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Basic Night Club Two Step Class
2-4pm Sunday September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010. $40 per Person for 4 Classes. Learn new leads, transitions and moves! Location: Miss Donna’s Academy of Dance, 1442 Smoky Park Highway, Candler, NC 28715. A min. of eight (8) couples required for class. For Maximum Benefit Of Class Please Have A Partner. Registration and Payment Required by September 5, 2010. For more info call Boyd Ketner at 828-273-4694.
Asheville Culture Project Community Engagement through Cultural Arts
presents Olukemi and
Afrique Movement
With special guest drummer
Kenard Zuniga. Come out and dance!
All dance levels are welcomed. Classes held at 257 Short Coxe Ave,
Asheville, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 – 9:30.
Classes are $12/class (first class half price). For more information or directions contact Stefan Bonitz at 828-253-4610, Olukemi 828-318-9918 or see the website
Beginning East Coast Swing / Jitterbug Classes starting September 8th.
Class is at 8 pm at the Asheville Arts Center. Perfect for guys with 2 Left
Feet. No dance experience or partner necessary. We keep this class simple
and uncomplicated by using single step 6-count footwork and progress through
the movements in a very logical way. Stephanie and Mark are great teachers
for new dancers. It's fun and we promise you'll laugh. $40 per person. For
more info call 337-9402 or see the website.
Modern Dance taught by Sondra Stamey at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street. For grades 2-5. Begins Tuesday, Sept. 14: 3:30-4:30 pm. $50 for a 6-week class. Registration deadline: September 10. Students will dance in bare feet; they should wear leggings or footless tights and either a leotard, tank top, tee- or sweat shirt; no ballet costumes. No previous dance experience required, but is welcome. Stamey, a graduate in dance education from Meredith College, has been a visiting artist in the schools and taught in various dance studios in NC. For more info or to register call 828/669-0930 or see the website.
"Silver" East Coast Swing - Tuesdays at 7PM.
Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate to advanced social ballroom dancers. In this "Silver" level class, you will learn more elaborate movements, syncopation and technique to further enhance your East Coast Swing. This 6-week series starts Tuesday, September 14th at 7:00PM at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville). $60 for 6-week series. For more information, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or
send an email.
"Pre-Silver" Waltz and Cha Cha - Tuesdays at 6PM.
Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate dancers who would like to learn more elaborate movements and technique to further enhance your Waltz and Cha Cha to prepare you for the Silver level of dancing. This 6-week series starts Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00PM at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville). $60 for 6-week series. For more info call (828) 333-8333 or
send an email.
"Silver" Tango - Wednesdays at 8PM.
Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate to advanced social ballroom dancers. In this "Silver" level class, you will learn more elaborate movements, syncopation and technique to further enhance your American Style Tango. This 6-week series starts Wednesday, September 15th at 8:00PM at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville). $60 for 6-week series. $60 for 6-week series For more info call (828) 333-8333 or send an email.
"Heart and Hands" with Sara Pagano Oct 15-17 at 11 Richland St, Asheville. Friday 7-9:30pm (Drop in $35), Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday Noon-5:30pm. We invite you to dive into the teachings of the Studio 11 5 Rhythms movement practice. The Rhythms, Flow, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness are the gateways and maps of consciousness, Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. $175 by Oct 1; $195 after. To register contact Cassie by email or call 828-545-3955.
"Beginner's Only" Salsa Class & Ballroom Dance Party Friday, Oct 22 at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville). Beginning Salsa Class at 7PM, "Beginner's Only" Dance Party 8-10PM. Class Taught and Party Hosted by: Ted and Kimberly Ross. Learn to dance the sizzling Salsa and practice your ballroom dancing in a fun, safe and supportive atmosphere. Refreshments and sodas will be provided and Professional Dance Instructors will be at the party to assist students with their dancing questions. Line dances will also be taught and included in the party. No partner is necessary for the class or party. $10 for Class and Party (Special $7 Rate for ages 17 & under). For more information, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email.
Line and Pattern Partner Dance Classes at the Beacon Pub & Bistro in
Swannanoa
Every Tuesday evening.
Beginner Line dance 5:30-6:15; Intermediate Line Dance 6:15-7:00;
Pattern Partner 7:00-8:00pm.
For more information, email Denna Yockey
or this page.
Line Dance Class Every Wednesday Night 7pm to 8pm at the Old Armory
Recreation Center, 44 Boundary Street, Waynesville, NC. Contact Instructor
Laura Roberts by email or call (828)
734-2113 for details.
Social Dance Classes: Ballroom, Latin, Country, Swing, Blues Every
Monday Night at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary Street in
Waynesville, NC. Two monthly dance series (4 weeks): 7-8pm & 8-9pm (see
this website for series info). No Partner Needed. Single Series (4 classes) - Individual: $30, Couples: $40. Both
series (8 classes) - Individual: $40; Couples: $50. Dance Instructors: Michael Thomas (email or (678) 986-9553) and Laura Roberts (email or call (828) 734-2113.
 New Classes at Black Cat Ballroom Xcetra - Please check out the website calendar for complete class listings or call 243-6613
for more information. No partner necessary, having fun essential!
The Ballroom Dance Club of Hendersonville dances Friday evenings at the
Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy. in Hendersonville. Pat Smith will be giving free ballroom dance
lessons from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Regular dance time is from 7:30 to 10 pm. Couples and singles
are invited, young and old. Free refreshments always served. $3 members and $6 non members. Info: Don Keefauver
at 692-8281.
The Asheville Movement Collective hosts ecstatic dance for all. 2 Sessions on Sunday mornings: 8:30-10:30 and 10:30-12:30 at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Friday evenings: 7 til 9 at Terpsicorps Studio, The Wedge Building, 129 Roberts St. $5 (first time free). Questions: see the website.
Folk & Contra Dances at Edelweiss Events 7-9pm every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of Each Month. Dances held at 697-D Haywood Rd in West Asheville.
Traditional dances include Contra, English Country Dances, American Square &
more! Come join us in a fun & friendly atmosphere that feels like stepping
back in time to a more simple & community-oriented period. Beginner friendly instuction. Called by Edie Hunt;
Live Music. Cost $6/person. For more info see the website or call 828-258-0721.
Beginner Lindy Hop Classes - Footwork Exploration 6pm Tuesdays with Marc & Jessy
at Eleven on Grove before the swing dance. Members: $10/class, Non-members: $12/class. No partner is necessary. Students get free admission to DJ'd dances on a class night and pay only $3 for dances with a band. In each 4-week series you will work on the basics including footwork, posture, partner connection and communication. Intermediate Lindy Hop class with Ben and Eva Tuesdays at 7pm (same cost). For more info see the website or send an email.
