Elizabeth Hollinshead, left, and Jim Hollinshead of Bridgewater Vt. dance during swing dance night on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Suicide Six Base Lodge in Pomfret, Vt. The Hollinsheads are fans of the Starline Rhythm Boys, who performed live music throughout the event. (Valley News - Jovelle Tamayo) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Elizabeth Hollinshead, left, and Jim Hollinshead of Bridgewater Vt. dance during swing dance night on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Suicide Six Base Lodge in Pomfret, Vt. The Hollinsheads are fans of the Starline Rhythm Boys, who performed live music throughout the event. (Valley News - Jovelle Tamayo) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Dance enthusiasts escaped the cold recently with the warmth of good company, dancing and nostalgic tunes at a Valentine’s Day swing dance night on Feb. 10 at Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret. The dance was co-hosted by ArtisTree Community Arts Center. The Vermont-based Starline Rhythm Boys provided live music during the event, featuring songs like Route 66 and Tennessee Waltz. Marty Hunt and Mark Wood, of West Windsor, have taken dance lessons recently and keep their eyes open for similar dance socials in the area. Hunt and Wood are preparing to attend the Flurry Dance Festival in Saratoga, N.Y., which is expected to attract more than 5,000 dancers this weekend.