Dance Happenings: Buffalo, NY December 2025

DECEMBER 2025:
DANCE4FUN NEWSLETTER - On FACEBOOK: Dance4Fun
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Hello Dancers and best wishes to everyone celebrating Special Holidays during this upcoming month and into January. . I happily recall all the wonderful dance events of the past year, the new dance friends I have met and the new dance steps I have learned along the way. As always I am thankful for the wonderful dance family I am a part of and look forward to another great dance year ahead! WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR Charlene- Dance4Fun

Lessons for December:

Ballroom Dancing with Natasha – Pre-register for classes by contacting Natalia at (716)440-8328. FB: "Ballroom dancing with Natasha"
A four week progressive will be offered Mondays 7pm to 8pm.
Classes at the Brounshidle American Legion Post
located at 3354 Delaware Ave, Kenmore.

With Fanny Olaya - Sundays
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 - free beginner West Coast Swing lessons included in your dance entrance fee to the Wednesday night weekly dances at Ukranian Civic Center
205 Military Rd Buffalo
a different basic move each week
6:00 PM. No partner necessary

Small Group Ballroom Beginner lessons:
-No partner neccessary
Tonawanda Senior Center 35 Main St. City of Tonawanda.
Fridays at 1:00PM
Please call 716-579-2499

Ballroom Revolution with Lihann Jones - Pre-register for classes on the web site or at email LihannJones@gmail.com.
Also check out Facebook/BallroomRevolution for updates.
Studio 354 LOCATED at 354 Cayuga Rd in Cheektowaga.S

Special dates and pricing for December!!
Beginner I American Tango -
7:00pm
Mondays 12/8-12/22
**Special 3-weeks**
American style Tango!
Beginner Level 1 -** 3-week progressive class**
Dramatic & passionate — learn the basics and more to Intermediate

Lindy Hop
8:00pm
Mondays 12/8-12/22 **Special 3-weeks**

Charleston month! More crazy fun things to do with 30’s style Charleston. A familiarity with Charleston is a requirement for this class. Intermediate 3-week progressive class contact us for more info!

Beginner II Cross-Step Waltz
6:00pm
Mondays 12/8-12/22 **Special 3-weeks** Studio 354 You learned the basics, now let’s make it fun! A familiarity with Cross-Step Waltz is strongly suggested for this class.

AT Polish Cadets Hall
Level I Lindy:
Beginner II ** 3-week progressive class**

Swingouts!
7:45pm Tuesdays 12/2-1/20/26
Swingouts are the foundational move of Lindy. They’re not easy, but this step-by-step 8-week course will teach you everything you need to start learning the swingout. . Beginner 8-week progressive class. In collaboration with Swing Buffalo. To be paid through Swing Buffalo.
Level II Lindy:
Solo Jazz 7:00 pm Tuesdays 12/2-12/30 -Intermediate Class
Learn how to put your solo jazz moves to use while partner dancing. Good, solid swingouts are a requirement for this class.
5-week progressive class. In collaboration with Swing Buffalo. To be paid through Swing Buffalo.

At Studio 354:
LaBlast Workout
6:00pm Wednesdays 12/10-12/17 **Special 2-weeks** Fitness powered by dance! No partners needed. Bring sneakers, water, and a towel — you will sweat! ALL-LEVEL 2- week progressive class.

Ballroom Line Dancing
7:00pm Wednesdays 12/10-12/17 **Special 2- weeks**
No partners needed! Ballroom-inspired line dances you can do anywhere at any time ALL-LEVEL 2-week progressive class.

Silver Waltz ( Level II Intermediate)
7:00pm Thursdays 12/4-12/18 **Special 3-weeks**
Intermediate 3-week progressive class.

CONTINUING WEEKLY EVENTS:

MONDAYS

Jack Civiletto & the Underground
Tacoma Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
351 Tacoma Ave., Buffalo
6pm - 9pm
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.

33 Speakeasy Grill
3455 Genessee St Cheektowaga
Music 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/Lindy Buffalo Dances and lessons
Polish Cadets Hall
927 Grant Street Buffalo 14207
7PM to 10PM
Progressive lessons are offered from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Lindy Fix Dance 8:30 to 10PM
$5 which includes a beginner East Coast lesson
Beginner drop in lesson also at 7:45pm
Dancing to a variety of swing music -8:30PM.
Large wooden dance floor. All welcome.

