Nearby Swing Classes, Teachers, and Places to Learn

Jitterbug Jane
(860) 267-0613
Jitterbug Jane (Dumont) has been teaching for about a year. Classes are in Wethersfield, with some in Portland (20 and 15 min. from Wes, respectively). She also regularly teaches at clubs, most notably being Toad's Place, in New Haven, where Jane will sometimes teach an instructional class before they have an open floor with a band or DJ. More info about Jitterbug Jane from her webpage, DanceNet.
Bill Muirhead
(860) 488-8894
Teaches mix of traditional Lindy Hop and East Coast. He's been teaching for about 8 years. His e-mail address is billmuirhd@juno.com
Morry El-Badry
(860) 535-4691
Has been teaching traditional Lindy and East Coast for about two years. Check out the Savoy Swing Society webpage or contact Morry via e-mail at meb1357@aol.com.
Brian Gillie
877-37SWING
He teaches mostly Jitterbug style of Swing Dancing. He can be contacted at swingdance@snet.net
See CSDS homepage for listings of some of the classes that they offer with instructors they bring in from all over
Check out Hartford Swing Dance/Jam for dances in Wethersfield and West Hartford, as well as workshops in the area.
Shoreline Swing is centered mainly down in East Lyme through Mystic. Lately they have been leaning towards West Coast Swing, although they are supposed to be planning some Lindy classes and workshops this fall.
Hop to the Beat Dance Studio is out of Boston. Tony and Aurelie Tye have done great things for swing dancing, and especially Lindy Hop, in the New England area. Check out their page for info on some major workshops coming up, including a two day workshop with Steven Mitchell in December.
Check out Swing Dancing in CT for a huge listing of dances, instructors, workshops, and anything else going on in CT.