Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen at LaCrosse Concordia Ballroom

About the Event

Sunday dance at LaCrosse Concordia with live band.

Live band, dancing, food, and beverages are at Concordia. Voted Best Dance Floor. $10 at the door. Public is welcome. Polka, waltz, swing, fox trot and other dances are popular.

Non-dancers can enjoy the music, dancers and the lovely atmosphere of this wonderful historic building. Many single people attend the dances therefore partners are not required.

Kick up your heels to the great sounds of polka music, including Dutch, German, Czech, Polish, and Slovenian style along with a variety of country, big band, swing, and 50's and 60's music. Who knew there were that many flavors of polka music? Gary Brueggen is polka royalty, descended from three generations of polka musicians hailing from Cashton, WI. By age 9 he was playing with the family band, the Ridgeland Dutchmen. Gary plays an astounding 7 instruments, including the concertina and the tuba! Known as "Wisconsin's Concertina Kid", Gary has been honored by the World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame and the International Polka Music Hall of Fame. The Ridgeland Dutchmen band has toured the U.S. and elsewhere, snagging recognition as "Band of the Year" by the Wisconsin Polka Music Hall of Fame in 2003 and 2008. Now Gary's got the whole family in the band; check out the cool guy on the drums!

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