Tuesdays Beginner Salsa Lesson - Learn basic steps, turns and patterns. $10/class. Instructor Rachel Blattner. More info: send an email.
Shaggin' Every Wednesday Night 7-11pm at Olive Or Twist, 81 Broadway, across from the Hometrust Bank in downtown Asheville. Featuring Shag DJ Ron Blankenship playing all your shag and swing favorites. For more information, call 828-686-5542.
Salseros 828 and Dulcinea Dance Team Openings in October:
Be Part of a Professional and Well Known Latin Dance Team! Co-ed Salseros 828, or Dulcinea All Ladies Latin Fusion. Let us know if you are interested as soon as possible. Limited space available. Be prepared to travel on weekends or be part of the local group only, your choice. Benefits include reduced fees on classes with Salseros 828 Latin Dance School, discounts on Guest Instructor workshops, admission to events, private lessons, and opportunities to train as a teacher for our company. For more info see the website.
Mountain Thunder Cloggers Mountain Thunder Cloggers are a family-oriented, precision, non-profit
clogging team from Asheville, NC. No experience necessary and no partner
required. Affordable classes for all ages. Wednesdays: Beginner 7:15-8 PM.
Only $40/8-week session (2 full months!) and additional family members 1/2 price at the
Oakley Recreation Center. Classes taught by nationally certified instructor,
Kate Guzy. Call 828-490-1226 or visit see the website
Learn to Ballroom Dance at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre. Beginner through advanced.
Dance with champions! For more information call Phil 828-274-8320,
send an email or see the website.
Dance Class for Boys:
Fridays 4:15-5:15 at the Asheville Dance Revolution, 63 Brook St,
Asheville. Class designed for the male interested in dance.
Styles alternate between Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre.
$12.00 per class or $40.00 per month. For more info call 828-277-6777 or see the website
Adult Classes at Asheville Dance Revolution: Beginning/Intermediate Ballet:
Mondays 7:00-8:30pm,
$15 drop in or $55 per month.
Beginning/Intermediate Jazz:
Tuesdays 7:00-8:15pm,
$10 recommended donation per class.
Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop:
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm,
$15 drop in or $55 per month.
Jazz with Live Percussion:
Fridays 6:00-7:00pm,
$10 per class. Classes held
at the Asheville Dance Revolution, 63 Brook St,
Asheville. For more info call 828-277-6777 or see the website
Empowering, Fun Dance Classes for Women with Lisa Zahiya! - TUESDAY:
6-7 PM Beginner Bellydance - Drop-in anytime!
7:10-8:10 PM - Drills and Skills (intermediate/advanced bellydance) ;
WEDNESDAY: 7:15-8:15 PM - Hip Hop for Women ;
THURSDAY: 6:30-7:30 Bollywood & Bhangra! Drop-in anytime!
Classes are $12 each, 4 for $40, 8 for $72, 12 for $96 or 16 for $120.
All classes are held at Studio Zahiya, 41 Carolina Lane.
For more info see the website or
call 828.242.7595.
West African Dance class at the Terpsicorps Studio (129
Roberts Street, 2nd Floor) on Thursday evenings at 7-8pm. Open to
all levels, taught by Jaime Walker. $10.
Monthly Circles for the Dances of Universal Peace -
2nd Sunday of the month at 7pm at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave., Asheville and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7p at the Creative Thought Center, 449-D Pigeon St., Waynesville. We sing and dance together to honor the Earth and all her
peoples. The group is taught the words, melody, meaning, and the movements
of each Dance in a compassionate, comfortable way. No prior experience is
necessary; no partner required. Suggested donation, $5-10. For more info
please call 225-0515 or 926-3544 ALL are welcome.
Learn how to feel good in whatever you're doing! Back pain, posture,
presence... The Alexander Technique improves all these, offering tools to
get more benefit from all forms of exercise, expression, meditation. Info: 828-712-2804;
see this page.
Salseros 828 Dance Team openings: Rehearsals to learn couples choreography for performance will be Wednesdays 8-9:30pm. If you are interested in being part of a fun and friendly dance team please contact Maria. 828.280.7880. For more info see the website.
Chinese Lion Dance classes Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm at the Montford Rec. Center, Pearson Dr., in
Asheville. Mark Small leads children, youth and adults in the basic kung fu
needed for partner work under the lion. Classes are $10.
For more info see the website or FB Lung Shan Gong Fu group. Wear gym shoes and
work out clothing. Non-profit Carolinas Wushu Assoc. Co-sponsorship
discounts available.
Club 828 - 64 N. Carter St. in downtown
Asheville - Wednesdays: Jam & Dance ;
Thursdays: Blane $ Entertainment Presents:
Hip-Hop Dance Party. For more info call (828) 252-2001 or see the website.
Mountain Shag Club in Asheville shags at The Sports Zone (Bosco's) every
Sunday 4-8pm (4-5 Free Shag Lessons) and every Wednesday 7-11pm (7-7:30 Free Line Dance Lessons). $5 cover includes
Rotating DJs. For more info see the website.
Afro Cuban Folkloric Dance (*All levels, Ongoing, Drop- In anytime)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday (Lunes) $12 drop-in rate or $40/month. Rumba, Yoruban Orishas, Arara, Congo. You will learn traditional dance from Cuba while doing repetitive movement isolation. This class helps you isolate body movement, ground yourself, and learn technique for all dance. For info see the website
Salsa and Latin Dance 6 week Workshops Mondays with Salseros 828 Latin Dance School at Asheville Fitness Club, 1000 Brevard Rd, Suite 175, in the Kmart and Papas and Beer Shopping Plaza. Complete Beginners 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Advanced Beginners 8:30-9:30 p.m. $65 (or $60 each if you recruit a partner, which is not required) - Due first day of class. For more info see the website or call Maria at 828-280-7880.
Salsa & Mambo Dance every Friday at
Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove Street, Downtown Asheville.
(free lesson 10:30pm) Dance 10pm-2am.
Half Price off Cover for students with valid student ID. For more info see the website.
Capoeira Angola classes: an Afro-Brazilian martial art taught and practiced through a game involving dance, music, acrobatics, theater and the Portuguese language.
Mondays 7-9pm beginners,
Wednesdays 7-9pm intermediate,
Fridays 7-9pm intermediate,
Saturdays 10am-12pm beginners (free for 1st timers on 1st and
3rd Saturdays).
Drop in rate $12, 6 class card $60, monthly and student rates
available.
More info: see the website.
Beginning Scottish Country Dance
7:30-9:30pm Fridays.
