A listing of local dances for my dancer friends. Please let me know if I left anything off or need to add or update anything. You can e-mail me at: [email protected]
See you out dancing! (Updated as of 4/6/13)
APRIL:
Friday, Apr 19:
Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club Dance
Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville NC, 7:30-10:00pm. Admission is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. The entrance to the downstairs ballroom is on the right side of the building near the pool. There should be signs posted.
http://www.meetup.com/Hendersonville-Ballroom-Dance-Club/
Shindig at the Gaffney Cabin
Shagging in the Streets to Beach Music by The Out of Towners Band
Michael Gaffney Log Cabin, 214 N. Limestone Street, Gaffney SC 864-487-6244
6-9pm, Free Admission http://www.getintogaffney.com/
West Coast Swing/Shag Dance (Every Friday)
Dancing starts at 8pm, $3 Cover ChargeAt the Holiday Inn, 4295 Augusta Rd, Greenville SC
http://www.meetup.com/Greenville-West-Coast-Swing-Dance-Club/
Friday Rhythm & Beach (Every Friday)
8pm – Midnight, Ruby's Lounge, 280 Whitney Rd, Spartanburg SC 864-585-3737
Saturday, Apr 20:
Country Western Dance at the Hendersonville VFW
900 North Main Street (Five Points), Hendersonville NC
Doors open at 7pm & Dance from 8 until 11pm - Admission $10.00 Per Person
Harry will be teaching a "Waltz Mixer" before the dance.
For more info contact Joe & Patsy Gibson @ 667-1870 or [email protected]
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre - Ballroom Dance
991 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville NC 28803 – Phone: 274-8320
Lesson: 7-7:50pm & Dance: 8-11pm - Lesson $5 & Dance $10 or $14 for both
http://ashevilleballroom.net/calendar-2#action=ai1ec_month&ai1ec_month_offset=1&ai1ec_post_ids=
Saluda Party Place & Event Center
Emporium, 8-11pm
http://partyplaceandeventcenter.com/events/
Studio Rizzuto’s April Dance Party
Landmark Hall, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors SC 29687 http://www.takedancelessons.com/
Rumba lesson at 7:15pm, Dancing from 8-11pm. Admission $12 per person & includes a dinner of pasta salad with shrimp in Lishan's special dressing! Dinner served at 8pm so bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share.
Southern Appalachian Brewery – Appalachian Fire
Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St, Ste 100, Hendersonville NC 28792
8-10pm & no entry fee – Appalachian bluegrass music
http://www.sabrewery.com/events/upcoming/
Sunday, Apr 21:
Tea Dance at Dancing Creek Studio, 16 Dancing Creek Lance, Fletcher NC 28732
4-6pm – Cost $5 (Light snacks & soft drinks included)
RSVP appreciated: 654-9708 or [email protected]
Salsa Social Sunday (Every Sunday) at Latin Flavor Cafe, 1360 Tunnel Rd in Asheville,
8pm-Midnight & Admission $5. Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Bachata. Featuring DJ Edi Rumba.
For more details see this page: https://www.facebook.com/events/106963442822214/
Waltz Night at the Orange Peel in Asheville (Every Sunday)
Lesson 5:30pm, $5. Waltz 6:30-9:15pm, $10.
Music by Owen Cauley & Lory McClimans
http://theorangepeel.net/events/waltz-night-6/
Sunday Shag Night (Every Sunday)
6 - 10PM, Free Shag Lesson at 6pm!
Wild Wings Café, 109 W. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 864-585-2739
Monday, Apr 22:
Free - West Coast Swing Lessons and Dance (Every Monday)
At The Hangar (inside the Clarion Hotel) at I-26 & Airport Rd, Asheville NC
West Coast Swing class 7pm-8pm beginner lesson and 8pm-9pm advanced with a dance following.
CJ Tate and Lacey Pelly are the instructors and DJs for this event.
http://www.meetup.com/FREEwcsLESSONS/
Backroom at the Ballroom Mostly Country Dance Party (Every Monday)
8:30-10:30pm in the Backroom at the Ballroom, Asheville Ballroom's newest dance floor.
