12/01/2025
Dance opportunities for week of Dec. 1-7
MONDAY:
Dixon, IL – Mad Water Saloon, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, 5:30-6 Intermediate, 6-8:30 Beginner/Open, $2
TUESDAY:
Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, $8
Cedar Rapids -- Elks Club, Palomino Band, 6-9p, $10
Lowden – The Railyard, weekly line dance lessons by Jeremy, 6:30-9:00, FREE
SWING: Iowa City, The Green House (505 E Washington St), swing dance, 7-9:30p, lesson at 7pm, FREE
WEDNESDAY:
Davenport – The Spot Bar (1113 Mound St), monthly Western Wednesdays, line dancing by Shannon, 8-10p, FREE
Dubuque -- County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday, Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-10PM, $5
**NEW** Springville – Legion Hall, beginner line dancing with Jamie, 6:30-8:30p, $5 (every other Wednesday)
Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5
West Branch – Town Hall, country line dancing lessons, 6-8pm, freewill donation to cover rental and instructors
SWING: Iowa City – PS1 House, 538 S Gilbert St (front door), dance lessons, beginners 6-7p, open dancing 7-7:30, intermediate 7:30-8:15, open dancing afterwards, $5
SALSA: Iowa City – Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St), latin dance lessons, 7-9p, small donation to cover rental space
THURSDAY:
Cedar Falls – Deringer’s Public Parlor, line dance lessons by Ryan Backes 7:30-9:30p, DJ, dancing afterwards, $5
Cedar Rapids – VFW, Palomino Band, 5:30-8:30, $10
Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Country Friends Dance Club, dancing starts at 7p, $4
Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7pm, FREE, food available
Iowa City – Tequila Cowgirl, 347 S Gilbert, line dance lessons, 8pm, FREE
Swisher - Dancemor, H***y Tonk Thursdays, line dancing 6:30-10p, line dance lessons with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5
FRIDAY:
Cedar Falls – Eagles Club (2125 W Lone Tree Rd), country band “Wildcard”, 6-9p
Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE
Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available
Swisher – Dancemor, 1st Friday Country Dance, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5
Walford – Wild Hogs, Oldies Rock Show, 6-8p, FREE, food available
BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member
SATURDAY:
Bellevue – Off Shore Event Center, Country Night, 7-11p, $5, must be 18 (usually 1st weekend)
SWING: Cedar Rapids -- Studio at Illuminations, Cherry Building across from Newbo, Five Seasons Swing, lesson 7-8, dancing 8-10, $10
SUNDAY:
Walford – Wild Hogs, Jukebox R***e, 3-7p, FREE, food available
Waterloo – Majestic Moon, various musicians, dance floor, 3-7p, $5
Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 4-5:30pm, $2
UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:
12/10 (Wed): SWING: Iowa City – Wildwood, Smith Studio Jazz The Big Band, 7p, FREE
12/13: **NEW** Central City – Linn County Fairgrounds, Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, Line Dance party by Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $10
12/13: Eldridge – Skating Rink, line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5
12/13: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5 (and 12/27)
12/20: Central City – Linn County Fairgrounds, Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, Line Dance party by Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $10
12/26: SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10
12/27: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5
