Folk Dance Fridays with the Old World Dance Club

Directions to All Locations

Directions to St. James
St. James Church is located in Ferndale. The gym where we dance is in the school on the other side of the block from the church. Enter your address to get directions from Mapquest (the Mapquest directions get you to the church, but you still have to continue around the back of the church as described in steps 5 - 7 below).

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or follow these directions:
  1. From I-696 exit Woodward Avenue south
  2. Go south to Nine Mile Rd. (about 1-1/4 miles)
  3. Continue past Nine Mile Road to the next light, which is Pearson (St. James Church is on the SW corner)
  4. Turn RIGHT (west)
  5. Go around behind the church and in between the two buildings
  6. There is a parking lot between the buildings; park there
  7. You'll see the tall windows of the gym from the parking lot; you can enter the gym from there
(If you wish you can park on Hazelhurst, which is the next street south of Pearson, but the dance club on the corner uses the parking lot on that side for valet parking, so parking can be a problem.)

Dancing runs from 8:30 to 11:30PM on Fridays ($7/$6 members)
Directions to Polonia Restaurant, Hamtramck
Polonia Restaurant 
2934 Yemans Street Hamtramck, MI 48212
Tel: (313) 873-8432
from I-75 south (from I-696):
  1. Take exit 55 Caniff/Holbrook
  2. Turn LEFT on Caniff, continue past Jos.Campau to Gallagher (about 1 mile total).
  3. turn RIGHT on Gallagher.
  4. go three blocks to Yemans and turn RIGHT.
  5. continue on Yemans (one-way) to just before Jos. Campau.
  6. Polonia Restaurant is on your left. Parking is next to the restaurant.
from I-75 north (from I-94):
  1. Take exit 55 to Holbrook/Caniff.
  2. Turn RIGHT on Holbrook, go about 1 mile to Gallagher (light).
  3. Turn LEFT onto Gallagher, go 6 blocks to Yemans (about 1/4 mile) and turn LEFT.
  4. continue on Yemans (one-way) to just before Jos. Campau.
  5. Polonia Restaurant is on your left. Parking is next to the restaurant.
Schedule and cost is the same as St. James.
Dancing runs from 8:30 to 11:30PM on Fridays ($7/$6 members)
Directions to the International Institute in Detroit
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or follow these directions:
From I-75
  1. Exit Warren Avenue and turn west towards the Detroit Cultural Center
  2. At Woodward, turn RIGHT
  3. Go 2 blocks to Kirby (DIA on the right)
  4. Turn RIGHT (east)
  5. The International Institute is at the end of the block on the left side; turn LEFT into the parking lot.
From the Lodge (M-10)
  1. Exit Warren Avenue and turn east towards the Detroit Cultural Center
  2. At Woodward, turn LEFT
  3. Go 2 blocks to Kirby (DIA on the right)
  4. Turn RIGHT (east)
  5. The International Institute is at the end of the block on the left side; turn LEFT into the parking lot.
The International Institute's phone number is 313.871.8600.
Directions to the Senior Community Center in Royal Oak
Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center is at 3500 Marais Avenue, 2 blocks north of 13 Mile Rd. between Crooks and Livernois (Main) in Royal Oak.
  1. From Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Rd. (Northwood shopping center), go east on 13 Mile Rd.
  2. Go about 1 mile to Crooks
  3. Continue past Crooks for 1/2 mile to the light; turn LEFT (north) onto Marais
  4. Pass one street; the Senior Center is on the right (a large high school is on the left)
  5. Turn RIGHT into the parking lot
Monday dancing runs from 8-10PM ($3). The center's phone number is 248-246-3900.
Directions to St. Mary Community Center
St. Mary Church is located in Royal Oak at the corner of S. Lafayette and Lincoln.  Enter your address to get directions from Mapquest.

 
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or follow these directions:
  1. From I-696 exit Woodward Avenue North
  2. Go north about 1/2 mile to Lincoln Ave.
  3. Turn right at Lincoln Ave.
  4. In about 2 blocks there is a stop sign - this is S. Lafayette. You'll see the church on the corner on your left.
  5. Turn left and park in the lot in front of the school. DO NOT park behing the center.
Directions to Clear Lake Conference Center
Our dance camp is now being held at the Clear Lake Conference Center near Battle Creek.

 
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Directions to Hunter Community Center in Clawson
The Hunter Community Center in Clawson is located at 509 Fisher Ct., near the intersection of Main St. (aka Livernois) and 14 Mile Rd.

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From Main St. and 14 Mile Rd. in Clawson:
  1. Go north 3 blocks to Fisher Ct.
  2. Turn right onto Fisher Ct.
  3. Continue for a long block (about 0.3 miles) to find the center on your left.