A (very) incomplete listing of places to dance in L.A.'s South Bay (and beyond). PLEASE e-mail us with recommended additions and comments!

Alpine Village
833 W. Torrance Blvd. - Torrance - (310) 323-6530

Babe's & Ricky's Inn
4339 Leimert Blvd. - Los Angeles - (323) 295-9112
Limited but delicious menu (fried catfish, grilled links, greens, black-eyed peas, cornbread), tiny dance floor (only two West Coast Swing "slots"), and great, live Blues except Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

Blue Cafe
210 Promenade - Long Beach - (562) 983-7111

Cafe Boogaloo
1238 Hermosa Ave. - Hermosa Beach - (310) 318-2324

Club Tropical
8641 W. Washington Blvd. - Culver City - (818) 231-2565

Cozy's (L.A.'s Home Of The Blues)
14058 Ventura Blvd. - Sherman Oaks - (818) 986-6000

Elks Club - Gardena
1735 W 162nd St - (310) 327-1919
G&E Comment: One of our favorites. Large dance floor.

Elks Club - Redondo Beach
315 Esplanade (310) 372-8488
G&E Comment: One of our favorites. Large dance floor. Candis Davis teaches Monday evenings, and live music follows until 9:00 or so.

Elks Club - San Pedro
1748 Cumbre Drive - (310) 831-0624

Golden Sails
6285 E. PCH - Long Beach - (562) 596-1631

Hacienda
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd. - El Segundo - (310) 615-0015

Hollywood Park Casino
3883 W. Century Blvd. - Inglewood - (310) 585-8603

Phoenix Club
1340 S. Sanderson Avenue - Anaheim - (714) 563-4166

So. Bay Dance Club (formerly Hughes dance club)
Rebekah Hall 406 E. Grand Ave. - El Segundo

The Madison
102 Pine Ave. - Long Beach - (562) 628-8866

The Sky Room
40 S. Locust Avenue - Long Beach - (562) 983-2703
G&E Comment: One of our favorites. Small dance floor and a little pricey. Live music.

The Bull Pen
314 Avenue I - Redondo Beach - (310) 375-7797