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HOOSIER DANCE CALENDAR

 

James A. Palmer

P.O. Box 6136

Bloomington, IN  47407

E-mail:  japalmer@indiana.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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HOOSIER DANCE CALENDAR

(formerly Robert’s Swing Page)

May 9, 2009

 

COVERAGE:  The Hoosier Dance Calendar lists swing/rockabilly, ballroom, and Latin dances in Central and Southeastern Indiana within a radius of approximately 100 miles (2-hour drive) from Bloomington Indiana, including Terre Haute, Lafayette, Kokomo, Richmond, and Louisville.  Some ballroom dances outside this range are listed (Ft. Wayne and Cincinnati); some Latin dances within this range are not listed (Louisville).

 

CONTENTS:  The dance calendar is presented in three parts:  (1) Part 1:  Regular Recurring Eventsdancing opportunities open to the general public that are available on the same day of the week one or more times each month; (2) Part 2:  Other Scheduled Events:  a chronology by date of other dancing opportunities; and (3) Part 3:  Dance Studios – Open Dancing:  dancing opportunities open to the general public at private dance studios that are not included in Part 1.

 

USAGE:  The dance calendar is intended for the personal use of those individuals interested in partner dancing in Central and Southeastern Indiana (including Louisville).  It may be reproduced for or transmitted to others who may be interested in the information, as long as there is no cost to the recipients and proper attribution is provided:  “The Hoosier Dance Calendar is a service provided by James A. Palmer, P.O. Box 6136, Bloomington, IN  47407.  The correctness of the information is not guaranteed; an event venue or sponsor should always be contacted before attending an event to confirm it has not been canceled or rescheduled.”

 

LISTINGS:  To qualify for listing in the dance calendar, an event must (1) be a sponsored, danceable event at a venue within the 100-mile range, (2) have swing, rockabilly, ballroom, or Latin dance music provided by a band or DJ, (3) be open to the public with or without a charge for admission (membership in an organization cannot be required), and (4) have a reasonable amount of acceptable floor space available for dancing.  If you wish to have an event listed, please provide the following information, as relevant or known, to Jim Palmer at japalmer@indiana.edu(1) event date,  (2) event title or theme, if any, (3) name of band and/or DJ, (4) type of music/dancing, (5) name and address of venue, (6) start/stop times for music, (7) admission/cover charge, if any, (8) age restrictions, if any, (9) nature, time, and cost of any dance lessons provided, and (10) contact information for the event sponsor and venue (e.g., phone no., e-mail address, website address).

 

TIMES:  All 2009 times are Eastern time unless indicated otherwise:  Eastern Standard Time (EST) through March 7, 2009, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) from March 8 through October 31, 2009), and Eastern Standard Time (EST) on and after November 1, 2009.

 

COLOR CODING:  Events listed in RED are swing or rockabilly events, events in BLUE are ballroom or music-variety events, and events in GREEN are Latin or Argentine tango events.

 


 

PART 1:  REGULAR RECURRING EVENTS

 

MONDAYS

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Swing Street Big Band

Schedule:  1st Monday of month:  June 1

Music by:  17-piece Louisville swing band

Dance/Music Type:  Big band

Venue:  Bearno’s by the Bridge, 131 W. Main St., Louisville.  Free parking at SE corner of 2nd & Main.

Times:  6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cover Charge:  $4.  Children under 12 free.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 584-7437, www.bearnospizza.net

Band Contact:  Dave Mehl, djmehl@insightbb.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Don Krekel Orchestra (Louisville)

Schedule:  Usually 2nd Monday of month:  May 11 (“Anything Goes”—the music of Cole Porter)

Dance/Music Type:  Big band. 

Venue:  Comedy Caravan, 1250 Bardstown Rd. (Mid City Mall), Louisville

Times:  7:30 – 10 pm (2 sets)

Admission Charge:  $10 online (www.shop.comedycaravan.com), $12 at door

Minimum Age:  16

Limitation:  No actual dance floor

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 459-0022, clyde@comedycaravan.com; www.comedycaravan.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

TUESDAYS

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indy Dancers Dance

Schedule:  Every Tuesday (and select Saturdays):

      May 12:  Moose Lodge #17

      May 19:  8 Seconds Saloon

      May 26:  Moose Lodge #17         

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  EC swing, WC swing, cha cha, nightclub dancing, hustle, some ballroom, and country dancing

Venue Addresses: 

      8 Seconds Saloon, 111 N. Lynhurst Dr., Indianapolis

      Moose Lodge #17, 7055 E. 16th St., Indianapolis

      Serendipity @ Metropolis, 2499 Futura Pkwy., Suite 205 (above Coldstone Creamery), Plainfield

Times:  7:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members $5, non-members $10

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  7 – 7:30 pm.  Apr. & May – Latin (salsa, merengue, mambo & cha cha).

Sponsor Contact/Website:   Danceline:  (317) 767-5665, www.indydancers.com/contactus.htm; www.indydancers.com

Venue Contact/Website:

      8 Seconds Saloon:  (317) 486-1569, www.8secondssaloom.com

      Moose Lodge #17:  (317) 357-8417, www.mooselodge17.org

      Serendipity @ Metropolis:  (317) 837-8767, www.serendipityllc.net

Updated:  4/15/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Midcoast Swing Orchestra (Indpls)

Schedule:  Every Tuesday:  May 12, May 19, May 26

Dance/Music Type:  10-piece orchestra performs 30s/40s jazz representing the great Harlem dance bands (EC swing & lindy hop).  The 6-piece Midcoast Swing Sextet will play during May.

Venue:  Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis

Times:  7 – 10:30 pm.  Open 5 pm for dinner.

Cover Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  21

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 253-4900 (reservations), www.thejazzkitchen.com

Band website:  www.myspace.com/bwjo

Updated:  5/7/08

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Derby City Bop Association Bop Night

Schedule:  Every Tuesday

Music by: 

      DJ Eric Evans:  June 2, June 30

      DJ Tom Goff:  May 12, June 9

      DJ Mike Hall:  May 19, June 16

      DJ Jim Brown:  May 26, June 23

Dance/Music Type:  Bop, shag & swing

Venue:  Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium (Ballroom), 2345 Lexington Rd., Louisville

Times:  6 – 10 pm

Cover Charge:  Members free (initial fee $35, annual renewal $25), non-members $2

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  May:  Members only:  7 – 7:30 pm.

Sponsor Contact/Website: info@debrycitybop.com www.derbycitybop.com

Venue Contact/Website:  www.jimporters.com, (502 ) 452-9531 (office), (502) 452-9532 (events)

Updated:  4/15/08

 

WEDNESDAYS

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  The Stardusters (Bloomington)

Schedule:  Every 2nd and last Wednesday of month:  May 13, May 27

Music by:

      2nd Wednesday:  Stardusters Swing Band (8 pieces).  Vocalist: Janiece Jaffe.       

      Last Wednesday:  Stardusters Jazz Orchestra (17 pieces).  Vocalist: Janiece Jaffe.

Dance/Music Type:  Big band & swing

Venue:  Players Pub, 424 S. Walnut St., Bloomington

Times:  7:30 pm

Cover Charge:  $7

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  8:45 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 334-2080, www.theplayerspub.com

Band Website:  www.stardustersmusic.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Mel Chance & the Noteables (Nashville, IN)

Schedule:  3rd Wednesday of month:  May 20

Dance/Music Type:  Swing, big band & jazz

Venue:  Players Pub, 424 S. Walnut St., Bloomington

Times:  8 pm

Cover Charge:  $4

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  Free dance lesson – 7 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 334-2080, www.theplayerspub.com

Band Website:  www.noteablejazz.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Speakeasy Jazz Orchestra (Louisville)

Schedule:  2nd & 4th Wednesday of month:  May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom, swing & Latin

Venue:  SkyBar at Saints (2nd floor), 131 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville

Times:  8:30 – 11 pm

Cover Charge:  $7

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 648-4500, www.louisvilleskybar.com, www.myspace.com/skybarlouisville

Band Website:  www.myspace.com/bstblast  

Added:  5/8/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Mundo Beat Entertainment’s Salsa Cabaret

Schedule:  Every Wednesday:  May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24

Music by:  Orquesta Bravo! (Indpls) & DJ Tufo

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa Cabaret:  salsa, Latin & jazz; DJ:  salsa, bachata & merengue

Venue:  Manhattan Restaurant & Lounge on Clearwater, 3902 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis

Times:  9 pm – 2 am

Cover Charge:  $6

Minimum Age:  21

Attire:  Dress to impress

Sponsor Contact/Website:  info@mondobeat.com, www.mondobeat.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 576-9669, www.indymanhattanrestaurant.com   

Band Website:  www.myspace.com/orquestabravosalsa

Added:  5/7/09

 

THURSDAYS

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Swing Dance Night

Schedule:   Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25

Music by:  DJ Ron Wallace

Dance/Music Type:  Lindy hop, EC swing & Balboa

Venue:  Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium, 2345 Lexington Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 pm -1 am

Cover Charge:  $3. 

