Come to BOSTON SWING CENTRAL this week for the Back Bay Rhythm Makers, the 6-8 piece band that stems from the White Heat Swing Orchestra!  They played for us back in May and rocked the house, so we’re bringing them back again!  Help us welcome back all of our students and kick off the Fall with a big BBRM bang!

Lesson 8-9pm / Dancing 9pm-12am
$13 / $10 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

Featuring the Best Swing, Soul, and Blues with some of our Favorite DJs until 1 am!
Lesson: 8:00-9:00pm
General Dancing: 9:00pm-midnight
$10, $8 (Students/Seniors with valid ID)

We are closed due to a private function at the church

We are closed tonight in support of Wicked Lindy

Boston Swing Central is a dancer-formed, non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting positive and fun swing dancing experiences in Boston.

We have two primary objectives. First, to provide a weekly Friday night dance that caters to the desires of dancers of all levels. This means a dance that is centrally located, on public transportation, and reasonably priced.

Second, to champion the diverse voices within our community by remaining open and neutral with regards to information and promotion of other swing dancing events in the greater Boston area and by striving to feature a wide variety of teachers, bands, and DJs.

Join our team, make new friends, be a part of something fun and exciting.  See the Volunteers page for info.

Elmo is a bad-ass DJ. He kicks everyone’s ass.

Jay’s a bad-ass DJ. He kick’s Mike H.’s ass.

Mike Hibarger is a bad-ass DJ. He kicks Jay’s ass.

Featuring some Summertime treats!

Lesson: 8:00-9:00pm
General Dancing: 9:00pm-midnight
$10, $8 (Students/Seniors with valid ID)

The Fried Bananas (www.thefriedbananas.com) were created with the goal of providing music for swing dancers and plays a mix of blues, swing, and gypsy jazz. The majority of the members live in Boston though Josh lives in Albany and Jeramie lives in DC.

Shawn Hershey put the Fried Bananas together in December of 2006 to play at a Lindy Hop house party for his girlfriend’s 30th birthday party. Josh and Jeramie, lindy hopping friends, came from Albany and Washington DC to dance and to play. Our friends Steve and Ben, both Boston locals, also donated their services. Anna Callahan, also a local swing dancer and musician, joined the band to perform at a Blues Cafe dance. Jim Frey plays with the Fried Bananas when Jeramie can’t make it up from DC to join them.

Yes! Boston Swing Central just implemented a new Code of Conduct that all dancers must follow. Boston Swing Central strives to provide an actively all-inclusive, supportive environment for everyone, and these rules will help make sure we do that! 

We have also created a set of guidelines that will help you become the best dancer you can be! Check out how to be a Swingsation here!