Connecticut Swings

✨ CT Swings Study Group Initiative ✨

Our organizer is looking to launch a focused West Coast Swing study group in or around Hartford County (open to nearby towns as well).

This group is intended for serious dancers who want to:
• Review workshop and event content
• Drill technique and fundamentals
• Provide constructive feedback
• Strengthen competitive skills
• Build a supportive ecosystem for growth and collaboration

This is not a social — it’s a structured, improvement-driven environment.

Open to any evening except Tuesdays and Fridays.

If you’re interested, please DM us or comment below and we’ll share more details.

Let’s continue raising the level of West Coast Swing in Connecticut. 💫

Spring is setting the tone.
Summer is turning up the heat. ☀️🔥

We’re excited to announce our CT Swings Summer 2026 Champion Series:

📅 July 25–26, 2026
⭐ Anni Hellwagen & Geoff Newell
RSVP: CT Swings presents WSDC Champion Emily Huang

📅 August 29–30, 2026
⭐ Emily Huang
RSVP: CT Swings with WSDC All-Star Anni Hellwagen & Geoff Newell

📅 September 19–20, 2026
⭐ Lindsay Mistretta
RSVP: Coming Shortly

This isn’t just a few great weekends.
This is a full-season commitment to high-level WCS in CT.

Consistent.
Elevated.
Intentional.

We’re building momentum month after month — and Summer is going to be 🔥

Stay tuned. More details coming soon.

In case you missed it… we're thrilled to announce a Special Spring 2026 Collaboration between CT Swings and Ken Mercik’s Friday Night Dance!

For three months only — April through June 2026 — we’re expanding Ken’s Second Friday events into full Champion West Coast Swing Weekends, with added Saturday programming at Time to Dance in Branford, CT featuring Champion–level WSDC artists.

🔥 Second Fridays + Saturdays | Champion WCS Weekends

📅 April 10–12, 2026*
⭐ Bonnie Cannon (GA)
RSVP: CT Swings WSDC Champion Bonnie Cannon

📅 May 8–10, 2026*
⭐ Alex Kim (MA)
RSVP: CT Swings WSDC Champion Alex Kim

📅 June 12–13, 2026
⭐ Larisa Tingle & Za Thomaier (CA)
RSVP: CT Swings with Larisa Tingle + Za Thomaier

Each weekend includes:
✔️ Access to Private Instruction
✔️ Friday Night Workshops
✔️ Friday Night Social (Elevated Experience)
✔️ Saturday Workshops & Programming
✔️ Instruction from Champion-Level WCS Dancers

This limited three-month collaboration brings together community, legacy, and high-level West Coast Swing — elevating the Second Friday tradition while building something truly special for CT dancers.

*Bonnie and Alex will also be teaching in Paramus, NJ on Sunday.

Mark your calendars now — full details coming soon!

📸🎥 Calling All Photographers & Videographers in Our Community! 🎥📸

Curious if we have any photographers or videographers in our dance community who might be interested in helping document our events!

I’d love to collaborate with someone who wants to help capture the energy, connection, and growth happening on the floor — whether that’s social dancing, workshops, performances, or behind-the-scenes moments.

If you’re looking to build your portfolio, support the community, or just love capturing movement and joy, let’s connect. 💛

Please comment below or message me directly — I’d love to chat about what support could look like and how we can make it mutually beneficial.

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Spring was just the beginning.

After locking in Bonnie, Alex, Larisa & Za and Moriah & Mango for Spring 2026…

We’re thrilled to announce Omar for October 10–11, 2026! 🔥🍂

Fall is coming in strong — and November now set with Eric Byers, with December already set with Tashina!

This isn’t random bookings.

This is building something consistent, powerful, and elevated for our community.

Stay ready. The best is still ahead.

Recently added to our website, beginner classes available at EdanSe Company & Ballroom in Enfield and Vitti's Dance Studio in Danbury. Know of any other WCS classes in CT, let us know!

🚨 Have you registered yet? 🚨

We’d love to see you at our special afternoon with Dimitri Hector on:

🗓 Saturday, March 14
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 Time to Dance – Branford, CT

Here’s what’s happening:

✨ 2:00 PM – Make Your Basics Dance
Stop “doing patterns” and start dancing. Learn how to elevate your fundamentals with musicality, intention, and style.

