Live Swing Music and Dancing Every Month!
THE DEAL
Schedule:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Price:
$25
A classy dance party straight out of Prohibition days with some of the hottest jazz and swing bands in the Bay Area!
Students and seniors can enter the promo code STUDENT or SENIOR to get $5 off; proof must be presented at the door. Children 12 and under are free.
No refunds allowed, but tickets may be transferred to someone else. Please contact us re: ticket transfers.
There is no secure storage at the venue, so plan accordingly and don't leave valuables unattended.
Interested in volunteering and coming to the dance for free?
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2025 DATES
January 18, 2025
Juniper Jazz Band
February 15, 2025
Ivory Club Boys
March 22, 2025
Katie & the Lost Boys
April 19, 2025
Benny Amón's New Orleans Pearls
May 17, 2025
The Hot Baked Goods
June 21, 2025
Nathan Tokunaga Sextet
More dates coming soon!
Bands TBA
THE EVENT
We're a group of Bay Area friends who decided to work together to throw the dance party of our dreams. Since we dance lindy hop and other vintage dances from back in the day, we're mixing together the tastiest ingredients we can find: a beautiful ballroom, hot live jazz, classy people, and plentiful shenanigans.
The Bootleggers Ball is put on by these passionate bay area dancers and musicians:
Alexander Fernandez
Jessica King
Ashley Jenks
Katie O'Neill
Allen Kerr
Ann Mony
Iris Tarou
Past bands have included:
Clint Baker's Hot Five
Kally Price Old Blues & Jazz Band
Le Jazz Hot
Americano Social Club
Gaucho
Clint Baker's Golden Gate Swing Band
The Don Neely Swingtet
Rob Reich Quintet Swings Left
The Ivory Club Boys
The Hot Baked Goods
The Au Brothers Jazz Band
The Fascinating Rhythms
Ray Skjelbred's New Berkeley Rhythm
Michael Gamble & the Rhythm Serenaders
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five ft. Hilary Alexander
Keenan McKenzie and the Riffers
THE JOINT
We've found wonderful hosts in the SF Community Music Center in the Mission District.
Google Maps: 544 Capp St, San Francisco, CA
The Community Music Center (CMC) was founded in 1921 with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of their financial means. They offer classes for people of all ages, abilities and interests and financial aid to all who need it.
The Concert Hall is wheelchair accessible and open onto the courtyard. There are also two ADA accessible exterior restrooms around the hall’s south east corner connected to the Cottage Studio which are optimally located for event attendees.
Parking
Mission Bartlett Garage - 3255 21st St (Between Bartlett and Valencia)
Please be courteous of our neighbors and do not block garages or crosswalks. Check signage for parking restrictions.
Lost & Found
Did you forget something at the event? All lost and found items are left at the Community Music Center!
Contact them at (415) 647-6015.