Concordia Ballroom La Crosse

09/05/2024

Big weekend of dancing coming up at the Concordia Ballroom!

Friday, September 6, 2024 come dance to a band new to the La Crosse area: The Vintage Tones of Spielzeiten Und Pausen from Rochester, MN. They play rock 'n roll and classic sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s...think the Beatles, the Everlys, Orbison, Moody Blues, ELO, CCR, Emmy Lou Harris, as well as classic country and rockabilly. The first Friday dance of the fall season! 9/6/24 at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, September 7, 2024 we are hosting a ballroom dance workshop by Eric Hoyer. Kick off your fall by learning to dance!
10 am - East Coast Swing
1 pm - West Coast Swing
3 pm - Foxtrot
No partner needed, beginners welcome! Pay at the door - $30 per person each session; $80 all day (3 sessions!).

Sunday, September 8 - Leather 'n Lace - polka, waltz, foxtrot, swing and old time music - 1-4 pm.

06/06/2024

The Concordia Ballroom, local dance studios, dance clubs, and ballroom dance events are featured in the June/July 2024 issue of the Coulee Region Women magazine. Main message? Dancing is fun and you can do it at any age! Check it out!

06/06/2024

Always a blast to dance in the streets of Winona and the weather looks to be perfect!

JUST 1 MORE DAY!!! Bring your friends and prepare to have a swinging good time tomorrow night from 6-10pm on Third Street in Downtown Winona! 👠👞🙌

The community is invited to a FREE Dance Party thrown by River City Dancers. Dance lessons led by Stan and Molly Breitlow will be from 6-7 pm and non-stop live music from Greg Balfany and members of the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra will run from 7-9 pm. Open dancing in the street will continue on until 10 pm!

The event will be on Third Street at the corner of Center Street (in front of Blooming Grounds Coffee House) and is part of the Winona Main Street Program and Winona Area Chamber of Commerce's "Winona in the Street" summer series.

Thank You Sponsors:
Blooming Grounds
Winona Main Street Program
Peter's Biergarten
Miya Japanese bistro
Nate & Ally's Frozen Treat Creations
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
Dahl Automotive
Bay State Milling Company
S2S Architects
Merchants Bank
Altra Federal Credit Union
Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc

05/22/2024

Volunteers in action! A few dozen older chairs were recovered by a dozen volunteers on Saturday. Among them were Ted Von Uhl, John Worzey, Gordo Pankratz, Judy Anderson, Lori Schmaltz, Patty Becker, Bob and Jenny Heth, Dave Ford, Erik Hoyer, Lillie Kuss, Scott Lind, and most especially, Linda Hilmoe – who planned the work, secured materials and organized the work! The front doors were also adjusted to fit better. There is just some additional weatherstripping and cosmetic work left to do on them. Thanks to all who helped!

05/10/2024

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Concordia - there will be root beer floats! Email Linda to let her know you're coming: [email protected] Thank you!

04/28/2024

What a high energy show last night at the Concordia! The Rockin' Hep Cats really put on a show! Thanks guys for making Saturday night so much fun.

Today from 1-5 the dancing and fun continues at the Concordia Ballroom with Ryan Herman Band. This band has been making music together for years and they love to entertain. Band members are Ryan Herman on keyboards, Denny Marion on lead guitar and pedal steel guitar and Karl Hartwich on concertina or Jerry Dahl on rhythm guitar. You will hear a variety of old time, classic country, and big band numbers that will have you dancing and singing along. They entertain throughout the Midwest and have also strayed occasionally to Colorado and Arizona.

04/28/2024

You're going to want to be part of this! Tonight 7-10...