Country Western Line dancing with Paula Lezan
Dry Gulch Dance Hall at 3145 Walden Ave Depew
Doors open at 5:20
Beginner dance lesson at 5:30 – 6pm
followed by ldancing until 9pm
$10.00 admission

Wednesdays
Community Swing
Social dancing every Wednesday night-focus on West Coast/and swing...
-DJ Fastlane taking all your musical requests for every style of dance!
Ukrainian Civic Center
205 Military Rd. Buffalo, 14207
6 PM to 9 PM
$10 at the door with free parking. Cash Bar
Free beginner West Coast Swing lesson included in your dance entrance fee doing starting at 6:00 PM. No partner necessary

Live music on DECEMBER 18
** Rockabilly Steve**

Latin Dance Night Every Wednesday Salsa
with Fanny Olaya
7-10pm
$10 admission fee,
includes a dane 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 St. Catherines Ontario
Join us for a Classy evening of ballroom social dancing with our professional DJ's Bill Novak and Jamie Powell.
2 Sets of 3 BALLROOM line dances are included.
6:30 to 10:30
$15 canadian we are but a 40 minute drive from Buffalo...
Doors open at 5:50
Line dance Lesson 6:00-6:30 and Social Dancing follows.
Entry fee includes: English tea, coffee, light snacks.
Club Heidelberg
569 Lake St. St Catharines, Ontario Canada.
NO DANCE December 28

**SPECIAL EVENT** –
December 13 -Saturday Stepping Out to Dance Christmas DINNER/DANCE will be held at the Grand Olympia 660 Barton Street Stony Creek (Hamilton Ontario Canada)
- family style dinner cash bar DJ: BILL NOVAK tickets : $85 per person (payable in advance) reserve your table : CALL /TEXT 289-547- 5064
Reservations required...
Please Join Us!

EVENTS BY DATE :
December 5 ∫
Western New York USA Dance Chapter #3013 for our Holiday Themed dance on Friday, December 5th, 2025 at 7 PM.
Chuck Chazz will be teaching a Swing lesson from 7-7:45 PM. Larry Helinski will provide the musical for social dancing following the lesson until 10 PM.
Brounshidle Post
3354 Delaware Ave in Kenmore.
USA Dance Members, $10, Non-members $15
drinks available at the bar, 50/50 raffle, business to ballroom dress code. Dress to impress in your best holiday style

December 6- Saturday First Saturday Dances -Country Western Line and Couples Dancing. At Dry Gulch Dance Hall
3145 Walden Ave Depew New York .
7-11PM. $10
More info from Paula Lezan at plezan@aol.com
First Saturday Dances continue monthly October to May 2026.

December 7- Sunday Special Event "BAND TOGETHER"
December 7th, 2025 from 1pm -5pm.
This event takes place to address food insecurity in our community sponsored by Community Swing
Patty Parks & Soulfulicious from 1pm-3pm and Chuck Abell and Soul City 3pm -5pm
have graciously agreed to perform!
Ukrainian American Civic Center, 205 Military Road, Buffalo, NY 14207
PLEASE JOIN US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FOOD INSECURITY. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO JOURNEY'S END. PRICE OF ADMISSION IS A MONETARY DONATION. [Cash, check or venmo]

December 8-
Monday Night Ballroom (AKA Tuesday Spring Street) Hosted by HH&M Productions
Music by DJ Larry Helinski
7 pm till 10 pm
Potts Banquet Hall
41 South Rossler Cheektowaga
. Cost $10 per person.
The theme this month is Christmas Attire Optional but fun to participate. There will be a bar in the Ballroom to purchase beverages.
You are welcome to bring snacks for your table.
Future dances will be the second Monday of each month.

December 13 -Saturday Stepping Out to Dance Christmas DINNER/DANCE will be held at the Grand Olympia 660 Barton St. Stony Creek Hamilton Ontario Canada.
- family style dinner cash bar
DJ: BILL NOVAK
tickets : $85 per person (payable in advance) reserve your table : CALL /TEXT 289-547- 5064

December 17-
Wednesday Community Swing
LIVE MUSIC AT UKRANIAIN CIVIC CENTER
205 Military Rd. Buffalo 14207
Doors open at 6PM $10
Rockabilly Steve and the BR3

SAVE THE DATE

Jan 31st , 2026 – Ballroom Revolution’s Annual Black and White Ball!! Details to follow. 2025 –
Communty Swing -UKRAINE CENTER LIVE MUSIC 2026
January 28 Wednesday – The Hastings Duo
February 25 Wednesday Jack Civilettto and April Mazzone

WEB SITE CONTACTS:
**Buffalo Tango www.buffalotango.com**
**Fanny Olaya - www.buffalosalsadance.com**
**LihannJones /Ballroom Revolution www.LihannJonesBallroom.com Buffalo Ballroom www.BuffaloBallroom.com**
**Brazilian Zouk www.northeast.zouk.com**

**Rochester Dances with Maureen Hickey www.modancing@aol.com**