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| 330 Ritch Street - social dancing 330 Ritch St. (between Brannan and Townsend, Third and Fourth sts.) San Francisco, CA (415) 522-9558 | Swing lessons from the area's most in-demand instructors. | |
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| The Allegro Ballroom 5855 Christy Ave. (at Powell) Emeryville, CA (510) 655-2888 | Giant, glitzy and a tad goofy, this East Bay ballroom boasts top teachers and a great dance floor. | |
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| Bahia Cabana Restaurant and Nightclub - social dancing 1600 Market St. (at Franklin) San Francisco, CA (415) 626-3306 | Escape to a steamy night in Rio with Andres' free Thursday night salsa class. | |
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| Bimbo's 365 Club - social dancing 1025 Columbus Ave. (between Chestnut and Francisco) San Francisco, CA (415) 474-0365 | Sporadic swing lessons. | |
| Brady Street Dance Centre 60 Brady St. (between South Van Ness and Gough, Market and Mission) San Francisco, CA (415) 558-9355 | An up-and-coming dance center that hosts a variety of classes and performances. | |
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| Broadway Studios - social dancing 435 Broadway (between Montgomery and Kearny) San Francisco, CA (415) 291-0333 | Broadway Studios has a schizophrenic approach to running a studio: Let's throw a bunch of stuff out there and see what sticks. | |
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| Cafe du Nord - social dancing 2170 Market St. (between Sanchez and Noe) San Francisco, CA (415) 861-5016 | The fabulous Juanda, formerly known as Juan but now in full drag, will give you a swing lesson you'll never forget. | |
41 Tunnel Road (near Ashby and Domingo) Berkeley, CA (510) 843-3000 | Salsa and swing at a kitschy lounge. But where's the hustle? | |
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| Coconut Grove Supper Club - social dancing 1415 Van Ness Ave. (between Bush and Pine) San Francisco, CA (415) 776-1616 | Learn to swing amid funky metal palm trees and swanky faux-leather booths. | |
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| Duets Dance Studio 4504 Irving St. (at 46th Avenue) San Francisco, CA (415) 665-5712 | A small, storefront studio with more than enough mirrors. | |
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| Fascinating Rhythm 28 Prague St. (at Excelsior) San Francisco, CA (415) 334-9914 | Learn to trip the light fantastic from San Francisco's own Fred and Ginger. | |
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| Fort Mason Center - social dancing Landmark Building A (Laguna at Marina Blvd.) San Francisco, CA (415) 979-3010 | A menu of dance: cajun-hot zydeco, sweet swing and tangy country. | |
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| Hi-Ball Lounge - social dancing 473 Broadway (between Kearny and Montgomery) San Francisco, CA (415) 397-9464 | Swing pointers and music for dance novices. | |
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| Hustle Dance Club P.O. Box 945 Brisbane, CA (415) 467-8830 | Didn't get enough gold chains and polyester in the '70s? The Hustle Dance Club's 275 members understand your pain. | |
| Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts - social dancing 1519 Mission St. (between 11th Street and South Van Ness) San Francisco, CA (415) 554-0402 | Salsa classes specifically for same-sex couples. | |
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| KLAS Dance 466 Geary St. (between Mason and Taylor) San Francisco, CA (415) 929-4620 | Plenty of foot-tapping has gone on in these two spacious studios, which continue to entice ballroom, Latin and swing dancers alike. | |
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| Metronome Ballroom 1830 17th St. (at DeHaro) San Francisco, CA (415) 252-9000 | Born with two left feet? A few lessons might help, or couldn't hurt, anyway. | |
| Mission Cultural Center - social dancing 2868 Mission St. (between 24th and 25th streets) San Francisco, CA (415) 821-1155 | Despite the simple studios, these are some of the best Latin dance classes in the city. | |
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| Next Generation Swing Dance Club 236 West Portal Ave., Suite 329 San Francisco, CA (415) 979-4456 | The 425 members of the Next Generation Swing Dance Club just can't sit still. | |
| Northern California Lindy Society P.O. Box 16147 Oakland, CA (510) 452-2008 | This group will give you the inside track on the who, what, where and when of Bay Area Lindy. | |
| Pick School of Dance 380 18th Ave. (at Geary) San Francisco, CA (415) 752-5658 | "No disco" is the mantra at this quiet, refined studio. | |
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| Rawhide - social dancing 280 Seventh St. (at Folsom) San Francisco, CA (415) 621-1197 | With $2 and a pair of cowboy boots, you can learn to swing your partner with the best of 'em. | |
| Renaissance Ballroom 285 Ellis St. (at Taylor) San Francisco, CA (415) 474-0920 | Learn to swing, cha-cha or foxtrot at one of San Francisco's most elegant ballrooms. | |
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| Roll Up the Carpet Dance Co. P.O. Box 194762 San Francisco, CA (415) 485-5500 | Have lunch and a tango lesson with San Francisco's premier dance hostess. | |
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| Ruvano Dance Studio 1290 Sutter St., Second Floor (at Van Ness) San Francisco, CA (415) 474-5660 | It's not the most luxurious studio, but Rudy makes it worthwhile. | |
PARTY LINES
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the Buzz-line, a global party network - 415.568.1338
Clubline - 415.979.8686
Fatline - 415.207.3668
Frequency 8 Trance/Techno infoline - 415.541.5019
The Gruv Line - (415) 331.1500 ext.4788
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