Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Russell Industrial Center / North End
A social and ballroom dance studio in the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit's North End, teaching salsa, bachata, swing, steppin' and Detroit ballroom.
- 1600 Clay St, Building 1, Unit 309, Detroit, MI 48211
- (313) 662-2299
- Classes and social nights; Steppin' Wednesdays from 5pm; Mon tango class 7–8pm with guided practica 8–9:30pm; periodic Fri/Sat socials (e.g. anniversary social 9pm, $15) – see calendar
- Varies by event
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Hamtramck
A Hamtramck dance hall and banquet venue devoted to Detroit urban ballroom and Chicago steppin', aimed at a mature crowd.
- 2140 Holbrook St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 591-5810
- Tue 6–8pm Mr. Smooth's ballroom class, open dancing until 11pm; Thu 6–8pm Easy Al's ballroom classes (beginner 6pm, intermediate/advanced 7pm, dinner included), open dancing until 11pm; Thu 6–7pm Chicago step class (Sherry Gordon), open dancing 7–9pm
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mexicantown / Southwest Detroit
A Southwest Detroit community theatre in Mexicantown where Lindy Hop Detroit holds a swing dance on the second Tuesday of every month.
- 2730 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
- (313) 967-0999
- Lindy Hop Detroit swing dance: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7–10pm (lesson included, $5 suggested donation)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Corktown
A Corktown wine shop and bar with jazz and DJ programming. Its changing international selection is joined by occasional food pop-ups.
- 1949 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
- Tango (Detroit Tango Project) every Wed 6:30–11pm: classes 6:30–8:30pm, milonga 8:30pm–late. Bar hours: Mon 4pm–1am, Wed–Thu 2pm–1am, Fri–Sat 2pm–2am, Sun 2pm/4pm–1am, closed Tue
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mexicantown / Southwest Detroit
A late-night Latin spot inside Taqueria El Rey on Bagley in Mexicantown, with a Latin night every Friday.
- 3400 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
- Latin Fridays every Fri from 9pm (until about 2am)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown
Find Vicente's Cuban cooking on Library Street.
- 1250 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 962-8800
- Salsa Nights Fri & Sat from about 9:45pm (free lesson, then social dancing until late)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Troy (Oakland County)
A banquet and cultural hall in Troy, Oakland County, that hosts the YA Salsa Social on the last Sunday of every month.
- 2975 E Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 521-2305
- YA Salsa Social: last Sunday of each month, 5:30–10pm (beginner and wildcard classes from 5:30pm)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Utica / Shelby Township (Macomb County)
An Argentine tango-focused dance studio in Utica, Macomb County, with a milonga almost every Friday night.
- 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317
- (586) 254-0560
- Fri 7–9pm tango lessons with practica, milongas most Friday nights; Mon 8pm ballroom; Tue 8:15pm tango/vals/milonga class; Wed 7pm tango; Thu salsa/rueda series (salsa practice Tue & Thu 7–9pm); Sun 1pm Tango Fit
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Royal Oak
A downtown Royal Oak bar with two weekly Latin dance nights: Salsa Wednesdays and Baila Fridays.
- 386 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- Salsa Wednesdays 8pm–1am (no cover); Baila Fridays 9pm–2am (DJ Cisco, DJ Tony Toca)
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Shelby Township (Macomb County)
A country bar in Shelby Township, Macomb County, with a weekly Thursday line-dance lesson followed by open dancing.
- 49440 Ryan Rd, Shelby Township, MI
- Line-dance lesson Thu 8–9pm (per a line-dance directory); bar hours not verified
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Rochester (Oakland County)
A ballroom studio in downtown Rochester, Oakland County, offering private and group lessons and regular practice parties.
- 322 S Main St, Suite 220, Rochester, MI 48307
- (248) 841-1395
- Lessons Mon–Fri 3–9pm, Sat 9am–9pm; group lessons, practice parties and dance events per the online lesson/event calendar
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Center Line (Macomb County, 10 Mile & Van Dyke)
A ballroom and Latin dance school in Center Line, near 10 Mile and Van Dyke, with an open Saturday Night Dance Party.
