Salon Series
An evening of live music, art, and dance — with a place for everyone.
The old salons were rooms where people gathered around art and each other's company. Ours work the same way — with dance at the center. Each night brings live music (a quartet one time, a band the next) and something happening alongside the dancing: a tarot reader, an artist at work, a roulette table, a game of Dance Clue played with your own dance card to find the murderer. Each evening opens with a group class, included in your ticket, so you'll have something to dance by the time the music starts — and if you'd rather spend part of the night with the cards or the art, that's part of it too. Dress up a little; it's an occasion, and we'll put out a proper spread (drinks too). Our students come, and so do people who've never set foot in the studio, and social dancers from all over the city. It's a little elegant, a little strange, and made for meeting people.
Night to night
Every Salon Has
- Live musicA band, a quartet, or an interactive music experience.
- A class to startIncluded in your ticket, so you'll have something to dance.
- Something besides dancingTarot, art, a game — it changes every night.
- Our instructorsOn the floor all night to dance with you.
- A proper spreadFood and drinks, put out for the evening.
- A reason to dress upIt's an occasion — dress up a little.
Upcoming
The Next Salon
The next Salon hasn't been announced yet — check back soon, or see what's on the socials page.
I started the Salon Series because I wanted to bring a mix of things together — a jazz quartet and a roulette wheel, a rock and R&B singer and a tarot deck, a murder mystery played out on dance cards for the night. For me, dance has always been a way into connection that goes a lot further than grabbing a partner for the next song, and these nights are my way of sharing the whole eclectic, slightly weird version of that with you. Some of you will dance every song, some of you will spend half the night making art or with the cards, and I'm happy if you get to experience a broader sense of creativity and wonder.
The archive
Past Salons
Salon No. 5 · Sep 4, 2026Lindsay Jordan
Wheel of Ballroom
Salon No. 4 · Jun 19, 2026Paola Cruz — Blues 'n Soul
Photography and art
Salon No. 3 · Apr 17, 2026AC Lincoln
Dance Clue — solve the murder with your dance card
Salon No. 2 · Mar 7, 2026Lindsay Jordan and her band
Tarot readings
Salon No. 1 · Jan 31, 2026AC Lincoln and his quartet
A roulette table
Photos
From Past Salons
Before you come
Questions People Ask
Do I need to know how to dance?
No. Every Salon opens with a group class, included in your ticket, and there's always something to do off the dance floor too.
Do I need to bring a partner?
No. Bring one if you like, or come on your own — Big Apple Ballroom instructors are always there to dance with guests, and meeting people is the whole idea.
What should I wear?
Dress up a little, whatever feels like an occasion to you. Wear shoes you can dance in.
What's included?
The group class, the live music, the evening's activities, and the spread, food and drinks.
How much is it?
It changes from night to night with the music and the program. Each Salon's price is on its listing when tickets open.
Where is it?
At Big Apple Ballroom, 78 5th Ave, 5th Floor, between Union Square and the Flatiron.
Come to the next one.
Bring a partner or come on your own — our instructors will be on the floor.