Are youlooking for a place to “ cut a rug” a couple times a month ? Well , look no further than the Riverfront Community Center in Glastonbury . Behind the double doors youwill see ballroom dancing at its best . The community program called “ Everyone Has a Beat” is a collaboration between the Ballroom Club and the Health and Physical Education Department at Glastonbury High School and the Glastonbury Senior Center . The exciting evening program has been providing ballroom lessons for seniors and youngpeople , twice a month , for about two years.

On April 22 , seniors and high school students gathered at 300 Welles Road to dance the evening away from 4 : 00 to 6 : 00 p . m . Although there are two teachers , Kate Egan and Tina Grinold , “ the kids do the teaching” explained Kate . “ They are learning leadership skills , along with dancing skills . ”

There are also no rules against swapping dance partners . In fact , it is encouraged . This way youget to learn different styles of dancing . Annie Torrance and Bob Czarnecki , longtime friends and dance partners from Glastonbury , agree that the dancing “ is just fun . ” “ It allows us to get out and get exercise , ” said Bob .

In the early 20 th century , the onscreen dance pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers greatly influenced ballroom dancing in the United States . In times past , ballroom dancing was “ social dancing” for the privileged . Today , it is enjoyed by people of all ages , both socially and competitively , around the globe .

Transportation is provided by the Town of Glastonbury from Glastonbury High School at 3 : 45 to the Riverfront Community Center . Participants must arrange for pick-up transportation at 6 : 00 p . m .

The successful program has been running every second and fourth Tuesday since Oct . 23 . If youwould like to see what all these committed dancers have learned , they will be showing off their moves at the Glastonbury Wellness Expo / Relay for Life on May 31 .

For more information about how to join , contact Kate Egan at egank@ glastonburyus . org or Tina Grinold at grinoldt@glastonburyus . org . You can also contact the Riverfront Community Center Senior Services at ( 860 ) 652-7638 .