Minimum Age:  21

Event Contact/Website:  Louisville Swing Dance Society:  (502) 608-4515, www.lindylou.org

Venue Contact/Website:  Jim Porter’s:  (502) 452-9531 (office), (502) 452-9532 (events), www.jimporters.com

Updated:  5/8/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Dance Louisville’s West Coast Swing Dance

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing

Venue:  Dance Louisville, 8023 Catherine Ln., #103, Louisville

Times:  8 – 9:30 pm

Admission Charge:  $7.  WC swing group-class students $5.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid lesson:  7 - 8 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (502) 377-4859, news@dancelouisville.com; www.dancelouisville.com, www.westcoastswinglouisville.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Arthur Murray Dance Party (Public Event)

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Music by:  Arthur Murray DJs

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 2534 E. 3rd St. (Eastland Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  8:15 – 9:45 pm

Admission Charge:  Members free, non-members $7. 

Minimum Age:  18

Group Dance Lesson:  Newcomer lesson 7:30 – 8:15 pm.

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (812) 334-0553, www.bloomingtonarthurmurray.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

COLUMBUS

Event:  Columbus Senior Center Dance

Schedule:  2nd Thursday of month:  May 14

Music by:  One-Man-Band or DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Columbus Senior Center, 148 Lindsey St., Columbus

Times:  7:30 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Senior Center Services of Bartholomew Co., (812) 376-9241, bob@seniorcenterservices.com; www.seniorcenterservices.com

Event Contact:  Uschi & Karl Wolff, (812) 342-9974, thewolffs2000@yahoo.com

Updated:  4/15/09 

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Latin Dance Party

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Music by:  DJ Marco Dominguez

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, Latin hip hop & other Latin rhythms

Venue:  Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Broad Ripple (Indianapolis)

Times:  9 pm – 2 am.  Open 5 pm for dinner.

Cover Charge:  $7.  Ladies free until 10 pm.

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  Free dance lesson 8:30 – 9 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 253-4900 (reservations), www.thejazzkitchen.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS
Event: 
IntoSalsa Thursday Nights

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Music by:  DJs Cuba Chacon & Danny “El Coqui”

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa, merengue, bachata & reggaeton

Venue:  The Red Room, 6335 Guilford Ave., Broad Ripple (Indianapolis)

Times:  9 am – 2 am

Cover Charge:  $5.  Ladies free until 10 pm.

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid salsa lessons:  6 – 9 pm.  Free introductory class at 9 pm. 

Attire:  Dress to impress.  No baseball caps or hats with bills, dew rags or knit caps, plain white T-shirts, sleeveless shirts or tank tops, baggy pants or shorts, jerseys of any kind, athletic gear of any kind, big chains wore outside of clothing or ripped clothing

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 496-4196, www.intosalsa.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 257-1344, www.theredroomindy.com

Updated:  5/8/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Tropical Thursdays

Schedule:  Every Thursday (call venue to confirm):  May 14, May 21, May 28

Music by:  DJs Aztecprinz & Los VIP Crew

Dance/Music Type:  Reggaeton, merengue, bachata, salsa, punta & more

Venue:  Oxygen Lounge, 5603 E 82nd St., Castleton (Indpls)

Times:  9 pm – 3 am

Cover Charge:  $10.  Ladies free until 11 pm.

Minimum Age:  21

Attire:  Dress to impress.  No tennis shoes, sagging jeans, or baseball caps.

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 585-1800, www.myspace.com/oxygenindy

Added:  4/17/09

 

FRIDAYS

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Friday Night Swing Dance 

Schedule:  Usually 2nd & 4th Friday of month:

      May 22:  Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band (Vincennes)

      June 12:  Twilight Nites Dance Orchestra (Indpls)

      June 26:  Stardusters Swing Band (Bloomington)

      July 10:  Blue Skies Big Band (Indpls)

      July 24:  No Dance – Private Event

      Aug. 14:  Tim Brickley Quintet

      Aug. 28:  Stardusters Swing Band (Bloomington)

      Sep. 11:  Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra

      Sep. 25:  No Dance - Private Event

      Oct. 9:  Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band (Vincennes)
Oct. 23:  Blue Skies Big Band (Indpls)

      Nov. 13:  Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra

      Dec. 18:  Big Swing Band (Lafayette)

Dance/Music Type:  EC swing & lindy hop

Venue:  Fountain Square Theatre, 1111 E. Prospect St., Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 - 11:30 pm

Admission Charge: $12 at 7:30 pm, $10 at 8:30 pm

Minimum Age: All ages 

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginning swing dance Lesson 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 686-6010, ext. 2, www.fountainsquareindy.com

Band Websites: 

Big Swing Band:  www.thebigswingband.com

Blue Skies Big Band:  www.blueskiesmusic.net

Boilermaker Jazz Band:  www.boilermakerjazzband.com   

Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra:  www.indyjazz.org  

Leslie Byers & the Jazz Cats:  www.lesleybyers.com

Stardusters Swing Band:  www.stardustersmusic.com

Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band:  www.rockingterrylee.com, www.myspace.com/terryleeandtherockaboogieband  

Tim Brickley Quintet:  www.timbrickley.com  

Twilight Nites Dance Orchestra:  www.myspace.com/twilitenitesdanceorchestra

Updated:  4/20/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Any Swing Goes Dance Club Dance

Schedule:  Two Fridays each month: 

      May 15 AND 16:  Sterrett Center

      May 22:  Riolo Dance Studio

      June 12:  Riolo Dance Studio

      June 26:  Sterrett Center

Music by:  DJ Cary Pettit

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing, nightclub 2-step & variety

Venues: 

Riolo Dance Studio, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave./5700 N. Post Rd., Lawrence, IN (Indianapolis)

Times:  8 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $10 (incl. food & drinks).  No partner needed.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginner & intermediate lessons 7 – 8 pm (usually WC swing and/or nightclub 2-step)

Sponsor Contact/Website:   (317) 445-5224, charheiney@msn.com; http://anyswinggoesdanceclub.com

Venue Contact/Website:

Sterrett Center, (317) 549-4815

Riolo Dance Studio, (317) 490-6739, www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Brickyard Boogie Dancers Dance

Schedule:  One or two Fridays each month:  June 5, Jun 19.  See also Brickyard Boogie Dancers on Saturdays.

Music by:  DJ Ron Fentz

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing, cha cha, EC swing, hustle, waltz & nightclub 2-step

Venue:  Riolo Dance Studio, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8 - 11 pm

Admission Charge:  Members (current BBA or ABA membership card required) $7, non-members $12

Group Dance Lesson:  Free dance lesson 7 - 8 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:   (317) 881-3750 or (317) 443-4462, kathryn_oakley_860@comcase.net; www.brickyardboogiedancers.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  1/19/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Louisville Swing Dance Society’s Swing Dance

Schedule:   3rd Friday of month:  May 15

Music by:  LSDC DJs

Dance/Music Type:  EC swing & lindy hop

Venue:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 201 Breckenridge Lane, 2nd Floor, Louisville

Times:  8 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  lindyhopfool@lindylou.org, www.lindylou.org

Venue Contact/ Website:  (502) 452-2222, www.arthurmurraylouisville.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indianapolis Senior Center’s Ballroom Dance

Schedule/Music by: 

      May 15:  No dance

      May 22:  The Rhythmaires

      May 29:  The Rhythmaires

      June 5:  The Rhythmaires (Luau Dance)

      June 12:  The Rhythmaires

      June 19:  The Rhythmaires

      June 26:  The Twosome

      July 3:  No dance

      July 10:  The Dandies

      July 17:  The Rhythmaires

      July 24:  The Rhythmaires

      July 31:  The Rhythmaires

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Indianapolis Senior Center (Ballroom), 708 E. Michigan Street, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  7 – 9:30 pm      

Admission Charge:  $7

Typical Age:  50+  

Sponsor Contact:  317-263-6272, www.yourcenter.org

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Riolo Dance’s Open Dance Party

Schedule:  Select Fridays:  May 15.  See also Riolo Dance on Saturdays.

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Music by:  DJ

Venue:  Riolo Dance, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10. 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:30 pm. 

