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Red Friars Dance Club

Red Friars Dance Club members have shared a love of ballroom dancing to a live big band since 1934. We love welcoming new members and guests. Please join us!

We are located at 644 W 190th St in Ames, Iowa at the Moose Lodge. Come and dance on our beautiful wood dance floor, always to a live band! The Moose Lodge has a fine, large wooden dance floor and plenty of convenient parking. Couples may attend their first dance free of charge. Former members and those who have been guests previously may attend single dances by paying $40 per couple per dance. Al

l members are encouraged to invite new couples to our dances as often as they wish. Dues are $180 per couple for six dances, or $140 for four dances. You may find membership forms on our website: www.redfriars.org. Contact [email protected] to ask questions or make reservations. While members attend dances as couples, single people are welcome to join our club and bring a guest to each dance. New members joining mid-year will have their first year’s dues prorated. In addition, the club hosts a New Year’s Eve dance. There is an additional cost for this dance, which is lots of fun and always open to the public. Dinner is provided by Moose Lodge members before each dance for an additional fee. This is a wonderful chance to socialize and meet new friends! Reservations are required, and can be made by contacting Louie Banitt at [email protected] . Dance sets include foxtrot, waltz, swing, tango and Latin dances. Our dancers represent a variety of skill levels, so this is a great place for beginners and experienced dancers alike to practice their steps – and find some new ones! What to wear? Some members love to dress up, others prefer a more casual affair. Most men wear suits or sports coats; women wear skirts, dresses or dressy slacks. Most important to us is that everyone enjoys the dancing experience and has a good time! Our most important tradition is having a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for members, visitors and dancers of all skill levels. We hope you will join us!

09/19/2024

Please download our brochure and join our club. We'd love to have you as a member. Your first dance with us is free!

09/16/2024

We are so excited to announce that the Holiday Ball is returning after all, thanks to Des Moines Ballroom! Put in on your calendar for Sunday, December 15th at the beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory. You can buy tickets online at desmoinesballroom.com - all details are there, under "events"! Wear your glitziest, fanciest holiday attire - this is a beautiful, fun, and delicious event!

The Holiday Ball tradition continues! Des Moines Ballroom is proud to host this year's event featuring the Gaylin Sudik Big Band and special guest performances!

08/15/2024

Our new season starts soon. Please join us!

04/01/2024

Be sure to get your dinner reservations in for Friday night's dance!
We will be having a Pre Dance Meal for $19 - Pay at the door
Reservations are required by the end of day, Tuesday April 2
The meal will be catered by HyVee and will be served at 6:30PM

MENU
2 Entrees - Each person will get both entrees.
• Oven Roasted Turkey Breast w/Roll & Butter
• Herb Roasted Pork Loin w/Roll & Butter
3 Sides
• Green Beans Almondine
• Twice Baked Potato
• Oven Roasted Vegetables
Dessert
• Cherry Crisp

Gluten Free and Vegetarian options available by reservation

Coffee and water will be provided

01/01/2024

It was lovely to spend Waltz Day at Lake Robbins with so many Red Friars and Castle Club friends! Happy New Year! See you all February 17 for the next Castle Club dance!!

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Moose Lodge 644 West 190th Street
Ames, IA
50010

Website

http://www.redfriars.com/

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Members of Red Friars Dance Club have been sharing a love of ballroom dancing to a live band since 1934. The Moose Lodge has a fine, large wooden dance floor and plenty of convenient parking. We love welcoming new members and guests. Please join us!

This season, due to COVID-19, we have decided to suspend our dances until February, 2021 and hold 5 dances, all on first Fridays. Dues are $140 for four dances. This price includes a fifth dance in February, which was postponed from last April.

All couples may attend their first dance free of charge! Former members and those who have been guests previously may attend single dances by paying $40 per couple per dance. Members are encouraged to invite new couples to our dances as often as they wish.

While members attend dances as couples, single people are welcome to join our club and bring a guest to each dance. New members joining mid-year will have their first year’s dues prorated. In most seasons, the club hosts a New Year’s Eve dance and a Valentines Dance in addition to our regular season. While we are not holding these dances this year, we hope to again in the future. There is an additional cost for each of these dances, which are lots of fun and always open to the public.