Traverse City Northern Michigan

Drop It
Like a Mom.

Dance hard. Home early.

A monthly dance night for the women who still know every word to Since U Been Gone — and would also like to be in bed by eleven. No bottle service. No 23-year-olds asking if you're someone's mom. (Yes. Just not theirs.)

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The vibe

It's not a club. It's a reunion.

Somewhere between the last good wedding you went to and a Tuesday at 9 p.m., the version of you who closed down the bar disappeared. She's still in there.

This is the night where she comes back out — for three hours, in good lighting, surrounded by women who also have a 6 a.m. alarm and zero interest in pretending otherwise.

We start at 7. We end at 10. Your hips will hurt tomorrow. Bring Advil. Bring a friend. Leave the kids.

7:00 — Doors open

Dance floor warm by 7:15. We don't pre-game. We hydrate. There's a snack table. There's water with electrolytes. You ate at 5:30 with the kids — this is the rest of the evening.

9:55 — Last song

Hard out at 10. We respect the bedtime; the bedtime respects us. Be in your car by 10:20. Be in your skincare routine by 10:45. Asleep before the news wraps.

All night — DJ, not a band

All bangers, no filler. Yes, Yeah! Yes, Bad Romance. Yes, the Beyoncé song that ends every wedding. We take requests. We do not take "anything by Mumford."

Upcoming dates

Mark your calendar. Then mark it again, because you'll forget.

Friday · May
15
2000s Pop Royalty
7:00 – 10:00 PM Venue TBA · Downtown TC Beyoncé. Gwen. Kelly. Gaga. You.
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Friday · June
19
2000s R&B Renaissance
7:00 – 10:00 PM Venue TBA · Downtown TC Usher. JT. Destiny's Child. Ciara.
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Friday · July
17
Y2K & The Cargo Pant Years
7:00 – 10:00 PM Venue TBA · Downtown TC If you wore it in 2003, wear it again.
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Friday · August
21
Indie Sleaze Reunion
7:00 – 10:00 PM Venue TBA · Downtown TC The Killers. MGMT. The Strokes. Eyeliner encouraged.
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The questions

Things you're already wondering.

Is it really over by 10?+

Yes. We respect the sleep. Doors close at 10:15. Be in your car by 10:20. Asleep before the late local news wraps. This is the entire premise — we are not negotiating.

Do I need to know how to dance?+

You knew in 2003. Your body remembers. Trust her. The first ten minutes are awkward. The next two hours and forty-eight minutes are not.

Will there be men?+

Possibly. They've been briefed. The room is not built for them — it's built for us — but partners and friends-of are welcome if they understand the assignment.

What's the dress code?+

Whatever made you feel hot in 2008. Or whatever feels good now. Or jeans and a nice top — the official uniform of the recovering mother. Wear shoes you can actually move in. Heels optional. Sneakers blessed.

Can I bring a friend who isn't a mom?+

Yes. The "Mom" here is more vibe than credential. If you've ever yawned during a 9 p.m. Netflix episode, you qualify. Bring her.

Is there food?+

Snacks. Water. Something with electrolytes. This isn't dinner — you ate at 5:30 with the kids. Some venues will have a bar; we'll always note it on the event page.

What if I see someone from school pickup?+

You will. She'll be sweating too. It's fine. It's actually the best part.

How much does it cost?+

Tickets drop about three weeks before each event — get on the list and you'll be the first to know the price and the venue. We keep it reasonable. You're paying a sitter; we get it.

What you'll hear

The songs we danced our asses off to.

A small preview. The full playlist drops in our newsletter the week of each event — usually with one regrettable surprise that we stand by.

Yeah!Usher
Hot in HerreNelly
Pon de ReplayRihanna
SexyBackJustin Timberlake
Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani
Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Single LadiesBeyoncé
Bad RomanceLady Gaga
I Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed Peas
Tik TokKe$ha
Empire State of MindJay-Z + Alicia Keys
We Found LoveRihanna
Wake Me UpAvicii
Uptown FunkBruno Mars
Yeah!Usher
Hot in HerreNelly
Pon de ReplayRihanna
SexyBackJustin Timberlake
Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani
Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Single LadiesBeyoncé
Bad RomanceLady Gaga
I Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed Peas
Tik TokKe$ha
Empire State of MindJay-Z + Alicia Keys
We Found LoveRihanna
Wake Me UpAvicii
Uptown FunkBruno Mars
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First dibs on dates, then we leave you alone.

We'll email you the next date, the venue, the playlist preview, and absolutely nothing else. No funnels. No drip campaigns. We're moms — we don't have time for that either.

No spam. No 6 a.m. wellness newsletters. Pinky swear.

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