The Hanover Square Association will present "Swingin' in the Square", a series of Thursday evening dance parties in this historic neighborhood of downtown, on August 20 and September 10, from 5 to 8 pm. The programs will feature dance demonstrations and instruction, live entertainment and stand-up comedy.
On both evenings, the Syracuse Swing Dance Society (SSDS) will be on hand for dance demonstrations of West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing (Jitterbug) and the Latin Hustle. SSDS instructors Steve Ryan and Kim McLaughlin will also give free ECS instruction to any interested dancers. The lessons will take approx 30 minutes.
On August 20, the scheduled musical entertainment will be the Joe Whiting Band, performing from 5-8pm. Comic Joe DeLion will give a short stand-up routine during the band break.
On September 10, the band, Stroke, will perform 5-8pm, with joker Moody McCarthy providing the comedy break. Our regular hop starts at Damon's right after the dance at the square.
Address: Corner of S. Salina & Water Street, Downtown Syracuse
Directions: from South take route 81 to 690 West; from West take route 90 to 690 East; from East take route 90 to 481 south to 690 West. The rest of the directions is common to South, East and West. From route 690 take exit 11 to West St (one way), at the first exit turn right on Erie Blvd. After 2 blocks turn right on Franklin, and make an immediate left on Water St. From North take route 81 to Clinton St exit. Four blocks south of the exit turn right on Water St.