| DANCE STUDIOS:
Places for classes and dance parties... |
Stepping Out Studios
**** - The most LGBT friendly ballroom dance studio in the city.
Period. They have regularly scheduled LGBT dance classes on
Thursday nights including beginner and intermediate salsa! Also
anyone can lead or follow in any of their classes. They also
have an LGBT "Out
Dancing" program of classes, parties, performances and even
entire LGBT dance weekends.
37 West 26th St. , 9th Floor,
Tel:646-742-9400 |
Dance Manhattan Studios
*** - Another LGBT friendly ballroom dance studio. Home of the
incredible Big Apple Ranch (see below).
39 West 19th Street, 5th
Floor Tel: 212-807-0802 |
| NIGHT CLUBS:
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Boum-Boum Bar **** - Friday,
Saturday. The most Latin music you will find on a weekend night:
salsa, merengue, bachata & latin pop. Get there early (11:00pm)
if you want some dance floor because later on it will be packed!
Primarily for women. Men should bring their own dance
partners. Very little English spoken, if any at all.
63 -
14 Roosevelt, (7 train to 61st St.) Tel: (718) 651-4145.
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Club Atlantis *** - Friday,
Saturday. The club for your inner Latin party boy. Latin
music sets between the American pop/dance music.
76-19 Roosevelt
Ave. Queens Tel: 718-457-3939 |
La Nueva Escuelita *** - Friday
& Saturday nights. The grand dame of LGBT Latin Night
Clubs. A diverse crowd, incredible drag shows and a sound
system that will blast your eardrums from here to kingdom come
(earplugs recommended). Latin music is played in sets between
the house/techno.
301 W. 39th St., Manhattan Tel:
212-631-0588 |
The Monster ** - Monday
nights. If you are in the Village late on Monday night and just do not
want to go home... Then head over to the Monster. They may only play
one Salsa/Merengue set around 1:30 AM but if you are there you are looking
for more than just a dance partner.
80 Grove St., Manhattan Tel:
212-924-3558 |
Lucho's 2 -- Friday &
Saturday nights. Big Latin club in da' Bronx
1332 Blondell Ave.
Bronx, Tel: 718.424.9181
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The Big Apple Ranch ***** -
Saturday nights 8PM-1AM. It may not be Latin, but this Saturday night Country
Western dance party has what is probably the best lgbt partner dancing in the world.
Yes, I said THE WORLD, and I mean it. If you are visiting New York, be sure to
check it out. Two Step, waltz, swing, hustle, cha-cha and line dancing.
39 West 19th Street, 5th
Floor Tel: (212) 358-5752 |
| BARS -
Because of nyc's obscure and antiquated "caberet" laws, it is
illegal to dance in a bar that does not have a license for you to do
so. So, be warned: NO DANCING!!! (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) ;) |
Friend's Tavern **** -- A
great neighborhood bar mainly for men. Great music on the
weekends.
78-11 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, Queens
Tel: 718-397-7256 |
Chueca **** -- A great
neighborhood bar mainly for women. Rumored to get pretty wild
on the weekends.
69-04 Woodside Ave., Queens Tel:
718-424-1171 |
Lucho's *** -- Wed -
Mon, Big Latin Bar with primarily male Latin American
crowd.
38-19 69th St., Queens Tel: 718.424.9181 |
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