Offered by the Haywood Scottish Country Dancers at the Harvest House recreation center in Asheville. Registration required. $20/person. To register, or for more info: 622-0071.
Learn To Square Dance 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays at Stoney Mountain Center, Stoney Mountain Rd., Hendersonville. Stan Russell will teach beginning square dance classes for the Southern Lights Square Dance Club. For more info see the website; send an email; or call 828-625-2213.
Two-Step & Cajun Dance Lesson Series by Deborah
Pre-registration required. Not for beginners.
Contact Deborah Swanson by email or call 778-4878. Private, group, or event lessons in Zydeco, Cajun, Two-Step, &
Couples dancing available.
Belly Dance Classes with Mahsati Janan. These classes at BeBe Theatre/New
School of Dance, 20 Commerce St. Asheville. Belly Dance Level 1 - Mondays: 7:30-9 pm; Belly Dance Level 2 -
Wednesdays: 7:30-9 pm. Belly Dance Level 1: Fundamentals of Belly Dance/Raqs Sharqi - no experience necessary.
Belly Dance Level 2: Combining the Elements of Belly Dance/Raqs Sharqi
- previous belly dance experience
recommended. See the website or contact Mahsati by email or
call 828-318-7572.
Come Line Dance with Jean Vick and Denna Yockey at
at Harvest House Recreation Center, 205 Kenilworth Rd. Beginners/high beginners: Mondays 12:00 -
2:00pm; intermediate/advanced: Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm ; Music: Pop, Funky,
Rock, Country, Latin, Easy Listening. For more info, call 828-350-2051,
email Jean or email Denna.
Zydeco at the Eleven on Grove
Zydeco dances and lessons. Now 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month. Zydeco dance lesson ($5) starts at 7:45 PM followed by zydeco dance to CDs ($5) 8:30-11. For info email Deborah or call 828 778-4878.
Greenville Swings ... every Tues @ the Handlebar in Greenville, SC. Lesson at 7 pm, dancing at 8 pm - For more information
send an email or see the website.
Columbia International Folk Dancing continues every Monday, 7-9 PM in
Columbia, SC. FREE. Partners not needed; beginners and friends welcome. Requests
honored; instruction given as needed. Please bring clean, non-marking,
smooth-soled shoes. For directions and more information, contact Marguerite
at (803) 743-0731 or send an email.
Salsa Dance Lessons Now offered in Black Mountain!
For more information call 828-664-0400.
Christey Carwile specializes in Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, and Afro-Latin Dance
forms. She regularly teaches Cardio Salsa (a Latin Dance Fitness class)
at Cheshire Fitness Center in Black Mountain and helps direct the
Student Salsa Association at Warren Wilson College where she works as a
Professor of Anthropology.
"Tango Tuesdays" at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St, Downtown Asheville, off Patton
Ave. Argentine Tango -
"Fundamentals" classes each week with Karen Jaffe 7p-8p, followed by a
practica until 8:30 PM, then a "milonga" or social dance party 8:30 to 10:30
PM. Classes run in an 8 week cycle, drop ins always welcome! No partner
needed. Arrive 7pm- $7/class (7-8p)only, $10 all evening, students $5
New! "Next Step " class (for experienced dancers) 6pm , prior to
Fundamentals class. See web for prerequisites. Arrive 6pm- $8/class (6-7p)only, $15 all evening, students $8
After 8pm- $5, social dance (allowed to attend both floors of social dance
venues- Swing upstairs). See the website for details.
Asheville Bellydance 90 Biltmore Avenue 28801 above the Co-Op. Ongoing Classes with DeLacey Santini!
Dance Drills, Creative Conditioning & Amazing Isolations. Staging, facial expression, posture & performance presence will also be addressed. See video. World Spirit bellydance class schedule:
Thursdays:
Level I-II with Onca 7-8pm ;
Level II-III with DeLacey 8-9pm.
Class fees:
$12 drop-in anytime!
$45 monthly for one class per week ; $70 monthly for both classes.
$85 for two month intensive with DeLacey.
Cash, Checks & PayPal accepted. For info send an email .
Beginning Appalachian Clogging
Studio located in North Asheville / Woodfin. With clear, step-by-step instruction and lots of
good humor and encouragement from your teacher, you will be kicking up your
heels and making music with your feet in no time at all. No experience
needed!
Register in advance by sending an email or call (828) 252-6319.
Beginning Cape Breton Step Dancing
Sliding scale: 4-week session for $40-$65.
Come explore the driving rhythms and beautiful style
of this percussive dance from Cape Breton Island in Canada. No experience
is necessary. For more info send an email or call (828) 252-6319.
Southside Dance Studio in Fletcher
Serving Asheville, Hendersonville & Fletcher.
We welcome students from age 4 through adult and offer professional training in
* Ballet
* Tap
* Jazz
* Hip-Hop
* Shag
* Ballroom Dancing
* Flamenco.
Restricted Class Sizes. Personalized Instruction.
Located at 3445 Hendersonville Rd,
Fletcher, NC 28732. For info call Kevin Overbey
at (828) 684-2118 or see the website
New Clogging and Step dance classes
Beginning and intermediate classes in clogging, Irish, and
fitness are offered.
There are classes for children and adults!
Located at 235 A Weaverville Hwy in Woodfin.
Visit the website for full schedule.
Call Director Heidi Kulas for more info: 828-319-7202 or send an email.
Morris Dancing - Learn English traditional Morris dances and become a member of one of three local teams as a dancer or musician. Music instruction provided to experienced musicians. Free. Info: 994-2094 or see the website.
Spiral Spirit Ecstatic Dance Wednesdays, 11 Richland St. in Asheville. Dance off a difficult day or frolic with joy. This is a safe place to develop a deeper connection with ourselves and others. Wednesdays 6:30pm warm up, 7pm wave; $5 drop in. For more info send an email
Shag Dance Lessons -
Learn basic and advanced
shag steps, mirror patterns
and more! $60 per person.
No partner or experience
necessary, loads of fun.
Call 828-674-5432 or email Cy or 828-712-9515 or
email JoAnn.
All Classes at Southside Dance Studio,
3445 Hendersonville Rd,
Fletcher, NC 28732,
(828) 684-2118. See our website
The Asheville International Folk Dancers 7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at
Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville. No partner, no cost. We do a
variety of dances from all over the world but mainly line dances from
Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. Contact Lee or Gail Hyde at
828-253-4933 or send an email ; or Michael or
Mary Goodman at 828-645-1543 or send an email.
