Retro Venue in Paris

The retro movement is sweeping through Paris and takes many forms. You can choose between “old-style” retro, with a rough-edge and plain appearance, all-out vintage boudoir, with subtle lighting, plush sofas and 1940s-themed deco or retro-themed dance bars where traditional dances are back in vogue. Some open their doors early afternoon and turn into tea dance.

Here are some addresses in the capital:

Rétro-dancing

23 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris 10th – M° République

Tel +33 (0)1 42 08 54 06 , Website: retrodancing.fr

Retro Dancing is a former cinema that was transformed into nightclub in 1980. Its area of 1 000 m2 have dance floors, two bars and a beautiful living space in an authentic decor from the 1930s.

Tea Dancing  - From Wednesday to Sunday14 h to 20 h

Paso - Tango - Waltz - Bolero - Chacha - Slow - Rock - Rumba - Biguine - Zouk - Madisson – Merengue

Admission: € 6 included consumption without alcohol

Saturday and Sunday - 14 am to 20 pm Admission: € 8 included consumption without alcohol. The cloakroom is mandatory for all sessions at a price of € 1 per person.

Management provides you free loyalty card which entitles you to special invitations.

Le Memphis

3 Impasse Bonne Nouvelle - 75010 Paris, Metro - Bonne Nouvelle, www.le-memphis.fr

Le Memphis offers several dance floors on two levels. There's something for everyone: Ground floor play tubes of the 60s, 70s and 80s, disco, funk; upper floor is reserved for R & B, techno, house music.

The club is decorated  with leopard banquettes, mirrors, neon pink and intense red lights.

Tea dance in Le Memphis - Held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 14 h to 19 h 30, Sunday afternoon and holidays from 14 h to 19 h 20h30.

Rates from Monday to Friday 7 €, Saturday: 8 €, Sunday afternoon and holidays: 9 €

Opening time from 11.30 pm to 6 am, Friday and Saturday

Friday: Ladies € 10 - € 18 Gentlemen

Saturday night and day before holidays: Ladies Gentlemen € 16 € 18

Le Balajo

9, rue de Lappe, 75011 Paris, Metro Bastille, Open from Monday to Saturday. Website: www.balajo.fr

Since 1936, the Balajo is a mythical place where you can dance to the Latin sounds.

Mondays - Tea Dancing from 14h to 19h For Ballroom Dancing lovers.

Entrance - 7 € with one drink.

Le Chalet du Lac

Oree du bois de Vincennes, 75012 Paris, Métro: Saint-Mandé

Bus - 46, 87, 111, 112, 180, 281, 325

Tel.. +33 (0) 1 43 28 09 89 / +33 (0) 9 53 06 73 03
www.chaletdulac.fr

Open to the public since 1904 and completely restored in 2003 in a charming Belle-Epoque style, with 1 000 m² dance parquet floor, illuminated by the mirror ball from Philippe Starck.

This renowned institution hosts soirées and tea dances  on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Rates: Monday, Thursday, Saturday 6 € -12 € From 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 12 € -20 €,  From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, Saturday 15 € - 22 €, From 10:00 p.m. to 5:00

* Reduced admission for the ladies € 10 -15 €,  From 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Clubbing Friday: Disco 80-90 From 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.