NYC has a lot of country line dance and two-step events! This page describes the regular events in the city.

Events are roughly sorted by popularity among regular dancers, my personal familiarity, and event frequency. Check their website and instagram for updates, since dates often change and sometimes they host one-off popup events (especially in summer). Instagram is also great for videos and pictures to get a vibe of what each event is like!

Event Listing

Stud Country

  • Queer Church of Line Dance and Two Stepping. Party atmosphere
  • Most Tuesdays. Dates often change; check the calendar
  • Multiple venues, Manhattan and Brooklyn
  • Also hosts various class series and workshops throughout the month

uevrline

  • Crowded line dancing behind a Ukranian restaurant. Two lessons each night, often to new choreos.
  • Every Wednesday (advanced); Some Tuesdays (beginner)
  • 8-10 pm
  • Ukranian East Village Restaurant, East Village, Manhattan
  • Tickets can be reserved online at noon the day before and usually sell out in a minute. Limited availability at the door.

Buck Wild

  • Line dancing in a country bar. Two lessons each night. They love song swaps.
  • Most Sundays
  • 7-10 pm
  • Desert 5 Spot, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Tickets usually sell out online, sometimes available at the door.

Big Apple Ranch

  • Mix of Two Step, West Coast Swing, Line Dancing (some songs have line dancers in the middle and two-steppers on the outside). Wholesome, diverse crowd; some have been doing this for decades. Cool performance(s) at the middle of the night.
  • 2nd Saturday of the month
  • 8 pm Beginning two-step lesson, 8:30 pm Line dance lesson, 9-12:30 am Open dancing
  • EPA Dance Studio, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
  • $20 tickets, cash-only, at the door. Free on your birthday month
  • Rona Kaye teaches line dance on Mondays and Thursdays

Giddy Up Club

  • Line dancing with lessons and a live country band. Not as crowded
  • Last Sunday of the month
  • ~8 pm lessons, 9 pm live music
  • Alphaville, Bushwick, Brooklyn

Hill Country Line

  • Line dancing, with lessons on the hour and a two-step break to get some delicious BBQ! Has a Google Form for song requests
  • Every Tuesday
  • 7-10 pm
  • Hill Country Barbecue Market, NoMad, Manhattan
  • $5 in advance or at the door

Molly & June’s Honky Tonk

  • Two-stepping and line dance lessons with live music.
  • Monthly-ish, usually on Fridays?
  • 6 pm doors, 7 pm lessons, 8-10 pm live band
  • Sounds of Brazil, West Village, Manhattan
  • Free entry before 6:30 pm with advance RSVP

The Slide Stops is a country band that plays around the city. Their gigs often have dancing and lessons, such as:

  • Stompin’ at Starr Bar
    • Two-stepping and line dance lessons with live music by The Slide Stops. Geared for beginners?
    • First Sunday of the month
    • Starr Bar, Bushwick, Brooklyn
    • $15 advance, $20 door
  • Honky Tonk Night at Cassette
    • Two-stepping and line dance lessons with live music, also by The Slide Stops. Geared for beginners?
    • Third Monday of the month?
    • Cassette, Ridgewood, Queens
    • $15 advance, $20 door

Honky Tonkin’ in Queens

  • Live bands with “2-step & line dancing encouraged”
  • Varies, approx. third Friday of the month
  • Gottscheer Hall, Ridgewood, Queens

2stepnyc

  • Tybaldt Ulrich teaches bar-friendly country two-step with a sprinkle of Waltz, Polka, and Swing. “Inclusive and fun!”
  • Mondays
  • 8-9:30 pm
  • New York Center for Creativity & Dance, East Village, Manhattan

Other Resources

The NYC Line Dance doc is a database with demo videos, tutorials, and a NYC event listing similar to this one. Cat updates it regularly with new demos from local events.

For other dance styles, check out Fusion Dance NYC’s comprehensive links.

Contact me if you have any suggestions, more information, questions, or comments!

Last updated: Apr 12, 2025