Greenville International Dance
Every Monday from 7pm - 9pm (beginner lesson from 7-8 and advance and open dancing from 8-9)
St. Mathew Methodist Church in the upper level of the gymnasium building
701 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC (in the upper level of the gymnasium building... also a sign is posted on the door). Contact: Beth 864-458-8582 or Yana 864-569-4999.
The Asheville Appalachian Square Dance - traditional southern social
dances, live old-time music, and homemade refreshments at the break.
All dances are taught by an experienced caller, and dancers of all
levels are welcome. Last Sundays, 7:30 -
10 pm, at Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Admission: $5. For more information see
this page,
send an email, or call (828) 681-5255.
New Dancer (Western Square) Dances Skyland Twirlers, Tuesdays, 7:30 PM at the Senior Opportunity Center (not for seniors only), 36 Grove Street, downtown Asheville near the Federal Building. First dance free, then admission is $6 per person. Harry & Diana Ramsay, 828-665-6786, or Lee & Sharon Bares, 828-254-1273.
Skyland Twirlers Square & Round Dance Club hosts dances the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7 PM Plus Workshop, 7:30 PM dance (mainstream, plus, rounds) at the Senior Opportunity Center (not for seniors only), 36 Grove Street, downtown Asheville near the Federal Building. For square dancing, Harry & Diana Ramsay, 828-665; Lee & Sharon Bares, 828-254-1273. For round dancing, Edna & Bill Anderson 828-274-7103.
Argentine Tango, the dance of passion! presents ...
FILO Milongas, 1155 Tunnel Road, 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7:30-10pm $5 cover.
(Please enjoy a coffee or snack from FILO while dancing).
* 1st Sunday Practica at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave
7-10pm. * All other Sunday Practicas at the North Asheville Recreation Center,
37 East Larchmont Drive, Asheville, NC, 28804 7-10pm, $5 Thanks to
Asheville's Parks and Recreation Dept.
See the website for more info.
Free Shag Lessons every Wednesday Night
starting at 7pm - come join the fun!
The Sports Zone,
2310 Hendersonville Rd., Arden.
Dance with D.J., $5 Cover. Call 684-1024 for info.
Tango Argentino, Salsa and Merengue Classes Private instruction with Liliana & Bob. For more information, email or call 778-5711.
Asheville Pilates -
Individual and Group Reformer Classes
Taught by certified Pilates Instructor
Dianne Rose
with over 25 years of teaching experience.
Call 828-333-2223 for more info.
Nia Classes with Annie Lowry, Nia Black Belt. Oh, the joy! Sweat and swirl
to an endless variety of movement, music, magic... jazz, modern, duncan,
tai-chi, tai kwondo, aikido, and more! No two classes are ever the same.
Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 am, and Saturdays, 10:30 am, Training Partners,
863 Merrimon Avenue. Call 828-768-8809 or send an email.
Fabiana's Dance, Bellydance. Beginners Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30;
Intermediate / Advanced, Mondays 6:00-7:30; Dance Conditioning
with
Bhangra, Saturdays 10:00-12:00. Call 828-296-9856 for
information and
locations.
Baraka Mundi - the Bandit Queens of Bellydance
For info call 828 232 2980 or see the website
Whirlin' Rounds - Round Dance Club with leaders Frank and Carol Valenta will meet Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at D C Studio in Fletcher. Attire is dress-up casual including proper shoes but no boots, sandals or sneakers please. Dancing is Phase III+ and higher. Learn improved dance skills and new choreography. Admission is $5/person. Call 654-9708 for more information.
The Asheville Clogging Company - classes in Clogging, Irish Step
Dancing, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet. Preschool-Adult classes ongoing. Check
out our website or call 828-329-3855.
Belly Dancing Classes Wednesday nights at the
downtown Asheville YMCA, 6:30-8pm. It is an open class
for YMCA members. For details about dropping in
without Y membership, call the YMCA at 828-210-9622. For more information about the class, call 253-6985.
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Argentine Tango Classes and Private Lessons:
Rick Harris has studied extensively in Argentina and the US. He focuses on the fundamentals and traditional movements of authentic Argentine Tango. Call 828-779-3177 or send an email.
Black Cat Ballroom Xcetra
Lisa G. Puckett - Owner/Instructor
See the website or call
828-243-6613.
Ballroom Dancing (Social and Competition), Argentine Tango, and Performances
- Contact Ted and Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email.
Zydeco, Cajun, Two-Step, & Couples Dancing Private, group, events, and lesson series. Contact Deborah Swanson by email or 828 778-4878.
Salsa Instructor
Andres Montoya from Colombia, South America
is teaching only private classes right now. Keep
in touch for upcoming Events and Classes.
More info: (828) 216-1452 or send an email.
 Nia and Zumba Instructor Judi Lampert, B.A., M.M, holds fitness
certifications with ACE, AIFE, and SCW EDU; she is also a Certified Brown
Belt Nia Instructor and a Zumba plus Zumba Gold Instructor.
Send an email or call Judi at Dance Lovers USA 828-658-2242 or see the website.
Balboa Swing Dance Classes with Mark and Catherine. For info see the website
Salsa Lessons with
Salseros 828 Dance Company, Hector and Maria-guajira - Classes Mondays and Wednesdays. See the website or call Maria at 828-280-7880.
English Country Dance Lessons with Margaret Talbot, just south of downtown Greenville on Woodruff Road. For more info see the website
Shall We Danz - Instruction in Ballroom Dance, Country Western Dance and Line Dancing with Missy Lindsey. Also, available to teach at special events or parties - Cell number (828) 712-8121 or send an email
Argentine Tango Call Karen (828) 215-1177, or send an email. For info see the website
Blue Ridge Ballroom - For more info call (828)
253-9108 or see see the website
Cross-Step Waltz
w/ Tom Magruder. Contact the Synergy Center at 828-298-4688 or see the website.
Scott Baxla of Mostly Waltz Instruction in Social
Couples Dancing, including Waltz, Argentine Tango, and Blues
Swing. For info send an email
D C Studio specializing in Social and Sequenced Ballroom (Round Dance) Instruction. For more Info call 654-9708.
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| DANCE EVENTS & WORKSHOPS |
 Sep 3 (Friday) HONKY TONK / WESTERN SWING... Vollie McKenzie's Western Wildcats 9pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Dance lessons begin at 8pm. Vollie McKenzie's Western Wildcats will be kicking up some dust playing an assortment of Classic Honky Tonk and Western Swing. Kari Sickenberger will teach an introductory two-step dance lesson at 8pm, and the band starts at 9pm. Featuring Lyn Netherton on steel guitar and Jason Baker on piano and fiddle, this is the real rug cuttin' deal. $8 at the door. Standing room only.
