Events


A wise prophet once said: It is good to dance to great music in the fresh air with nice people while enjoying the beauty of nature.


Upcoming events

Sunday May 12

Dance 5:30-8

Annie and the Fur Trappers

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse

Previous events this year

Sunday
February 18

8pm-10:15pm

Manouche Urbain

Django-style dream ensemble
@First Church in JP, 6 Elliot Street
Facebook event | Link to buy tickets

Sunday
January 21


7:30pm-10pm

KDF Big Band

16-piece band led by Kira Daglio Fine!  You'll wonder if you are in the Savoy Ballroom!
@ Spontaneous Celebrations
Facebook event | Buy tickets

Events last year

Sunday
December 31

9pm-12:30am

New Year's Eve Stomp with the Smack Dabs

Bring a friend and a bottle of whatever you'd like to drink!
@ Spontaneous Celebrations
Buy tickets here | Facebook event

October 20-23

Saturday 3-6
Sunday 1:30-3:30 & 5-8

Little Buenos Aires weekend in Boston!

Authentic jazz & lindy hop workshops
(some with musicians and live music!)
@ Spontaneous Celebrations

Sunday August 20

Dance 6-8:30

Annie and the Fur Trappers

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse

Sunday July 30

Lesson 4-5
Dance 6-8:30

Elise Roth!

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse

Sunday July 16

Workshop 6-8:30

Workshop: Lindy hop connections with Jamica Zion

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse
(Rain location: First Church)

Sunday June 18

Lesson 4-5
Live music 6pm to sunset

The Late Risers

Celebrating midsummer

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse

Sunday May 7

Live music 5pm to sunset

Rocco and the Stompers

Celebrating Beltane

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse
Facebook event | Sign up

Sunday April 16

Lessons @6:30
(lindy hop, balboa)
Dancing 8-9:45

Manouche Urbain

@ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, 02130
Facebook event | Tickets

Sunday March 26

Dancing 8-9:45

The Smack Dabs

@ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, 02130
Facebook event | Tickets

Sunday March 5

6:15pm-8:45pm

Workshop with Jamica Zion

@ First Church in JP, 6 Eliot St, 02130
Facebook event | Tickets

Sunday February 26

Dancing 7:30-9:30

Annie and the Fur Trappers

@ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, 02130
Facebook event | Tickets

Events in 2022

Sunday September 25

Dancing 7-9:30

The Late Risers

@ Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street
Facebook event | Sign-up sheet

Sunday September 18

Dancing 7-9:30

Summer Sunset Swing Dance

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion
Facebook event| Sign-up sheet

Sunday August 14

Lesson 4-5:30

Dancing 6:30-9

Annie and the Fur Trappers 

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion

Saturday July 30

Lesson 5-6:30

Dancing 7:30-10

Elise Roth and her Harvard Squares 

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion

Facebook event | Sign-up sheet

Sunday July 3

Lesson 4-5

Dancing 6-dark

White Heat Swing Sextet 

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion

Sunday June 5

Lesson 5-6:30

Dancing 7:30-10

The Boathouse Boys with special guest Alida McKeon, featuring the Rubin Brothers and members of the Late Risers 

@ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion
Facebook event

May Day Swing Dance with the River Street Six - Sunday May 1, lesson 4-5, dancing 5:30-dark @ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion
 Facebook event | Find tickets here

Double up: A Swing/Blues Night @ Spontaneous Celebrations - Sunday April 24th, lesson 7-8, dancing 8-10
 Facebook event | Find tickets here

Pagan Easter Dance with Annie and the Fur Trappers - Sunday April 17th, lesson 4-5, dancing 5:30-8 @ Jamaica Pond Boathouse Pavilion
 Facebook event | Sign up sheet

Events back in 2021

November Full Moon Swing Dance  - Friday November 19th, lesson 7:30-8:30, dancing 8:30-11 @ Spontaneous Celebrations!

Swing Training with Dan Gabel and the Abletones - Friday November 12th, 7-11 @ Spontaneous Celebrations!

November New Moon Swing Dance - Friday November 5th, lesson 8-9, dancing 9-11 @ Spontaneous Celebrations! 

Boathouse Ball with amazing all-star band featuring members of The Late Risers, The Rubin Brothers, and special guest Dan Gabel! - Thursday October 14th, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Monday Night Dance Party - Monday September 20th 2021, 7:30-9:30pm

Early Fall Dance - Saturday September 11th 2021, 6-9pm with the Rubin Brothers! 

Late Summer Dance - Sunday August 29th 2021, 7:15-9pm with Gray Gafarov and friends!

Dance with Elise Roth and her Harvard Squares - Sunday July 25 2021 (Facebook event)

Dance with the Rubin Brothers - Thursday July 15 2021 (Facebook event)

Midsummer Dance - Friday July 2 2021

Events in the before times

JP Jitterbugs dance - Late Summer Edition! - Saturday August 17th 2019 (Facebook event)

JP Jitterbugs dance - Summer Solstice edition -  Saturday June 22 2019 (Facebook event)

JP Jitterbugs dance - Saturday June 1 2019 (Facebook event)