Schedule » Friday Party
  Search

The Friday Night Dance Party

“The Best Place to Dance in New York City”

The Manhattan Ballroom Society offers something for everyone, especially on Friday nights! 
Choose from an advanced lesson at 6:30 or a Brush-Up Class at 7:30,
then stay for the Social Dance from 8:30-11:00 PM.
Admission is $20, which includes one of the lessons, the dance, and coffee/tea/refreshments. 
Take both lessons for just $10 more.

Open to the public -- All are welcome!
Every Friday Night
in the spacious and elegant Ballroom at St. Jean Baptiste
Lexington Avenue & 76th Street
Check out our beautiful new dance floor!
 

Take the #6 train to Lex Ave/77th St, then walk 1 block to 76th Street.
Plenty of free street parking after 7 PM. 
Use the side entrance to the church -- it's on 76th St, near the corner, downstairs.

 

6:30 - 7:30 PM  Advanced Lesson  (Prior ballroom instruction required.)
An in-depth approach to the primary movements underlying all dances. The techniques of pivots, spins, twinkles, and grapevines, as well as musical background, rhythmic structure, posture, leading and following are covered. For this term we're working the elegant Viennese Waltz. Come join us!
               
                                            Viennese Waltz:                 May 17,24,31
                                                                                     June 7,14,21,28
                                                                                              July 5
                                                                                
 
 

7:30 - 8:30 PM  Brush-up Lesson
Brush-Up Classes in all popular dances --  see the schedule at right.
Lessons are taught on a single-unit basis with basic, intermediate, and advanced variations included. No prior dance experience is necessary. Ideal for those who cannot register for a course. Class is followed immediately by a Social Dance from 8:30-11:00 PM.

8:30 - 11:00 PM  Friday Night Dance Party
Dance in our elegant ballroom to a nice mix of music from the '40s to today.  We play only the best Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa and Hustle for your dancing enjoyment.

Special Events and Dates
Minimize

We're back dancing at St. Jean on our newly refurbished dance floor!
 
 

 May 10,
 July 12

 Guest Nights -- New guests come for free to the 7:30 class and the dance. Welcome!
 

   

 

  
Brush-up Lesson
Minimize

We're back dancing at St. Jean
on our newly refurbished floor!

Apr 5 Rumba
Apr 12 Foxtrot
Apr 19 Merengue 
Apr 26 Paso Doble
 
May 3 Swing
May 10 Waltz 
GUEST NIGHT!
(See Special Events)
May 17 Peabody
May 24 Bolero
May 31 Tango
 
Jun 7 Salsa
Jun 14 Cha Cha

Jun 21 Samba
Jun 28 Foxtrot
 
Jul 5 Mambo
Jul 12 Rumba
GUEST NIGHT!
(see Special Events)
Jul 19 Lesson TBA
Jul 26 Swing
 

 

 

  
Open Top Panel
Close Top Panel