Desert 5 Spot · Brooklyn, New York
You’ve been to Desert 5 Spot. Next time, be on the floor.
Line dancing Wednesdays 6pm · Sundays 7pm
No sign-up needed
Desert 5 Spot · Brooklyn, New York
Line dancing Wednesdays 6pm · Sundays 7pm
No sign-up needed
No sign-up needed
last 90 days
Updated weekly · Last updated Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Built from 3 logged nights and 26 dances tracked since Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Desert 5 Spot runs different nights for different levels. Check the list below against the night you're going and learn from the top.
Wednesdays · 6pm
Beginner friendly · Lessons to start, beginner friendly sets all night
Sundays · 7pm
Intermediate & advanced · For dancers past the basics
A bar plays the same crowd-pleasers night after night. If you learn the dances that come on most often, not the rarest or the fanciest, almost every song becomes one you can join. Ranking by how often a dance actually plays here is the fastest path from “new” to “out on the floor.”
You don’t need a partner and you don’t need to know everything. Rows form, a familiar song comes on, and you follow along. Knowing even three of the regulars means you’re dancing within your first song or two. Watching the rest is how you pick up the next ones.
Right now the top three are 6s to 9s, A Bar Song (Tipsy), and Add a Little Flavor, ranked by how often they’ve come on over the last 90 days, not just how well-known they are. Learn those first and you’ll already be dancing for a good chunk of the night.
No. Line dances are danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can show up alone and fit right in.
Just a few. Learn the handful that play most often and you’ll already be on the floor for a big chunk of the night. That’s why this list is ranked by frequency. You won’t be lost if you don’t know one. Most nights also feature beginner-friendly dances they’ll talk you through on the fly, plus two full lessons that teach a line dance step by step.
Whatever’s comfortable to move in. Boots are common but not required. Closed-toe shoes you can pivot in are plenty.
This list is specific to what gets played at Desert 5 Spot, pulled from recent nights and ranked by how often each dance comes on. Different bars play different sets, so the ranking is what makes it useful.
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