Track 9 :

Some Local Clubs for Dancing !

WARNING - CALL THESE PLACES BEFORE YOU GO TO VERIFY. Formats, dance floors, cover charges, lessons, live bands or DJ's change quickly and without notice to dancers.

Also check out the Friday Philadelphia Inquirer "Weekend Section" (especially the "Dance Participation" or "Clubs- NJ or PA" sub-sections) and the "Calendar Section" of Philadelphia Magazine each month. Or take one of my classes (see "Group Classes" page) and get a bigger list of NJ & PA places to dance. More here later...

Please contact me with corrections to help keep these locations current...

YOUR DAILY "DANCE CALENDAR":

MONDAY

TUESDAY

NEWMARKET CABARET - West Coast Swing dance lesson by Greg Avakian 8-9pm. DJ after. $8 admission incl. one drink.

WEDNESDAY

THE EDGE - Swing dance lesson by Greg Avakian 8-9pm followed by live band (music type varies with the band). $5 cover. Decent dance floor. Mostly West Coast Swing music by DJ Greg Avakian between band sets.
THE FIVE SPOT - Latin lesson about 8pm followed by live band (music type varies with the band) at 10pm. Cover charge. Smallish dance floor.

THURSDAY

THE 700 CLUB - The "Rat Pack" DJ's play the best of Sinatra, Martin, etc. from the 40's, 50's, 60's. Call to check on frequency, cover charge, dance floor size, lessons, etc.
NEWMARKET CABARET - Live music by a big band 9:30pm. Cover charge. Crowded dance floor.

FRIDAY

THE EIGHTH FLOOR - Swing dance lesson 9-10pm followed by live band (music type varies with the band): Oct.9- Big Night Out, Oct. 16th- Ken Ulansey Ensemble, Oct. 23rd- Jez Hot Swing Club, Oct. 30th Big Night Out. Cover charge. Large (about 750 sq.ft.) dance floor. Great views. Traditional & modern Swing Dance music by Perry A. when band is not playing.

SATURDAY

THE PHILADELPHIA SWING DANCE SOCIETY - Generally 2nd and 4th Saturdays at Commodore Barry Club. For these and all other details (see my "Track 8" PSDS or visit their website at www. swingdance.org !! Friendly social dance, mostly singles among the 200 to 300 dancers. Largest wood dance floor in area used for swing dancing, about 40' x 90'. "Refresher" lessons in West Coast Swing at 7pm and Jitterbug at 7:30pm plus non-alcoholic punch and munchies included with $10 (generally) admission. Non-smoking and non-alcoholic environment is suitable for dancers of ALL AGES (10yr.s on up, i.e. ok for families) and ALL SKILL LEVELS. No "dress code".

SUNDAY

THE EIGHTH FLOOR - This is Q102 and Hustle dancing night with close to 1000 attendees (I'm told). Cover charge. Large (about 750 sq.ft.) dance floor. Great views. The greatest club tunes by DJ Perry A. makes this the biggest location and day of the week for Hustle !
NEWMARKET CABERET - Lessons occasionally and live music from swing dance bands. Cover charge. Decent sized dance floor.
KATMANDU - Swing dance OR other ballroom dance lesson 5-6pm followed by mostly West Coast Swing music by DJ Greg Avakian to 11 or 12pm. $6. Terrific wood dance floor about 25' x 50'. Good dinners available with view of dance floor, drinks, and a deck and/or view of the Delaware River from Trenton.
THE FIVE SPOT - Swing dance lesson followed by live band (music type varies with the band). $5 Cover. Smallish dance floor gets over-packed with dancers dressed up in costumes of the 1940's. Tendency to get bumped or more as energetic dancers do kicks and aerials. Watch out.

BY DANCE STYLE:

SWING - Wednesday (Edge), Thursday (700 Club), Friday (The 8th Floor), Saturday (The Philadelphia Swing Dance Society), Sunday (the 8th Floor, NewMarket Caberet, The Five Spot, Katmandu in Trenton).
HUSTLE - Sunday ( The 8th Floor).
BALLROOM - Wednesday (The Five Spot).

CLUB LISTING (alphabetically):

FIVE SPOT	5 S Bank St., Phila. PA	215-574-0070
KATMANDU	RT. 29, Trenton, NJ	609-393-7300
NEWMARKET CABERET	415 S Second St., Phila.	215-627-9801
PENN'S LANDING (Summer)	Waterfront, Chestnut & Walnut Sts.	215-922-2386
THE EDGE	4100 Main St., Manayunk, Phila.	215-483-4100
THE EIGHT FLOOR	800 N. Delaware Ave., Phila.	215-922-1000
THE 700 CLUB	700 N Second St., Phila.	215-413-3181

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