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Starlite Ballroom & Dance School’s Open Party

Schedule:  Select Fridays:  May 15, May 22

Music by:  Starlite Ballroom DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom, Latin & swing

Venue:   Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 - 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages 

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

NASHVILLE, IN

Event:  Schooner Valley Singles Dance

Schedule:  Usually 1st & 3rd Friday of month:  May 15

Music by:  DJ Billy Crase

Dance/Music Type:  Swing, country, slow, free-style & line dancing

Venue:  Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 W. State Rd. 46, Nashville (4 mi. west of Nashville)

Times:  7 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $7

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Casual

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Kathy:  (812) 327-6423; http://www.geocities.com/schoonervalleysingles/SinglesDances.html

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 988-8636; www.thedancebarn.com

Added:  2/23/09

 

NASHVILLE, IN

Event:  Ballroom at the Barn

Schedule:   2nd Friday of month:  June 12

Music by:  Mike Robertson & Smooth Country

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 W. State Rd. 46, Nashville (4 mi. west of Nashville)

Times:  7 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $10 for dance, $15 for dinner buffet & dancing

Minimum Age:  All ages

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

WEST LAFAYETTE

Event:  Camelot Dance Club’s Ballroom Dance

Schedule (Dance Lesson):  3rd Friday of month:  May 15 (samba), June 19 (int’l tango), July 17 (EC swing), Aug.21 (quickstep), Sep. 18 (paso doble), Oct. 16 (WC swing), Nov. 20 (rumba), Dec. 18 (cha cha)

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Merou Grotto (Great Hall), 1860 N. River Rd. (S.R. 43), West Lafayette

Times:  8:30 – 11:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members free (annual membership: $60, students $30), non-members $10, students $5 (non-member charges may be applied toward annual membership fee)

Minimum Age:  18

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:30 pm.

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (765) 497-4504, camelotdanceclub@comcast.net; www.camelotdanceclub.com

Venue Contact:  (765) 463-2621

Updated:  4/17/09

 

SATURDAYS

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Bloomington Swing Dance Committee’s Swing and Latin Dance

Schedule:  One Saturday each month (usually 1st Saturday):  May 16, June 13, July 4, Aug. 1, Sep. 5

Music by:  DJ David Jenkins

Dance/Music Type:  Latin, ballroom & swing

Venue:  Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington

Times:  8 – 11pm

Admission Charge:  Non-band dance: regular $6, student $5; band dance: regular $8, student $6

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7 - 8 pm.  May 16 – swing.

Sponsor Contact:  (812) 825-7515 (Tom or Val); t.a.ball@comcast.net

Venue Contact/Website:   Waldron: (812) 334-3100, www.artlives.org

Band Website:  www.stardustersmusic.com

Updated:  2/26/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indy Dancers Dance

Schedule:  1st and 3rd Saturdays of month (and every Tuesday)

      May 16:  Starlite Ballroom

      May 30:  Road trip to Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, Nashville.  See this date in Part 2:  Other Scheduled Events.

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  EC swing, WC swing, cha cha, nightclub dancing, hustle, some ballroom, and country dancing

Venue Addresses: 

Moose Lodge #17, 7055 E. 16th St., Indianapolis

Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

      Serendipity @ Metropolis, 2499 Futura Pkwy., Suite 205 (above Coldstone Creamery), Plainfield

Times:  8 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:

      Moose Lodge #17:  Members $5, non-members $10

      Starlite Ballroom:  Members $8, non-members $13

      Serendipity @ Metropolis:  $5

Minimum Age:  21

Group Dance Lesson:  7 – 7:45 pm.  Apr. & May – Latin (salsa, merengue, mambo & cha cha).

Sponsor Contact/Website:   Danceline:  (317) 767-5665, www.indydancers.com/contactus.htm; www.indydancers.com

Venue Contact/Website:

      Moose Lodge #17:  (317) 357-8417, www.mooselodge17.org

      Starlite Ballroom:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

      Serendipity @ Metropolis:  (317) 837-8767, www.serendipityllc.net

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Brickyard Boogie Dancers Dance

Schedule:  2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month:  May 9 (NO DANCE), May 23 (NO DANCE) May 30 (5th Sat.), June 13, June 27.  See also Brickyard Boogie Dancers on Fridays 

Music by:  DJ Ron Fentz

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing, cha cha, EC swing, hustle, waltz & nightclub 2-step

Venue:  Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

Times:  8 - 11 pm

Admission Charge:  Members (current BBA or ABA membership card required) $7, non-members $12. 

Group Dance Lesson:  7 – 8 pm.  Mar. – country two-step 

Sponsor Contact/Website:   (317) 881-3750 or (317) 443-4462, kathryn_oakley_860@comcase.net; www.brickyardboogiedancers.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

Updated:  2/28/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Bigger Than Elvis (Indpls)

Schedule:  1st Saturday of the month:  June 6 with Webb Wilder (Nashville, TN)

Dance/Music Type:  Rockabilly.  June 6:  Webb Wilder – rock, roots, Americana.

Venue:  Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., Indianapolis

Times:  9:30 pm 

Cover Charge:  $8

Minimum Age: 21

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 955-0995, info@futureshock.net; www.myspace.com/radioradioindy, www.futureshock.net/radioframeset.html

Band Websites:  www.biggerthanelvis.com; www.myspace.com/biggerthanelvis

      June 6 – Webb Wilder:  www.webbwilder.com, www.myspace.com/webbwildernow  

Updated:  5/9/09        

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Sophisticated Swing’s Smooth-Dancing Swing Dance

Schedule:  One Saturday each month:  June 20, Aug. 22, Oct.3

Music by:  DJs Ron Compton & Rodger Lindsey

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing, hustle & Carolina shag and occasional waltz, foxtrot, cha cha, or 2-step

Venue:  The Pendennis Club, 218 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. (corner of 2nd St. & Muhammad Ali Blvd.), Louisville

Times:  8 pm – 12 am

Admission Charge:  $10

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Sophisticated Swing of Louisville, Kentucky:  info@smoothswing.net, www.smoothswing.net

Venue Contact:  Pendennis Club:  (502) 584-4311, www.pendennisclub.org  

Added:  4/17/09

 

FORT WAYNE

Event:  Fort Wayne Dancesport Ballroom Dance

Schedule/Themes:  Usually 2nd Saturday of month:  June 13 - “Picnic”

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Walb Student Union (Ballroom), IU-PU Ft. Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Ft. Wayne (follow USABDA signs on campus)

Times:  8:15 – 11 pm. 

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Adult members $6, adult non-members $10, youth members $3, youth non-members $5. 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Smart casual (no jeans)

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginner and intermediate/advanced lessons:  7:15 – 8:15 pm. 

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (260) 348-7344, www.fwdancesport.org

Venue Contact/Website: (260) 481-6610, www.ipfw.edu/wuo

Updated:  4/18/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Riolo Dance’s Open Dance Party

Schedule:  Select Saturdays:  No additional May dates.  See also Riolo Dance on Fridays.

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Venue:  Riolo Dance, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:30 pm. 

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  USA Dance (Heartland Chapter) Ballroom Dance

Schedule:  Usually 2nd Saturday of the month:

      May 9:  Mother’s Day/500 Dance – Sterrett Center

      June 13:  Father’s Day Dance – Riolo Dance Studio

      July 11:  Independence Day Dance – Sterrett Center

      Aug. 8:  Summer Dance – Riolo Dance Studio

      Sep. 12:  National Ballroom Dance Week Kickoff Dance – Riolo Dance Studio

      Oct. 10:  Fall Dance – Sterrett Center

      Nov. 14:  Thanksgiving Dance – Sterrett Center

      Dec. 12:  Christmas Pitch-in Dinner/Dance – Sterrett Center

      Dec. 31:  New Year’s Eve Ball – Sterrett Center

Music by:  DJs Bill Woodward (May 9) and Rog Greenawalt (June 13)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venues: 

Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave./5700 N. Post Rd., Lawrence (Indianapolis)

Riolo Dance Studio, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members $8, non-members $15, member students $4, non-member students $6

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lessons:  7 – 8 pm.  May – EC swing.  June:  tango.

