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. The cover is $5 for Swing Asheville members (become a member by clicking HERE…please be patient, page takes a while to load!).
Note that every month, this schedule will change to reflect the upcoming bands and learning opportunities!
Tuesday Night Music & Class Schedule
The dance runs from 9-11 pm, followed by late night vintage blues dancing. There is a $5 cover to attend, and 10% of all bar sales + donations go to a different local non-profit every month.
| Date | Music |
|---|---|
| July 24, 2018 | One Leg Up |
| July 31, 2018 | Big Dawg Slingshots |
| August 7, 2018 | Community Jazz Jam- lead by Mick Glasgow |
| August 14, 2018 | Sparrow & Her Wingmen |
| August 21, 2018 | The House Hoppers |
| August 28, 2018 | The Posey Quartet |
| September 8, 2018 | Community Jazz Jam- lead by James Posedel |
| September 11, 2018 | The Low-Down Sires |
| September 18, 2018 | Big Dawg Slingshots |
| September 25, 2018 | Sparrow & Her Wingmen |
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 July at 7 pm | Intermediate Solo Charleston/Jazz Steps
Get ready for some solo Charleston and jazz steps! We will be working on a whole lot of vocabulary, new rhythms and steps, and playing around with musicality. Get ready to learn a lot, sweat a little, and build your confidence. Like the name says, it’s solo. No partner necessary.
Classes are held every Tuesday from 7-8 pm at The BLOCK off biltmore. Each class costs $10, or $8 if you are a Swing Asheville member. h | Jean Gaston |
| Tuesday in July at 8 pm | Beginner Partner Charleston & Jitterbug
PRE-REQUISITES: none! This month we will be doing beginner partnered Charleston. Focusing mostly on side-by-side 30s style, we will also add in some jitterbug steps to give your dancing a little more variety and swing. No parter necessary! You’ll get to dance with everyone. Classes are held every Tuesday from 8-9pm at The BLOCK off biltmore. Each class costs $10, or $8 if you are a Swing Asheville member. | Jean Gaston |
| Tuesdays in August at 7 pm | Level Up Lindy focusing on Connection and Momentum | Sparrow & Keith |
| Tuesday in August at 8 pm | Intro to 8 count lindy hop | Sparrow & Keith |