$5 Admission with all levels and styles of dance welcome! http://ashevilleballroom.net/
For more info contact Phil Noland at: 828-274-8320 or [email protected]
Mountain Empire Shag Society (Every Monday)
Dance is Free from 7 - 9:30pm with a free shag dance lesson from 8 – 8:30pm
Dance held in the Reflections Lounge at the Holiday Inn, 101 W Springbrook Dr, Johnson City TN
Tuesday, Apr 23:
Carolina Shag (Every Tuesday)
The Mountain Shag Club in Asheville dances at the Hangar located at the Clarion Inn, 550 Airport Rd
Free Lessons are from 6:30-7pm. Dancing is from 7-10pm. Music provided by rotating DJs. $5 Cover Charge. http://mountainshagclub.com/
Blues Dancing with Blue Dawg (Every Tuesday)
Olive or Twist, 81 Broadway St, Asheville NC 28801, 828-254-0555
8-11 pm Blues dancing, West Coast & East Coast Swing as well! No cover.
http://oliveortwist.net/index.php/featured-images
West Coast Swing Greenville (Every Tuesday)
At the Phoenix Inn, 246 North Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville SC, Cost $5, Music by DJ Ron Finley
Beginner Class 7-7:30 pm, Intermediate Class 7:30-8 pm & Open dance from 8-10:30 pm
http://www.meetup.com/Greenville-West-Coast-Swing-Dance-Club/
Jitterbug Swing Dance (Every Tuesday)
At the Handlebar, 304 East Stone Avenue, Greenville SC
Lesson at 7 pm & dancing at 8 pm
http://www.upstateswing.com/Tues/
Wednesday, Apr 24:
Swing Etc...Dance Party (Every Wednesday)
7:30-10:30pm at Back Room at the Ballroom, Asheville Ballroom's newest dance floor. Come Swing, Shag, Ballroom and Boogie with DJs Phil Noland and Sonny Day! All levels and styles of dance welcome! $5 Admission. More info: 828-777-7445 or http://ashevilleballroom.net/
Dance to Three Cool Cats (Every Wednesday)
Free show starts at 8pm at Olive or Twist on 81 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville
Come out and hear your favourite vintage Rock'N'Roll hits from the 50's and 60's.
http://oliveortwist.net/index.php?view=details&id=176:wednesdays&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=17
Friday, Apr 26:
West Coast Swing/Shag Dance (Every Friday)
Dancing starts at 8pm, $3 Cover Charge
At the Holiday Inn, 4295 Augusta Rd, Greenville SC
http://www.meetup.com/Greenville-West-Coast-Swing-Dance-Club/
Friday Rhythm & Beach (Every Friday)
8pm – Midnight, Ruby's Lounge, 280 Whitney Rd, Spartanburg SC 864-585-3737
Southern Appalachian Brewery – Stereofidelics
Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St, Ste 100, Hendersonville NC 28792
8-10pm & no entry fee – Thumping synth basslines and popping, funky drumbeats drive the skillfully intricate guitar playing and explosions of electric violin string-shredding.
http://www.sabrewery.com/events/upcoming/
Saturday, Apr 27:
Black Cat Ballroom – Dance Party
3724 Sweeten Creek Road, Royal Pines Plaza, Arden NC 243-6613
Dance Tips from 7 - 7:30pm followed by Dance Party from 7:30 – 10:30pm
$10 per person http://www.blackcatballroomxcetra.com/Calendar.html
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre – Ballroom Dance with Band & DJ
991 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville NC 28803 – Phone: 274-8320
Dance: 8-11pm - $10
http://ashevilleballroom.net/calendar-2#action=ai1ec_month&ai1ec_month_offset=1&ai1ec_post_ids=
Saluda Party Place & Event Center
The 7′, Eighty, 9′ Band, 8-11 pmhttp://partyplaceandeventcenter.com/events/
Mountain Shag Club Party (Monthly)
The Hangar located at the Clarion Inn, 550 Airport Rd, Fletcher NC http://mountainshagclub.com/
Mountain Stroll line dance lesson at 6:45 pm, Dancing is from 7-11pm with DJ Jeff Foster.