Sponsor Contact/Website: (317) 849-6373, dewn@juno.com, or (317) 253-3476, mgbdance@sbcglobal.net; www.indyusadance.org

Venue Contact/Website: 

Sterrett Center, (317) 549-4815

Riolo Dance Studio, (317) 490-6739, www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

RALEIGH, IN

Event:  Big Band Dance

Schedule:  Every Saturday:  May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30

Music by:  Carter Lanning Combo

Dance/Music Type:  40s/50s big-band music & variety

Venue:  Raleigh Community Center, 4458 East CR 900N (Rush Co.), Raleigh, IN (Take SR 3 north of Rushville or south of Dunreith to east on CR 900N)
Times:  7:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge:  $7.50

Minimum Age:  All ages 

Event Contact: (765) 645-5010, jtelwell@hotmail.com

Updated:  4/18/09

 

CINCINNATI

Event:  DanceCincinnati Ballroom Dance

Schedule/Music by/Group Dance Lesson:  Usually 3rd & 5th Saturday of month:

      May 16:  DJ Terry Cavanaugh (swing)

      May 30:  DJ Terry Cavanaugh (foxtrot)

      June 20:  “Sea Cruise” theme dance with DJ Tony Rimkus (rumba)

      July 18:  DJ Jack Meinking (tango)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Holy Trinity – St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winston Rd. (between North Bend Rd. & Galbraith Rd.), Cincinnati

Times:  9 – 11:30 pm

Admission Charge:  Members $8, non-members $12, students (full-time students or under 21) $3

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Business casual or dressy

Group Dance Lesson Times:  7:30 – 9 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (513) 769-3088, info@www.dancecincinnati.org; www.dancecincinnati.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (513) 591-0030, www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org

Updated:  4/18/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Louisville Ballroom Club Dance

Schedule:  One Saturday each month:

      May 9:  Memorial Day Dance

      June 13:  Picnic Dance

      July 11:  Luau Dance

      Aug. 15:  Summer Dance

      Sep. 5:  Sock Hop Dance

      Oct. 17:  Halloween Dance

      Nov. 7:  Turkey Dance

      Dec. 12:  Christmas Dance

Music by:  DJ Dave Czopek

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Kosair Shrine Temple, 812 S. 2nd St., Louisville

Times:  8 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  Members $8, non-members $12, students with student ID $6, dance instructors free

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Ballroom Dance Club of Louisville, Inc.:  Dave Czopek, (502) 724-4564, dczopek@bellsouth.net, www.louisvilleballroom.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 585-5412, www.kosair.com

Updated:  4/18/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  USA Dance of Greater Louisville Dance

Schedule:  Usually last Saturday of month:  May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sep. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, Dec. 26

Music by:  DJ Steve Houpt

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Moose Lodge #5, 4615 Fegenbush Lane, Louisville

Times:  8:30 – 11 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members $7, non-members $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  8 – 8:30 pm.  Apr. – WC swing.

Sponsor Contact/Website: charleshardin@lousabda.org, www.lousabda.org

Venue Contact/Website:  jeff@mooselodge5.com, www.mooselodge5.com

Updated:  4/18/08

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  German-American Club’s Biergarten Entertainment

Schedule:  Select Saturdays: 

      May 9:  The Knappers (Greenwood)

      May 23:  Gebhard Erler (Cincinnati)

      June 13:  Gebhard Erler (Cincinnati)

      June 27:  Rheingold Band (Louisville)

Dance/Music Type:  German dance music

Venue:  German-American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville

Times:  6 – 10 pm

Cover Charge:  No cover charge

Minimum Age:  21

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (502) 451-3100, www.german-americanclub.com

Updated:  4/18/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Ballroom & Latin Dance Party (Public Event)

Schedule:   Usually once a month:  No May date

Music by:  Ballroom – AM DJs, Latin - DJ Oscar Arreaza

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom in one room; salsa, merengue, bachata, & cha cha in the 2nd room

Address:  2534 E. 3rd St. (Eastland Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  8:15 pm – 12 am

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $5

Minimum Age:  18

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:15 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 334-0553, www.bloomingtonarthurmurray.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Latin Dance Party

Schedule:  1st & 3rd Saturdays of month:  May 16

Music by:  DJ Arturo Rodriguez

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa, samba, merengue, forró, bachata & more

Venue:  Rachael’s Café, 300 E. 3rd St., Bloomington

Times:  10:30 pm – 3 am

Cover Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  18 (with valid ID)

Attire:  Please dress up

Group Dance Lesson:  Basic salsa lesson – 9:30 pm

Venue Contact:  (812) 330-1882

Sponsor Contact:  Arturo Rodriguez:  salsattitude@hotmail.com

Updated:  4/17/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Latin Dance Party

Schedule:  Usually one Saturday each month:  May 23

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Latin

Address:  Panache School of Ballroom & Social Dance, 311 E. Winslow Rd. (Winslow Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  9:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public $8, students $6. 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Group beginner salsa lesson 8 – 9:30 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 822-0050, www.panachedance.com

Added:  5/7/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  BloomingTango Milonga

Schedule:  One Saturday each month:  No new dates scheduled

Music by:  DJs Paul & Magdalena Mullek

Dance/Music Type:  Argentine Tango

Venue:  3404 Brookstone Ct. (studio), Bloomington.  This is a residential address; the studio is at the rear of the house.  On-street parking only.

Times:  9 pm (usually ends around 2 am)

Admission Charge:  No charge

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (812) 339-1361, bloomingtango@gmail.com; www.bloomingtango.com 

Added:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  IntoSalsa & VIP Crew’s Viva Salsa Saturday Nights

Schedule:  Every Saturday:  May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30

Music by:  DJs Jimmie Jim & Phlipp

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa (60%), merengue, bachata, reggaeton & cumbia

Venue:  El Meson Mexican Restaurant (Northwest), 8920 Wesleyan Rd. (near W. 86th St. & N. Michigan Rd), Indianapolis

Times:  9 pm – 3 am. 

Cover Charge:  $7.  IntoSalsa students free until 10 pm. 

Minimum Age:  21

Attire:  Dress to impress.  No baseball hats, do-rags, knit caps, sleeveless shirts or tank tops for men, baggy pants or shirts, or athletic gear (sweats, hoodies & jerseys).

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 496-4196, www.intosalsa.com

Venue Contact:  (317) 872-6400, www.elmesonmexicanrestaurant.com

Updated:  5/8/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  SalsaIndy and Adobo Tequila Bar’s Latin Night

Schedule:  Every Saturday:  May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30

Music by:  DJ Lucio

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa, bachata, merengue & mambo

Venue:  Adobo Grill, 110 E. Washington St., Indianapolis

Times:  10 pm – 3 am

Cover Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  21

Attire:  Dress to impress

Group Dance Lesson:  Free introductory dance lesson 10 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 652-7263, www.salsaindy.com, www.myspace.com/salsaindy

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 915-9990, www.adobogrill.com/indianapolis

Updated:  4/18/09

 

SUNDAYS

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indiana Rebels Swing Dance Club Dance

Schedule:  Select Sundays:  May 31

Music by:  Dancin’ DJ’s (www.donandjean.com)

Dance/Music Type: WC swing and variety, including night club 2-step, EC swing, waltz, cha cha, hustle, and country 2-step

Venue:  Riolo Dance, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  5 - 8 pm. (revised summer hours)

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10, except full-time students $5.  Snacks & refreshments provided

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  4-5 pm (revised summer hours)

Sponsor Contact/website:   (812) 378-0089 or (812) 371-1462, djrebels@comcast.net; www.indianarebels.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  4/30/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indy Swing Dance Club Dance

Schedule:   One or two Sundays each month:  May 17, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Sept. 6, Sept. 20, Oct. 11, Oct. 35, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, Dec. 13, Dec. 27

Music by:  DJs Cary Pettit & Carpio Robles

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing, nightclub 2-step & variety

Venue (except March 22):  Madame Walker Theatre Center (Grand Casino Ballroom), 617 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis. 

Times:  3 – 6 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members $10, students with valid student ID $5, non-members $15, newcomers admitted at member price for first two visits.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginner, intermediate & advanced lessons 2 – 3 pm

Sponsor Contact:   isdc@indyswing.org, www.indyswingdanceclub.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 236-2099, www.walkertheatre.com

Updated:  4/18/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Swing Street Big Band

Schedule:  3rd Sunday of month:  May 17

Music by:  11-piece Louisville band with vocalist Barbara Sodd

Dance/Music Type:  Big band

Venue:  John E’s Restaurant & Lounge, 3708 Bardstown Rd., Louisville (Bardstown Rd. & Hikes Lane)

Dance Floor:  No real dance space but some couples do dance

Times:  5:30 – 7:30 pm

Cover Charge:  No cover

Minimum Age:  All ages

Venue Contact:   (502) 456-1111 (reservations recommended)

Band Contact:  Dave Mehl, djmehl@insightbb.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Continental Dance Club Dance

Schedule:   Every Sunday:

      May 10:  Mother’s Day Dance with the Blue Notes

      May 17:  Fairway Jazz

      May 24:  Memorial Day/500 Race Dance & Pitch-in Dinner with Larry Mechem. 

