2008

It's hard to know on which night to go to Rhythm in Norwalk....especially with a dance as fierce as Hustle!  Our last dance of 2008 on Tues, Dec 30 had 30 hard core dancers and our guest instructor Steve Neeren from NYC.  The party was so good that even John was almost seen smiling.

Well - That's it!  2008 is over.  But, 2009 is going to make last year look like a practice party.  See you there!

31 People were at last weeks Hustle Night on Dec 16 - The holidays and some snow didn't slow anyone down.
This week - no class on Tues - but join us on Monday for the live band at 9:30pm (or for regular WCS classes (which start at 7:30)

The West Coast Swing gang can really light up the room with smiles as they did on Mon, Nov 24.

Our very own Bruce Couillard and the band Electric Mayhem added that special something to WCS fun on Sunday, November 23 at Club Ballroom in Derby, CT.

It's nice to see 25 people on a Saturday afternoon enjoying Night Club 2-Step with Sabrina on November 15.

In Loving Memory
Arte Phillips

The ultimate artist
a mentor & a friend
Passed away Nov 12, 2008

Swingin New England

Pictures are Here

Sunday West Coast Swing Workshops with Jennifer Lyons on Nov 2.

Some people even dressed up for Halloween Hustle on Tues, Oct 28.

Sabrina and her dance partner George guide a Sunday crowd through Night Club 2 Step on Oct 26.

Erik & Anna perform a demo of WCS and Hustle at Ballroom Night at the Unitarian Church in Westport CT on Sun, Oct 26.
(special thanks to Mark Hennessy and Gene Wong for their photographs)

Anna & Erik took Halloween seriously this weekend.
This week - come to class as someone you're not!  Let's have fun!

There was a great turn out for Hustle on Friday, October 24 at Smiths Dancing School in Thornwood, NY

Fall was in full effect at the NY Botanical Gardens on Sat, Oct 18 - Anna's Actual Birthday.

Holy crap!  I'm in a picture!
Thanks to Mark Hennessy.
Erik & Jane have a fun dance on West Coast Swing Night at Rhythm on Oct 8.

Sabrina and Mark work their slot at West Coast Swing night on Wed, Oct 8 at Rhythm in Norwalk.

Erin & Marc wear matching black shirts and smiles on Hustle night on Tues, Oct 7 at Rhythm in Norwalk.

Jordan & Tatiana had a spectacular turnout at TwirlTheGirl / Jennifer Lyons' West Coast Swing weekend on Sat, Oct 4.
It was great to see this young, but legendary couple dancing with everyone.

Erik's new nephew, Oliver, got the cuddle experience from Anna on Oct 5.

Over 60 People attended Silvana's Hustle Workshops in Derby on Sat, Sept 27.
Start Hustle This Week!

Erik & Anna on their hike on to the Appalachian Trail near Beartown State Forest

Lisa, Erik & Margaux represent Team Purple on Wednesday, West Coast Swing night at Rhythm in Norwalk on Wed, Sept 17

Lindsay makes it all happen behind the bar on Hustle night Sept 16 and every Tuesday at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.

WCS & Hustle was "amix" at the Southern Tier Swing Dance Society Party on Sat, Sept 6.

Rhythm's West Coast Swing beginner class is growing.  We had familiar faces and new faces.  Tell a friend and come join our community.  See more pictures of West Coast Swing Wednesday, Sept 3.

Here are two winners of the Jack & Jill of the NY Hustle congress: Renee (2nd Place) and Lisa (1st Place).
They were at our Hustle Class on Tuesday, Sept 2.

Raul and Sergia rocked all divisions at the NY Hustle Congress.
Photos of the NY Hustle Congress

Summer Hummer was easily the best West Coast Swing event of the Summer for the New England area...complete with International talent, amazing routines, and incredible pool party.
See the Hummer Hummer pictures here.

Anna and Bruce have inspirational smiles at the Platinum Party at Club 412 in NYC on Fri, Aug 15.

