Frequently Asked Questions

Look at the Today list on the home page. On the events page, choose Today or This weekend, then add a dance style or a town if you like.

Partner dancing means two people dance together with steps you can learn, like swing, salsa, hustle, tango or ballroom. You can come alone; people ask each other to dance. Line dancing means everyone does the same steps in rows, often to country music. No partner is needed. Party dancing (freestyle) means dancing however you like to a band or DJ, like at a club, bar or wedding. There are no steps to learn. Use the Kind of dancing filter on the events list to see just one kind.

Dance-calendar events and classes are always dancing. For live music at bars, restaurants, parks and theaters, we give a dancing score out of 10, because not every show has room or a crowd that dances. The score looks at three things: - The venue. Does it have a dance floor, room near the band, or only seats? We check the venue's website, reviews and public photos. - The band or DJ. Do they play for dancers (a party band or DJ), or is it a show people sit and watch (many tribute concerts, jazz and acoustic shows)? - The listing. "Dance party" raises the score. A theater or library concert lowers it. 7 to 10 means dancing is likely. 4 to 6 means some people dance. Below 4 means it is mostly a show to listen to. Shows that are mostly for listening are left out of the main list; choose Live music or Everything to see them. The score is our best guess, not a promise. Each event page says why we think so and links to what we checked. If dancing matters to you, ask the venue. Tell us if we got it wrong.

Tap Like on any event, place, teacher, band or dance style to show you enjoyed it. The number next to the heart is how many people liked it. Each person can like something only once; tap it again to take your like back. Tap Save on any upcoming event to keep it on your Saved events page with its next date. Only you can see your saved events. A repeating event, like a weekly social, stays saved week after week. Liking and saving need a free account (we email you a one-time code; there is no password). Browsing never needs one.

A social dance is a night of dancing, usually with a DJ. A class or lesson is when a teacher shows you steps. Lesson + dance party means a short group lesson first, then open dancing. Live music means a band or singer plays; the dancing score tells you whether people dance. A festival is a bigger event, often a whole day or weekend.

Yes. Every event page has an Add to calendar button. To get every listing, subscribe to the calendar feed. New events then show up on their own.

Usually not. At most social dances and group classes, people change partners often, and many listings say "singles welcome." If a listing does not say, ask the organizer.

Pick a Lesson + dance party or a class marked Beginner. The lesson teaches a few easy steps, and then you can practice them. Not sure which dance to try? Read dance styles explained.

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Shoes with smooth soles are best because they let you turn. Rubber sneakers can stick to the floor. Many people bring water and a small towel.

Most dances and classes on Long Island cost about $10 to $35 per person. Some include food or a free lesson. Each listing shows the price when the organizer posts it. Bring cash, because some places only take cash.

Local dance studios, clubs, DJs, teachers and venues. This website does not run any events. Every event page names the organizer and shows how to contact them.

We copy the facts from public calendars, and plans can change after they are printed. Weather, holidays or a sick teacher can cancel a night. A quick call or a look at the organizer's page saves you a wasted trip.

Use the Report a problem button on the event page, or send a correction. Tell us what is wrong and, if you can, where the right information is posted.

No. Everything on this site is free to read without signing in. An account is only needed to like a page, save an event, leave a note, send a private correction or share a photo. Sign in from the "Dancers' notes and photos" box on any event, venue, teacher, band or style page. We email you a one-time code; there is no password. See the community rules and what we keep.

Tell us where your calendar is posted, and we will add it to the weekly check. If you do not want to be listed, ask us to remove your events. We do that within a week.

Once a week, a program checks every calendar we use. A person also reviews anything the program was not sure about. The "last checked" date is on every event page.

The site is free to use. We do not sell tickets or take a cut. When an organizer sells tickets online, we link to their page.