Heather Latimer
Where Locals Go Dancing With Locals

 
     
     
 
     
 
 Aged 35 And Up And Up
 Winter 2007 - 2008 Update





S U N D A Y
 

Dance, Sport, and Fitness Studio.  1-4PM  $7. DJ David Alexander. Tel. 810-5495.

Los Arcos Plaza,  633 N Decatur. Ballroom/Latin/Tango. Dressy/casual attire.   “Nice crowd. Singles/couples – sprung floor with tables around  it”  said avid dancer  June Morris.

 

Phillipine/American Club. 6-9PM. Last Sunday of every month. Sun City residence, or invitation, required + $10 PAC membership for one year, no entrance fee. Tel.  255-5827. Desert Vista Center, 10360 Sun City Boulevard.  Latin/Tango/Ballroom. Couples/singles.  Dressy/neat-casual attire. “Bring your own snacks and soft drinks. “Anyone who loves social dancing is welcome to join us,” said stylish dancers, Dr. Herme Labsan and Josie Labsan. 

 

Presbyterian Church, 7-9PM. Donation. Tel: Cheryl at 648-6616.  1515 W Charleston.  Mixer for singles,  preceded by a short lesson,  to promote interdenominational Christian

fellowship.  Neat-casual attire.  “Get to dance with about 50 guys  or 50 gals for every dance in one evening. All ages – fairly evenly balanced  - heaps of fun,” said Mark, the organizer.

 

Shriners Grand Ballroom. 4-8PM  Sunday once, sometimes twice a month.  Hotline 877-3535. 2222 West Mesquite Avenue.  Famous big bands, with Larry Taylor as MC. Ballroom/Latin/Tango. Cocktail dress. $19 - $25. “Great bands! Lots of newcomers. Valuable door prizes,” said recording artist, David London. 

 

Skyline Hotel. 2-5PM. Free.  The Dummkopfs. Tel. 658-5933. 1741 N Boulder Highway, Henderson. Lively favorites interspersed with Viennese Waltzes and  Polkas. Western/casual. attire. “Couples/singles  of all ages,  dance, sing,  and make friends. You can’t fail to  have a  merry time with the Dummkopfs,” said senior citizen, Josef Kase.



S A T U R D A Y

Delgado’s Ballroom, 8-11PM, DJ Latin/Ballroom/Tango. Tel. 465-5777, 4220 S Grand Canyon, Suite 1, near Flamingo & 215. Couples/singles. Neat-casual/dressy attire.“Huge floor, fine variety of music,” said June.  

 

Larry’s Hideaway. 8PM–2AM. Tel. 645-1899. 3369 Thom Boulevard, nr. Rancho/Cheyenne. Live Country Western music. Western/ casual attire.   “Wear hat and boots and, if you can’t do the two-step now, you certainly will by the time you leave,” said Gidget.  1 drink minimum.

 

Las Vegas Senior Center. 6:30-9:30PM.  Boyd Coulter Big Band. $4.  No tel. Just go! 451 E Bonanza Rd. “We’re  all  there every Saturday.  Great band,” Marge and Ray told me.

P.J. McRae’s. 9PM–3AM.   Live music with Don Alexander. Tel. 737-6212. 1487 E Flamingo. Neat-casual/elegant-casual attire.  1 drink minimum.  “Singles dance from the bar, couples enjoy sitting at tables near the small intimate dance floor,” said instructor Robert Judd. 

 


REST OF THE WEEK
 

Arizona Charlie’s 4-6PM Fri. (Jerry Tiffe’s Quartet.)  Ballroom/Latin/no Tango. Singles/couples. Neat-casual attire.  Free.

Boulder Station 2-4PM Thurs. (Jerry Tiffe’s Quartet.) Ballroom/Latin/no Tango. Singles/couples.  Neat casual attire.

 

Dance Fitness & Sport Studio.  7:30-11PM  Fri.  Tel. 228-9212 (DJ  Fidela Rosario,

with Robert Judd). Singles/couples. Dressy/neat casual attire.

Dance Fitness & Sport Studio.  8:30-11:30PM Wed. Tel. 810-5495. (DJ David Alexander). Singles/couples. Neat casual attire.

 

El Patron,  7-10:30PM Tues. (Nick Mastrangelo and his Nik at Nite Trio plus professional guest artists. Tel. 791-6988. 2795 South Maryland. Fine  wooden floor, intimate size. Neat-casual attire.  “Tables for 4 – 10 encourage mixing and merriment among singles/couples of all ages,” said Mike.  1 drink minimum.

 

Fiesta 7-10PM Thurs. (live combo ). Casual attire. Free.  

Gold Strike Casino in Jean 7-10PM Mon. (DJ Larry Taylor) Neat-casual attire. Couples. Also singles who are anxious  to carpool with more singles. $10.

 

Italian-American Club (NEW TIME! ) 6:30-9:30 Thurs. (Boyd Coulter Band.) Tel. 457-3866. 2333 E Sahara. Tel. 457-3866 or 795-8140. Free. Plus free hors d’oeuvres. Neat casual attire.

 

Rampart Casino 7-10PM Thurs. thru Sun. Bobby Dickerson, pianist. Dance around the Round Bar. Neat-casual attire. 1 drink  minimum.  

 

Red Rock.  7:30-10:30 PM Tues. and Wed. 50’s music; various bands.

Santa Fe 2-4PM Wed. (Jerry Tiffe’s Quartet.). Ballroom/Latin/noTango. Neat casual/dressy. Free.  

 

Tuscany Casino Lounge.  9PM-Midnight. Wed thru Mon. Tel. 893-8933. Roving musician. 1 drink minimum. Casual.

 

SPECIAL OR IRREGULAR DANCES — INQUIRE, OR GET ON MAILING LIST
 

 INQUIRE, OR GET ON MAILING LIST

 

Cannery Casino. Occasionally with a famous band. Casual or elegant-casual attire.

Charleston Heights Arts Center. Occasionally with local big band. Semi-formal/formal attire.   Tel.  229-6383.

 

Suncoast  Casino, various dates, groups and different styles of music. Casual attire.  

East Las Vegas Senior Center. Special occasions  with local big band. Semi-formal/formal.   Tel  229-1515.

 

Gold Coast. 2-5PM Some Sundays. Manny’s Dancelovers Club. DJ.  Latin/Ballroom/ Tango. Cocktail/elegant-casual attire.   Tel. 577-5509.  

 

Note:  /slashed details are listed in order of frequency.

 

 

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Winter 2007-2008 edition.       

 

 
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