04/26/2024

This Saturday at 7 - Don't miss your chance to enjoy swing dancing on the Concordia dance floor!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, children of all ages!
Are you ready? Then let's get ready to ROCK and ROLL with the ROCKIN’ HEPCATS!!
The Rockin Hep Cats are high energy - Get ready to swing IT on the beautiful Concordia dance floor!
Coltan Smisek lead and rhythm guitar, Todd Owen slap bass, Ben Owen lead guitar, and Eric Amundrud on drums and hailing from Dodge Center, MN.
Note the early start for the band - 7 p.m.
$10 admission, $5 students with ID
Full cash bar

04/09/2024

We're looking forward to Eric Hoyer's dance workshop next Saturday at the Concordia! This may be your last chance to build or brush up your dancing skills before prom and wedding season!!! Treat yourself to a special private dance lesson...Eric still has spaces available for private lessons on Saturday - contact him at 507.513.3743 or [email protected]. https://www.facebook.com/events/2123888397947760
Please pre-register for the workshops so that we have an idea of how many are attending (pay at the door). Preregister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWA-egfMiWI9koSdIlUcFFD8j3GqXRh2yMAN889EdX3bcyxQ/viewform?usp=sharing

04/09/2024

This weekend the best dance floor in the area at the Concordia Ballroom is the place to be if you want to learn to dance!

Saturday kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with a Ballroom Dance Workshop with Eric Hoyer
10 am Waltz / Rumba, 1 pm Foxtrot / Tango, 3 pm Night Club 2-step / West Coast Swing
Beginners welcome! Come for one, two or all three sessions. $30/person/session $80/person for all three sessions.
Private lessons by appointment 507.513.3743 [email protected]
Preregister at: https://forms.gle/ALDHqwoXjWT6Z3rH6 Pay at the door.

Then at 7:00 p.m. Saturday Waltz and Two Step dance lessons will be taught by Tony McKimmy. At 8:00 p.m. Larry's Drifters will start playing. Come and learn to dance and then use your new skills to use on the dance floor! $10 cover including Waltz/Two Step lessons and the dance. Cash bar available.

Then after a good night’s sleep come back Sunday afternoon! with Leather 'N Lace playing from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Food, and beverages are available. $10 at the door. Public is welcome. Polka, waltz, swing, fox trot and other dances are popular.
Non-dancers can enjoy the music, dancers and the lovely atmosphere of this wonderful historic building. Many single people attend the dances therefore partners are not required.
Steve Brueggen of Westby and his sister Mary Beth of Cashton have been performing on stage for the past 50 years. They were only 15 and 12 when their parents Charles and Theresa Brueggen formed the band Chuck and the Woodchucks. Mom and Dad have long ago retired, but with the addition of sister Jean Geier and brother Pat Brueggen, the band plays on as Leather 'N Lace! With their various instruments - accordion, keyboard, bass guitar, electric guitar, and drums, the group plays a mixture of traditional old-time polkas, waltzes and foxtrots. You'll also hear country and music from the 1950s & '60s. It is easy to see that they enjoy performing for their fans, so don't miss dancing to your favorite tunes by this dynamic group.

03/17/2024

Our last dance workshop with Eric Hoyer was a hit! Don't miss our April 13 workshop!

02/24/2024

What a great night! A Salsa lesson by Angel Chavez followed by a night of Latin dancing - cold outside - hot in the Concordia! Check out our upcoming events for more lesson and dance opportunities like this one.

02/03/2024

Come on out to dance to Knee High July tonight at the Concordia Ballroom! Line dance and country two-step lesson at 7, followed by great country music!

02/02/2024

Check out what's coming to Concordia Ballroom La Crosse on Saturday night February 3rd!

The Concordia Ballroom (located on the corner of La Crosse Street and West Avenue) is rich with history and culture. Not only is it a rentable venue but it is also the region’s premier dance floor. Since 1891, The Concordia has been hosting all sorts of events including their Sunday Dances with live music every week. For those of you who know Anthony, these Sunday Dances are a very special part of his family history as he grew up attending and continues to do so to this day. Through that remarkable connection, Anthony was able to gain the trust of the wonderful people who run the Concordia and now we are able to “test the waters” and put on a dance of our own.