      May 31:  Blue Notes

      June 7:  Bill Tandy

      June 14:  Brass & Ivory

      June 21:  Father’s Day Dance with Bill Tandy

      June 28:  First Impression

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

Times: 

      All dates except May 24:  7:15 – 10 pm

      May 24:  Dinner:  6:15 – 7:15 pm; dancing:  7:15 – 10 pm

Admission Charge: 

      All dates except May 24:  Members $7, non-members $10.  Membership:  $25 annual fee.   Bring snacks.

      May 24:  Regular Sunday admission for dancing at 7:15 p.m.  For pitch-in dinner, each person is to bring a covered dish to serve 8-10 people.  If last name begins with A-D--bring salad, E-L—meat, M-Q,--vegetable, and R-Z—dessert.  Anyone not bringing food pays $6.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lessons: 

      All dates except May 24:  Free beginner (if you stay for the dance) and paid ($4) advanced lessons 5:45 – 6:45 pm.  May – bolero.  June – nightclub 2-step.

      May 24:  No beginner lesson.  Advanced bolero lesson:  5 – 6 pm.   

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 767-4040, info@www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com; www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Sunday Night Singles Dance

Schedule:  Each Sunday:  May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  EC swing, WC swing, cha cha, rumba, waltz & line dances

Venue:  The Atrium, 3143 E. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis

Times:  6 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $10 

Minimum Age:  21 (singles & couples welcome)

Attire:  Dress must be appropriate; no hats.  Usual attire is business casual to semiformal

Sponsor Contacts/Website:  sundaysingles4u@aol.com, www.indysingles.com.  Jim Land: (317) 474-2302; Trudie Miller: (317) 727-5627

Venue Contact/Website: (317) 782-4467, www.theatriuminc.com

Updated:  4/17/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indiana Roof Big Band Dance

Schedule:  One Sunday in select months:

      June 28:  Johnnie Kaye Orchestra

      Aug. 23:  Sentimental Journey Dance Band

      Sep. 20:   Lonny Lynn Orchestra

Nov. 22:  Russ Morgan Orchestra

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

Times:  5 – 9 pm

Admission Charge:  $14.  Seating is reserved by table number; advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Venue Contact/Website: (317) 236-1870 (tickets), www.indianaroof.com

Band Websites: 

      Stardusters Jazz Orchestra:  www.stardustersmusic.com

      Edd Jones Orchestra:  No website

Johnnie Kaye Orchestra:  No website

Sentimental Journey Dance Band:  www.sentimentaljourneydanceband.com

Lonny Lynn Orchestra:  www.lonnylynn.com

Russ Morgan Orchestra:  www.russmorganorchestra.com

Updated:  12/02/08

 

LAFAYETTE

Event:  Sarah’s Dance

Schedule:  Usually 2nd Sunday of the month:  May 10

Music by:  Jim Alkire’s Dance Band with vocalist Aura Lee (Lafayette)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Duncan Hall (Grand Ballroom), 619 Ferry St., Lafayette

Times:  3 – 6 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public - $8, students - $6.  Table for 8 - $60, table for 4 - $30..

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  2:30 – 3 pm

Venue Contact/Website:  (765) 742-4788, www.duncanhall.org

Updated:  4/17/09

 

MUNCIE

Event:  Super Singles Dance

Schedule:  Every Sunday:  May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31

Music by:  DJ Francis Simmons

Dance/Music Type:  Variety

Venue:  Mr. DJ & Co., White River Plaza, White River Blvd. & S. Nichols St., Muncie.  Enter on White River Blvd. side at “Bingo” entrance; studio is on the 2nd floor.

Times:  7 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $6

Minimum Age:  21

Event Contact:  Francis Simmons:  (765) 748-9347 or (765) 358-3358

Added:  12/31/08

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  IntoSalsa Sunday Social

Schedule:  1st Sunday of the month:  June 7

Music by:  DJ Shawn Juan

Dance/Music Type:  90% salsa plus other Latin music

Venue:  IntoSalsa Latin Dance Studio, 363 N. Illinois St., Suite 202 (above Acapulco Joe’s), Indianapolis

Times:  4 – 8 pm

Cover Charge:  $5.  Free bottled water. 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Free dance lesson 4:30 pm.

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 496-4196, www.intosalsa.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Salsa Unidos’ Salsa Sabor (Sunday Salsa Social)

Schedule:  Usually 3rd Sunday of month:  May 17

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa

Venue:  Riolo Dance Studio, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  5 – 9 pm

Admission Charge:  Party & dance lesson $10, party only $5.  Free parking on north side of building.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Dance or dress shoes recommended

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginner & intermediate/advanced salsa lessons 4 – 5 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:  theboard@salseros-unidos.org, www.indysalserosunidos.com

Venue Contact/Website:  Riolo Dance Studio, (317) 490-6739, www.riolodance.com

Updated:  4/17/09

 

PART 2:  OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS

 

Reminder:  This section includes only those dance events that are not repeated on a regular basis.  You must consult Section 1, Regular Recurring Events, to identify those dances that are held every week or every month.

 

MAY 9, SATURDAY

                                              

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Panache’s Swing Dance Party

Music by:  DJs Christine & Greg Davenport

Dance/Music Type:  Different styles of swing

Address:  Panache School of Ballroom & Social Dance, 311 E. Winslow Rd. (Winslow Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  9 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public - $8, students with student ID - $6 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Group swing lesson:  8 pm

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (812) 822-0050; panache@emailcom, www.panachedance.com

Added:  5/8/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  “Wanna Boogie Weekend” Open Dancing

Activities:  3-day primarily WC swing weekend of 12 free workshops & more than 26 hrs. of open dancing

Music by:  DJs Ron Fentz, Donna Cowley, Don Kingen, Rich Kopels & Carpio Robles

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing with some EC swing, hustle, cha cha, nightclub 2-step & country 2-step

Venue:  Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 E. 21st St., Indianapolis

Times:  Events begin at 9 am.  Opening dancing:  1 -5 pm & 7 pm –  1 am or later

Admission Charge:  $69 for weekend events (or tables of 10 - $690).  Only 400 tix will be sold.  Mail check made payable to Wanna Boogie Weekend to Mike Lamb, 10115 Treewood Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46235.  Tickets will not be mailed.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Event Website:  www.wannaboogieweekend.com

Event Director:  Mike Lamb, (317) 432-8380, mlamb123@sbcglobal.com   

Hotel Contact/Website:  (317) 322-3716 (sales), (317) 352-1231 (front desk), www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/inddt-indianapolis-marriott-east.  Room rate:  $94.95 per night with free parking.

Added:  4/19/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Derby City Bop Association’s “Just Dancin’” Non-Themed Dance

Music by:  DCBA DJs

Dance/Music Type:  Bop, shag & swing

Venue:  Knights of Columbus, 4417 Upper River Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 pm – 12 am

Admission Charge:  Members $5, non-members $10

Sponsor Contact/Website:  info@derbycitybop.com, www.derbycitybop.com 

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 893-2220, www.kofc2761.com

Added:  4/15/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Oscar Casas Tango Workshop Weekend Milonga

Sponsored by:  Tango Indy and Riolo Dance

Music by:  Tango Indy DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Argentine Tango

Venue:  Riolo Dance Studio, 502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  9 pm – 1 am

Admission Charge:  Milonga only (payable at door):  $10, except full-time high-school or college student with valid ID - $5.  Saturday/Sunday All Event Pass:  $110, except full-time high-school or college student with valid ID - $55.  

Minimum Age:  All ages

Singles:  No partner needed

Tango Workshop Information:  http://tangoindy.com/Documents/Oscar%20Casas%20May%202009.pdf

Sponsor Contact/Website:

      Tango Indy:  tangoindy@gmail.com, www.tangoindy.com

      Riolo Dance, (317) 490-6739, www.riolodance.com

Added:  4/19/09

 

MAY 14, THURSDAY

                                              

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Wayne “The Train” Hancock (Austin) with Whitey Morgan & the 78’s (Detroit)

Dance/Music Type:  Wayne Hancock – juke-joint swing; Whitey Morgan - country

Venue:  Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium, 2345 Lexington Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 pm

Admission Charge:  $12 adv., $15 day of show.  Tix are available (1) at the JP box office, (2) online from TicketWeb at www.ticketweb.com, and (3) at ear X-tacy, 1534 Bardstown Rd., Louisville.  Service.

