Dances in the Henderson Room, Emerson-Garfield
Dance Every Week on a Real Hardwood Floor
Two dances a week, plus line dancing, ballroom and tap, under stained glass, and you can watch a song before you join in.
Monday night, we dance. The Monday Night Dance happens in the Henderson Room at Corbin in Spokane, on a hardwood floor under stained glass. The Tuesday Dance runs all year. Line dancing, ballroom and tap classes fill other days to confirm: day. Come to watch one song, and stay for the next.
What happens at the Monday Night Dance?
It happens in the Henderson Room, under the stained glass, on a hardwood floor. The room is 1,520 square feet, which is plenty of room to turn around in.
The dance starts at to confirm: dance start time. There is live music to confirm: live music at dances. Admission is to confirm: dance admission. You can come alone or with a friend. The honest part: this is a former church, so the floor creaks a little. Think of it as a drummer.
It is fine to spend your first night at the edge of the floor. Tap your foot, watch two songs and see who looks like they are having a good time. Then ask them to explain it.
Why dance instead of staying in?
A dance gives you three things a quiet evening does not: music, movement and a room of people. You do not need to be good. You need to be there, in shoes you can move in. Most of the work is walking through the door, and we plan your first visit so that part gets easier.
What is the Tuesday Dance?
The Tuesday Dance runs all year, not just in the winter. It is a second chance to dance in a week that already has one. The room and start time are to confirm: dance start time. Admission is to confirm: dance admission.
Tuesday is also Mexican Train day, so you can play dominoes and then dance.
What are the dance classes?
| Class | Day | Time | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line dancing | Wednesday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | to confirm: instructor |
| Ballroom | Thursday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | to confirm: instructor |
| Tap | Friday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | to confirm: instructor |
- Line dancing. Everyone dances in rows, facing the same way, doing the same steps. There is no partner to find. If you get lost, look at the person beside you.
- Ballroom. Partner dancing: the waltz, the foxtrot and the dances you saw in old movies to confirm: ballroom styles taught. Come with a partner or alone.
- Tap. Shoes with a sound. The Tap Grandmas perform at Corbin.
Who are the Tap Grandmas?
The Tap Grandmas perform at Corbin to confirm: where and when the Tap Grandmas perform. Come to see them. If tap looks fun, ask about the tap class, which meets on Fridays to confirm: tap class day.
What is the Henderson Room like?
The Henderson Room has a hardwood floor, stained glass windows, a raised stage and a piano. It is 1,520 square feet. Weddings and parties rent it too.
Want to see it before you dance? Call the front desk at (509) 327-1584, or plan a free first visit and look around.
What is a first night like?
- Tell us you’re coming. Use the visit form and pick "A dance."
- Walk in. Your name tag is waiting at the desk. A table host walks you to a seat near the floor.
- Watch a song. Then another. Nobody times how long you wait.
- Step out when it feels right. Or don’t. See the rest of the week at Corbin and come back for a class.
Looking for more than a Monday? The upcoming events list has the dances, bingo and the rest, with dates.
What should a first-timer know?
- You do not have to dance. Sitting counts. So does tapping.
- You do not need a partner. Line dancing has none, and the Monday Night Dance welcomes people who come alone to confirm: dance partner policy.
- Wear shoes you can move in. Leather soles slide, rubber soles stick. Whichever you wear, tie them.
- Come hungry. If you come on a lunch day, lunch is a suggested $5 donation, and nobody is turned away.
- Say hello. Somebody will say hello first, but you can beat them to it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a partner?
Not for line dancing, which is done in rows. For the Monday Night Dance, come alone or with a friend to confirm: dance partner policy. For ballroom, partners to confirm: ballroom partner policy: rotate or stay paired.
How much does a dance cost?
Admission is to confirm: dance admission. Lunch is a suggested $5 donation, and nobody is turned away. Your first visit is free, so you can come to a dance as a guest.
Is there live music?
There may be to confirm: live music at dances. The Henderson Room has a stage and a piano. Call (509) 327-1584 and the front desk will tell you who is playing.
What if I have never danced before?
Come anyway. Watch one song first. Line dancing is the easiest way in, because everyone does the same steps. Tell the instructor it is your first time.
What should I wear?
Wear what you would wear to dinner with a friend. Wear shoes you can move in. Skip the new shoes, because they hurt.
What time does it start?
The Monday Night Dance starts at to confirm: dance start time. The Tuesday Dance starts at to confirm: dance start time. Come a little early to find a seat and say hello.
Ready to dance on Monday?
The floor is hardwood, the glass is stained and the first song is on us.
Free first visit - come alone - watch a song or two first
Global blocks on this page, from 00-global.md, not rewritten here: Announcement bar, Header navigation, Mobile call bar, Newcomer’s Guide signup block (after the FAQ), Footer.