm. For more info call 518-860-9010.
Fourth Saturday Swing at the Gym! at Healthplex Fitness Center, 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY. 8-11pm, 7pm lesson, $6, $10 with lesson. For more info hlcoleman2002@yahoo.com.
Fourth Sunday Lefty's Sunday Salsa Socials at Maximum Fitness/Dance Studio, 59 North Plank Rd., Newburgh, NY. $5, 1-5pm, must have dance shoes or sneakers, 17 or older. For more info call 914-527-5075.
Fifth Saturday Kingston Swing Dance (Mar. 31; June 30; ) at Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem Street, Port Ewen, NY. 8pm, Live Band & afternoon workshops. For more info call 845-236-3939.
Fifth Sunday Albany Dance at DDB, 724 Watervliet Shaker Rd. (Albany Med. Prof. Bldg.), Latham, NY. Swing, cha cha, mambo, samba, waltz, foxtrot etc. to recorded music, 7-10:30, $10 ($7 students). For info call 518-786-7780 or 518-783-9829.
Fifth Sunday Schenectady Swing Dance at 1020 Barrett Street, Schenectady. West Coast, Lindy Hop, East Coast, Jitterbug and Foxtrot to a "request-responsive" DJ. 6:30-10:15pm, $8 ($4 students), air-conditioned. For info call Jana at 518-435-8042.
Fifth Sunday Ballroom at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 1 Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY. $10, 7-10pm, lesson 6:15pm.
Fifth Sunday Ballroom at Danceland, Latham Circle Mall, 800 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. For more info call 518-785-3888.
West Coast Swing Dance, Saturday, Jan. 28th, at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 1315 Rte. 9 (The Hark Plaza, enter in the back of Bldg. 2), Wappingers Falls. 8pm, Cha Cha lesson 7:30pm, $10 includes lesson. For more info call 845-702-1481.
Blues Dance (dj'd), Saturday, Jan. 28th, at Sunspot Cafe, 212 Quail St., Albany. 8-11pm, no cover. For more info call 518-728-4012.
Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (Cajun), Saturday, Jan. 28th, at Arts Westchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. $15, 8:30pm, lesson 7:30pm. For more info call 914-428-4220 x330.
Ballroom, Latin & Swing Social, Saturday, Jan. 28th, at Strictly Ballroom, 153 Temple Hill Rd. (Rte. 300), Suite 2, New Windsor, NY. 7:30-11pm. For more info call 845-569-0530.
The Metropolitan Hot Club (swing), Sunday, Jan. 29th, at the High Falls Cafe, Rt. 213 & Mohonk Rd., High Falls, NY. Noon-3pm. For more info call 845-687-2699.
Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fi's (blues), Thursday, Feb. 2nd, at The Falcon, 1384 Rt. 9W, Marlboro, NY. 7-9pm. For more info call 845-236-7970.
Salsa Dance, Friday, Feb. 3rd, at the Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St., Rosendale, NY. 9:30pm, $5. For more info call 845-658-9048.
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Friday, Feb. 3rd, at Let's Zydeco at Connolly's, 121 West 45th St., New York, NY. $22, 8:30pm, lesson at 7:30pm. For more info zydecolaura@hotmail.com or call 212-685-7597.
Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (Cajun), Saturday, Feb. 4th, at the Peekskill Yacht Club, 1 Travis Point, Peekskill. $20, 8pm, lesson 7:30pm. For more info call 914-960-9057.
The Lustre Kings (roots rock/swing/blues), Saturday, Feb. 4th, at Sunspot Cafe, 212 Quail St., Albany. 8-11pm. For more info call 518-728-4012.
The Saints of Swing, Sunday, Feb. 5th, at The Falcon, 1384 Rt. 9W, Marlboro, NY. 10am-2pm. For more info call 845-236-7970.
Doc Scanlon's Valentine's Speakeasy Dance, Saturday, Feb. 11th, at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St. Troy. 8pm, $15/$12 mbrs. For more info call 518-273-0552.
