DANCE4FUN NEWSLETTER JUNE 2026 also available on facebook at Dance4Fun-WNY
LESSONS FOR JUNE
NOTE-See Web Site Reference Section at the end of the newsletter for web sites for Instructors for more information and registration.
Ballroom Dancing with Natasha –Ballroom Dancing with Natasha
– Pre Register for ballroom classes for the month with Natasha at 716-440-8328. or pay per class.
Also check out Facebook "Ballroom dancing with Natasha" for updates. June’s lessons are held on ALL Mondays in Ballroom 2 step.
At 7PM. Sessons start at the beginners level. and progress to an intermediate level concentrating on one style for the entire month.
Cost is $50 for the full month
If paying per class please notify the instructor in advance. Payment Zelle, check or cash welcome. Doors open at 6:40pm. For more information Please call or email chupilin6@aol.com Lessons are held at The Brounshidle Post
on 3354 Delaware Ave. Kenmore. Private classes are available by appointment in Kenmore at the Brounshidle or in Studio on Saunders Settlement Rd. In Sanborn.
Lessons With Fanny Olaya
- Sundays are Salsa Beginner 12 pm, Salsa Beginner
-Intermediate 1PM
Salsa Intermediate 2PM
New Thursday Classes – Check website.
Private Lessons and Gift Certificates available. Check the web site to register for the start dates of upcoming classes. fannysalsadance@gmail.com
Community Swing - We are offering free beginner West Coast Swing lessons included in your dance entrance fee
- Wednesday night weekly dances at the Ukranian Civic Center at 205 Military Rd Buffalo a different basic move each week starting at 6:00 PM. No partner necessary
Marge Dorato
-Beginner Ballroom group lessons at the Tonawanda Senior Center 35 Main St. City of Tonawanda.
Fridays at 1:00PM Please call 716-579-2499 or email margaretdorato1218@gmail.com
Ballroom Revolution with Lihann Jones
– To register for group classes, or to sign up for her monthly email, go to: LihannJonesBallroom.com. If you have any questions, please
email lihannjones@gmail.com or call (716) 391-2102. Classes are held at Studio 354 at 354 Cayuga Rd in Cheektowaga.
Classes this month are:
Mondays
-Beginner II Bachata 6:00pm
6/1-6/22 Learn more patterns and make them fun! A familiarity with Bachata is strongly suggested for this class.
4-week progressive class
- Beginner I Cha Cha
7:00pm Mondays
Fun & flirty with a fun syncopated rhythm.
4-week progressive class.
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop
8:00pm Mondays
Make your Lindy really swing with better technique, more patterns, and more fun! A strong familiarity with Lindy Hop and the basic Swingout is required for this class.
4-week progressive class
Tuesdays
AT POLISH CADET HALL:
Level II Lindy: Solo Jazz 7:00pm
Solo Jazz is an integral party of Lindy Hop. Come take the next step of your Lindy Hop journey!
Intermediate5-week progressive class. In collaboration with Swing Buffalo. To be paid through Swing Buffalo.
Level I Lindy: 8-Count Basics & Swingouts!
7:45pm Tuesdays
Swingouts are the foundational move of Lindy. They’re not easy, but this step-by-step 2-month course will teach you everything you need to start learning the Swingout, or will make it look and feel better. Beginner 2-month progressive class. In collaboration with Swing Buffalo. To be paid through Swing Buffalo
Wednesdays
Location: Studio 354
LaBlast Workout
6:00pm
Fitness powered by dance! No partners needed. Bring sneakers, water, and a towel — you will sweat!
Some dance experience required for this class
4-week progressive class.
Ballroom Line Dancing
7:00pm Wednesdays
No partners needed!
Just fun Ballroom-inspired line dances you can do anywhere at any time!
ALL- LEVELS 4-week progressive class
Thursday
Intermediate East Coast Swing
7:00pm
Studio 354
Special 3-week only class! Level up your East Coast Swing dancing with great new moves and technique! A familiarity with East Coast Swing is required for this class. Intermediate 3-week progressive class.
Just $45 for the session.
Lessons and Events in Rochester :
For information contact Maureen Hickney at modancing@gmail.com or call 585-944-9641 and ask to be included in her event emails.
CONTINUING WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
Every Monday you can catch T-PAC Jack & the Underground at Tacoma Performing Arts Center (T- PAC), 351 Tacoma Ave.,
Buffalo from
6 - 9 pm Enjoy food , cocktails and music with Jack Civiletto and his fabulous core band A special guest will be featured each week, followed by a pro-jam.
No cover charge.
This month :
June 1- Donna Rose,
June 8 Pete Worden
June 15 Dennis Krew
June 22 Dave Thuman,
June 29 JC Thompson
33 Speakeasy Grill
3455 Genessee St Cheektowaga
Live Swingi" Sounds with Tony Grisanti and friends
7:30 to 10:30PM
Relax and enjoy the blues Cash bar Food available for purchase
No Cover Dancers welcome
TUESDAYS
Swing Buffalo Dances are held at the Polish Cadets Hall
927 Grant Street Buffalo 14207
7PM to 10PM
Lessons are at 7pm and 7:45PM with
Lihann Jones
& Beginner drop in lesson also
offered by Swing Buffalo.
Dancing to a variety of swing music
8:30PM Large wooden dance floor, All welcome.