$5 Cover Charge for members and $10 for non-members, Door Prizes, 50/50 & heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Weekly Soul/ R&B/ Mod/ Garage dance party (Every Saturday)
9pm at The Admiral in West Asheville. For more info call (828) 252-2541.
Shrine Club Country Dance (Every Saturday)
Live band every Saturday at the Shriner’s Club in Chesney SC
198 Shrine Club Road Chesnee
Sunday, Apr 28:
Salsa Social Sunday (Every Sunday) at Latin Flavor Cafe, 1360 Tunnel Rd in Asheville,
8pm-Midnight & Admission $5. Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Bachata. Featuring DJ Edi Rumba.
For more details see this page: https://www.facebook.com/events/106963442822214/
Waltz Night at the Orange Peel in Asheville (Every Sunday)
Lesson 5:30pm, $5. Waltz 6:30-9:15pm, $10.
Music by Owen Cauley & Lory McClimans
http://theorangepeel.net/events/waltz-night-6/
Sunday Shag Night (Every Sunday)
6 - 10PM, Free Shag Lesson at 6pm!
Wild Wings Café, 109 W. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 864-585-2739
Monday, Apr 29:
Free - West Coast Swing Lessons and Dance (Every Monday)
At The Hangar (inside the Clarion Hotel) at I-26 & Airport Rd, Asheville NC
West Coast Swing class 7pm-8pm beginner lesson and 8pm-9pm advanced with a dance following.
CJ Tate and Lacey Pelly are the instructors and DJs for this event.
http://www.meetup.com/FREEwcsLESSONS/
Backroom at the Ballroom Mostly Country Dance Party (Every Monday)
8:30-10:30pm in the Backroom at the Ballroom, Asheville Ballroom's newest dance floor.
$5 Admission with all levels and styles of dance welcome! http://ashevilleballroom.net/
For more info contact Phil Noland at: 828-274-8320 or [email protected]
Mountain Empire Shag Society (Every Monday)
Dance is Free from 7 - 9:30pm with a free shag dance lesson from 8 – 8:30pm
Dance held in the Reflections Lounge at the Holiday Inn, 101 W Springbrook Dr, Johnson City TN
Tuesday, Apr 30:
Carolina Shag (Every Tuesday)
The Mountain Shag Club in Asheville dances at the Hangar located at the Clarion Inn, 550 Airport Rd
Free Lessons are from 6:30-7pm. Dancing is from 7-10pm. Music provided by rotating DJs. $5 Cover Charge. http://mountainshagclub.com/
Blues Dancing with Blue Dawg (Every Tuesday)
Olive or Twist, 81 Broadway St, Asheville NC 28801, 828-254-0555
8-11 pm Blues dancing, West Coast & East Coast Swing as well! No cover.
http://oliveortwist.net/index.php/featured-images
West Coast Swing Greenville (Every Tuesday)
At the Phoenix Inn, 246 North Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville SC, Cost $5, Music by DJ Ron Finley
Beginner Class 7-7:30 pm, Intermediate Class 7:30-8 pm & Open dance from 8-10:30 pm
http://www.meetup.com/Greenville-West-Coast-Swing-Dance-Club/
Jitterbug Swing Dance (Every Tuesday)
At the Handlebar, 304 East Stone Avenue, Greenville SC
Lesson at 7 pm & dancing at 8 pm
http://www.upstateswing.com/Tues/
MAY:
10am – 4pm, Crystal's BBQ and Grill,
Hosted by the Mountain, Electric City, Upstate & R&B Shag Clubs along with Mountain Empire Shag Society
10am – 4pm, Crystal's BBQ and Grill,
Hosted by the Mountain, Electric City, Upstate & R&B Shag Clubs along with Mountain Empire Shag Society