Dances

We host social swing dances the 2nd Saturday of each month (occasionally they are on other Saturdays, so make sure you check the dates!).  There is a free 30-minute intro to swing dance lesson at 7:30pm, and the dance begins at 8:00pm and goes until 10:30pm.  No partner necessary for the lesson or the dance.  All are welcome!


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Saturday Swing Dance!

We host a Saturday Night Swing Dance on most 2nd  Saturdays of every month.

This month's dance will have a Spring Pastel theme - let's spruce up the dance floor with baby chick yellow, carnation pink, rill green, baby blue, and lovely lavender! We hope to have a spring bouquet of color to dance among.

Join us for a free, beginner-level mini-lesson from 7:30 - 8:00pm, followed by dancing from 8:00 - 10:30 pm. The Vermont Swings All-Star DJs will keep you moving to great music from jazz, big band and contemporary eras.



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Back Porch Revival

We welcome Back Porch Revival to their debut at the North Star Community Hall!

Back Porch Revival brings a seasoned and fiery edge to a repertoire of American roots music including traditional jazz, ragtime, hot jazz, acoustic blues, gospel, and early 20th-century songs from the great American songbook.

Admission is $20 (sliding scale $20-10).

7:30-8:00pm Intro to Swing Dance
8:00-10:30pm Live Band Dance

No Partner Needed.  We love to dance with each other!

Please bring a change of clean, non-marking shoes for dancing on our beautiful wooden floor (socks are okay too).

We prefer you park on North Street or other side streets and leave Crowley St available for residents; don't block driveways.  The is no parking allowed behind the Hall on dance nights - reserved for band and staff.

Back Porch Revival is Mike Santosusso (Hot Pickin' Party, Smokin' Grass) on bass, Rob Church (Maple Street Six, Bad Accent) on banjo, and led by Jon McBride on saxophone. The core trio easily grows to six or seven pieces with additional string players, horn players, drums, and featured vocalists.


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Preston Murphy Jazz Band

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE 3rd SATURDAY OF JUNE - instead of our regular 2nd Saturday dance.

Former member of Bella and the Notables has put together a new jazz band.  They are excited to play for swing dancers, and its always a great time on the dance floor when they are here!

Admission is $20 (sliding scale $20-10).

7:30-8:00pm Intro to Swing Dance
8:00-10:30pm Live Band Dance

No Partner Needed.  We love to dance with each other!

Please bring a change of clean, non-marking shoes for dancing on our beautiful wooden floor (socks are okay too).

We prefer you park on North Street or other side streets and leave Crowley St available for residents; don't block driveways.  The is no parking allowed behind the Hall on dance nights - reserved for band and staff.



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