Sep 3-6 (Fri-Mon) RETREAT ... Universal Chanting & Dances of Universal Peace Labor Day Weekend Retreat at Southern Dharma Retreat Center, 1661 West Road, Hot Springs, NC. Three-Night Retreat Led by Jon Seskevich & Mark Smith with Akal Dev Sharonne. Let the power of sound, vibration, and movement release you from your worldly concerns and physical discomforts. No singing, chanting, or dance experience needed! $210 includes lodging and all meals. For more info or to register see the website or call 828-622-7112.
 Sep 3 (Friday) SALSA ... Salsa P'alante! every Friday at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St. in Asheville. Join us for an elegant, sexy, and fun night of Latin dance~ DJ CHINO plays the best Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Cumbia, and Merengue. Dance starts at 10:30 p.m. $6 members, $8 guests /18 & up. I.D. Required. Salseros 828 Dance School leads a free footwork lesson at 10:45 pm. Students enrolled in 828 Dance classes enter free before 11pm. For more info see the website.
Sep 3 (Friday) OLD TIME / BLUEGRASS... Swannanoa Shindig
6-10pm first Friday of every month in Beacon Mill Village in Swannanoa. Live Mountain Music & dancing, caller, lessons, cake walk, crafts, yard sale, old timey toys, rope demonstrations, woodworking, crafts, farmers produce, pizza, hot dogs, BarBQ, ice cream, popcorn, children's activities. Bring your own chair. No pets, no alcohol, please. For more info see this page.
 Sep 3 (Friday) CAJUN / ZYDECO ... Bayou Diesel 6-8pm
at Highland Brewery,
12 Old Charlotte Highway in Asheville. For more about the band, see this page.
Sep 3-5 (Fri-Sun) TANGO... 5th Annual Labor Day Tango Weekend
presented by Tangogypsies. Featuring Cristina & Homer Ladas (San Francisco) with Rebecca Rorick Smith & Eric Lindgren. 5 classes with 9 choices (ALL LEVEL to INT/ADV), 3 milongas with awesome guest DJs, 4 hours of practicas! 4 GREAT instructors! Venues: Eleven on Grove and the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville - lots of space and beautiful floors! Super deal for FULL package: $190. Sunday evening - Argentine Tango Music jam: Interested musicians contact Karen for sheet music and details. Contact Karen Jaffe to register by email and
see the website.
 Sep 3-6 (Fri-Mon) FESTIVAL ... North Carolina Apple Festival in downtown Hendersonville. Entertainment begins at 10:00 am at the Historic Courthouse on Main Street on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Throughout the day you can stop and enjoy show bands, country and bluegrass, gospel, local dance groups, comedy acts, and much more! Fri 7:30-10PM: The Buddy K Big Band ; Sat 7-9:30PM: The Original Tams (pictured); Sun 7:45-10PM: Sound Express and 10-11PM The Legacy. For more information and complete schedule see the website.
Sep 3 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Music by Avant Gardeners (George Paul, Laura Light, Jubal Creech and Dave Marcus) with Robbin Marcus calling. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. For more information, call 828-277-4068.
 Sep 3 (Friday) JAZZ... Summer Tracks Concert Series 7-10PM at Rogers Park in Tryon, NC. Featuring Firecracker Jazz Band. (Kicks off the Town of Tryon's 125th anniversary celebration!) Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is free, though a voluntary donation at the gate is encouraged. Wood-fired pizzas, homemade ice cream, water and soft drinks for sale. For more information see this page or call 800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324.
Sep 4 (Saturday) FUNK / JAZZ... Funknastics
10pm at Westville Pub in West Asheville. Booty shakin' Funk by some of Asheville's finest. $5. For more about the band, see the website.
Sep 4 (Saturday) BALLROOM... Saturday Evening Ballroom Dance Party 8-11pm at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51. Big Guy Mike
Humphrey will be spinning your tunes for the finest in ballroom dancing.
Light Hors D'oereves and Sodas will be served. Dress is comfortable and
casual. Admission $10. For more information send an email or call 828-274-8320.
Sep 4 (Saturday) SQUARE DANCE... Square Dance at alternate location this week only: North Henderson High School in Hendersonville. Apple Dance. Early advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Caller: Stan Russell; Cuer: Lou & Al Krech. Hosted by Southern Lights SDC. Southern Lights members will also be dancing at the Apple Festival on Friday and Sunday at 7pm in front of the courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. Info: 625-9969 or 698-4530.
 Sep 4 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:00-10:00pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN.
Featuring Avant Gardeners (George Paul, Laura Light, Jubal Creech and Dave Marcus) with caller Robbin Marcus. A 30-minute class for beginners will be held at 7pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $4 students. For more information see the website
 Sep 4 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Skytones (Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore, Roger Gold & Mara Shea) with caller Keith Cornette Eustis. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Sep 4 (Saturday) OLD TIME / CLOGGING... Shindig on the Green
from 7-10 PM in Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville, NC. This mountain tradition features an always-enjoyable variety of Big Circle Mountain Dancers, Clog Dancers, Bluegrass and Old Time String Bands, Ballad Singers and Storytellers. Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets. For more info see this page.
Sep 4 (Saturday) JAZZ... Concert in the Park 7-9 p.m. every Saturday through September at Biltmore Park Town Square (Long Shoals Road at exit 37 off I-26). Featuring Firecracker Jazz Band. The free performances are held in Cecil Park outside of Brixx Pizza and Hickory Tavern Grill and Raw Bar. See complete schedule on this page.
Sep 4 (Saturday) CLOGGING... Mountain Music Jamboree 3pm at Hendersonville High School Auditorium. Bluegrass music, clogging & storytelling (NC Apple Festival Event). Tickets $10. Sponsored by the Opportunity House; for more info call 828-692-0575.
Sep 4 (Saturday) CONTRA / SWING / WALTZ... ContrAddiction Noon-10pm at Maryville College Chilhowee Club in Knoxville, TN. Featuring the Contrarians with caller Diane Silver. Noon-1:30 Contra dance ; 1:45–2:15 Swing Workshop ; 2:15-3 Open Swing ; 3:15-5 Contra ; 5-7 Dinner Break ; 7-7:45 Open Waltz ; 8-10 Contra. For more info or to register see this website.