Minimum Age:  21

Venue Contact/Website:  Jim Porter’s:  (502) 452-9531 (office), (502) 452-9532 (events), www.jimporters.com

Band Websites: 

      Wayne Hancock:  www.waynehancock.com, www.myspace.com/waynehancock

      Whitey Morgan:  www.whiteymorgan.com, www.myspace.com/whiteymorgan

Updated:  3/27/09

           

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  25th Anniversary Party of die Fledermäuschen Tanzgruppe

Music by:  Original Alpine Express (Indpls)

Dance/Music Type:  German dance music & variety

Venue:  German American Klub (ballroom), German Park, 8602 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis

Times:  8 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (317) 888-6940, gakklub@aol.com; www.indianapolisgak.com

Added:  5/9/08

 

MAY 15, FRIDAY

 

WASHINGTON

Event:  Rail Fest Heritage Days (Outdoor Event)

Music by:  Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band (Vincennes)

Dance/Music Type:  Piano-pumpin’ rock ‘n’ roll

Venue:  3rd & Main St., Washington, IN

Times:  12:30 pm

Admission Charge:  Free

Minimum Age:  All ages

Band Website:  www.rockingterrylee.com, www.myspace.com/terryleeandtherockaboogieband

Added:  4/18/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Event:  Latin Dance Party

Music by:  Orquesta Bravo! (Indpls) & DJ Swing Latino

Dance/Music Type:  Salsa

Venue:  Jake’s Nightclub & Bar, 419 N. Walnut St., Bloomington

Times:  10 pm

Cover Charge:  $8

Minimum Age:  21

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 332-0402; www.jakesnightclub.com, www.myspace.com/jakesnightclubandbar   

Band Website:  www.myspace.com/orquestabravosalsa

Added:  5/7/09

 

MAY 16, SATURDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes (Indpls)

Dance/Music Type:  Rockabilly

Venue:  Zanies Too, 5914 E. 10th St., Indianapolis

Cover Charge:  Unknown

Minimum Age:  21  

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 357-6022; www.zaniestoo.com, www.myspace.com/zaniestoo  

Band Website:  Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes:  www.myspace.com/mandymarieandthecoolhandlukes

Added:  4/19/09

       

MAY 17, SUNDAY

 

ANDERSON

Event:  Paramount Theatre’s Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dance

Music by:  Madison County Directors Band

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Paramount Theatre Centre & Ballroom (Hardacre Ballroom), 1124 Meridian Plaza, Anderson

Times:  3 - 6 pm

Admission Charge:  $12?

Minimum Age:  All ages 

Venue Contact/Website:  (765) 642-1234 or (800) 523-4658, www.andersonparamount.org

Added:  5/9/09

 

MAY 23, SATURDAY

 

CINCINNATI
Event: 
Cincinnati Warbirds’ Big Band Swing Dance & USO Show

Purpose:  Honoring local veterans

Music by:  Tom Daugherty Orchestra’s “Swing Canteen” recreating the Glenn Miller’s WWII Army Air Force Band (Cincinnati)

Dance/Music Type:  Big band

Venue:  Coney Island (Moonlight Pavilion), 6201 Kellogg Ave. (I-275 Exit 72), Cincinnati

Times:  7 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $15 at door plus parking

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire Prize:  Best periodic dress 

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (513) 241-1661, http://cincinnatiwarbirds.org

Venue Contact/Website:  (513) 232-8230, www.coneyislandpark.com  

Band Website:  www.tomdaughertyorchestra.com

Added:  2/24/09

 

MAY 24, SUNDAY

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Beatersville Car & Bike Show (Pre-68 Rods & Customs & Traditional Bikes) and Music (Outdoor Event)

Music by:  Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes (Indianapolis, rockabilly), King Sonic (Louisville, jump blues), th Empires (Bloomington, rockabilly), The Alphabet Bombers (Arlington, VA, psychobilly/rockabilly), and Hambone (Louisville, blues)

Venue:  Phoenix Hill Tavern, 644 Baxter Ave., Louisville

Times:  Gates open 10 am; first band begins around noon

Admission Charge:  $5, under 12 free

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (502) 345-9396, info@beatersville.com; www.beatersville.com, www.myspace.com/beatersville

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 589-4957, (502) 589-4630 (Info), www.phoenixhill.com; www.phoenixhill.com/beatersville09.html

Band Websites:    

Mandy Marie:  www.myspace.com/mandymarieandthecoolhandlukes

King Sonic:  www.myspace.com/12112560

th Empires:  www.myspace.com/thempires

Alphabet Bombers:  www.alphabetbombers.com, www.myspace.com/thealphabetbombers

Hambone:  www.myspace.com/hamboneblues
Added:  5/9/09

 

MAY 28, THURSDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal:  “Summer Swings” (Outdoor Event)

Music by:  Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra

Dance/Music Type:  Big Band

Venue:  Fitness Park, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 401 W. Michigan St., Indianapols (2 blocks north of the History Center on the canal.

Parking:  Parking is available in the ACSM lot and the adjacent lot at Girls, Inc., 441 W. Michigan St. Entrances to the lots are on West St., just south of the intersection at Michigan St.

Times:  6 - 8 pm.  An outdoor grill & cash bar will be available.  Attendees may bring food & non-alcoholic beverages to the concert.

Admission Charge:  Free seating on the canal walk area behind the reserved tables.  Reserved table seating:  tables of 4 - $30 ($25 for Indiana Historical Society members; tables of 8 - $40 ($30 for IHS members).  Advance table reservations:  (812) 232-1882.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Sponsor Contact/Website:   IHS:  (317) 232-1882 or (800) 447-1830; www.indianahistory.org

Venue Contact/Website:  ACSM:  (317) 637-9200, www.acsm.org

Band Contact/Website:  info@indyjazz.org, www.indyjazz.org

Added:  4/18/09

 

MAY 29, FRIDAY

 

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Southern Culture on the Skids and Los Straitjackets

Dance/Music Type:  SCOTS (Chapel Hill, NC) – rockabilly, surf rock & country; Los Straitjackets (Nashville):  instrumental rock & surf

Venue:  Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville

Times:  9 pm

Admission Charge:  $15 adv., $18 day of show.  Tix are available (1) at Headliners at its website, in person, or by phone at (502) 584-8088, (2) from TicketWeb at www.ticketweb.com or Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com, and (3) at ear X-tacy, 1534 Bardstown Rd., Louisville.

Minimum Age:  18

Venue Contact/Website:  (502 548-8088, www.headlinerslouisville.com

Band Websites:

      SCOTS:  www.scots.com, www.myspace.com/southerncultureontheskids

      Los Straitjackets:  www.straitjackets.com, www.myspace.com/losstraitjackets

Added:  4/19/09

 

MAY 30, SATURDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  Heimats & Preussens “Picnic in the Park” at German Park

Music by:  The Knappers (Greenwood)

Dance/Music Type:  German dance music & variety

Venue:  German Park, 8602 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis

Times:  6 - 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $3.  Children 11 and under – free.  Food and drink available.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Event Contact/Website: (317) 888-6940, gakklub@aol.com; www.indianapolisgak.com

Added:  5/9/09

       

NASHVILLE, IN

Event:  Indy Dancers Road Trip to Mike’s Music & Dance Barn

Music by:  Mike Robertson & Smooth Country Band and DJ Billy Crase

Dance/Music Type:  Country and variety

Venue:  Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 W. State Rd. 46, Nashville (4 mi. west of Nashville)

Times:  Door open:  6 pm.  DJ & line dancing:  6 – 8 pm.  Live band:  8 – 11 pm.  Kitchen is open 6 – 9 pm.

Admission Charge:  $7 or donation of Purina dog/cat chow for Brown Co. Humane Society.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Venue Contact/Website:  (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com

Indy Dancers Contact/Website:   Danceline:  (317) 767-5665, www.indydancers.com/contactus.htm; www.indydancers.com

Added:  5/9/09

 

JUNE 18, THURSDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  10th Annual Road Rocket Rumble (3-Day Car Show for Pre-1965 Hot Rods & Customs)

Music by:  Rockabilly bands & DJs

Band Schedule: 

      8:30 pm:  Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes (Indpls)

      10 pm:  Hillbilly Casino (Nashville, TN)

Venue:  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront Pkwy, West Dr., Indianapolis

Admission Charge:  Spectators - $5 at gate.  Evening show - $10. 

