By Eryk Michael Smith / Staff
KAOHSIUNG — “Jin Bali” Grand Dance Hall (金芭黎大舞廳), a longtime nightlife fixture in Lingya District (苓雅區), held its final night of business on January 16 after the venue’s lease ended and the landlord opted not to renew amid redevelopment plans. (台視新聞網)
The venue is known for “tea dance” (茶舞), described in local reporting as an afternoon format that includes paid accompaniment such as dancing and drinks. The entertainment venue’s second floor, for a time, was home to a KTV and a bowling facility.
Reports note the site, located at the intersection of Jhongshan 2nd Road (中山二路) and Sihwei Road (四維路), was once mentioned alongside Da Empire (大帝國) and Da World (大世界) as part of Kaohsiung’s major dance hall scene. (台視新聞網). In earlier years, the business operated under the name Jin Di (金蒂) before being renamed and undergoing renovations. (台視新聞網).
The club became nationally famous during the early COVID-19 period in 2020, when a dancer reported the movements of an infected businessman who allegedly failed to disclose his travel and activity history, a case that helped authorities respond quickly and led to the nickname “national guardian dancer” (護國舞小姐). TTV reporting said the woman later left the industry and changed careers. (台視新聞網)
According to TTV and Yahoo, a notice posted at the entrance said staff and performers would relocate beginning January 19 to Da World Dance Hall (大世界舞廳).