Ligaya and Kim work on some styling at the West Coast Swing Party at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT on Wed, Aug 13.

Read the Norwalk Citizen News article about Rhythm and our Hustle & WCSwing classes
Article Here

Kathy & Eric make Hustle look so easy on July 29 at Rhythm in Norwalk.  They'll be inspiring a bunch of newcomers during the first week of August.

Tommy & Donna met dancing 30 years ago - they're still dancing Hustle.  Here they are at the Saturday Night Fever Party on Sat, July 26 at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.

Lisa and Jane give the guys something to admire on West Coast Swing night on Wed, July 23 at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.

Bruce (on sax) is not only a good dancer, he's a great musician!  See him play at Open Mic Nights on Mondays nights at Rhythm in Norwalk.

Erin and James keep the smiles flowing during Hustle night on Tues, July 15 at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.

Erik & Anna wish you a very Happy 4th of July.

Alicia, Bruce and Lisa celebrate another fun night of West Coast Swing at Rhythm in Norwalk on July 2.

Hustle's first week had 50 people.  James and Oxana are all smiles during the Hustle Party at Rhythm in Norwalk on July 1.

Lisa and Bruce give you many reasons to dance at West Coast Swing Night at Rhythm in Norwalk on June 25.

Sweet and Sassy at Hustle Night at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT on Tues, June 17.

Erik & Anna enjoy a fun WCS dance at Smiths Dancing School on Fri, June 6.
(Photos by Allison Bert)

It's a good day to be dancing West Coast Swing at Rhythm on Wed, June 4.

It's cool to be Erik on his 35th Birthday at Rhythm's Hustle Night on Tues, June 3.

WCSwing & Hustle Fest reached new heights on May 30-31.  Anne-Catherine Church, with Adams Co Dance, was one of our guest performers for the professional show.

Arte Phillips surrounds himself with beauty at the WCS & Hustle Fest. (photo by Susan Chen)

You can imagine Anna's surprise when I proposed to her this weekend (May 25) in Mystic, CT.  Yes - she's wearing the ring.

There were many reasons why Swingin Into Spring was a great event.  Here are 4 of them.

Wednesday West Coast Swing creates some magic moments on April 30.

Tuesday Hustle has over 30 people, just like April 29...join us this Tuesday, May 6 for a new series.

Monday Night West Coast Swing at The Palms in Stamford, CT on April 28.  Come out for the first night of dancing on May 5 (Cinco De Mayo).

When 3 superstars like Arjay Centeno, Jennifer Lyons and Robert Royston show up to a great event like Swing Dance America, fun is bound to happen.  See the rest of the pictures from the event.

Lauren and Dereck enjoy West Coast Swing in Stamford as a couple...it's their regular Monday night "date" on April 21.

It's difficult to resist the temptations of the Platinum Party on April 18.

West Coast Swing rocked at Smiths Dancing School in Thornwood, NY.  46 people attended the two beginner workshops and dance on Fri, April 11.

Guess who wore a WCS-heal  and a Lindy-sneaker  for the Invitational WCS-Lindy crossover division??  You'll have to find out at the pictures for Boston Tea Party 2008

Jason and Sophie make West Coast Swing look sooo good at the Chicago Classic 2008 during the weekend of March 14.  Erik also placed 4th in the "All-Star" Jack & Jill.

Jordan & Tatiana take a risk at MADjam 2008, already one of the best events of the year.  Erik & Anna also placed 2nd in the Cabaret Division.

Ligaya applauds all 48 of you who attended her WCSwing Workshops at Rhythm in Norwalk on March 1.

Ballet de Monterray performs at the Joyce Theater this week. See the photos from my photo shoot on Tues, Feb 26.

Newcomers and Champions dance together during WCSwing Night at the Polish Home in Windsor Locks, CT on Sat, Feb 24.

