We list in the SSDS Schedule Page upcoming partner-dance events in Syracuse area, and swing dance events within a reasonable driving distance. This doesn't mean these events are co-sponsored or recommended by SSDS. Please see our disclaimer. Our members may show up at any or none of these events. Your best bet is to coordinate with your fellow dancers at the Thursday dances, by email, by phone, etc. We stopped listing weekend club gigs. You can get this information from Syracuse New Times, a publication (hardcopy and online) which comes out Wednesday afternoons.
If you know of a good swing dance event please let us know. If you are considering a dance opportunity not listed at this site and would like to know more about a band or a venue, please check out our bands and venues lists. Your opinions are always welcome.
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Past SSDS Events
Apr 11-12, 2008, SSDS Lindy weekend with Peter Strom and Ramona Staffeld
Apr 4-6, 2008, SSDS WCS weekend with Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely
Oct 26-28, 2007, SSDS mixed-bag workshop weekend w Angel Figueroa
Oct 27, 2007, SSDS 12th Annual Halloween Dance
Aug 3-5, 2007, SSDS Mario Robau intensive WCS weekend
Jul 12, 2007 9th Annual SSDS Picnic/Dance
Dec 9, 2006, SSDS West Coast Swing workshops with Joe Palmer and Autumn Bear
Dec 9, 2006, SSDS Holiday Dance
Oct 27-28, 2006, SSDS Hustle Weekend w Diane Nardone
Oct 28, 2006, SSDS 11th Annual Halloween Dance
Jul 27, 2006, SSDS Annual Picnic, Arrowhead Lodge at Oneida Shores Park
Jun 23-25, 2006, SSDS Mario Robau WCS Weekend
Dec 10, 2005, SSDS Holiday Dance, Polish Home
Oct 29, 2005, SSDS 10th Annual Halloween Swing Dance
Oct 15, 2005, SSDS ECS & Lindy with San Francisco's Hareesh Kapoor
May-Sep, 2005 Swingin/Dancin in the Square with SSDS
Jun 30, 2005, SSDS Annual Picnic
Apr 15-17, 2005, SSDS Mario Robau WCS Weekend
Dec 31, 2004, The Ultimate New Year's Eve Dance Party
Dec 16, 2004, SSDS Holiday Party.
Oct 30, 2004, SSDS Annual Halloween Party with Ithaca's Purple Valley Band
Sep 17-19, 2004, SSDS West Coast and Hustle Weekend with Robert Cordoba, Deborah Szekeley, and Diane Nardone.
May-Sep, 2004, Swingin' in the Square with SSDS.
Jun 24, 2004 SSDS Annual Picnic/Dance.
Feb 14, 2004, Winterfest band dance with SSDS.
Dec 31, 2003SSDS/USABDA New Year's Eve Party.
Dec 18, 2003, SSDS Holiday Party.
Nov 21-23, 2003 SSDS 5th Annual Hustle weekend with Diane Nardone.
Oct 25, 2003 8th Annual SSDS Halloween Swing Dance.
Jul 11-13, 2003, SSDS WCS weekend with Mario Robau.
Jul 10, 2003, SSDS Summer Picnic and Dance.
Dec 31, 2002, SSDS/USABDA New Year's Eve party.
Dec 19, 2002, SSDS Holiday party.
Nov 15-17, 2002, SSDS Diane Nardone Hustle/Latin weekend
Oct 26, 2002, 7th Annual SSDS Halloween Swing Dance, with award winning R&B band Stroke.
May-Sep, 2002Swingin' at the Hanover Square with SSDS, featuring live bands.
Jul 12-14, 2002SSDS WCS weekend with the world renowned Mario Robau Jr.
Apr 13, 2002, Lindy workshops with Skye & Sarah, band dance with Seaway Swing.
Dec 31, 2001, SSDS New Year's Eve Party.
Dec 20, 2001, SSDS Holiday Party.
Oct 27, 2001, 6th Annual Halloween Party with Ron Spencer Band.
Sep 14-16, 2001, Diane Nardone Hustle/Latin Weekend.
WCS weekend with US Open champions Kyle Redd & Sarah Van Drake, Jun 8-10, 2001.
Lindy workshops/dance with Skye Humphries and Sarah Spence, Sat, May 5, 2001.
Salsa workshops and Latin/Swing Dance party with Nedim Catal, Jan 27, 2001.
Disco Revival with Diane Nardone, Hustle and Salsa Workshops, Nov 17-19, 2000.
5th Annual SSDS Halloween Swing Dance with the Joe Whiting band & champion guest teacher Andrea Deaton, Oct 27, 2000.
WCS workshops with Mary Ann Nuņez, July 14-16, 2000.
2nd Annual SSDS Picnic/Dance, Thursday, July 6, 2000.
SSDS New Year's Eve Party, December 31, 1999.
SSDS Holiday party, Dec. 16, 1999.
4th Annual SSDS Halloween Swing Dance with Scotty Mac & The Rockin' Bonnevilles, October 30, 1999.
Hustle and latin workshops with Diane Nardone September 10-12, 1999.
Wingo Hom Hustle Workshops, August 26 & September 2, 1999
Swingin at the R&B Fest July 16-18, 1999
Swinging' in the Square, Various summer dates, 1999
SSDS Picnic/Dance, July 1, 1999
Lindy Hop Workshops with Bill Borgida -- Beyond Basics Feb 19 & Mar 5, 1999.
Hustle and Cha-cha Workshops with Wingo Hom Feb 27, 28, 1999.
New Year's Eve Swing Party, December 31, 1998.
3rd Annual Halloween Swing Dance, October 31, 1998.
Lindy Hop Workshops, Fridays, September 11, 25 and October 9, 1998.
Hanover Square Hosts Swing Dancers Aug 20 Joe Whiting, Sep 10 Stroke, 5-8 pm.
Swing at the Blues Fest July 17-19, 1998
Lindy Hop/Jitterbug Workshops Saturday, May 30, 1998
1998 Kick-Off Party
Halloween Dance 1997 October 31, 1997.
SSDS Schedule Page
Past SSDS Band Dances
Oct 27, 2000, Joe Whiting
Nov 18, 2000, Letizia
July 15, 2000, Bizznezz
November 20, 1999, Stroke
Oct. 30, 1999, 4th Annual Halloween Swing Dance, Scotty Mac and the Rockin' Bonnevilles
May 15, 1999. The Purple Valley Band
Apr. 30, 1999, The Percolators
Mar. 26, 1999 Joe Whiting
Feb. 26, 1999 Bobby Henry & The Goners.
October 31, 1998, 3rd Annual Halloween Swing Dance, Diana Leigh & Crazy Rhythm and Phil Petroff & the Natural Fact.
August 20, 1998 -- The Lucky Strikes
July 17, 1998 -- Swing at the Blues Fest
May 15, 1998 -- Joe Whiting
April 17, 1998 -- Ferocious Cat Daddies
March 27, 1998 -- Paul Angerosa
Feb. 20, 1998 -- Ron Spencer and the Night Crew
January 16, 1998 -- The Legendary Dukes
December 19, 1997 -- Tom Townsley and the Backsliders
November 21, 1997 -- Ferocious Cat Daddies
October 24, 1997 -- Cobble Rockers