Portland, Maine · Every Tuesday Night

Country
Swing Dance

Lessons · Social Dancing · Good People

Join Us This Tuesday → What's It Like?

7 PM Class · Social after Zero Bar & Grille, Portland ME Watch free · Dance for $10

A Typical Tuesday

Here's What the Night Looks Like

It's not fancy. It's a proper wood dance floor, country music, and a room full of people who genuinely want to have a good time — and who genuinely want to help each other get better at dancing. Whether you're out for the first time or have been coming for years.

7–8 PM: The Class

Structured instruction every week in country swing — the footwork, the leads, the follows, and the moves that make social dancing actually fun. We cover new material every week, rotating through beginner concepts and more advanced patterns.

8 PM–Late: Social Dancing

The music keeps going and the floor opens up. Country swing is the foundation, but the social naturally drifts into other country dance styles as the night gets going. Dance with whoever asks — our regulars make it a point to get everyone out on the floor.

10+ Years of Experience

Your instructors have been doing this for over a decade. You're in good hands — and they know how to actually explain things, not just demonstrate them.

People Who Actually Care

The regulars here are invested in each other's dancing. Experienced dancers seek out newer people — not out of obligation, but because helping someone click with a move is genuinely satisfying. It's a community that gets better together.

The Details

When, Where & What It Costs

Everything you need to show up with confidence.

When

Every Tuesday

Doors open for class at 7 PM. Social dancing runs til late.

Recurring Weekly

Where

Zero Bar & Grille

155 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103

40′ × 60′ wood dance floor. Full bar. Abundant free parking.

Schedule

Class 7–8 PM

Social dancing after — no cutoff time. All levels welcome at both.

Admission

$10 to Dance

Want to come watch first? Just walk in — watching is free. Pay the $10 when you decide you want to get on the floor. It includes a $5 food credit at the bar.

New to This?

You Don't Need to Know Anything to Show Up

Seriously. "Beginner" isn't a qualifier for who can come — it's a description of most people when they first walk in. We plan for it every single week.

Yes, you can just come and watch — it's free. Pay $10 when you're ready to join in.
Class starts from the basics every week — no experience assumed
You don't need a partner; we rotate during class
The experienced dancers here want to dance with you — it genuinely makes them better too
No cowboy boots required — comfortable closed-toe shoes are fine
Come alone, come with a friend, come with whoever
You will make mistakes. So does everyone. It's part of how you learn.

"The fastest way to get better is to dance with people who are already good at it — and the fastest way to meet those people is to show up."

— The Rodeo Swing Maine approach

Who We Are

Country Swing in Maine — a Real Scene

Rodeo Swing Maine started because people in Portland wanted a place to actually dance country swing — and didn't have one. So we made one.

What keeps it going is the culture. The regulars here are genuinely invested in each other's dancing — not just their own. Experienced dancers help newer ones. Newer dancers push experienced ones to be clearer leads and follows. Everyone gets better together, and that's kind of the whole point.

We're in Portland, ME but draw from across southern Maine and into New Hampshire. If you've been looking for country swing or partner dancing in the greater Portland area, this is the spot.

10+ Years Teaching

40×60 Wood Dance Floor

Every Tue No Off Weeks

Come Dance With Us

See You This Tuesday

Class at 7 PM. Zero Bar & Grille, 155 Riverside St, Portland, ME. Abundant parking. Full bar. Watch for free — pay $10 when you're ready to dance. No signup, no reservation — just show up.

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