Minimum Age:  Probably 21 for evening show  

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Tom at (317) 244-8271, IndyRoadRockets@aol.com; www.indyroadrockets.com, www.myspace.com/roadrockets  

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-8400, www.clarionhotel.com  

Band Websites:   

      Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes:  www.myspace.com/mandymarieandthecoolhandlukes

      Hillbilly Casino:  www.thehillbillycasino.com, www.myspace.com/hillbillycasino

Added:  2/18/09

       

JUNE 19, FRIDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  10th Annual Road Rocket Rumble (3-Day Car Show for Pre-1965 Hot Rods & Customs)

Music by:  Rockabilly bands & DJs

Band Schedule: 

      7:30 pm:  Rumble Club (Covington, KY)

      8:30 pm:  Eddie Clendening (Denver)

      9:30 pm:  Star Devils (Cincinnati)

      10:30 pm:  James Intveld (Los Angeles/Nashville, TN)

Venue:  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront Pkwy,, West Dr., Indianapolis

Admission Charge:  Spectators - $5 at gate.  Evening show - $10. 

Minimum Age:  Probably 21 for evening show  

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Tom at (317) 244-8271, IndyRoadRockets@aol.com; www.indyroadrockets.com, www.myspace.com/roadrockets  

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-8400, www.clarionhotel.com  

Band Websites:  

      Rumble Club:  www.rumbleclub.com, www.myspace.com/rumbleclub

      Eddie Clendening:  www.myspace.com/eddieclendening

      Star Devils:  www.stardevils.com, www.myspace.com/stardevils

      James Intveld:  www.jamesintveld.com, www.myspace.com/jamesintveld

Added:  2/18/09

 

JUNE 20, SATURDAY

 

EVANSVILLE

Event:  Downtown Evansville Freedom Festival Entertainment (Outdoor Event)

Music by:  Bacon Brothers (New York City, folk rock) and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Santa Monica, CA, swing/jazz).

Venue:  Riverside barge, NW Riverside Dr., downtown Evansville

Times:  7:30 – 10 pm

Admission Charge: 

1.  Festival Admission.  Attendees must have a wristband for the 4-day event.  Wristbands are free for active & veteran military personnel and for children 15 and under.  Wristbands are $15 for adults 16 and older; VIP wristbands cost $125.  Wristbands for adults are available online at www.evansvillefreedomfestival.org/admission.html, by phone at (812) 401-9999, and in person at participating not-for-profits and at Innovation Pointe, 318 Main St.  Wristbands for children are available online, by phone at (812) 401-9999, and at any Old National Bank location.  Wristbands for military personnel are available upon presentation of a military ID at the Main St./Riverside Dr. festival gate or at Innovation Pointe.

2.  Preferred Concert Seating.  Preferred seating for an up-close view of the concerts on June 19 and 20 is available for an additional charge:  $20 per night, $35 for both nights.  Preferred seating upgrade tickets can be purchased online at www.evansvillefreedomfestival.org/admission.html, by phone at (812) 401-9999, or in person at Innovation Pointe.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Festival Website/Contact:  www.evansvillefreedomfestival.org, (812) 424-2986

Band Websites:

      Bacon Bros.:  www.baconbros.com, www.myspace.com/thebaconbrothers

      BBVD:  www.bbvd.com, www.myspace.com/itsthebigbadvoodoodaddy

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:  10th Annual Road Rocket Rumble (3-Day Car Show for Pre-1965 Hot Rods & Customs)

Music by:  Rockabilly & DJs

Outdoor Car Show Band Schedule: 

      11 am:  Swing Rays (Bloomington)

      12:30 pm:  Rumble Club (Covington, KY)

      2 pm:  Star Devils (Cincinnati)

Evening Show Band Schedule:

      7:30 pm:  Pearls Mahone & the OneEyed Jacks (Chicago)

      9 pm:  The Hi-Qs (Detroit)

      10:30 pm:  Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars (Dallas/Los Angeles)

Venue:  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront Pkwy, West Dr., Indianapolis

Admission Charge:  Spectators - $5 at gate.  Outdoor bands – free; evening show - $10. 

Minimum Age:  All ages for outdoor bands; probably 21 for evening show  

Sponsor Contact/Website:  Tom at (317) 244-8271, IndyRoadRockets@aol.com; www.indyroadrockets.com, www.myspace.com/roadrockets  

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 299-8400, www.clarionhotel.com  

Band Websites:  

      Swing Rays:  www.myspace.com/theswingrays

      Rumble Club:  www.rumbleclub.com, www.myspace.com/rumbleclub 

      Star Devils:  www.stardevils.com, www.myspace.com/stardevils

      Pearls Mahone & the OneEyed Jacks:   www.pearlsmahone.com, www.myspace.com/pearlsmahone 

      The Hi-Qs:  www.hiqs.planetrockabilly.com, www.myspace.com/thehiqs

      Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars:  www.kimlenz.com, www.myspace.com/kimlenzrockabilly

Added:  2/18/09           

 

JULY 12, SUNDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:   Southern Rhapsody Dance Society’s Weekend Dance Festival:  “Summer Nights at the World Famous Indiana Roof Ballroom” (1st of 3 dances)           

Music by:  Jack Morgan & the Russ Morgan Orchestra (Rapids City, IL)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

Times:  7:30 -11 pm

Admission Charge:  Reserved seating only.  $625 per couple for festival package (3 dances, 2 overnights at Embassy Suites, 2 breakfasts, a dance exhibition & a group dance lesson).   $590 per couple if full price or $200 deposit paid by Feb. 15.  Single-dance walk-in price TBA.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Semiformal

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (877) 212-6555 (toll-free, M-F, 6 – 9 pm CST),

southernrhapsody@aol.com, www.southernrhapsodydancesociety.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 236-1870, www.indianaroof.com

Band Website:  www.russmorganorchestra.com

Added:  1/26/09

 

JULY 13, MONDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:   Southern Rhapsody Dance Society’s Weekend Dance Festival:  “Summer Nights at the World Famous Indiana Roof Ballroom” (2nd of 3 dances)        

Music by:  Tony Barron Orchestra under the direction of Barry Wagner (Champaign, IL)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

Times:  7:30 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  Reserved seating only.  $625 per couple for festival package (3 dances, 2 overnights at Embassy Suites, 2 breakfasts, a dance exhibition & a group dance lesson).   $590 per couple if full price or $200 deposit paid by Feb. 15.  Single-dance walk-in price TBA.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  “Dress to the Nines”

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (877) 212-6555 (toll-free, M-F, 6 – 9 pm CST),

southernrhapsody@aol.com, www.southernrhapsodydancesociety.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 236-1870, www.indianaroof.com

Added:  1/26/09

 

JULY 14, TUESDAY

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Event:   Southern Rhapsody Dance Society’s Weekend Dance Festival:  “Summer Nights at the World Famous Indiana Roof Ballroom” (3rd of 3 dances)         

Music by:  Edd Jones Orchestra (Florence, AL)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Venue:  Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

Times:  10 am – 1 pm (tea dance)

Admission Charge:  Reserved seating only.  $625 per couple for festival package (3 dances, 2 overnights at Embassy Suites, 2 breakfasts, a dance exhibition & a group dance lesson).   $590 per couple if full price or $200 deposit paid by Feb. 15.  Single-dance walk-in price TBA.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Attire:  Casual attire, no t-shirts or shorts

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (877) 212-6555 (toll-free, M-F, 6 – 9 pm CST),

southernrhapsody@aol.com, www.southernrhapsodydancesociety.com

Venue Contact/Website:  (317) 236-1870, www.indianaroof.com

Added:  1/26/09

 

JULY 18, SATURDAY

                                              

LOUISVILLE

Event:  Derby City Bop Association’s “Just Dancin’” Non-Themed Dance

Music by:  DCBA DJs

Dance/Music Type:  Bop, shag & swing

Venue:  Knights of Columbus, 4417 Upper River Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 pm – 12 am

Admission Charge:  Members $5, non-members $10

Sponsor Contact/Website:  info@derbycitybop.com, www.derbycitybop.com 

Venue Contact/Website:  (502) 893-2220, www.kofc2761.com

Added:  4/15/09

 

PART 3:  DANCE STUDIOS – OPEN DANCING

 

WEDNESDAYS

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Bravo Dance Studio

Schedule:  Every Wednesday:  May 13, May 20, May 27

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  2138 Old Shepherdsville Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginners class, 7 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 454-4111, alex@bravodancestudio.com; www.bravodancestudio.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

THURSDAYS

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Dance Louisville

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Dance/Music Type:  WC swing

Address:  8023 Catherine Ln., #103, Louisville

Times:  8 – 9:30 pm

Admission Charge:  $7.  WC swing group-class students $5.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid lesson:  7 - 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 377-4859, news@dancelouisville.com; www.dancelouisville.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Studio:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Schedule:  Usually every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Address:  2534 E. 3rd St. (Eastland Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  8:15 – 9:45 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Public event:  members free, non-members $7

Minimum Age:  18

Group Dance Lesson:  Newcomer lesson 7:30 – 8:15 pm.