We’re not doing anything crazy here. You don’t have to know anything about dancing to attend, we will have our dear friend, Katy Hackworthy, teach a couple of line dances and an intro to Two Stepping before the live music kicks off. If dancing isn’t your thing, that’s ok! We still want you around as Wyatt B Thomson and Knee High July are an all around great time! Plus, it’s the most affordable bar in La Crosse (rumor has it, they bought some Hamm’s for the Knee High July-er in you).

The reason I am getting so wordy about all of this is because we really want to prove that we are on to something here. You all have been so good at showing up and we really hope that continues for this kind of event. We could open some cool doors and put on more shows like this. We’d love to see you at The Concordia on Saturday, for the sake of early shows, different shows, and dancing.

Let’s Cut-A-Rug!

La Crosse’s Best Boys: Knee High July

Knee-high July is La Crosse's good-timin', Hamm's drinkin', boot-scootin' band of country music playing brothers. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you cry, but most importantly, they'll make you dance!
Blaze Foley of the Now & the North: Wyatt B Thomson

Wyatt B Thomson is an up and coming singer songwriter from Eau Claire, WI, specializing in classically styled country swing. His finger style playing is both beautiful and mesmerizing, and his lyrics are a heartfelt, sometimes somber, sometimes comedic blend of fine poetry and storytelling. He will be backed by Eau Claire's Driftless Revelers, a fantastic band of country music players.
Our Favorite Two Steppin’ Fella: Hack

Hack (Katy Hackworthy), based out of Minneapolis, MN, has been calling dances for years. The wonderful personality and energy that they bring to every dance has garnered them a large group of regular dancers in the Twin Cities. We're very excited for them to be kicking off the evening with a couple line dances and a lesson on how to Two Step!

Get Ready for Some Rug Cuttin’!
Wear shoes for dancing! These floors are meant for floating around so if you have shoes with flat bottoms (minimal grip), that’s best! We’ll be wearing cowboy boots!

BRING CASH. Everything at the Concordia is cash only. There is an ATM available on-site. Tickets are $10 at the door (no online sales).

Hack starts teaching lessons at 7pm sharp. If you want to learn, get here on time! We know it’s not “cool” in La Crosse to be on time but we don’t think it’s very cool to be cool, anyway.

Everyone is invited!

01/23/2024

Great River Folk Fest Midwinter Dance, with caller Sue Hulsether and the Frog Slough String Band, 1/20/24.

01/21/2024

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing at Holmen Parks and Rec – We’ll teach the basic steps for the most common ballroom dances – swing, foxtrot, and rumba. The class is designed to prepare you to attend public and wedding dances and have fun. Please register as a couple - find a friend who likes music! Instructors: Dave Ford and Melinda Knutson. Register here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/holmenwirec/activity/search/detail/8646?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

01/20/2024

Don't miss out tonight!
Do you avoid going to dances because you think you need to know how to do the steps first or don't have rhythm?
If this is you we especially welcome you to come tonight for a dance where the only thing you need to know is your left from right. If some of your young ones (or you) are uncertain about that we can help too. :)

Bring the whole family to tonight's Mid-Winter folk dance and have a blast! We promise you will be able to dance these square and contra dances without ANY prior experience. The caller Sue Hulsether is a true pro and she'll walk us all through each dance before we do it with music. It's truly awesome to see a group of people with no experience and nothing but a desire to have fun move to the music with broad grins on their faces. Mistakes by anyone are taken in stride and we help each other.

7pm - 10pm
$10 adults / $5 children & students with IDs
Frog Slough String Band
Sue Hulsether: Caller

01/03/2024

Great River Folk Fest Mid-Winter Dance is Coming Soon!
January 20th, 7pm - 10pm
$10 adults / $5 children & students with IDs
Frog Slough String Band
Sue Hulsether: Caller

12/25/2023

Check out this fabulous swing demo by Perrin Iacopino and Eddie Kim at the Concordia Ballroom, April 2022! https://fb.watch/p9Ni7clImV/