 Sep 5 (Sunday) FESTIVAL... Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival (LAAFF)
LAAFF is entering our 9th year of filling three blocks of N. Lexington Ave in downtown with all local art, food, beer, music, street performers, and random acts of creativity. Contortionists, belly dancers, modern dancers, vaudeville actors, break dancers, hula hoopers, and more. Some highlights: Asheville Dance Revolution 11:45am-12:15pm, Screaming Jays (pictured) 6-6:45pm, Belle Afrique 6:55-7:35pm and Unifire Firedancers 8:20-9pm at the Mountain Xpress Walnut Stage ; Bliss Dub 1-2pm, Sirius.B 3-4:30pm, Nataraj 6-8pm and DJ Candice B 8-9pm at BoBo Stage ;
Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs 11-11:45am, Lisa Zahiya Hip Hop & Bhangra 2pm and
Asheville Horns 7:45-9pm at
Greenlife Electric Stage. For more info see the website.
Sep 5 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance
1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at
Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave.
3:00 - 5:30 PM. $6. Beginners Welcome. No partner necessary. English
Country Dance may be seen in films based on Jane Austen novels. Join us for
a pleasant afternoon of dancing to live music and caller. Call
828-230-8449 or send an email.
 Sep 5 (Sunday) CONTRA... Contrathon VIII 10am-10pm at Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs, NC. Featuring Avant Gardeners (George Paul, Laura Light, Jubal Creech and Dave Marcus) and Contrarians (pictured) with callers Dean Snipes and Louie Cromartie. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $4 students. For more information see the website
Sep 6 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville - Music by Avant Gardeners with Diane Silver calling. Admission is $6. Beginners Welcome! For more information or directions see see the website
 Sep 7 (Tuesday) INTERNATIONAL ... Asheville International Folk Dancers Klezmer Dance Party
7-9:30 p.m. THIS WEEK ONLY at the Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St., Asheville. There will be Klezmer dancing with Chayele Domergue, a Klezmer teacher visiting from France, and the local Klezmer band Bandana Klezmer for
the first half of the evening and the other half of the night will be
international dancing. There is a $6 charge, also this week only. Contact Lee or Gail Hyde at
828-253-4933 or send an email ; or Michael or
Mary Goodman at 828-645-1543 or send an email.
Sep 7 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring Vollie McKenzie and friends. Doors Open 6pm. 6pm Beginners Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members;
7pm Intermediate Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members; 8pm Dance: $5 Cover or $3 with lesson. For more info see the website.
Sep 7 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St, Downtown Asheville, off Patton
Ave. Argentine Tango -
"Fundamentals" classes each week with Karen Jaffe 7p-8p, followed by a
practica until 8:30 PM, then a "milonga" or social dance party 8:30 to 10:30
PM. Classes run in an 8 week cycle, drop ins always welcome! No partner
needed. For more information see the website
 Sep 9 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Blue Eyed Girl (Pearl Mueller-Shirley, Annie Fain Liden, Ellie Grace, Laurel Willoughby) with Anne Marie Walter calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners and Beyond Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
 Sep 9 (Thursday) SWING... Heather and the Swing Station Band 8-11 pm every Thursday night at Olive or Twist (formerly Decades) at the corner of Broadway and Woodfin Street, right near 240,
across from the Masonic temple. There is great wood floor for dancing, good food, good drinks, and lots of space. This is a FREE event, with NO cover charge. For more info about the band, see this page.
Sep 10 (Friday) TWO-STEP / BALLROOM... "Beginner's Only" Night Club Two-Step Class & Ballroom Dance Party Beginning Night Club Two-Step Class at 7PM ;
"Beginner's Only" Dance Party: 8PM – 10PM at Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville. Class Taught and Party Hosted by: Ted and Kimberly Ross.
Learn to dance the romantic Night Club Two-Step and practice your ballroom dancing in a fun, safe and supportive atmosphere at this "Beginner's Only" Class and Dance Party! Refreshments and sodas will be provided and Professional Dance Instructors will be at the party to assist students with their dancing questions. Line dances will also be taught and included in the party. No partner is necessary for the class or party. $10 for Class and Party (Special $7 Rate for ages 17 & under). For more information on this workshop, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email.
Sep 10 (Friday) BALLROOM / LINE DANCE... Dancing at the Y 8:00-9:30 pm. at Reuter YMCA, Biltmore Park. Join the Y's Ballroom
Dance Instructor Missy Lindsey for a night of Ballroom, Country Western and
Line Dancing! Beautiful wooden dance floor, superb view overlooking
Biltmore Park. Music provided by Missy Lindsey. $3.00 for Y members $5.00
for non-members. Call member services to make your reservation for a
spectacular night of dancing. 828-651-9622
Sep 10 (Friday) SQUARE DANCE... Regular Square Dance hosted by the Skyland Twirlers at the Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St, Asheville. Early Rounds start at 7PM,
Mainstream and Plus
tips with more Rounds from 7:30-9:30PM.
Non-member fee is $5.00. Please call 650-6405 for more
information.
Sep 10 (Friday) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE... Open House 7:30-9:30pm at the Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road in Asheville. There will be demonstrations and dances for everyone who would like to try Scottish country dancing. Light refreshments will be served. Free.
 Sep 10-12 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Harvest Moon Moondance at Table Rock State Park near Pickens, SC. Hosted by Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring music by Crowfoot (pictured - Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams) with George Marshall calling and Steamshovel with Diane Silver calling. Registration Required. For information about the dance see this page or join the mailing list.
Sep 10-19 (Fri-Sun) FESTIVAL... NC Mountain State Fair at the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center in Fletcher. Schedule includes Sep 10: Southern Appalachian Cloggers, Fines Creek Flat Footers, Forge Mountain Cloggers, Clogging Competition 7pm; Sep 11: Mountain Tradition Cloggers, Stoney Creek Cloggers, Clogging Competition 10am ;
Sep 12: Elk Mountain Cloggers ; Sep 13: Mountain Thunder Cloggers ; Sep 15: Southern Connection Cloggers ; Sep 17: Cullowhee Valley Cloggers, Green Valley Cloggers. For more info and complete schedule see the website.
 Sep 11 (Saturday) VARIOUS... Concert in the Park 7-9 p.m. every Saturday through September at Biltmore Park Town Square (Long Shoals Road at exit 37 off I-26). Featuring Caribbean Cowboys. The free performances are held in Cecil Park outside of Brixx Pizza and Hickory Tavern Grill and Raw Bar. See complete schedule on this page.
Sep 11 (Saturday) FESTIVAL... RALAK Festival 2010 at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. Rastafarian Ancient Living Arts and Kulture Event features local and international music, arts and crafts rooted in the ancient Rastafari traditions, as well as representatives of various Interfaith Communities based in unity, peace and global change for Africa, the earth, and its inhabitants. Featuring Bunny Wailer,
Ras Michael,
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley,
Stephen Marley,
Messenjah Selah,
Isha Blender,
Chrisinti,
Crucial Fiya and more. For more info and tickets see the website or see the Facebook page.