Sponsor Contact/Website:  (812) 334-0553, www.bloomingtonarthurmurray.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

COLUMBUS

Studio:  Dance Street

Schedule:  “The Groove,” usually every other Thursday:  May 21, June 11, June 25

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  1003 Washington St., Columbus

Times:  8:15 – 9:15 pm

Admission Charge:  No charge

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid lesson:  7:30 – 8:15 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 373-9505, info@dancestreetcolumbus.com; www.dancestreetcolumbus.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Dance Time Dance

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

Times:  8:15 – 10 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  DTD students – free, non-DTD students - $7

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:10 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  Gary Pebworth:  (317) 201-8639, garypebworth@yahoo.com; www.dancetimedance.com

Venue Contact/Website:  Starlite:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Simply Ballroom Dance Studio

Schedule:  Every Thursday:  May 14, May 21, May 28

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  9402 Uptown Dr., Suite 1600, Indianapolis

Times:  8 – 9:20 pm

Admission Charge:  Individual $5, couple $8

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  See website for group lessons scheduled before dance party.

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 596-8024, info@simplyballroom.net; www.simplyballroom.net/index.asp

Updated:  5/9/09

 

FRIDAYS

 

BLOOMINGTON

Studio:  Panache School of Ballroom & Social Dance

Schedule:  Usually one Friday dance party each month:  May 15 (party & student showcase)

Dance/Music Type:  Swing, hustle, samba, nightclub 2-step, WC swing & more

Address:  311 E. Winslow Rd. (Winslow Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  8 pm 

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public $8, students $6

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Group beginner lesson 7 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 822-0050, www.panachedance.com

Updated:  5/7/09

 

GREENFIELD

Event:  Rhythms by Stacey Social Dance

Schedule:  Usually 3rd Fri. of month:  May 15

Music by:  DJ

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  Creative Arts Center, 2 W. Main St., Greenfield. 

Times:  7:30 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Studio Contact:  Stacey Poe, (317) 627-4750, stacpoe@sbcglobal.net

Updated:  5/7/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Broad Ripple

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15, May 22 (theme party:  “black & white” Indy 500), May 29 (no party)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  723B Broad Ripple Ave., Broad Ripple (Indianapolis)

Times:  8:15 pm.  May 22:  7:30 pm. 

Admission Charge:  General public $10, AM members free

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 p.m.  May 22 – no lesson.

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 251-3700, info@indydancing.net; http://indydancing.net

Updated:  5/9/09


INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Indianapolis Ballroom Co. (Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Indianapolis)

Schedule:  Select Fridays:   No additional May parties

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  6213 La Pas Trail, Suite 200, Indianapolis

Times:  9 – 11 pm

Admission Charge:  $10 (1st-time guests free)

Minimum Age:  All ages

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 291-6500, indyballroom1@aol.com; www.indyballroom.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Riolo Dance

Schedule:  Select Fridays:  May 15.  See also Riolo Dance on Saturdays.

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:30 pm. 

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Simply Ballroom Dance Studio

Schedule:  Every other Friday:  May 15, May 29

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  9402 Uptown Dr., Suite 1600, Indianapolis

Times:  9 - 11 pm

Admission Charge:  Individual $5, couple $8

Minimum Age:  All ages.

Group Dance Lesson:  No lesson

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 596-8024, info@simplyballroom.net; www.simplyballroom.net/index.asp

Added:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Starlite Ballroom & Dance School

Schedule:  Select Fridays:  May 15, May 22

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  5720 Guion Rd., Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  No lesson

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 299-4740, www.starlitedanceindy.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Louisville

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15 (Swing Dance), May 22 (party), May 29 (party)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  210 Breckenridge Ln., Suite 202, Louisville

Times:  Parties:  9 pm.  Dances:  8 – 11 pm.

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Parties only:  8:15 – 9 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 452-2222, info@arthurmurraylouisville.com; www.arthurmurraylouisville.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Ballroom East Dance Studio

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15, May 22, May 29

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  906 Dupont Rd., Louisville

Times:  8:45 – 10:15 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public - $5, BEDS private-lesson students - free 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginners lesson, 8 – 8:45 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 893-8222 or toll-free (807) 803-8222, www.ballroomeast.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Blair’s Ballroom

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15, May 22, May 29

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  9321 New Lagrange Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 – 11 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 425-7355, andrewblair@insightbb.com; www.blairsballroom.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Bravo Dance Studio

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15, May 22, May 29

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  2138 Old Shepherdsville Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Beginners class, 7 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 454-4111, alex@bravodancestudio.com; www.bravodancestudio.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Continental Dance Studio

Schedule:  1st & 3rd Fridays of month:  May 22

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  4151 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:15 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 893-2320, www.continentalstudio.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Dance With Grace Studio

Schedule:  Select Fridays:  May dates – contact studio.

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom, Latin, salsa & swing

Address:  2914 Tucker Rd., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10 pm

Admission Charge:  $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  No lesson

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 499-4040, www.dancewithgrace.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  I’ve Got Rhythm

Schedule:  Usually every Friday:  May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26 

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  10841 Bluegrass Pkwy., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10: 30 pm.  Warm-up session:  8 – 8:30 pm, beginner group lesson:  8:30 – 9 pm, practice dancing:  9 – 10:30 pm.

Admission Charge (incl. Beginner Dance Lesson & Practice Party):  $10 per admission; IGR dance card - $50 for 6 admissions.  Students with valid student ID - $5.

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid intermediate lesson:  7 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 836-2548, www.godsballroom.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  Shall We Dance

Schedule:  Every Friday:  May 15, May 22, May 29 

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  1404 Evergreen Rd., Anchorage (Louisville)

Times:  9 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge:  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid lesson 8:30 – 9 pm (first lesson free)

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 244-1325, www.shallwedanceky.com  

Updated:  5/9/09

 

SATURDAYS

 

BLOOMINGTON

Studio:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Schedule:  Usually one ballroom & Latin dance party each month:  No May date
Music by:  Ballroom – AM DJs, Latin - DJ Oscar Arreaza

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom in one room; salsa, merengue, bachata, & cha cha in the 2nd room

Address:  2534 E. 3rd St. (Eastland Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  8:15 pm – 12 am

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $5

Minimum Age:  18

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:15 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 334-0553, www.bloomingtonarthurmurray.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

INDIANAPOLIS

Studio:  Riolo Dance

Schedule:  Select Saturdays:  No additional May dates.  See also Riolo Dance on Fridays.

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  502 N. Capitol Ave., 2nd Floor, Indianapolis

Times:  8:30 – 10:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  $10

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  7:30 – 8:30 pm. 

Studio Contact/Website:  (317) 490-6739, marie2dance@comcast.net; www.riolodance.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  All That Dance!

Schedule:  Select Saturdays:  May 9 (social dance), May 30 (social dance)

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom

Address:  2508 Plantside Dr., Louisville

Times:  4 – 5:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  Members – free, non-members - $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 671-7874, dance@allthatdancelouisville.com; www.allthatdancelouisville.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

LOUISVILLE

Studio:  I’ve Got Rhythm

Schedule:  Usually every Saturday:  May 9 (no dance), May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13 (no dance), June 20, June 27

Dance/Music Type:  Ballroom & Latin

Address:  10841 Bluegrass Pkwy., Louisville

Times:  8 – 10: 30 pm.  Warm-up session:  8 – 8:30 pm, beginner group lesson:  8:30 – 9 pm, practice dancing:  9 – 10:30 pm.

Admission Charge (incl. Beginner Dance Lesson & Practice Party):  $10 per admission ($5 if also attended preceding Friday-night party); IGR dance card - $50 for 6 admissions.  Students with valid student ID - $5

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Paid basics lesson:  7:30 – 8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (502) 836-2548, www.godsballroom.com

Updated:  5/9/09

 

BLOOMINGTON

Studio:  Panache School of Ballroom & Social Dance

Schedule:  Usually one Saturday Latin dance party each month:  May 23

Dance/Music Type:  Merengue, salsa, cumbia, cha cha & more

Address:  311 E. Winslow Rd. (Winslow Plaza), Bloomington

Times:  9:30 pm

Admission Charge (incl. Dance Lesson):  General public - $8, students with student ID - $6 

Minimum Age:  All ages

Group Dance Lesson:  Group beginner lesson:  8 pm

Studio Contact/Website:  (812) 822-0050, panache@emailcom, www.panachedance.com

Added:  5/7/09

 

Produced by:

 

James A. Palmer

P.O. Box 6136

Bloomington, IN  47407

E-mail:  japalmer@indiana.edu