Welcome to Swing Asheville! Below you’ll see a quick overview of the happenings at our official Tuesday night weekly dance at THE BLOCK off Biltmore at 39 S Market St, downtown Asheville. If you want to become a Swing Asheville member to save on classes and dances, you can do so by talking to us at the door or by clicking HERE…please be patient, page takes a while to load! We are a volunteer run organization; if you would like to help out (and get in free to dances/ class discounts) please email us at ashevilleswing@gmail.com
Tuesday Night Music Schedule
The dance runs from 9-11 pm, followed by late night vintage blues dancing. There is a $5 cover to attend.
| Date | Music |
|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2019 | One Leg Up |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Community Jazz Jam - lead by Michael Harris / Hot Club of Baltimore |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Valentine's Day Dance w/ Sparrow & Her Wingmen |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Queen Bee and the Honeylovers |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Gravyhouse Storytellers |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Community Jazz Jam: Mardi Gras theme led by Mick Glasgow |
| Mar 12, 2019 | The French Broads |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers (from NY!) |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Low Down Sires |
Tuesday Night Class Schedule
All monthly class series begin the first Tuesday night of the month, but you can drop in at any time. Classes are $10 ($8 for Swing Asheville members).
| Time | Class | Instructors |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays in February at 7 pm | Swing Dance Foundations
Become a better leader and/or follower by improving on some of the foundational skills used in the swing family of dances! During this series you will learn:
This is a continuing education class suitable for beginner to intermediate swing dancers. It is expected that you have either taken one full swing beginner course or you can demonstrate the basic swing steps. | Trevor & Rachel |
| Tuesdays in February at 8 pm | Beginning Balboa
PRE-REQUISITES: none! Balboa is a close-embrace swing dance that originated in the 1920s on the crowded dance floors of Southern California. In this 4 week series, you'll learn the fundamentals of this versatile dance... a must-have in your swing dance repertoire! We'll work on partner connection, lead/follow skills, basic footwork patterns, and the rhythmic pulse that will get you dancing to faster tempos. No partner or previous dance experience required. Bring shoes that allow you to slide and spin on the floor (no sticky soles). | Deb & Mark |