Welcome to the HCD Webpage!

HCD sponsors contra, Cajun/zydeco, swing, and waltz dances in the Hartford, CT area.

HCD dances are smoke and alcohol free.  Beginners are more than welcome.  You don't need a partner - Come alone or bring a friend.

Click here for HCD's Spring 2010 flyer (pdf format).  It's set up for legal-sized paper, so you'll get some extra pages if you print on letter-sized paper.

Red Boots Dance, August 22 - Farewell to Our Friend, Rodolfo Akel Our friend and Cajun/Zydeco dance organzier Rodolfo Akel collapsed and died while dancing at the Zydeco festival at Strawberry June 12. Many friends believe he was blessed to leave this world doing what he loved best.  There will be a special Cajun/Zydeco dance in Rodolfo's honor Sunday, August 22, at the West Hartford Town Hall, with dancing to music of the Zydeco Hogs 3-5pm, potluck supper 5-6pm, and more dancing to the music of Magnolia 6-8pm.  Suggested donation is $15, with proceeds to benefit Rodolfo's Cajun/Zydeco dance.

Videos of HCD Events Moses Price produced a YouTube video of our August 2008 DanceFest, highlighting the variety of dance styles of HCD's member goups.  You can view it here. You can view a video of a recent contra jam session, lesson, and contra dance here. You can view a video of a recent Mostly Waltz event here.

Bad Weather / Emergency Cancellations Please check our webpage or 800# the day of the event - after 3pm for evening events, and after noon for Sunday waltz events

In a probably-futile attempt to stay off spammers' mailing lists, we've disguised each email address on this website by adding an "X" or a "Z" to the end.  Please be sure to remove the extra letter before attempting to send us email.

"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance" - Unknown