- 25333 Van Dyke Ave, Center Line, MI 48015
- (248) 251-3950
- Saturday Night Dance Party from 8pm (ballroom, Latin, swing, hustle, nightclub music; no instruction); Sat salsa drop-in class 7pm; weeknight 6-week courses (ballroom & Latin, line dancing, waltz, cha-cha, rumba)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Bloomfield Hills (Oakland County)
A franchise ballroom studio in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, that also hosts a monthly Argentine tango milonga.
- 2172 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- (248) 454-1715
- Milonga Elegante (Argentine tango) 3rd Friday monthly; group classes and practice parties – see studio calendar
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Novi (Twelve Oaks area)
A sports-and-games entertainment venue in Novi's Twelve Oaks area, listed for a weekly Thursday line-dance night.
- 44325 W 12 Mile Rd, Ste H-160, Novi, MI
- (248) 946-8888
- Line dancing Thu 7pm (Boot Scootin' Billet) and a monthly Friday 6pm line-dance night, per line-dance directory; venue open Tue–Thu 4–10pm, Fri 4pm–midnight, Sat noon–midnight
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
A neighborhood bar and grill on Dixie Highway in Waterford, listed for a weekly Wednesday-evening line-dance session.
- 4724 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI
- Line dancing Wed 6:30–9:30pm (per line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
A Waterford country dance spot that serves as a hub for Oakland County line dancers.
- 5050 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI
- Line-dance classes Sat 10–11:30am (except 2nd Sat); 'Rockin' Country Round Up' sessions Mon, Thu, Fri and Sun, per line-dance directory
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Sterling Heights (Macomb County)
A dance studio in Sterling Heights listed for weekly Thursday line dancing.
- 16000 Metropolitan Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI
- Line dancing Thu (per line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Troy (Oakland County)
A Latin dance studio in Troy led by world champion salsa dancer Elaine Marrero, with a Friday-night salsa class and social.
- 3536 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 689-3393
- Dancer's Night Out Latin social every Fri: 9pm salsa class, 10pm–1am social; Motor City Salseros & Bachateros social 2nd Sat monthly (doors 7pm)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Olive (Ottawa County, between Holland and Grand Haven)
A barn-style bar on US-31 in West Olive, Ottawa County, between Holland and Grand Haven, with a Wednesday line-dance night.
- 9104 US-31, West Olive, MI
- (616) 738-0900
- Line dancing Wed 8pm–12am (lessons approx. 8–8:30pm), per a line-dance directory
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Lansing
The wooden-floored assembly hall of a downtown Lansing Methodist church, home to the city's twice-monthly contra dances with live music.
- 215 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI
- Contra dances 1st Sat (Ten Pound Fiddle) and 3rd Sat (Looking Glass Music & Arts Association), mid-Sept/Oct through May/June; basic figures 6:30pm, dance 7pm
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South Ann Arbor
A 3,200 sq ft dance hall in south Ann Arbor, owned and run by the non-profit Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD).
- 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- (872) 222-8623
- Contra dance 2nd Sat 7:30–10:30pm (lesson 7pm); English Country Dance every Tue 7–9:30pm (lesson 6:45pm); International Folk Dance 1st & 3rd Sun 2–5pm
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mendon (St. Joseph County, south of Kalamazoo)
A country bar in Mendon, in rural St. Joseph County south of Kalamazoo, with line dancing four nights a week.
- 22046 M-60, Mendon, MI
- Line dancing Wed–Sat approx. 7–10pm (lessons 7–9pm on weekends), per a line-dance directory
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Ann Arbor (Maple Village area)
A ballroom and Latin franchise dance studio in west Ann Arbor, near Maple Village, with a monthly public salsa/bachata social.