✨ 2:45 PM – Creating a Conversation
West Coast Swing is a dialogue. Discover how leaders and followers create that playful, dynamic back-and-forth that makes the dance feel alive.

💃 3:30–6:00 PM – 2.5 Hour Social Dance
Practice what you learn, connect with your community, and enjoy amazing music.

🍽 We’ll head out locally for dinner after — because the best conversations continue off the floor.

🎟 Save your spot here:
https://pay.connecticutswings.com/Dimitri

If you’ve been meaning to register, now’s the time.
Door pricing goes up — and we’d much rather see you on the dance floor than wishing you were there.

Let’s dance. 💙

CT Swings Presents All-Star Dimitri Hector on Saturday, 3/14; 2-6PM @ connecticutswings.com Join WSDC All-Star Dimitri Hector on Saturday, March 14th from 2–6PM for an afternoon of learning and dancing! Enjoy two (2) 45-minute workshops followed by a social dance. Water and hot chocolate/tea provided. BYOB! Avoid transaction fees by paying Angelina Capalbo via Apple Pay, Zelle, Venmo or ...

🌟 One Month Away! 🌟

We’re just one month out from our next Saturday Tea Dance with All-Star Dimitri Hector at Time to Dance – Branford, CT! 🕺💃

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! Come enjoy a fun afternoon of dancing, great music, and amazing energy. After the dance, let’s keep the fun going and head to the diner for some food and conversation! 🍽️✨

📅 Date: Saturday, March 14
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Time to Dance, Branford, CT

Don’t miss out—register today and let’s make it a day to remember! 💖

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our first event at Time to Dance this past Saturday 🤍

I’m always looking to make these events better for you, so I put together a very short (2–3 minute) feedback survey.

If you attended and have a moment, I’d really appreciate you sharing your thoughts — it truly helps shape future events.

https://form.jotform.com/260423235232041

✨ So much West Coast Swing goodness coming up! ✨
If you’ve been looking for reasons to dance, learn, travel, or level up—this is your sign. From immersive festivals to focused workshops and epic one-night socials, the WCS calendar in and around Connecticut is stacked through March!

🗓️ What’s coming up:

• Feb 27 – Mar 1 | NYC
New York Flow Festival 2026 – A full West Coast Swing weekend with workshops, comps, social dancing, and top-tier instructors in the heart of Manhattan. Organizer: NYC Swings

• Feb 28 | Norwalk, CT
Erik Novoa of SwingShoes.Net: Micro-Rhythms, Connection & Starter Steps – Break your dancing down to what really matters and build confident, versatile movement (plus dinner & social dancing!)

• Mar 14 | Time to Dance in Branford, CT
CT Swings ft. WSDC All-Star Dimitri Hector – From foundations to real conversation on the dance floor, plus a 2.5-hour social to put it all into practice. Organizer: Angelina Capalbo

• Mar 21 | The Birdcage in Windsor, CT (daytime)
RoseMarie Libera: WCS Spotlight Critiques by Roberto & Saya – Personalized Jack & Jill–style feedback to help you make immediate, meaningful improvements.

• Mar 21 | The Birdcage in Windsor, CT (evening)
Brian & Jessie Passon: One Night Swing – Workshops, a newcomer class, and a high-energy social that goes late.

• Mar 21 | Norwalk, CT
Erik Novoa of SwingShoes.Net: Musicality for West Coast Swing – Phrasing – Deepen your connection to the music and elevate every dance (plus dinner & social dancing!).

• Mar 26–29 | Newton, MA
The Boston Tea Party – A multi-day Lindy Hop & West Coast Swing fusion festival with workshops, socials, live DJs, and competitions across multiple swing styles.

💃🕺 Whether you’re brand new, actively leveling up, or just want more great socials on your calendar—there is something for everyone.

👉 Stay connected:
Facebook: CT Swings
Instagram: ctswings
🌐 More info at connecticutswings.com

See you on the dance floor 💙