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Socials

Dance parties, themed nights and the Salon Series — no partner needed.

Coming up

  • Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM–12:30 AMThe Big Apple Soirée$50 in advance · $55 at the door · bring a friend: $45 each (advance RSVPs only) · No partner needed
  • Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM–6:00 PMBallroom and More with Gene Eagle$25 entry · $23 with pre-registration (code EARLYBIRD) · free for BAB VIPs & 2pm class attendees · No partner needed
  • Mon, Oct 19 · 9:00 PM–11:00 PMWCS Practice$10 at the door · free if you take West Coast Swing classes that week · No partner needed
  • Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PMSalon Series No. 6$70 admission · $56 for VIPs · 6 PM group class included · No partner needed
  • Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM–8:55 PMThriller Workshop$30 · BAB students can use a group class package or membership · No partner needed

One night only

Upcoming Nights

Themed parties and one-time events. Each one happens once — if it's on this list, it hasn't happened yet.

The Big Apple Soirée poster, portrait — October 17, 7:30 PM
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Big Apple SoiréeSaturday, October 17

The Big Apple Soirée

A full evening of West Coast Swing. Classes at 7:30 PM — beginner with Sabrina & Patrick, intermediate+ with Sophie & Joe — then the social from 8:15 PM with live blues by the Mitch Frohman Swing Quartet and contemporary DJ sets. Entry includes refreshments and the live-music social. Hosted by Sophie Cazeneuve. Coming with a friend? Two advance tickets are $90 ($45 each) — use the button below.

7:30 PM–12:30 AM · $50 in advance · $55 at the door · bring a friend: $45 each (advance RSVPs only)
Salon Series 6 flyer, portrait — Paola Cruz & the Band, Tuesday October 27, 7–10 PM
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Salon SeriesTuesday, October 27

Salon Series No. 6

Paola Cruz & the Band return for an evening of live music, social dancing, salon games and curated mischief — with tarot readings by Anya Katsevman, and the BAB costume contest to close the night. Come early: the 6 PM group class is included with your Salon ticket. Members can take the class on their membership, and the class is open on its own if you can only make the early part of the evening.

About the Salon Series
7:00 PM–10:00 PM · $70 admission · $56 for VIPs · 6 PM group class included
Thriller Workshop flyer, portrait — costumed dancers mid-routine in red and purple light; Friday October 30, 8 PM, $30
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Friday, October 30

Thriller Workshop

Learn the iconic Thriller routine with Vanda in one hour — the night before Halloween, Friday, October 30th, at 8 PM. No partner and no experience needed: Vanda teaches it from the top, so you walk out able to do the whole thing at every Halloween party from here on. $30, and Big Apple Ballroom students can use their group class package or membership. Costumes very welcome.

8:00 PM–8:55 PM · $30 · BAB students can use a group class package or membership

Always on

Every Week, Every Month

These run on a standing schedule. You don't need to watch for an announcement — they're always there.

Social Ballroom changes its focus dance every month.
  • Melting Pot Fusion Dance flyer — Fusion Dance NYC at Big Apple Ballroom, 78 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor, Friday October 9: class 8:30–9:30, dancing 9:30–12:30

    Melting Pot — Fusion Dance Social

    Second Friday of the month — class 8:30–9:30 PM, dancing 9:30 PM–12:30 AM

    Melting Pot is Fusion Dance NYC's monthly fusion dance, where dancers from different styles come together under one roof — hosted on our 5th Avenue floor. Run and ticketed by Fusion Dance NYC; admission at the door.

    $25 at the doorAt the door
  • WCS Practice at Big Apple Ballroom — Mondays 9–11 PM, $10 at the door, free if you take West Coast Swing classes that week. No partner needed, all levels welcome.

    WCS Practice

    Every Monday at 9:00 PM

    Two hours of open West Coast Swing practice right after Monday night classes, with instructors on the floor to help. Rotate partners, run what you just learned to real music, and turn class material into dancing you own. All levels welcome — no partner needed.

    $10 at the door · free if you take West Coast Swing classes that week
  • Gene's Ballroom & More Social flyer: dancers on the Big Apple Ballroom floor — 3rd Sunday, 3–6 PM, $25 at the door, $23 online, 78 5th Avenue, 5th Floor

    Ballroom and More with Gene Eagle

    Every third Sunday of the month at 3:00 PM

    Ballroom social & more with Gene Eagle — the 3rd Sunday of every month, 3–6 PM. $25 entry ($23 with pre-registration, code EARLYBIRD); free for BAB VIPs & 2pm class attendees. 78 5th Ave, 5th Floor.

    $25 entry · $23 with pre-registration (code EARLYBIRD) · free for BAB VIPs & 2pm class attendees

Never been to a social?

Come alone. Most people do. There's no dress code beyond shoes you can turn in, nobody is watching you, and someone will ask you to dance in the first ten minutes. If you'd rather start with a lesson, most socials follow a class on the same night.

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Learn enough to enjoy the night.

One intro lesson is enough to get you onto the floor.

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