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DANCE PLACES in the Philippines

Following is a listing of a few ballroom places in the Philippines. While each social dancer has various preferences, from personal company to dance instructor/partner, to floor type and music quality, the Dance Addict simple lists the facts but leaves the choice to the dancer.

Metro Manila	Makati City Manila Marikina City Muntinlupa City	Pasig City Pasay City Quezon City San Juan
Luzon	Angeles City
Visayas	Cebu City
Mindanao	Iligan City
Outside Pi'nas

MANILA

BOGOTA WORLD Music Bar & Restaurant
574 Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico Sts., Malate, Manila
Phone: 524-9245 or 525-5276 (Marie Nakar)
Excellent Latin music. Free-for-all dancing. Casual chic.
Daily from 6"00 pm to the wee hours of the morning.
No DIs for hire. Bring your own partner,
or introduce yourself to other guests to enjoy a dance or two.

IN THE MOOD   (Malate)
1900 Adriatico Street, Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila.
Excellent music. Casual chic. Wood parquet floor.
Monday to Sunday from 2:pm to 2 am   No cover charge.
10 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

MAYNILA
Manila Hotel, #1 Rizal Park, 1099 Manila.
Live band. Wood parquet floor. Strictly formal party dress.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am
P500++ with dinner; P300++ after dinner consumable on drinks
15 male and female instructors on tipping basis

PHILIPPINE COLUMBIAN CLUB
F.B. Harrison Avenue., Pandacan, Manila
Mobile music. Semi-formal chic. Vinyl tiles. Huge floor.
Friday from 4:00 to 11:00 pm.
P100 entrance; P150++ consumable
No member endorsement required.
15 male and 5 female in-house DIs; 10 freelance DIs

SUD
Century Park Hotel, Vito Cruz Avenue, Manila
Phone: 528-8888
Live band playing basically Latin rhythms.
Small wood parquet floor. Casual chic.
Fridays from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am
No minimum or consumable charge.
Bring your own dance partners.

TROPICS BALLROOM
Bayview Park Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Mobile music. Casual chic to formal. Wood floor.
Tuesday and Friday, from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am.
P250 consumable charge
20 DIs on tipping basis

QUEZON CITY

BAILES DE AYER
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Mobile music. Wood parquet floor. Casual chic. Full mirrors.
Monday to Saturday from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am
P300 ++ minimum consumable charge.
15 regular DIs on tipping basis.

The BALLROOM CLUB
3rd Fl., Tong Yang Bldg, 1498 Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Phone (632) 926-0606 or 926-0482
Excellent mobile music. Casual chic. Excellent floor.
Monday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am
Sunday from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
P300 ++ minimum consumable charge.
15 regular and 20 freelance DIs at P300 /hour built into final bill.

DANZ CAFE 108 Timog Avenue, Quezon City
Phone: (632) 9247631 or (632)9247077
Excellent mobile music. Casual chic. Cozy parquet dance floor.
Monday to Sunday from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am
P300++ minimum consumable charge.
10 regular DIs on tipping basis.

REMBRANDT BALLROOM
Hotel Rembrandt, # 26 Tomas Morato Avenue Ext.
cor. Sct. Bayoran, Quezon City.
Live band music. Formal or semi-formal chic. Wood parquet floor.
Tuesday andThursday from 8 pm to 1 am.
P250++ minimum consumable charge.
20 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

SAVANNAH MOON
2nd Fl, Corby I Building, Acropolis Greens,
E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Quezon City
Phone (632)6310497 or 6310461 Fax (632)6310557
Excellent mobile music. Very level polished wood. Casual chic.
Monday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am
P200 ++ afternoons and weekday evenings;
P300++ on weekend evenings
20 well-trained DIs at P300 per hour built into the final bill.

The SULO HOTEL
Matalino St., Central District, Quezon City Phone (632) 924-5051
Live band music. Casual chic. Wood parquet floor
Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
P300++ minimum consumable charge
10 DIs on tipping basis.

MAKATI CITY

BAHIA ROOFTOP RESTAURANT
Hotel Intercontinental Manila, #1 Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
Live band. Wood parquet floor. Formal party dress.
Monday to Saturday from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am
P495 ++ for Asia buffet dinner. P275 no dinner.
10 male and 5 female DIs on tipping basis.

BECKY'S at COSMO
Cosmo Grill Cafe & Music Bar
Anza St. near corner Makati Ave. (parallel to Jupiter St.)
Makati City Phone 897-6828
Live band music. Cosmopolitan attire.
Wednesday and Thursday starting at 7:00 pm

CATS
New World Hotel, Pasay Road, Makati City
Mobile music. Wood parquet floor. Casual chic.
Wednesday to Saturday from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am.
P300 ++ minimum consumable
10 male and 5 female DIs at P300/ hour built into the final bill.

METROPOLITAN CLUB
Metro Hall, Estrella St. cor Amapola St., Belair III, Makati City
Phone: 890-2029 c/o Valerie de Belen
Mobile music. Semi-formal chic. Vinyl tiles. Huge dance floor.
Wednesday and Friday from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am.
P100 entrance; P150++ consumable
No member endorsement required.
at least 15 male and 5 female in-house Dis;
10 freelance DIs all on tipping basis.

