Places to Dance in Connecticut

World-class entertainment and electric crowds light up dance floors across Connecticut in clubs rivaling those in New York or Boston. 

• Club Vandome, New Haven
  Move to the sounds of fusion “Cumbia-Bachata-Merengue-Reggaeton” salsa, techno, R&B, and hip hop at this high-energy club, popular with the 20-something crowd. Bonus: Celebrate your birthday with twenty-five of your closest friends for free. 
   
• Bar Night Club, New Haven
  For heart-thumping tunes and lively dance floor, head straight to the Back Room and join the dance party. Tip: on your way back,  a pre-dance dinner detour to grab a local craft brew and some of Bar’s trademark delicious pizza is never a bad call. 
   
• Avalon, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
  With state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, impeccably designed décor, and top musical entertainment, Avalon stays in lockstep with its legendary predecessors. This 10,000 square foot mega-club with an oversized dance floor is the perfect place to show off your moves like Jagger.​
   
• Vista Lounge, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
  The late-20s/early 30s set flocks to this sophisticated and intimate lounge for staggering planetarium views, bubbly boozy drinks, plush couches and cozy little nooks. But looks aren’t everything. With a state-of-the-art, near-field, bi-amped, 60-thousand-watt mega sound system, crowds pack the dance floor.   
   
• Partners Café, New Haven 
  Open seven days a week, you can always count on some high-energy action at New Haven’s premiere gay bar. Check the calendar for the scoop on their endless rotation of themed events.
   
• Shrine, Foxwoods, Mashantucket
  Ranke­­­­d in the Top 100 nightclubs in the world ten years running, Shrine is a litt­le slice of Vegas right here in Connecticut. Expect VIP-level service, a crowd dressed to impress, world-class DJs and entertainment.
   
• The Palms, Stamford
  With two floors of dancing and DJs mixing non-stop beats, the friendly, laid-back crowds at this Latin lounge erupt into an all-out dance party night after night. 

East Coast, West Coast, whatever coast, we’ve got it. 

• Ken Mercik's West Coast Swing, Polish Home, Windsor Locks
  West Coast Swing ventures East every Friday night. Rotating instructors kick off the night with beginner and intermediate dance lessons before the crowds tear up the dance floor to the sounds of DJ Ken Mercik.
   
• Vinnie's Jump & Jive Monthly Swing Dance, Middletown
  Like their motto states, Vinny’s draws “All kinds of dance. All kinds of people.” Hordes of dancers across New England strut their stuff at these large-scale dance parties every 2nd and 4th Friday. All welcome, no partner needed.
   
• Hartford Community Dance, West Hartford and Wethersfield
  Twice a month, swing dancers come out in droves to lindy hop to the sounds of the finest bands and DJs from New York City, Boston, and across New England. For a different spin, Swing Jam throws in the occasional waltz, Latin, foxtrot, hustle and night club two-step. 
   
• West Coast Swing with Erik Novoa, Dance Dimensions, Norwalk
  Join SwingShoes every Thursday night for West Coast Swing group classes with Erik Novoa, 3-time U.S. Open West Coast Swing finalist and 2-time national Hustle champion. We also feature classes in Hustle, Salsa, and Night Club Two Step. Get ready to have a fun, new experience.
  
   

Share your passion for salsa, connect with other dancers, and enjoy the sounds of congas, timbales, and bongos at one of the regular salsa socials across the state.

• ​Mambo, New London 
  A lively restaurant and dance club in downtown New London, this family-owned club offers Salsa dancing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening.
   
• Vinnie's Jump & Jive Salsa Socials, Middletown
  Every 1st and 3rd Friday
  This community dance hall draws dancers all across Connecticut and the surrounding states for their salsa socials hosted every 1st and 3rd Friday. No partners needed and all levels welcome.

If you’re looking for some boot-scooting, watermelon-crawling, old fashioned fun, we’ve got you covered.

• Cadillac Ranch, Southington
  For live music and line dancing, look no further than the Cadillac Ranch. You’ll find line, partner, swing, and 2-step dancing—and when your feet need a break, karaoke and a mechanical bull.  

New England’s take on English country dance and American square dance, contra is a lively, fun line dance perfect for meeting new people and making friends.

• Hartford Community Dance, Coventry & Wethersfield 
  Every 1st Friday, Patriots Park Lodge, Coventry
  Every 2nd Saturday, American Legion/Griffin Academy, Wethersfield
  Live music, contra callers and traditional New England social dance come together twice a month for a night of jigs and reels.
   
• Mystic Pie Dance, Groton Senior Center, Groton
  Every 4th Saturday
  What takes Contra to the next level? If you said homemade pie, the Mystic Contra Dance is for you. Enjoy a slice of homemade pie in between dances at these lively, family-friendly gatherings.
  Prepare to move – wear cool, comfortable clothing.
   

Whether you’re in the mood for a little Foxtrot or Rumba or Cha Cha Cha, you’ll have no trouble finding a dance partner at one of these social dances. 

• Ron & Lee Cote's Saturday Dance, Ukrainian Hall, Cromwell
  Every Wednesday and 1st Saturday
  Join in the festivities as the Ukrainian Hall comes alive with Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Disco dancing. Seasoned dancers and newcomers welcome.  
   
• Waterford Ballroom Dance Studio, Waterford
  Complimentary group classes Saturdays from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (included with cover charge), followed by open Ballroom and Latin dance parties every Saturday night. Great food, drinks, friends and dancing.
   
• Vitti's Dance Studio, Danbury
  Every 2nd Saturday
  Ballroom and Latin Social with DJ for all levels, couples and singles.
   
• USA Dance New London, East Lyme Community Center, Niantic
  Every 2nd and 4th Friday July through August
  Every 1st and 4th Saturday September through June
   
• Hartford Ballroom, Hartford
  Every 2nd Friday: Nate's Milonga Mariposa
  Every 4th Friday: Salsa Night at Hartford Ballroom!
  Every Wednesday: Hartford Underground's Midweek Swingout at Hartford Ballroom

With a vibrant Tango community in Connecticut, you don’t need to go far to perfect your traveling ochos and colgadas.

• Tango Sueno, Danbury, Milford, Stamford
  Saturdays
  Tango socials, or milongas, held every Saturday at rotating locations in Milford and Norwalk.

When you have a hankering for the joyful, electric music genre and non-stop foot-stomping, there’s Cajun/Zydeco dancing.

• Hartford Community Dance, American Legion/Griffin Academy, Wethersfield
  Every 3rd Saturday, September-May
  The longest running Cajun/zydeco dance series in New England, people return month after month for a dose of the infectious energy of live Louisiana music and dance. First-timers: come early for a free lesson.

Let it all go and let the music take you in a free-form ecstatic dance party.

• New Haven Ecstatic Dance, Your Community Yoga Center, Hamden
  Surrender your thoughts and give into your body’s spontaneous movement to DJ-spun electric beats in a judgment-free environment. No shoes, no alcohol, no talking. Just music and dance.