Naomi and John make West Coast Swing look like fun on Monday Feb 18 at the Palms in Stamford, CT.

Platinum Party: $15
Smiles This Big: Priceless
2 Dancers have a good time at the Platinum Party in NYC on Sat, Feb 15.

Margaux and Bruce enjoy West Coast Swing night at The Palms in Stamford, CT on Mon, Feb 11.

Brendan and Hilary get close during West Coast Swing night in Ludlow, VT on Feb 2.

Oxana and James work the dance floor on Hustle Night at Rhythm on Tues, Jan 29.

Deborah, Jerry and Juanita enjoy a drink on West Coast Swing Night at Rhythm in Norwalk on Wed, Jan 23.

Renee and Adeniyi tear it up on Hustle night at Rhythm in Norwalk on Tues, Jan 22.

Margaux and Tony work their West Coast Swing groove at the Palms in Stamford on Mon, Jan 21.

Sat Night Fever - Hustle Night in Derby CT made Gene lose the pens, open his shirt, wear a glowing pendant and show off his female friends on Sat, Jan 19.

Carolyn, Khrystyna, Bruce and Beth make the Platinum WCS & Hustle Party a night to remember on Friday, Jan 18.

Larysa and Tony enjoy West Coast Swing Night on the new floor at Rhythm on Wed, Jan 16.

Rhythm (Norwalk, CT) has a new dance floor and is now the new home for Hustle on Tuesday, and WCS on Wednesday.  Pictures of Hustle on January 15.

70+ people learned how to Spin & Turn at Dance Gourmet in E. Hartford on Jan 12. 110 people were in attendance throughout the day.
 

Fun-times at The Palms for WCS night on January 7.
 

Costa Rican Toucans pose during Anna's and my vacation.  We didn't dance for a week.
 

2007

It's nice to find someone with whom you like dancing...that happened for Evan and Lisa at the Platinum Party NYC at Club 412 on Fri, Dec 21

Lisa and Dave (her father) share a dance at WCSwing night at Ballroom DanceSport on Wed, Dec 19

Looks like another rough day in the Dance World.  Margaux and Kim light up the holiday smiles at WCSwing night at The Palms on Mon, Dec 17.

The die-hard Hustle crew celebrates Bobby's Birthday on Tues, Dec 4.

Over 50 people attended the West Coast Swing Beginner Night at Flash Pointe Dance Station in Fairfield on Sat, Dec 1.

42 People came out for West Coast Swing at Smith's Dancing School in Westchester on Fri, Nov. 30.

Sandy and James enjoy their pre-Thanksgiving West Coast Swing night at Ballroom DanceSport in Westport, CT on Wed, Nov 21.

Ligaya makes every dance look amazing at West Coast Swing night at The Palms on Mon, Nov 19.

Two of the 85 happy dancers at the Platinum WCS & Hustle Party on Fri, Nov 16 at Club 412.

Ron and Kim are having a good time with 30 other people at The Palms on in Stamford on Mon, Nov. 5.

The Buzz Night Club in Chicago makes for a hot place for West Coast Swing, Hustle and Salsa on Sunday, Nov 4.

Glen and Beth strike a pose during the Chicago Rebel's Hustle Weekend on Nov 3.

Megan (police) and Jim (coast guard) were in enjoying West Coast Swing Halloween on Wed, Oct 31.

Three Hustle Halloween Sistas show off their bright smiles on Tues, Oct 30.

Josephine & Daryl enjoy West Coast Swing at The Palms on Mon, Oct 29.

Dancers party after they survive the Spins & Turns and WCS workshops with Erik & Anna at the Upper Valley Dance Club on Sat, Oct 27 in Hanover, NH

You don't have to be superhero to have a good time at West Coast Swing night at The Field on Wed, Oct 24.

It's this easy to have a good time at West Coast Swing night at The Palms in Stamford on Mon, Oct 22.

3 of the fun followers at the Platinum WCS & Hustle Party in NYC on Fri, Oct 19.

