The listings directly below are for actual 'places' to dance, but scroll to the bottom of this page for contact information on some great local dance bands. Check out their websites and/or email them to be on their mailing lists. They get new gigs all the time so go right to them for the most current info.
Ballroom Dancing
- Dancesteppers Club dances
Dances held one Saturday night each month as shown below
Call Barbara Bates for more information 322-5765
http://www.dancesteppers.com
November 14 dance will be held at the Riverview Center, 401 Willow Drive
$5.00/Member, $9.00/Guest
- Smooth Dancers Club dances
4th Saturday of every month at Rasmussen Senior Center
Call Gene White for more information 833-9568
http://www.kerndancers.com
- Fairfax Grange dances
Every Friday night 7:30—10:30 at the Fairfax Grange Hall with Dennis Acosta, DJ
Call Claudine Kephart for more information 322-7987 or 392-8861
Country Dancing
Salsa Dancing
- Studio 9
4000 Easton Drive — lessons and dances 333-3178
Contact Debbie for more info: http://www.dancebakersfield.com
- Club Odyssey at the Doubletree Hotel
3100 Camino del Rio — lessons and dances 323-7111
Join the Bakersfield Salsero's on Thursdays 8:00 - 10:30, and Sundays 6:30 - 8:00
Contact TJ for more info:
TJSalsaMama77@aol.com
- Los Amigos, "Salsa Vibe Friday"
8331 Kern Canyon Road - lesson 8-9, Latin Dancing 9 PM to 12 AM.
DJ Music: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia
West Coast Swing Dancing
- Trouts
805 North Chester Avenue 399-6700
West Coast Swing Dancing starts at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
www.troutsblackboard.com
Argentine Tango
- Dancesteppers and Smooth Dancers both play Tango music at their dances.
Special Events and Dance Locations
DANCE
EVENT LOCATIONS |
ADDRESS |
PHONES |
| Bakersfield Racquet Club |
1660 Pine Street (off Truxtun Avenue) |
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| East Bakersfield Veteran's Hall |
2101 Ridge Road (off Mt. Vernon Avenue) |
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| Golden West Casino |
1001 S. Union (near fairgrounds) |
324-6936 |
| Greenacres Rec Center |
2014 Calloway |
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| No. Bakersfield Vets Hall |
400 Norris Road (in Oildale) |
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| Rasmussen Sr. Center |
115 E. Roberts Lane (in Oildale) |
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| So. Bakersfield Vets Hall |
1905 Wilson Road (one block west of So. H Street) |
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| The Gate |
900 22nd Street (corner of 23rd & O Street) |
835-1845 |
| Women’s Club |
2030 18th Street (corner 18th & D Streets) |
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| Riverview Recreation Center |
401 Willow Drive (in Oildale) |
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| Fairfax Grange Hall |
Corner of Brundage and Fairfax |
392-8861 |
Great Local Dance Bands
When you contact these bands, please tell them you heard about them on my site.
Foster & Friends High Octane Rhythm & Blues - great swing dancing. To contact them or find out where they're playing, email Foster Campbell at: Foster@bak.rr.com
Salsa Solution - I haven't heard this band yet, but I hear they are wonderful! They tell me they play Salsa and Cha-Cha in niteclubs and for special events in the valley.
To contact them or find out where they're playing, contact Steve at: www.myspace.com/salsasolution
Ridge Route Romeos - They play Rockabilly in niteclubs around town and for special events in the valley. This is great East Coast and Lindy music, dancers!
To contact them or find out where they're playing, email Brian Paxton at: bpaxton@bak.rr.com
Son Tropical - This Cuban Salsa band occasionally plays at the Camino Real restaurant (the old Petroleum Club on Truxtun Extension) info@caminorealbakersfield.com
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