SPECIAL PROGRAMS

BALLROOM

East Bay Ballroom Class and Dance Party, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport. 849-5678; www.eastbayballroom.com. Salsa, West Coast swing and night club two step lessons, 7-8:40 pm; dance party, 8:40-10 pm. All levels welcome. Thu. Class/dance $15, dance only $5.

K&S Ballroom Dance, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1047 Park Ave., Cranston. 821-4108. Beginner samba lesson, 6:30-7:15 pm; intermediate samba lesson, 7:15-8 pm with Marc; dancing, 8-11:30 pm. Sat. Couples/singles welcome; singles table. Pizza, pastry, hot popcorn, coffee, tea. $15, full-time college students with ID $10.

Kathy & Randy’s Spring Fling Ballroom Dance, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1675 Douglas Ave., North Providence. 463-1815. Fri 8-11 pm. $12, full-time college students with ID $7. Wear spring pastel colors.

Newport Ballroom Dancing, Officers’ Club, Grand Ballroom, U.S. Naval Station, Newport. www.onaquidneck.com/nbd or e-mail nbd@pronewport.com. Dance lesson by Joe and Mary Souza, 6 pm; buffet dinner, 7 pm; music for dancing by Artie Cabral and his five-piece band and recorded music by Joe Souza, 8-11:30 pm. Fri. Couples, singles welcome. Singles seated with dance hosts and hostesses. Dance only guests may attend the lesson. Dinner/dancing $55, members $45; after dinner $25, members $15. Advance reservations.

RIUSADANCE, St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus Hall, One Volturno St., North Providence. Cinco de Mayo Dance. Fri 8-11 pm. Lesson by Nelia Lawton, 8 pm; performance by the Providence Ballroom and Jazz Project, 9:30 pm. Ballroom and Latin recorder music. No partner necessary. $12, members $10, students with current ID $5, pros free.

CONTRA

Rehoboth Contra Dance, Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. (508) 252-6375; www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html. All dances taught by caller Dan Pearl. Music by Rumblestrip. Beginners welcome; partners not necessary. Fri 8 pm. $7.

COUNTRY

Down East Dancers Country Line and Couples Dance, Taunton Elks Lodge, 119 High St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 680-6736, (781) 925-1170; www.downeastdancers.com. Dance lesson with Donna Shea, 7:30 pm; couples and line dancing, 8:30-11:30 pm. Sat. Refreshments, cash bar. $7.

SINGLES

Singles Executives Club Singles Dance, Chelo’s, 2225 Post Rd., Warwick. 737-7299; www.chelos.com. For singles, couples 35+. (781) 446-0234; www.se-4u.com. Sat 8:30-midnight. $12. Hors d’oeuvres, door prizes. Proper business dress required; ties, jackets recommended for men. Co-sponsored by Rhode Island’s Most Eligible Singles.

SQUARE DANCING

Surfside 8 Square Dance Club, Westerly Senior Center, State Street, Westerly. 596-1216, (860) 245-0164. Mother’s Little Cutie Plus Level Dance. Everett Mackin calling, Jennie Frisella cuing. Fri 8-10:30 pm. $5; non-dancers free.

SWING

Hepcats Swing Dances, First Congregational Church, 34 Fairhaven, Mass. (508) 994-2214; www.havetodance.com/hepcats. Beginner lessons, 7:30-8 pm; swing dance, 7:30-11 pm. DJs Joe, Sandy, Ashley. Sat. $8.

Swing Classes and Dance, Community Church, 372 Wayland Ave., Providence. 921-1898; www.havetodance.com/ss. Beginning swing, 7-8 pm ($10); intermediate swing 8-9 pm ($10); dance, 9-10 pm. Fri. Dance free for anyone attending class; $5 for walk-ins. No partner necessary.

ETC.

El Bembe Cubano/Cuban El Bembe, Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, Center for Latino Arts, 85 West Newton St., Boston. (617) 927-1717; www.claboston.org. Dance lesson on Cuban dance styles, 9 pm; dance party with live music, 10 pm-1:30 am. $15. 21+. Fri.

Community Dance, Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. 751-4554, (508) 669-5656; www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html. Music by the Sunday Night Jammers. Evening features contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances such as polkas and waltzes. All dances taught. All ages, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Sun 7-9 pm. Free. Potluck precedes dance at 6 pm.

