This is for everyone (like the grumpy Philly Mag staffer writing this snippet) who complains that clubs don’t play enough disco music. At the Trestle Inn every Saturday night, it’s nothing but disco, with a go-go dancing duo performing for truly authentic Studio 54 energy. Because, as the Bee Gees would say, you should be dancing. Read More »
339 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-239-0290 | Website
The volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to spreading appreciation of the vast range of swing dance — which includes Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, etc. — hosts a drop-in Lindy 101 lesson (from $7) every Thursday to get you started with a basic rock step, triple step, triple step (among other footwork). Once you get into the, well, swing of things, test out your moves at the social dances held throughout the month. Read More »
1336 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA Website
Who says those enraptured by the dark arts can’t get a little groove on too? The new monthly goth night at Club 624 offers a perfectly dimly lit place to do all your vampiric swaying to the sounds of post-punk and dark wave classics. Expect lots of black clothing, Depeche Mode, and a tarot reader. Read More »
624 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA Website
If this is, quite literally, your first rodeo, have no fear. At this monthly queer-friendly “cosmic country” party at Johnny Brenda’s, you’ll finally learn the choreography to those line dances it seems like everyone else on earth magically already knows. Start shining your boots now: The next date is September 19th. Read More »
1201 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Website
Let’s be honest: A lot of us love to dance but aren’t exactly looking to rub elbows with the crowd at 1 a.m., by which point we are hopefully in REM sleep. Enter Matinee, the creation of DJ Eddie Tully, who had the brilliant idea to do a fun dance party … starting at 6 p.m. Tully has been spending the summer down the Shore and is bringing Matinee to Memories in Margate on August 17th and September 6th, before bringing it back to the city, location TBD. Read More »
These local dance-party promoters have something for (almost) anyone at various locations in the area, whether you want to shake it off with Taylor Swift tunes, unleash your inner diva at “Beyoncé vs. Rihanna,” gather with fellow K-pop enthusiasts for a few jubilant hours, or brood the night away with “Depeche Mode vs. NIN.” Read More »
This warehouse feels like it could be busted by the cops at any moment, but rest assured: The once-illicit spot, with its rave-tastic rooms, killer beats and mesmerizing lighting, is now totally legit. Read More »
923 North Watts Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-853-6358 | Website
We're over the neon dance clubs of yesteryear, where you can't find your friends if you get separated, you can't hear yourself think, and the drinks have stupid names. We prefer this French-inspired club, where DJs spin hip-hop, R&B and club classics (best is DJ Muhammad on most Friday nights) but you don't have to drink Buttery Nipples to fit in. Read More »
624 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-592-0656 | Website
Dont know your salsa from your merengue? Get yourself to the Painted Bride Arts Center on the first Friday of the month (from September through June) for lessons in sexy Latin dancing with experts from Flacos Dance Factory. After the one-hour lesson, youre ready to dance the night away with a real live Latin big band. And if youve never done the cha-cha to a live Latin band, well, youve never done the cha-cha. Read More »
230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-9914 | Website