 Sep 11 (Saturday) FESTIVAL... End of Summer Blues Festival at Camp Green Cove in Lake Summit, NC (near Tuxedo). Featuring Shane Pruitt, Peggy Ratusz, Eric Congdon, Taylor Moore Band,
Bayou Diesel, WSNB and more! Food, children's activities, crafts & fun for the whole family! Chairs and blankets welcome. No pets or outside food or drink. Tickets $10/$5, available by email. Benefits St. Gerard House Autism Center in Henderson County. For more info see this page.
Sep 11 (Saturday) DRUM & BASS / DUBSTEP... Momentum v1.2 feat. Producer Data 9pm-2am at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. West London based producer 'Data' has been turning heads with his mature and different approach to modern day drum and bass production. Quickly rising through the ranks with a slew of signings, his
tracks quickly found their way into many top dj's bags, including Goldie. With DJ Metalheadz of London,
Roger & Jeremy of Atlanta and Xist & D:Raf of Asheville. $10 at the door. For more information see this page.
Sep 12 (Sunday) SQUARE DANCE... "Kick-Off" Western Square Dance 3-5 pm at the Asheville YMCA, 30 Woodfin Street, downtown
Asheville. FREE! New and
non-experienced dancers welcomed! Different and more challenging than
traditional squares! All welcomed. National known caller, Jerry Biggerstaff.
Casual & Comfortable Attire, Soft Sole Shoes, Please. For more information
contact: Kim Cook /230-5100.
 Sep 13 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville - Music by Contraversial (David Brown and Cailen Campbell) with
Charley Harvey calling. Admission is $6. Beginners Welcome! Old Farmers Ball Board Meeting 6:30 pm in the Grey Eagle Backroom - All Welcome! For more information or directions see see the website
Sep 14 (Tuesday) INTERNATIONAL... Asheville International Folk Dancers
7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at
Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville. No partner, no cost. We do a
variety of dances from all over the world but mainly line dances from
Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. Contact Lee or Gail Hyde at
828-253-4933 or send an email ; or Michael or
Mary Goodman at 828-645-1543 or send an email.
Sep 14 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. DJ night. Doors Open 6pm. 6pm Beginners Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members;
7pm Intermediate Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members; 8pm Dance: $5 Cover or $3 with lesson. For more info see the website.
Sep 14 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St, Downtown Asheville, off Patton
Ave. Argentine Tango -
"Fundamentals" classes each week with Karen Jaffe 7p-8p, followed by a
practica until 8:30 PM, then a "milonga" or social dance party 8:30 to 10:30
PM. Classes run in an 8 week cycle, drop ins always welcome! No partner
needed. For more information see the website
Sep 15 (Wednesday) ZYDECO ...Zydeco Dance first and third Wednesdays at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Lesson, 7:45, $5; Dancing to CDs, 8:30-11pm, $5. For more info contact Deborah Swanson by email or 828 778-4878. Non-smoking Venue - No Partner Required.
Sep 15 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St., Asheville. Traditional line and couple dances from many cultures,
taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. After that until 9:30 p.m. more emphasis on dance style and
cultural background. Musicians please inquire - we have sheet music for you! Admission
$6, $4 JCC members. For details, call Erik at 828-298-515 or email him
 Sep 16 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College.
Music by FootLoose (David DiGiuseppe, Pete Campbell, David Coe) with Robert Cromartie calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners and Beyond Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
Sep 16 (Thursday) ZUMBA... Zumba Dance Doors Open 7pm at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Zumba is an all ages themed aerobic dance event. We are a fun, energetic group of Zumba lovers from
Asheville NC (primarily). We have a fantastic bunch of ladies (and some men) who have a great time
hangin out, dancing and getting fit!
Sep 17 (Friday) VARIOUS... Downtown After 5 5-9pm third Fridays on Lexington Ave., near the I-240 overpass in downtown Asheville. Larry Keel & Natural Bridge (Americana) will headline, with Grayson Capps (roots rock) opening. For more info see this page.
 Sep 17-19 (Fri-Sun) TRANCE DANCE... Equinox 2010: The 7th Annual T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi Music & Arts Festival at Deerfields near Asheville NC. TOUCH Samadhi once again presents their annual trance dance and come-together extravaganza in the shade of the twelve-hour night of
the autumn. This date also coincides with that of one of the oldest
celebrations in human history, the birth of the deity Ganesh. The
Equinox community, in Ganesh's honor, will be mirroring this energy
from across the world, nestled in the sacred forests and foothills of
Deerfields, for three days and two nights. Special opening sun dance ceremony! For more info see this page.
Sep 17 (Friday) BALLROOM... Friday Evening Ballroom Dance Party 8-11pm at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51. Big Guy Mike
Humphrey will be spinning your tunes for the finest in ballroom dancing.
Light Hors D'oereves and Sodas will be served. Dress is comfortable and
casual. Admission $10. For more information send an email or call 828-274-8320.
Sep 17 (Friday) CONTRA ... Brevard College Contra Dance 8pm at in Dunham Auditorium, Brevard College. Music and caller TBA. Community members $2, Students $1, Brevard College students and faculty and staff free, tips for the band are always welcome. For directions and more info see this page.
 Sep 17-18 (Fri-Sat) VARIOUS... Dirty Dancing Family Festival "Dirty Dancing" fans of all ages will experience the magic of Johnny and Baby at Lake Lure. Friday 7pm: Lakeside screening of Dirty Dancing at Firefly Cove. Bring a blanket or chair. Donations accepted. Saturday 9am-4pm: Outdoor dance festival features Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, Billy Scott & The Party Prophets (pictured), DJ Harry Turner, storytellers, shag-dancing competitions, family-friendly games and more. $20/$10 children. Proceeds benefiting The Isothermal Foundation Performing Arts Center, Hospice of Rutherford County and the Lake Lure Youth Center. Info: (877)-625-2725 or see the website.
Sep 17 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason/Craig Edwards- fiddles/banjo, Henry Yoshimura-guitar) with caller
Beth Molaro. Advanced Dance: Not recommended for new dancers. Little or no teaching/walk throughs. Faster and more complex dances.
For more information see the website
 Sep 18 (Saturday) SALSA... Salsa Workshops and Party hosted by Mangos Productions at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51. Workshops 2-5:15pm: Learn the fundamental footwork and partnerwork turn patterns of salsa social dancing. Performances by Vibracion Salsera,
Paso Fino, Charlotte Salsa Dance (Rodrigo and Wendy Jimenez) and Jaramillos Latin Dance Academy and Dangerous Curves. Full Package: $50 (3 workshops and party) - Save $30 if you register before September 10. Party Only (18 and up): $20 general / $15 in Adv (before September 10th). Workshops $20 each at the door. Please Reserve by email or call 828.216.1452.