ONGOING

BALLROOM

East Bay Ballroom, Vasco da Gama Club, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport. 849-5678; www.eastbayballroom.com. West Coast Swing, 7-7:30 pm; Salsa, 7:30-8 pm; Nite Club 2-Step, 8-8:30 pm; Dance Party, 8:30-10 pm. Thu. Lessons $15, dance party $5.

Roseland Ballroom Dancing, 174 Broadway St. (Route 138), Taunton, Mass. (508) 822-2888. Ballroom, Latin and swing dancing. Sun. Doors open noon, dancing 1-4 pm. $10, includes coffee, snacks and lessons. Two lessons 12:30-1 pm, 2:15-2:45 pm. Casual dress. Singles, couples welcome.

VFW Hall, 134 Shove St., Tiverton. (508) 995-7585. Music by The Aristocrats. Thu 1-4 pm; Sun 2-5 pm. $7. Kitchen open 1-3 pm. Couples and singles welcome.

COUNTRY

American Legion Post, 437 Newport Ave., South Attleboro. (508) 761-5983. Country line dance lessons with Dave Pytka. Beginner lessons, 6:30-7:30; intermediate lessons, 7:30-8:30; open dancing afterward. Thu 7:30 pm-midnight.

The Diamond Rodeo, inside the Mardi Gras Multiclub, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080. Country dance instruction, Wed, Fri-Sat 7-8 pm; Thu 7-9 pm; open dancing afterward.

West Greenwich Elks Hall, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road (Route 3), West Greenwich. 397-9491. Beginners/advanced. Sun 6:30-8:30 pm. $5.

MULTI-ROOM

The Complex, 180 Pine St., Providence. 751-4263, 274-2155; www.thecomplexri.com; email info@thecomplexri.com. Includes Algiers, top 40, R&B, hip-hop and house music. Polly Esta’s, ’80s and ’90s music. Wet Bar, top 40 dance, hip-hop, reggae and party rock. Plumb Crazy, hard rock, modern rock, classic rock.

Johnny Bahama’s, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080. J.R.’s Bourbon Street Rock House, live bands. The Monkey Bar, high-energy dance music. The Diamond Rodeo, country line dancing. Club Carnival, retro rock and dance. All open Wed-Sat 7 pm-1 am.

Ultra the Nightclub and the Ultra Lounge, 172 Pine St., Providence. 454-5483; www.ultrathenightclub.com. Fri DJ Biggie spins hip-hop, R&B, and reggae in the main room, and DJ Brian Thomas spins vocal house and techno in the lounge; $7 ladies 18+; $10 men 21+. Sat Ladies’ Night, DJ Pauly D spins hip-hop, R&B and reggae in the nightclub; Urge, featuring DJ Vibe and special guests spinning house and R&B in the lounge; ladies 19+ free until midnight, men 21+ $10. Proper dress required.

SALSA

At The Spot, 286 Thayer St., Providence. www.manolopresents.com. Free lessons. $10. Thur. 9 pm-1 am.

Platforms Dance Club, 165 Poe St. (off Allens Avenue), Providence. 781-3121, www.platformsdanceclub.net. Salsa and more for dancers of all levels. Lessons 7:30-8:30 pm ($2). Dancing 8:30 pm-1 am ($5). Sun.

Viejoteca/Simply Salsa, The Blackstone, 129 Mendon Rd. (Route 122), Cumberland. 726-2181. With DJ Ex. Sun 9 pm. $5; ladies free.

SINGLES DANCES

Cal Raye’s Dance Party Singles & Mingles 30 Plus, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 435-6565; www.calraye.com. Featuring vocalist/DJ Cal Raye. Fri 8 pm-midnight. $6. Kitchen open. Singles, couples welcome.

ETC.

Cafe Del Rio, 727 Cranston St., Providence. 521-2424. Salsa lessons, 10-11 pm; dancing, from 11 pm, to salsa, merengue, bachata and English ’80s house and freestyle. Sat 10 pm. $5, include drink. 21+. Proper dress. Free parking.

Dance Dance Party Party, Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence, third floor dance studio. 331-2695; www.perishable.org. Fri 5:30 pm. $5.

Irish Ceili Dance, Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island, 50 America St., Cranston. 944-3233, www.irishcultureri.org. Fri 7:30-9:30 pm. Lessons, social dancing. $6, members $5. No experience necessary.