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Updated: November, 2004
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General Ballroom Dancing

Roseland Ballroom 247-0200
239 W. 52nd St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.)
dancing most Sundays 2:30 pm-10:00 pm
music to DJ
older slower crowd, but lots of dance space
Cost: $10

The Supper Club 921-1940
240 W. 47th (between Broadway & 8th Ave.)
dinner & dancing to live bands with a show
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm- 4:00 am with 2 showtimes (at 9:30 and 10:30)
Before midnight is general ballroom dancing, after midnight is swing dancing
Cost: $20 cover (dinner extra)

Red Blazer 947-6428
32 W. 37th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
dinner & dancing to live jazz bands, dark & romantic
open every night except Sunday, 7:30 pm-midnight
Cost: $10 cover (no cover if having dinner)

Midsummer Night Swing 875-5766
Lincoln Center, by the fountain (outside dancing) every summer late June- late July only
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8:15 PM-11:00 PM with free lesson at 6:30 PM
different theme dance each night
Cost: $11 admission, includes free lesson

92nd St. Y 674-0505 1395 Lexington (at E. 92nd St.)
Saturday night dances, different theme each time
Cost: varies


LATIN DANCING

Copacabana 582-2672
617 W. 57th St. (between 10th Ave. & 11th Ave.)
2 large dance floors (one for salsa and one for techno)
weekly live bands
Saturdays open 10:00 pm- 5:00 am, cover is $15 ladies/$20 men
Tuesdays and Sundays 6:00pm-1:00am \\$5 before 8:00pm (after 8:00pm $10)
Fridays open 6:00 pm-5:00 am, $5 before 9:00pm (after 9:00 $10/ ladies, $15 men)

Latin Quarter 864-7600
2561 Broadway (at W. 96th St.)
dancing with live bands in two rooms
Thursdays through Sundays 9:00 pm-5:00 am
Cost: $10-$20 depending on gender and bands

Bayamo Nuevo 475-5151
704 Broadway (between 4th St. & Washington Place)
dinner & dancing
Tuesdays &Thursdays open at 8:00 pm, Fridays at 10:00 pm
Cost: No cover charge, table seating has 2-drink minimum

Bistro Latino 245-7099
1709 Broadway (at W. 54th St.)
dinner & dancing
Thursdays 7:00 pm-2:00am, Fridays 9:00 pm-4:00 am, Saturdays 10:00 pm-4:00 am
Cost: $10 (no cover with dinner)

Nell's 675-1567
246 W. 14th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.)
light dinner & dancing to live salsa bands
Cost: $10 cover Sunday-Wednesday, $15 Thursday-Saturday

Gonzalez y Gonzalez 473-8787
625 Broadway (between Bleeker & Houston)
dinner & dancing to live Latin bands
Cost: no charge

NEW LISTING!
Outdoor on the Hudson River
SPiCE Summer Festival Salsa & Tango
on Pier 63 - NYC Every Monday night - Starts June 7th
Doors Open at 8pm - RAIN or SHINE (we also have tents)
Pier 63 is at 23rd Street & West Side Hwy on the Hudson River, Behind Basketball City
Visit http://www.SPiCEmedia.net/salsa_tango.html or Call Empire Dance 212-645-2441 for more details
Bistro Latino 245-7099 Dinner & dancing to mambo music
Thursdays 7:00 pm-midnight
Cost: $10 cover after 8:00 pm

ARGENTINE TANGO

*** NYC TANGO HOTLINE FOR DAILY EVENTS: (718) EL-TANGO***
La Belle Epoque 254-6436
827 Broadway (between W. 12th & 13th St.)
dinner & dancing with a free tango lesson and show
Fridays 8:00 pm-2:00 am
Cost: $10 cover + $10 minimum at tables
includes free tango lesson at 8:00-9:30 pm, band plays 10:00 pm-1:30am
hosted by Tioma "El Ruso" & Viviana

Il Campanello 695-6111
136 W. 31st St. (between 6th Ave. & 7th Ave.)
dinner & dancing to live tango band, with show
Sundays 4:00pm-11:00pm
Cost: $10 cover + $10 minimum at tables

Lafayette Grill 732-5600
54 Franklin St. (between Broadway & Lafayette)
dinner & dancing to live tango band
Saturdays 8:00PM- 2:00 am, free lesson at 8:00pm, band starts at 9:00 pm
hosted by Marco & Chandra

Moscow Restaurant 813-1313
137 E. 55th St. (at Lexington Ave.)
dinner and dancing 9:00 pm- 3:00 am, w/ dance lesson 7:30-8:30 pm
Tuesdays
hosted by Carolina & Mariano (email Caripelas@aol.com)
Cost: $10 cover

La Nacional 929-7873
239 W. 14th St. (7th-8th Ave.)
Thursdays 9:30 pm- 1:00 am
free dance lesson 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Cost: $10
hosted by Coco

Chelsea Market
9th Avenue (W. 15th & 16th St.)
Saturday afternoons 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
informal tango dancing in the hallway of the indoor marketplace
Cost: free

Pierre Dulaine - 212-244-8400
25 West 31 Street (Broadway and 5th Ave.)
An excellent Milonga - one of the best in town!
Thursdays 9:30pm-2:00am
Cost: $12 cover
Free lesson at 9:30pm
Hosted by Ellen Sowchek


SWING DANCING

Chicago Blues 212-924-9755
73 8th Ave. (btw. W. 13-14 Sts.)
Subway: take the A, C or E to 14 Street
Hardwood Dance floor w/ plenty of room
Sundays
dance lesson 8:00 pm
band plays 9:00 pm- 1:00 AM
Cover: $10 ($2 off admission, I'm told, by emailing LeeSobel@aol.com)

Irving Plaza 212- 696-9737
17 Irving Place (at E. 15th St., one block east of Union Square)
dancing to live big bands on huge dance floor, with bar and balconies
Sundays 7:00 pm-midnight (band plays at 8:00-midnight)
Cost: $13 cover, with free lesson at 7:00 first Sunday of each month

Swing 46 212-262-9554
349 W. 46th St. (between 8th Ave. & Broadway)
Unfortunately, no longer allows dancing, but has great live bands

Supper Club 212-921-1940
240 W. 47th (between Broadway & 8th Ave.)
dinner & dancing to live jazz bands with a show
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm- 4:00 am with 2 showtimes (at 9:30 and 10:30)
Before midnight is ballroom dancing, after midnight is strictly lindy
Cost: $15 cover (dinner extra)
*must be 21 for entry- ID check at door*
Midsummer Night Swing 875-5766
Lincoln Center, by the fountain every summer late June- late July with different theme dance each night
Outside dancing Tuesdays through Saturdays band plays 8:15 PM-11:00 PM
Cost: $17, includes free lesson at 6:30 PM

Lansky Lounge
104 Norfolk Street (between Rivington and Delancey)
[2 blocks south of Houston Street 1 block East of Essex (ave A)
take the F train to Delancey/Essex stop
down the steps, thru the alley, into that shady EXIT sign...]
Sundays 9:00 pm-4:00 am to DJ-ed music
Cost: $5, includes free lesson at 9:00 pm


LOUNGE DANCING
Lush 212-766-1275 Call to confirm dancing
110 Duane Street


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