Rivoli Ballroom

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The Rivoli Ballroom is one of the few remaining ballrooms in London, England. It is at 350 Brockley Road London SE4 2BY, opposite Crofton Park overground rail station. It started life as the Crofton Park Picture Palace in July 1913 and was converted into a ballroom in 1957, reopening in 1959 with a large sprung maple dance floor. It is currently in private hands. Famous for its original decor and interior fittings (red velvet, flock wallpaper, chandeliers, glitter balls and over-sized chinese lanterns) it is often used as a film location and plays host to many dance and musical events. It has found favour with pop video producers and style shoots - rock band Oasis, singer Charlotte Church, fashion model Kate Moss are but three of many glitterati to make use of the venue for shoots. Live music plays a part at the Rivoli regularly. Indie rock band The White Stripes played a gig there on 12th June 2007 although it's more usual to find jive, rock and roll and swing bands making use of the ballroom.

The building has been granted grade two Listed building by English Heritage in response to items in the press concerning its possible sale, which might have led to its closure and demolition. ^[1]