Best place in Paris to dance to Edith Piaf
 

We're going to Paris this July and would love to dance cheek to cheek somewhere along the Seine to Edith Piaf or Charles Aznavour. Where can we dance? (we're over 40)

That's a question that I honestly have never heard, in this forum or outside of it.

I've been to Paris more than a dozen times, and have heard nothing, not even a hint of that being possible.

I love those two old singers, expecially Piaf.

I learned the hard way, never date a woman who listens to Piaf or Aznnavour while drinking gin in the afternoon.

Talk about melancholy drunks.

This is your only post and you are new to Fodors. Your reasons????

There is a group that plays old French music at the foot of the Mouffetard market every Sunday while people watch and others dance. It is lovely.

Thank you Phread. And in response to rastaguytoday - life caught up with us and we haven't been to Europe in over 25 years. We love to dance, do simple stuff, walk the neighborhoods. Thought this forum might be a place to find such a musical locale.

I don't think of Edith Piaf as someone to dance to, and I kind of doubt most Parisians do, either. But if you want some Piaf atmosphere you could head to Le Java Bar in Belleville, where she performed. You can dance there, but it will likely be to African or salsa music or something global, not Parisian. Or you could go to the Bar au Place Edith Piaf in the 20ème and listen to jazz; if you ask, they'll play Piaf for you. Whether you dance is up to you.

Edith Piaf didn't really do dance music, I agree (nor Aznavour). I've actually been to an Aznavour concert, love him. In general, traditional French chanson is more for listening. It is tourists who are more into wanting to hear Edith Piaf than locals, that's the problem. There are female singers who do French chanson like you might be thinking in various concert halls, some small, but not too much in bars. I've been to some in a theater in St Germain, and a small concert hall up near Pigalle, the Europeen on rue Biot. http://www.leuropeen.info

If you want to hear a singer, the best bet would be to look at FNAC or placees like that for tickets and just select the right type of event you want (ie, varietes or chanson).

I love the romance of the idea, and looks like you have a couple of good suggestions at least. You don't need to justify your reasons to anyone...I hope you find what you're looking for!

Your iPod! Find your own beautiful scene along the Seine. Sounds lovely. (Just don't put a lock on any of the bridges.. it's not the PC thing to do.)

I have not been to one, but there are still some of the traditional "Ginguettes" along the river out of town that carry on the tradition of dining, singing, and dancing. There is a recent thread on Tripadvisor on the subject. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic...de_France.html

They sound a lot of fun, we love to dance, and we intend to try one in October.

Aznavour still gives live concerts at his age, believe or not. I have been to several of them in NYC. Perhaps, you can go to his concert if there is one scheduled during your stay. I, too, can't imagine dancing to his or Piaf's music.