Saturday, April 25, we’ll be swinging to music chosen for us by professional swing DJ Joni Fraser, who comes to us from Northampton, Massachusetts, where she has worked swing and ballroom dances and private parties and functions for fifteen years. Joni’s dance motto is “variety is the spice of life,” so come for the variety she’ll provide. Read about Joni here, and meet up with her on Facebook here. Also on tap will be a free foxtrot lesson compliments of Karolina Ledogar.
♦ May 23: DJ Kelly Wybieracki with rhumba lesson (with Kelly).
♦ June 27: DJ Joanne Lapierre with line dance lesson (with Joanne).
Not enough swing for you? Check out HCD’s other swing-dance events, HCD West Hartford Swing, held in West Hartford (of course) usually on the first Friday evening of every month. More information here.
THE PARTICULARS
On the fourth Saturday evening of every month (except July and August) lovers of swing gather from 8:00–10:30 at Temple Beth Torah in Wethersfield for the HCD Swing Jam. Though swing is not the only draw (our professional DJs also throw in the occasional waltz, Latin, foxtrot, hustle, and night club two-step), it is the main event. Also, there’s a free lesson featuring swing and other dances from 7:15–8:00. See a video of one of our dances here.
ADMISSION
General admission to the dance is $10.00, $8.00 for students (with school ID, please), and free for volunteers. If you’d like to be included on our roster of prospective volunteers, complete the form at the bottom of this page, including your name, email address, and “I’D LIKE TO BE A PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEER” in the Subject field.
Some of the swingers at the 2023 Halloween HCD Swing Jam, an annual event. See more photos here.
View a video of a typical HCD Swing Jam here.
The HCD Swing Jam Committee is made up of (l. to r.) Lisa (chair), Phil, Susan, Chris, Savio, and Tommy (not pictured).
The HCD Swing Jam Committee will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Get in touch with them concerning HCD Swing Jams by completing the form below.
