- 7-8pm – Swing Dance Lesson. No partner needed.
- 8-10:30 pm – Dance to Live band (see individual events for details)
Cost: $20 General, $15 Student, 65+ Senior, DFO Member
Albany Elks, 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY 12208 (1 block south of Rt. 20 Madison/Western)
Talk about a bargain for a swing dance with a GREAT LIVE BAND & EXPERT INSTRUCTOR.
Beginners: Take the 7pm lesson in East Coast Swing. You’ll be dancing with nice people within the hour! Women and men, ask everyone to dance.
Check out the Shim Sham from the Dec 6 dance: https://www.facebook.com/1255639762/videos/1841925319679383/
Spacious, attractive A/C hall (plus new large fans) with large wooden dance floor.
Sponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO): www.danceflurry.org
COVID/FLU: Proof of vaccine is no longer required. Stay home if you feel sick, or were in close contact with someone who is contagious. Thank you for taking precautions to keep our wonderful dance community safe.
Volunteers needed! Please contact us if you’d be interested in being on the Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance committee and helping with the dance, especially with take down.
Ambassador Program: The DFO has established this program to welcome all people, especially beginners, to our dances. For more information, please ask at the front desk. All of you, men AND women, can help by asking everyone to dance, especially newcomers and those sitting down. <<<<<
Coming up:
Sept 5 Annie & the Fur Trappers
Young, inventive and competition winner Sarrah Aliewie will instruct the 7pm lesson in East Coast Swing and DJ. Get a new slant on your dance moves. Sarrah’s performance group, The Swinging Pandas will do a demo at the break to Let’s Twist Again. We’ll also do a Snowball, a SHIM SHAM and a Bus Stop at the break. Dress up to celebrate the end of Summer — nice light slacks or dress shorts, summer dresses, etc. Don’t miss!
* May 1, 2026 The Hammerhead Horns
https://www.facebook.com/events/2367618267069333/
* June 5, 2026 The Teresa Broadwell Quintet
https://www.facebook.com/events/2022071858522923/
* Sept 4, 2026 Eight to the Bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/931677222924257/
* Oct 2, 2026 Bad Penny Pleasuremakers w/ Jonathan Greene
https://www.facebook.com/events/887142117720635/
* Nov 6, 2026 Boston’s Annie & the Fur Trappers
https://www.facebook.com/events/1475674470763559/
* Dec 4, 2026 Miss Paula Bradley & the Twangbusters
https://www.facebook.com/events/1257609022618113/
* Jan 1, 2027 TBA – Swing into the New Year!!
Every 1st Friday except July and August