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 & Dance Schedule
The dance runs from 9-11 pm, followed by late night vintage blues dancing.
| Date | Music | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2017 | Open Community Jam | This monthly fundraiser for Swing Asheville has become one of our favorite nights and really brings our community together! The music will be our community swing jam band (lead by Mick Glasgow) which means YOU are welcome to jump on stage and sing or play old jazz favorites with us- or dance your heart out. |
| June 13, 2017 | The House Hoppers | Trumpeter, bandleader & vocalist Mick Glasgow [Low Down Sires] and friends bring rootsy good-time swingin' jazz & early 20th century vintage pop classics back around. |
| June 20, 2017 | The Posey Quintet | The Posey Quartet can't give you anything but rhythm - and they have SO MUCH to share. This small jazz combo is led by Asheville's own stride pianist, James 'Posey' Posedel. The Posey Quartet performs rhythm-centric arrangements of hot jazz and swing obscurities from historic Storyville, LA to the red light districts of St. Louis. The group is heavily influenced by the likes of Fats Waller, Count Basie, and Jellyroll Morton, and features a balboa-worthy eruption of highly danceable rhythm set to turn-of-the-century Harlem Stride. |
| June 27, 2017 | One Leg Up | One Leg Up represents Asheville's jazz scene in fine form, playing a lively, danceable mix of gypsy jazz, Latin, swing, and original compositions. Always a responsive and fun dance band, and also delightful to just sit back and watch while they make musical magic! |
| JUNE 30-JULY 2 | BLUE RIDGE BAL | Asheville is having a swing dance weekend focused on balboa, y'all! There will be workshops for every level you could want as well as dances Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon, and Sunday night. Visit www.blueridgebal.com for more info and tickets! |
Tuesday Night Class Schedule
(All monthly class series begin the first Tuesday night of the month.)
| Time | Class | Instructors |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays in June at 7 pm | Intermediate Balboa
| Melissa Burdeos & Franklin Smith |
| Tuesdays in June at 8 pm | Beginning Balboa
PRE-REQUISITES: none! 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. | Melissa Burdeos & Franklin Smith |