Some of the most attractive women from West Coast Swing night on Wed, Oct 17 at The Field.  Even Virginia made a special appearance.

Father & daughter , Mike and Zoe, share a dance at Longfellows during West Coast Swing night on Sat, Oct 13.

Susan celebrates her birthday during Wed West Coast Swing night at The Field on Oct 10.

Anna Brady performs in NYC during the New Dance Group's Teacher's Showcase on Fri, Oct 5.

Caution!! Dancing can make you smile.  Sharon and Bruce make it look easy on Wed, Oct 3.

West Coast Swing was smokin' with newcomers in Ludlow, VT on Sept 29.

One last dance at Black Bear Saloon on Sept 24 before West Coast Swing moves The Palms in Stamford, CT on Oct. 1.

2 Roller-dancers show the you can partner dance even on the granite pavement of Central Park on Sept 23.
 

Karen does a tuck with style during the Platinum Party at Club 412 in New York on Sept 21.
 

Photographs from my photo-shoot of the Martha Graham Dance Company.  They perform from Sept 11 to 23 at the Joyce Theater in New York City.
 

Ed makes a funny face and earns his dance-ham stripes at West Coast Swing Night at The Field on Sept 11.
 

Gus and Josephine share a fun time at West Coast Swing night on Mon, Sept 10.
 

Alysia and Tony dance their booties off in Endicott, NY during the Southern Tier Swing Dance on Fri, Sept 7.
 

Stephanie and John show off their shadow at the NY Hustle Congress during the Labor Day Weekend.

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Pam and Bobby show off their West Coast Swing on Mon, Aug 27 at the Black Bear Saloon.
 

A little Salsa during my visit to Minneapolis, MN on Sun, Aug 26.
 

Erik spent some time at the Minnesota State Fair on Sat, Aug 25.
 

Lisa gets led by Jerry on her second day of West Coast Swing at The Field on Wed, Aug 22.
 

Denis and Jeannette do a cool underarm turn at The Platinum Party at Club 412 on Fri, Aug 17 in NYC.
 

The gang busts-a-move on West Coast Swing Night at The Field on Wed, Aug 15.
 

Mark and Sue do a "pinwheel" on Hustle at the Dream Cafe on Tues, Aug 14.
 

Photos of Smuin Ballet as they pay tribute to the late choreographer Michael Smuin at the Joyce Theater in NYC from Aug 13-18
 

Virginia, one of our best followers, is also a smiling leader on West Coast Swing night on Wed, Aug 8.
 

Oxana and Ed show off their "Shadow" at Hustle Night in Norwalk on Tues, Aug 7.
 

Heidi and Bill (2 US Open Champions) show their stuff at WCS Night on Mon, Aug 6.

Guys - learn how to dance!
or I'll have to dance with both of them.
 

Steve and Jeanne enjoy some WCS at Smith's Dancing School on Fri, Aug 3.
 

Sandy and Michael flip their struts on Wednesday's West Coast Swing Night at The Field on Aug 1.
 

Sue and James do the Hustle on Tues, July 31.
 

Pam and Bill hit the pose on West Coast Swing night on Monday, July 30.
 

Diana and Christopher finish finger-spins at West Coast Swing night at the Polish Home in Windsor Locks, CT on Fri, July 27.
 

Scott has to go back to the Marines...the girls tried to prevent him from leaving at West Coast Swing night at The Field on Wed, July 25.
 

Cindy and James keep Hustle aflame at the Dream Cafe in Norwalk on Tues, July 24.
 

John Festa inspires the West Coast Swing community in CT with his special music on Mon, July 23 at the Black Bear Saloon.

3 more reasons to dance!
 

Yuka and Anna give a quick smile between dances at the Platinum WCSwing and Hustle Party on Fri, July 20. We had 81 people.
 

Margaux and Ed have a fun dance at WCS Night at The Field on Wed, July 18.
 

