David Bowie was a regular on SO36
1.**CLÄRCHENS BALLHAUS**
Very shortly before the outbreak of the First World War, which began just one hundred years ago the most convulsive century in the history of Berlin, the already mythical Clärchens Ballhaus at Auguststrasse 24 . Years later, in the middle of the interwar period, there was no better place in the Mitte neighborhood to breathe fresh air, in the metaphorical sense of the term, than this dance hall that even today retains its personality. From its façade to its interior decoration, they remind us that this place has existed since perhaps before our grandparents were born. . The premise could not be more appealing. You take a quick course in the afternoon to learn the basics of dance or refresh your memory and that same night the dance floor is available to anyone who wants to show off or simply practice in a most suggestive environment. Each day of the week is dedicated to a style (salsa, tango, swing, chá chá chá…). In addition to serving meals or being perfect for having a few beers, **the height of retro is its Spiegelsaal** (the hall of mirrors), which also celebrates the Gipsy Restaurant: a true journey back in time to the swing era with a live band included).
A place to show off
2.**GRÜNER LIVING ROOM **
Grüner Salon (the green room) was born as an extension of what is one of the most eclectic theater spaces in the city, the Volksbühne . It is also located in a building that is one of the most recognizable constructions in the center of Berlin, at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz . The initial intention was to recover the concept of the intellectual hall typical of the 18th and 19th centuries. Now, among its cultural offer, they also manage dance courses at more than popular prices and theme parties are held dedicated to ballroom dancing. One of the most accomplished is Bohème Sauvage. Spending the night in it is like spending the night in one of Marlene Dietrich's movies. The appointment is also a constant in the big cities of the German-speaking culture and has branches in Vienna, Zurich, Cologne and Hamburg.
Piano concert in Spiegelsaal
3. SO36
It is not as old as the Clärchens Ballhaus, but the SO36 It is also an institution in the city's nightlife and has marked an entire era. In the 70s, this place on Oranienstrasse in Kreuzberg was the temple of punk, something like the CBGB in Berlin. David Bowie was a regular, so the site doesn't need any more credentials. Talking about fatal coffee , the parties that are held every Sunday from seven in the evening, the mechanics are similar to that of the century-old Mitte dance hall, although the disciplines to be practiced are very different. First thing in the morning there are optional dance classes at no additional cost and, starting at half past eight, the music plays for people to dance salsa, rumba or whatever crazy thing those responsible come up with. A date closer to casual fun than professionalism.
When the dance has no end
4.**BERGHAIN**
A Panorama something very different is going to be danced but, being Berlin the capital of techno , it is inevitable not to notice what is a whole temple. The concept of dancing until dawn is undervalued in what is the secondary dance floor of the famous Berghain - halfway between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, as its name suggests. Some start on Friday night and can last until Monday morning. It welcomes much softer techno registers than those of the main room, even leaving room for house.
Berghain, the most famous club in Berlin
5.**WALZERLINKSGESTRICKT**
Walzerlinksgestrickt, which is located in a quieter area of Kreuzberg -Am Tempelhofer Berg 7-, is another option where you can show off your skills on the track. From Lindy-hop to swing and also tango or tap , the roaring twenties can also be relived at your venue. A similar offer is found at Cheder ist tanzbar and boogie has its place in coffee keese in the Charlottenburg neighborhood on the first Wednesday of every month. The website swinginberlin.de compiles all important appointments in a calendar.
The 'revival' of the 20s