Paula Lezan offers Country Western Line dancing
Dry Gulch Dance Hall
3145 Walden Ave Depew
Doors open at 5:20
Beginner dance lesson at 5:30 – 6pm
- lessons and dancing until 9pm
$10.00 admission
WEDNESDAYS
Community Swing
dancing every Wednesday night
Ukrainian Civic Center
205 Military Rd. Buffalo 14207
6 PM to 9 PM
DJ Fastlane taking all your musical requests for every style of dance! Wooden dance floor
$10 at the door with free parking
Cash Bar -Bring your own snacks
Free beginner West Coast Swing lessons included in your dance entrance fee 6:00 PM
No partner necessary
Live music will return in September
Fanny Olaya Latin Dance Night
Wednesday Salsa Night
7-10pm
$10 admission fee, class and social dancing
Pucho Olivencia Center
261 Swan st. Buffalo
For more details – see the web site in the Web Site Contacts Section of the Newsletter...
SUNDAYS
Stepping Out To Dance Social Dance
- Join us for a night of ballroom social dancing to a mix of music with our professional DJ's Bill Novak and Jamie Powell
2 Sets of 3 line dances are included.
6:30 to 10:30 pm
$15 ca
Doors open at 5:50
Line dance Lesson 6:00-6:30
-Social Dancing follows:
tea, coffee, light snacks included with admission
Club Heidelberg 569 Lake St. St Catharines, Ontario Canada
More info from Frances 1-289-547-5064 email frances.60@hotmail.com
EVENTS BY DATE
June 5-
Please join Western New York USA Dance Chapter #3013 for the final monthly dance of the 2025-26 season at 7 PM. Carol Allen will be teaching a Rumba lesson. Larry Helinski will delight us with his vocal talent for the night’s music of social dancing, following the lesson until 10 PM. The Dance will be held at the Brounshidle Post, 3354 Delaware Ave in Kenmore. USA Dance Members, $10, Non-members $15, $5 students. Snacks are served, drinks available at the bar, 50/50 raffle, business to ballroom dress code. Dress to impress, our theme is LUAU!
USA Dance chapter members who have signed up to attend the free Annual Member Appreciation Potluck Dinner that evening in the lower level of the Brounshidle, should arrive at approximately 5:15 PM and enter through the bar, with their offered potluck item. Dinner will be served at approximately 5:30 PM after the arrival of the catering from J’s White Elephant. A General Membership Meeting will take place at the end of the dinner. All members attending the dinner/meeting will enter the dance at no charge.
June 6-
The Anderson Big Band Featuring Jack Civiletto
St. Bernadette Church 5930 Abbott Rd.Orchard Park
6PM. More information from April Mazzone amazzone@roadrunner,com or contact St Bernadette Church
June 14- Dance to celebrate the life of Chuck Buscaglia
Pucco Olivencia Center
261 Swan St. Buffalo 14204
The dance will feature a shared potluck Finger Food (please share) and Latin and Ballroom Dancing. RSVP to Andrea Drumm wnyusadance@gmail.com
June 14:-
Sunday Workshop: Rumba
12:30-2:30pm
Studio 354
Versatile and easy to do this summer! Learn the basics and more. No partners needed. We will rotate partners during class.
$30 pre-register; $40 at the door.
Presented by Lihann Jones**– Ballroom Revolution**
June 15- - Tuesday Night Dance
Brounshidle Post on Delaware Ave.
Hosted by HH&M Productions
DJ Larry Helinski
7 pm till 10 pm
Cost $10 per person
There is a bar available, Please support the bar for all your beverages.
You are welcome to bring snacks for your table. Future dances-third Tuesday of each month.
June 18- White Falcons Social Dance Club
Sikora Post at 950 Payne Avenue North Tonawanda.
There will be sandwiches and Budway's Donuts for dessert, coffee/tea and soft drinks included in the price
Cash Bar.
Doors open at 6PM
Food at 6:30PM
followed by Music for dancing
7-10PM by Larry Helinski
Regular Monthly Dance Members $10 Guests always welcome. $15. For More Information contact Jennifer Gallagher at 716-935-7777
June 20- Saturday Night Dance!
8:00-11:00pm
Studio 354
Come dance under the stars on our outdoor dance floor! The floor inside the studio will be open for dancing as well. Bring a chair to sit outside. Drop-in Line Dancing lesson 8:00-8:30pm. Open dancing 8:30-11:00pm. Only $15 for the night
Presented by Lihann Jones Ballroom Revolution.
June 20-Saturday Former Students and Dance friends of Joevene Viola are invited by her daughter to attend a Celebration of Life at 10:00 am at Prince of Peace Church 1052 Military Rd Niagara Falls New York 14204 with a reception to follow at the Buffalo Club 2565 Young St. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 Her daughter from California wrote – It means a lot to us to have people who knew and loved her attend.
June 26-Friday -The Hastings Duo will be at Potts Banquet Hall from 5-( .Admission $10 at the door. Menu and Bar Available / Plan to attend and bring a friend so that this event can continue . Your support is appreciated.
If you are interested in Lessons or Events in Rochester contact Maureen Hickey at www.modaning@aol.com and ask to be included in her email notices . You can get information on her Monthly Tea Dances and Last Friday TGIF Dance Parties along with her monthly schedule of lessons
WEB SITE CONTACTS
Fanny Olaya - www.buffalosalsadance.com
LihannJones /Ballroom Revolution www.LihannJonesBallroom.com Buffalo Ballroom www.BuffaloBallroom.com
Buffalo Tango www.buffalotango.com
Community Swing www.communitycanvas.org
Catherine Dopp Meetup contact www.meetup.com/hot-in-here-buffalo-latin-dancers/ Rochester Dance Information with Maureen Hickey www.MoDancing.com