Sep 18 (Saturday) SQUARE DANCE... WNC Federation Hospice Square Dance begins 6pm at Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond & West Allen Street (Off Kanuga) in Hendersonville. Every year we sell raffle tickets and the proceeds are donated to Hospice. Over $600,000 has been donated by square dancers in North Carolina. Proceeds from Southern Lights tickets will remain in Henderson County. Prize winning ticket will be drawn at this dance. Please support this worthy cause. Early advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Caller: Stan Russell; Cuer: Lou & Al Krech. Hosted by Southern Lights SDC. Info: 625-9969 or 698-4530.
Sep 18 (Saturday) HULA... Beginners Hula Workshop 1-3:30pm in south Asheville - $25, class limited to 10. Hula is a dance form unique to the Hawaiian Islands. Come join me and learn kahiko (ancient hula) and awana (modern hula) dancing. I have studied over 40 years under many kumu hulas (teachers) from Hawaii and was part owner/dancer of "The Royale Polynesian Revue" a professional dance troupe based in Chicago. For more information call Julianna at 828-687-7958 or send an email.
 Sep 18-19 (Sat-Sun) FESTIVAL... 30th Annual Heritage Weekend at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free festival sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild features traditional music and dancing, storytelling and heritage craft demonstrations. Saturday highlights:
1:30pm and 3pm Apple Chill Cloggers with Honey Holler (pictured),
2pm 30th Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition. Sunday highlights: 2pm
Blue Eyed Girl and
3:30pm Buncombe Turnpike. For more info see this page.
Sep 18 (Saturday) VARIOUS... Concert in the Park 7-9 p.m. every Saturday through September at Biltmore Park Town Square (Long Shoals Road at exit 37 off I-26). Featuring The Lazybirds. The free performances are held in Cecil Park outside of Brixx Pizza and Hickory Tavern Grill and Raw Bar. See complete schedule on this page.
Sep 18 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Jupiter Road with Jack Mitchell calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $4 students. For more information see the website
Sep 18 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason/Craig Edwards- fiddles/banjo, Henry Yoshimura-guitar) with caller
Beth Molaro. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Sep 19 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance
1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at
Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave.
3:00 - 5:30 PM. $6. Beginners Welcome. No partner necessary. English
Country Dance may be seen in films based on Jane Austen novels. Join us for
a pleasant afternoon of dancing to live music and caller. Call
828-230-8449 or send an email.
Sep 20 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville - Music by FootLoose (David DiGiuseppe, Pete Campbell, David Coe) with Robert Cromartie calling. Admission is $6. Beginners Welcome! For more information or directions see see the website
Sep 21 (Tuesday) INTERNATIONAL... Asheville International Folk Dancers
7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at
Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville. No partner, no cost. We do a
variety of dances from all over the world but mainly line dances from
Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. Contact Lee or Gail Hyde at
828-253-4933 or send an email ; or Michael or
Mary Goodman at 828-645-1543 or send an email.
Sep 21 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring Michael Gamble's Rhythm Serenaders. Doors Open 6pm. 6pm Beginners Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members;
7pm Intermediate Lesson: $10 members / $12 non-members; 8pm Dance: $5 Cover or $3 with lesson. For more info see the website.
Sep 21 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St, Downtown Asheville, off Patton
Ave. Argentine Tango -
"Fundamentals" classes each week with Karen Jaffe 7p-8p, followed by a
practica until 8:30 PM, then a "milonga" or social dance party 8:30 to 10:30
PM. Classes run in an 8 week cycle, drop ins always welcome! No partner
needed. For more information see the website
Sep 22 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St., Asheville. Traditional line and couple dances from many cultures,
taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. After that until 9:30 p.m. more emphasis on dance style and
cultural background. Musicians please inquire - we have sheet music for you! Admission
$6, $4 JCC members. For details, call Erik at 828-298-515 or email him
 Sep 23 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Music by Ed Baggott & Elsie Peterson with
Adina Gordon calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners and Beyond Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
Sep 24 (Friday) SQUARE DANCE... "Foot" Ball Square Dance hosted by the Skyland Twirlers at the Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St, Asheville. Early Rounds start at 7PM,
Mainstream and Plus
tips with more Rounds from 7:30-9:30PM.
Non-member fee is $5.00. Please call 650-6405 for more
information.
Sep 24 (Friday) LINE DANCE... Friday Evening Line Dance Party 7-10pm at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51. Deena Yockey
and several other line dance instructors host this event. Sophie Magazine is
your host for the evening's event. Light Hors D'oereves and Sodas will be
served. Dress is comfortable and casual. Admission $10. For more information send an email or call 828-274-8320.
Sep 24-26 (Fri-Sun) FESTIVAL... Greek Festival Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 4pm at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Cumberland Avenue in Asheville. Featuring authentic Greek food and pastries, Greek folk dancing, live Greek music, gifts, groceries, and jewelry from Greece, cafenion (Greek coffee shop) and cultural education presentations.
Sep 24 (Friday) CONTRA... CityDance 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Landmark Hall in Taylors, SC. Music by Boys Of Buncombe (Steve Trismen, Steve Burnside) with
Rob Harper calling. Beginner Session: 7:30 Dance:8:00 - 11:00. For more info see the website.
Sep 25 (Saturday) BALLROOM... Saturday Evening Ballroom Dance Party 8-11pm at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991-B Sweeten Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51. Jason Barnes
will be spinning your tunes for the finest in ballroom dancing. Light Hors
D'oereves and Sodas will be served. Dress is comfortable and casual.
Admission $10. For more information send an email or call 828-274-8320.
Sep 25 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Ed Baggott & Elsie Peterson
with caller Jennie Wakefield. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Sep 25 (Saturday) VARIOUS... Concert in the Park 7-9 p.m. every Saturday through September at Biltmore Park Town Square (Long Shoals Road at exit 37 off I-26). Featuring Underhill Rose. The free performances are held in Cecil Park outside of Brixx Pizza and Hickory Tavern Grill and Raw Bar. See complete schedule on this page.
Sep 25 (Saturday) FESTIVAL... Mountain Heritage Day on Western Carolina University's campus in Cullowhee. A combination old-fashioned mountain fair and showcase for Southern Appalachian music, dance and song, with the atmosphere of a big family reunion. Free. For more information, see this page.
See more dance events at our website.
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