Soul Purpose (swing, Motown, R&B), Saturday, Feb. 11th, at The Gold Fox, 600 Route 208, Gardiner, NY. 9pm, $10 (includes free drink). For more info call 845-255-3700.
Cuboricua (Latin), Saturday, Feb. 11th, at Genesis Restaurant Diner & Bar, 401 Main St., New Paltz. 10:30pm-3am, $25/$20 adv., Salsa lesson 9:30pm, snacks. For more info call 914-527-5075.
Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (Cajun), Sunday, Feb. 12th, at Wild Hive Farm, Store & Café Bakery, 2411 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY. 1:30-5pm. For more info call 845-266-5863.
The Internationals (Ballroom, Latin & Swing - but you do need to take a partner for this one ), Sunday, Feb. 12th, at the White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston, NY. $7.50, 1-5pm. For more info call 845-339-5685.
Ballroom Social, Sunday, Feb. 12th, at J&B Dance Center, 734 Broadway, Kingston, NY. 7pm, $10, Bolero workshop 6pm, workshop and dance $12. For more info call 845-331-3092.
Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys (Cajun), Thursday, Feb. 16th, at Let's Zydeco at Connolly's, 121 West 45th St., New York, NY. $24, 7-10:30pm, lesson at 6pm. For more info zydecolaura@hotmail.com or call 212-685-7597.
25th Annual Dance Flurry Festival with Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Don Young's Swing Mix, Girl Howdy (Honky Tonk), Patti-O & The Hip Hooligans, Lindy Hop Heaven, Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (Cajun), Jorge Cuevas & the Caribe Jazz Allstars, Glenn Crytzer's Syncopators, Annie & The Hedonists, Peter Davis & Friends, Bernstein Bard Quartet, Spare Parts (tango), plus contras, Balkan, clogging, waltzes, Irish, and much more, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17th-19th, at the Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga, NY. [Spam: On Saturday at 3:15pm, I'll be teaching a Texas Two-step workshop before the Girl Howdy dance -- come one, come all!!]
The Big Band Sound (swing), Saturday, Feb. 18th, at the Beacon Knights of Columbus, 25 Townsend St., Beacon. 7-10pm, $10. For more info call 845-831-0422.
CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band (Zydeco), Sunday, Feb. 19th, at Let's Zydeco at Connolly's, 121 West 45th St., New York, NY. $24, 7-10:30pm, lesson at 6pm. For more info zydecolaura@hotmail.com or call 212-685-7597.
The Lustre Kings (rockabilly), Friday, Mar. 2nd, at Let's Zydeco at Connolly's, 121 West 45th St., New York, NY. $22, 8:30pm, lesson at 7:30pm. For more info zydecolaura@hotmail.com or call 212-685-7597.
C'Est Bon (Cajun), Friday, Mar. 9th, at the White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston, NY. $15, 8-11pm, beginner lesson 7pm. For more info 845-255-7061.
The Bernstein Bard Trio (swing), Sunday, Mar. 11th, at the High Falls Cafe, Rt. 213 & Mohonk Rd., High Falls, NY. Noon-3pm. For more info call 845-687-2699.
Catahoula Cajun Band, Sunday, Mar. 11th, at Wild Hive Farm, Store & Café Bakery, 2411 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY. Afternoon: time to be announced.
ZydeGroove, Sunday, Mar. 18th, at Olive's 118 Main St., Nyack, NY. 4-7pm, $15. For more info call 845-358-3120.
The Internationals (Ballroom, Latin & Swing - but you do need to take a partner for this one ), Sunday, Mar. 25th, at the White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston, NY. $7.50, 1-5pm. For more info call 845-339-5685.
Johnny Ace & Sidewalk Zydeco, Friday, Apr. 13th, at the White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston, NY. $15, 8-11pm, beginner lesson 7pm. For more info 845-255-7061.
