Where to Two-Step Directory

Texas Two-Step and Austin Honky-Tonk Two-Step are the same dance at heart. Traditional Texas Two-Step travels counterclockwise around a large open floor, the kind you find at Hill Country dance halls. Austin Honky-Tonk Two-Step is the version that grew up on Austin's small, crowded honky-tonk floors, using tighter turns that keep a couple in a smaller footprint. If you can two-step, you can dance on either floor.

You can two-step at country dance halls, honky-tonks, and Cajun and zydeco rooms across the United States and beyond. This directory lists verified venues by state and city, from Texas dance halls like Gruene Hall and Luckenbach to Nashville's Robert's Western World, Denver's Grizzly Rose, and Seattle's Little Red Hen. Filter by state to find a floor near you.

You do not need a partner to go two-stepping at most honky-tonks and dance halls. Many venues rotate partners on the floor, and beginner lessons pair people up. Double or Nothing Two-Step teaches lessons in Austin where no partner is needed and all levels are welcome.

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and boots or smooth-soled shoes that slide on a wooden floor. Leather-soled boots are easier to dance in than rubber-soled sneakers, which grip the floor and make turns harder. Most honky-tonks have no dress code beyond closed-toe shoes.

Use the state filter on this page to narrow the directory to your state, then search by city to find country dance venues near you. Each listing includes the venue name, city, and verified street address. For live music and lessons in Austin tonight, the Where to Two-Step Austin daily schedule lists every honky-tonk by date.

Texas has more two-step floors than any other state. In Austin, the White Horse, Sagebrush, Sam's Town Point, Broken Spoke, and Donn's Depot are the core honky-tonks. Beyond Austin, Gruene Hall in Gruene is the oldest dance hall in Texas, Luckenbach is a destination dance hall, and Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth bills itself as the world's largest honky-tonk. This directory lists each with its address.

This directory covers two-step, line dance, Cajun and zydeco, Western swing, and country dance venues. Many honky-tonks host all of them on different nights, so check each venue's own schedule. Cajun and zydeco dancing centers on Louisiana rooms like Rock 'n' Bowl in New Orleans, while line dancing is common at country bars and dancehalls nationwide.

Yes. This directory includes international country dance venues. Little Texas in Tokyo is a Texas-style honky-tonk with a dance floor and live country music. The Duke's of Highgate in London is the city's first country honky-tonk, and Jamboree in London hosts live Cajun two-step afternoons. Each is listed with its address.

A country dance venue map shows where to two-step, line dance, and hear live country music by location. The Where to Two-Step Directory plots verified honky-tonks, dance halls, and country bars on a map and in a searchable list, so dancers can find a floor near them by state and city.