Organizations & Dance Locations
The Ponderosa Ballroom ~ Another way to help support The Ponderosa Ballroom is to attend the other scheduled dances held in addition to the planned monthly Friends of Ballroom Dancing opportunity. Tuesday night dances at the Ponderosa offer a variety of dance styles including country, polka and swing.
Old Brick Church and Community Center ~ Website for the Old Brick Foundation.
National Ballroom & Entertainment Association ~ The NBEA is a non-profit association which advocates that social dancing is a life-long activity that contributes to the physical, mental, and social well-being of an individual. Social dancing should be preserved for current and future generations and introduced to today's youth as an alternate form of social interaction.
Bands performing in Eastern Iowa
Lyle Beaver Trio & Brass Notes • Big band sounds of the 50's and 60's.
The Dale Thomas Band • Four piece band playing Western swing and other dance music Bobby Layne & his Orchestra • Billed as the "Total Entertainment Experience" for good reason.
The Escorts / The Do's & The Don'ts • Five piece band playing 50's & 60's Rock Oldies music.
The Ken Paulsen Orchestra • Nine piece orchestra playing Big Band music.
New Venue Big Band • Eastern Iowa's Premier Swing Dance Band.
D. Anthony Big Band • Three marvelous bands that cover a variety of nostalgic hits that you will love.