The Internationals (Ballroom, Latin & Swing - but you do need to take a partner for this one ), Sunday, Apr. 15th, at the White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston, NY. $7.50, 1-5pm. For more info call 845-339-5685.
If you know any other dances or events that could be listed here, please contact me at FeatherSite -- questions and comments (I had to link this in to my Poultry Page web form as I was getting much too much spam off the address that was here).
Here's a few links to dance information on the web.
Information on Country Western
dance floor
etiquette.
Here's a site with a history of Swing Dance.
lindyhopper.com links to several histories of Lindy Hop
Here's Henry Neeman's great
Dance Hotlist!
Dance Me
Tonight has links to lots of dances and live music, all by area.
Yehoodi.com leans toward Lindy info. There's a calendar here for various areas of the country.
Here's the Hudson Valley
Community Dance page of the HVCD. It includes their swing dance schedule, along with contra and English Country Dance information.
MHV Dance Connection
has a page of Hudson Valley links.
Ballroom dancing in the Albany, NY, area
Where to go
Ballroom Dancing in Berkshire County, MA, and the Capital District, NY.
Ballroom Dancing Resource in the Berkshires, MA: Berkshire County USABDA
This is Aria's list of places to
dance in New York City.
Carlos has put together a
Calendar of Swing Dance events
for New York City.
Here's Swing
Out -- another NY swing site.
SwingCraze! is a site promoting independent swing bands. Some great music available
here.
And for you Argentine Tango fans, here's the
Hudson Valley Tango page.
Here's the Hudson Valley West Coast Swing calendar!!
And a Capitol District (Albany-Troy) Swing Dance calendar.
And since you're in the area, check out the home page of
Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances.
If you're in the western New York State area,
check out the Syracuse dance calendar.
Or check out Arn Burkhoff's Northeast USA Cajun and Zydeco Schedule.
Let's Zydeco! Zydeco and Cajun in NYC.
And here's another site on Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance.
Somebody Scream NY: Zydeco and Cajun in Ossining, NY.
For summers in NYC, here's where to find out about Lincoln
Center's Midsummer Night Swing.
This is the site of the
Connecticut Swing Dance Society.
Hartford Country Dance keeps schedules for Contra,
Swing, Cajun and Zydeco in central Connecticut.
The Mid-Hudson Valley (and beyond) Dance Calendar covers contra, square, English Country, swing
and Cajun dancing. This great listing is part of the Fiddle and Dance News (spam: of which
I'm the production editor).
Ashokan:
Friends of Fiddle and Dance sponsors
three great weeks of dance in the summer: Western and Swing Week, Southern Week
(clogging, Cajun and Old-Timey) and Northern Week (contras and French Canadian).
Check out their pages for further info on these camps and other dance events
held at the Ashokan Field Campus in Olive Bridge, NY, home of "Ashokan Farewell."
More great dance can be found at the Augusta
Heritage Center's Dance Weeks.
And finally, here's the Dance Connection -- maybe you can find a dance partner here.
"We are fools whether we dance or not,
so we might as well dance." -- Japanese proverb
And now for some band and music info . . .
For some great radio listening in the Hudson Valley, try
tuning in WHVW, 950 AM (Yes! AM!) They play great old music, old country, Western
Swing, R&B, some fifties, some Old Timey and "hillbilly." The stuff you never get to hear almost
anywhere else.
This is the Cajun & Zydeco Radio Guide - Louisiana's Cajun and Zydeco music resource.
Bob
Wills was the King of Western Swing, and here's a page with a lot of biographical info and some
discography.
Here's some Western Swing Band history.
Here's the cyberhome of Asleep At The Wheel, a modern Western Swing band.
Fans of old Western Swing music might want to drop
by the home page of the Light
Crust Doughboys.
Here's the home page of the Cowboy Junkies. This isn't danceable music, but I can listen to Margo
Timmins sing for hours.
If, like me, you play a Kay acoustic upright bass,
there's now a registry for them.
Back to the home roost
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments