Traditional dance

dambache wrote:

While the National Hall in Vientiane is being refurbished - are there other places to see the Lao traditional dance or music?

Hi dambache.

You could try the Lao French Institute.
Phatoke Laoderm  which is a restaurant cum dance place. 47/1 Chao Anou Street.

There was a place directly opposite the Lang Xiang hotel.

You could also try asking at the tourist information centre in Lang Xiang Ave, their website www.tourismlaos.gov.la

Kua Lao and Tamnak Lao restaurants have shows with traditional dancing and music. The food at both is good. While thse shows sound kitsch, they are not and are worth seeing.