- 337 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- (734) 622-0373
- Monthly Salsa/Bachata Social on the 2nd or 4th Saturday from 9pm (with Salsa On2 workshops); studio lessons by appointment
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Owosso (Shiawassee County)
A lounge in downtown Owosso, Shiawassee County, with a weekly Wednesday line-dance session.
- 219 S Washington St, Owosso, MI
- Line dancing Wed 7–9pm (per a line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Pittsfield Township (Ann Arbor)
A historic grange hall in Pittsfield Township, south of Ann Arbor, home to a monthly live-music contra dance.
- 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Contra dance 1st Sat 7:30–10pm (beginner lesson 7pm)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Ypsilanti
A non-profit arts center in downtown Ypsilanti whose dance studio hosts a swing night every Friday.
- 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- (734) 480-2787
- Riverside Swings every Fri: beginner East Coast lesson 8pm (Charleston lesson 7pm on 3rd Fridays), social dance 9–11pm, late-night blues & fusion 11pm–late
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Lexington (Sanilac County, Thumb)
A Western-themed venue near Lexington in Michigan's Thumb (Sanilac County) with a weekly Thursday line-dance session.
- 6425 Roach Rd, Lexington, MI
- Line dancing Thu from 7pm (per a line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Side Bay City (Midland Street district)
A bar and restaurant in a converted horse stable on Midland Street, on Bay City's West Side, with Thursday line dancing and weekend live bands.
- 804 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706
- (989) 778-2346
- Wed–Sat 5pm–12:30am. Line dancing with 'In Cahoots' every Thu 7–10pm; DJ Wed 7–11pm; live bands Fri & Sat 8pm–12am (occasional $5 cover)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Howell (Livingston County)
A country saloon on Grand River Avenue west of Howell, Livingston County, with a Friday-night line-dance lesson.
- 4020 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI
- Line-dance lesson Fri 8–9pm, then open country dancing (per a line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Marshall (Calhoun County)
A country saloon west of Marshall in Calhoun County, listed by area line dancers for open dancing on Fridays.
- 15325 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI
- Open country dancing Fri (per line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Side (corner of 5th St & Davis Ave)
An upstairs dance hall at the St. Adalbert's complex on Grand Rapids' West Side, hosting Latin dance socials and live-music contra dances.
- 701 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 739-6202
- West Michigan Latin Dance social 4th Sat from 8pm ($10, lesson included, all ages); Grand River Folk Arts Society contra dances on selected Fridays 7:30–10pm (lesson 7pm)
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / North Grand Rapids (4 Mile Rd)
An event center on Grand Rapids' north side (4 Mile Rd) whose Wednesday country bar night, with three dance floors, has been home to a local line-dancing group.
- 925 4 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI
- Country bar night every Wed 7–11pm (three dance floors), per Meetup group
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Oshtemo Township (corner of 3rd St & H Ave)
A rural grange hall west of Kalamazoo in Oshtemo Township, where contra, square and English country dances are held to live music.
- 3234 N 3rd St, Kalamazoo, MI
- Contras and squares on selected Saturdays 7:30–10:30pm (beginner lesson 7pm); English country dance on selected Wednesdays 7–9:30pm; “Just for Fun” Sunday afternoon dances
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Grand Rapids (next to Grand Rapids Art Museum)
A public plaza in downtown Grand Rapids next to the Grand Rapids Art Museum, home to outdoor Tuesday-night swing dances from late May to mid-October.
- 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 617-4842
- GROSS swing dance every Tue (summer series late May–mid-October): free lesson 7pm, then dancing; some nights with a live band
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Muskegon (Shoreline Drive)
A bar on Shoreline Drive in downtown Muskegon, also called the TNT Bar, with a weekly Tuesday line-dance session.
- 149 Shoreline Dr, Muskegon, MI
- Line dancing Tue 6–8pm (per line-dance directory)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Midtown (Woodward at Canfield area)
Closed · 1922–1972
A former Gothic Revival ballroom on Woodward Avenue in Midtown (1922–1972), billed as “Detroit's Million Dollar Ballroom.”
- 4237 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
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