💃 THE ANNUAL NUTMEG DANCE FESTIVAL 🕺
October 9–11, 2026
📍 THE GARAGE DANCE STUDIO
1385 East Street
New Britain, Connecticut 06053
Join us at The Garage Dance Studio—Home of the Connecticut Hustle Hall of Fame—for three exciting days of dance workshops, social dancing, friendship, and fun!
Learn from nationally and internationally recognized instructors with exceptional teaching experience. Enjoy a fantastic collection of Hustle, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two-Step, and Ballroom workshops designed to elevate your dancing to a new level.
✨ Festival Highlights
• Outstanding dance instructors
• No competitions—just learning and social dancing
• Social events without excessively late-night dancing
• Refinished floating wood dance floor
• Outdoor dance deck, weather permitting
• Coffee bar
• Saturday pizza party featuring Pepe’s Pizza—ranked among the best in the USA!
• Convenient hotel accommodations near the studio
🎟️ FULL-EVENT PASS
Early Bird: $145
August 1–September 30
Includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Regular Price: $160
October 1–9
Includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Early Bird pricing applies to the full-event pass only.
👉 Registration and Ticket Purchase:
https://buytickets.at/thegaragedancestudio1/2348110
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📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Registration opens at 5:30 PM
With Joyce Stoughton-Kim
• CLASS 1 – 6:30 PM — Hustle 1 : Arm Styling, Turns & Lines
• CLASS 2 – 7:15 PM — Hustle 2 : Pass & Steal
🎉 Opening Night Social Dance
8:30 PM–12:00 AM
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📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Registration opens at 10:00 AM
With Joyce Stoughton-Kim
• CLASS 3 – 10:15 AM — Hustle 3 : Patterns, Patterns & More Patterns
• CLASS 4 – 11:30 AM — Hustle 4 : Advanced Patterns from Free Spins & How to Control Them
• CLASS 5 – 12:45 PM — Hustle 5 : The Secret of the Power Move in Detroit Hustle
West Coast Swing with Alex Kim
• CLASS 6 – 2:00 PM — WCS 1- Fun Anchor Variations
• CLASS 7 – 3:15 PM — WCS 2 – Movin’ and Groovin’
• CLASS 8 – 4:30 PM — WCS 3 – Social Dance Expert – unlocked
🍕 Pizza Party and Dance Practice
5:30 PM
🎉 Saturday Night Dance Party
8:00 PM–12:00 AM
DJ Bob
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📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Registration opens at 10:00 AM
Classes with Wendy Nielsen
• CLASS 9 – 11:00 AM — Nightclub Two-Step
• CLASS 10 – 12:15 PM — Ballroom Class
• 1:15 PM — Light Lunch
💃 Sunday Ballroom Dance Soirée 2:00–5:00 PM
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🌟 FEATURED INSTRUCTORS
Joyce Stoughton-Kim • Alex Kim • Wendy Nielsen
Teaching Hustle, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two-Step, and Ballroom.
Private lessons are available. Please contact Bob to arrange your preferred time.
🏨 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Wood Spring Suites712 Cedar Street, Newington, CT 06111📞 860-272-6757
Special rate: $99 plus tax
Mention the Nutmeg Dance Festival/Garage Dance Studio Guest Rate when booking.
📞 Organizers and DJs
Bob Frione
203-605-4601
BobFrione@yahoo.com
Muna Swairjo
860-883-9020
Muna.Swairjo@gmail.com
Cancellation and Credit Policy:
All sales are final. Refunds are not available for cancellations or missed events. Cancellations made within 15 days before the festival may qualify for a credit toward future services, less applicable fees. Any remaining balance will be issued as a credit and cannot be returned to the original payment method.