He's Back!  Scott returns from Marine training for one month.  Special thanks to Bill Cameron for a great Intermediate class at WCS Night at the Black Bear Saloon on Mon, July 16.
 

Carmen and Burce use one of their picturesque moves during the WCS dance on Sat, July 14 in Ludlow, VT.
 

Joe and Kim show how close dancing can make you feel at WCSwing Night on Wed, July 11.
 

Karen & Eddie get cozy while dancing at WCSwing Night on Monday, July 9.
 

Special thanks goes to Cheryl & Alain (and especially Cathy) for helping keep the WCS scene alive in Montreal, Canada on Thurs, July 5.
 

Anna and Alex look like they're having fun at Hustle Day at Club Ballroom in Derby, CT on Sat, June 30.
 

Reisa lights up the dance floor on Friday June 29 at WCS Night at the Polish Home in Windsor Locks, CT.
 

Ron and Kim work the slot at WCS Night at The Field in Black Rock, CT on Wed, June 27
 

Barbara and Jeff work the floor at WCS night on Wed, June 20.
 

Margaux and Ryan stay for their first social dances during West Coast Swing night on Mon, June 18.
 

After West Coast Swing, Break Dancers took over the Black Bear Saloon on June 18.
 

Over 50 people came to the workshops.  Pam and Virginia embody a good time at Smith's Dancing School on Sat, June 16.
 

Yes, they were new to WCS at the NY Platinum Party on Fri, June 15
 

Marissa and friend make a cameo appearance to the Tues Hustle Party on June 13.
 

Jeff skipped golf to try West Coast Swing with Megan....good move! Pics of Mon, June 11.

Love is in the air for Deborah and Jerry at WCS Night at the The Field on Wed, June 6.
 

The Hustle Crew comes out in full force for Hustle Night on Tues, June 5.
 

Jane and Erik celebrated their birthdays during West Coast Swing night at the Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk, CT on Mon, June 4
 

Darrell & Laura have a hot dance at the Univ of Wisconsin-Madison Ballroom Summer Kickoff Party on Sat, June 2.
 

3 Birthdays (Deborah, Jerry and Ester) were celebrated on West Coast Swing Night at The Field in Black Rock, CT on Wed, May 30.
 

Bobby and Renee strike a pose on Hustle night at the Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk on Tues, May 29.
 

The polar bear cools off at the Bronx Zoo on May 25.
 

Scott Ruggio sent a letter to his dance friends from Paris Island during his training to become a Marine.
Read it here.

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Virginia shows off Megan's braids on Hustle Night on Tues, May 22.
 

Bill and Katie have a great dance at West Coast Swing Night in South Norwalk on Mon, May 21.
 

4 Choreographers were featured during the finals of the Artists With Audiences Responding 2 Dance (AWARD) show on Sun, May 20 at the Joyce Soho.
 

86 Dancers were in attendance for the New York Platinum Party on Fri, May 18
 

Sue and Mark light up the smiles on Hustle night on Tues, May 15.
 

Bob & Colyn make struts look fun on West Coast Swing night on Mon, May 14.
 

Stella and her new friend play like dogs in Westport on May 13.
 

Over 77 people attended the West Coast Swing Workshops at Smith's Dancing School on Sat, May 12.
 

Virginia & Don at West Coast Swing Night in Black Rock, CT on Wed, May 9.
 

Michael and Lorie enjoy their first night of West Coast Swing together on
Mon, May 7.
 

While Erik wasn't dancing, he was at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens on Sat May 5.
 

Alonzo King LINES Ballet company perfoms at the Joyce Theater in NYC May 1-6, 2007.  See the photo shoot from May 1.
 

Dave and Jane are making West Coast Swing look easy on Mon, April 30.
 

Kevin and Precilla tear it up at Longfellow's West Coast Swing night last Sat, April 28.
 

The 4th week at The Field started an hour late...but some of us had fun on April 25