RJ BISTRO
826 Pasay Road, Makati City (it's original home)
Excellent live bands, specializing in 50s & 60s music.
Casual wear. Wood parquet floor.
Sunday to Saturday from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am.
P200 entrance fee.
No DIs here, so be sure to bring your own dance partner.

SPIN
2nd floor, Creekside Mall, Amorsolo corner Herrera Sts.,
Legaspi Village, Makati.
Phone: (632) 8164782 and (632) 8170419
Mobile music. Wood parquet floor. Casual chic
Monday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am
P300 minimum consumable charge
10 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

The ZU
Shangri-La Hotel Manila, corner Makati Avenue &
Ayala Ave., Makati City
Live band music. Formal or casual chic. Wood parquet floor
Monday and Tuesday from 6:00 pm onwards
P300++ minimum consumable charge on drinks.
20 male and female instructors on tipping basis.

CEBU CITY

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RADY'S BALLROOM
Holiday Plaza Hotel, F. Ramos St., Cebu City.
Phone (63-32) 2549880 and (63-32) 2547643
Live band music. Formal or semi-formal chic. Wood parquet floor.
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
P100 entrance fee on Tuesday and Friday.
P200 entrance fee on Saturdays.
DIs at P300/ hour; minimum 2 hours

PASAY CITY

L'OPERA LOUNGE
Ground Floor, Heritage Hotel, Roxas Blvd. cor EDSA, Pasay City
Live band. Wood parquet floor. Formal party dress.
Monday to Saturday from 8 pm to 2 am.
P275++ consumable on drinks.
15 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

SIETE PECADOS
Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Phone (632) 551-5555
Mobile music. Casual chic. Wood parquet floor.
Monday from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
15 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

MUNTINLUPA CITY

ELORDE SPORTS COMPLEX
Sucat Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa
Versatile live band. Casual chic. Really huge wood parquet floor.
Monday to Saturday from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
P300++ minimum consumable charge.
15 regular DIs on tipping basis.

SAN JUAN, METRO MANILA

HARMONY
G/F, Victoria Bldg, Annapolis St., Greenhills, Greenhills, Greenhills, San Juan
Phone (632) 7248329
Excellent mobile music. Casual chic. Marble floor.
Sunday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am.
P200 minimum consumable charge. (Sunday to Thursday)
P250 minimum consumable charge. (Friday & Saturday)
Tipping for DIs.

LA JOTA PATIO DE BAILE
Greenhills Shopping Center, Ortigas Avenue, San Juan,
Phone: (632) 6322604
Mobile music. Casual chic. Wood parquet floor.
Monday to Saturday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 am
P300 minimum consumable charge.
P300 per hour DI fee to be billed.

PASIG CITY

IN THE MOOD (Galleria)
Street Level, Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City.
Excellent music. Casual chic. Wood parquet floor.
Monday to Sunday from 2:pm to 2 am   No cover charge.
10 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

ANGELES CITY

REGENT
Angeles City, Pampanga
Mobile music,. casual chic, marble floot
Monday to Saturday from 7 pm to 2 am
P100 entrance fee
15 DIs at P300 per hour built into the final bill.

MARIKINA CITY

RIVERBEND HOTEL
Riverbend Hotel, Riverbank Center, 84 A Bonifacio Avenue, Marikina City
Tel: 948-006
Mobile music. Casual chic. Ceramic floor.
Friday from 8 pm to 1 am.
P150 entrance charge, including complimentary drink.
15 male and female DIs on tipping basis.

ILIGAN CITY

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DISCLAIMER: This list of ballroom dance places in the Philippines is by no means a complete one, and is only as accurate as the information supplied by the outlet, an employee or guest. Note too that this is simply a listing, and not necessarily a recommendation from the Dance Addict.

Because of persistent requests from many of our visitors, we have initiated a page for

Dance Places for Pinoys outside Pi'nas

What they say about local dance places

"Bahia's (Hotel Intercontinenal) management should be more consistent in implementing their no demins policy."

"Savannah and Flambeau have the best quality dance floors in town, though still not large enough for my preference." -- A seasoned dance teacher.

"I prefer places with huge dance floors, so my partner and I don't have to restrict our moves too much" -- A lady guest at Manila Hotel

"I don't like going to Bahia where the lady DI's are all dressed up like bar hostesses. How can the hotel mgmt. allow such an indecent practice?" -- A lady balikbayan who has won several competitions in San Francisco

"The management of a local sports club in Quezon City should make sure their dance floor is cleaned properly (without wax) so our feet wouldn't stick to the floor." -- A male dance instructor

"I've forever wanted to visit a local dance place where guests can freely ask each other to dance. It's saner than having to pay a partner just to dance. It ain't as fun. Besides DIs aren't the only ones who can lead a mean dance" -- A retiree from the US Navy.

"Those freelance DIs at The Zu have this irritating habit of blocking the guests' view of the dance floor, as they wait and look out for guests to dance with".-- A regular lady guest.

"I often visit Danz Cafe because there's often room for us to practice our routines. But one has to be careful esp. after heavy rains. Water tends to seep through if you step on a loose slab."

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