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 Jazzy Showgirl Performance Series 7:30-8:30pm Mondays, Feb 6–March 12 at Anytime Fitness, 805 Patton Ave. in Asheville (next to Blockbuster). Come be a part of this fun, enlivening, and titillating class where we’ll focus on the art of performing Jazzy Showgirl on stage. We will use props, including chairs and gloves, to take your performance to the next level. Previous jazzy showgirl/burlesque experience NOT required, though some form of dance experience may be helpful. Max 10 dancers to ensure focused teaching and group bonding! $60 if you pay by Jan 27, $72 after that. More info: see this page or contact Christine send an email.
Zumba® Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7 PM at Asheville Music & Art, 697-C Haywood Rd in West Asheville (next to Ingles) with instructor Kendra McCardle. For more information send an email.
 West African Dance Classes offered every Tuesday night from 7:30-8:30pm at
Terpsicorps Studio, 129 Roberts Street. We will be moving locations Feb 1 to the Terpsicorps studios on Old Lyman Street. Classes are taught by Sarah Yancey, who studied West African Dance in Guinea for a year and a half and is currently the co-director of Belle Afrique dance collective. Classes are done to live drumming. Classes are $10 and are open to all levels. Please call 828 319 2486 for more info.
 Attention Dancers! Asheville Talent Slam is a contest (like America's Got Talent) open to NC residents 13 years or older. Three winners awarded: $500 first place, $300 second, $200 third. Benefit for Eblen Charities. The finals will take place with live audience Feb 11 at 7:30pm in the historic Masonic Temple. Registration and info at: this 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: summer - fall hours are 6:30-8:30pm ; winter-spring hours are 6-8pm. Tuesday mornings through March 6 9-10:30AM at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville. $7-10 Sliding scale. For more info send an email.
 New Classes at Black Cat Ballroom Xcetra Located at 3724 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC. 828-243-6613. Lisa Puckett Owner/Instructor. "Not Your Ordinary Ballroom Dance Experience." Visit website or call 828-243-6613 for information, calendar and class details.
Flat Rock Ballroom and Dance Center, 2682B Greenville Hwy in Flat Rock, is open for new classes. Newly remodeled 1800 sq. foot ballroom will be offering beginner and intermediate ballroom classes. Social as well as competitive dance lessons available. Eric Foote and Missy Lindsey have over 20 years teaching experience. They provide a fun atmosphere, great technique, and cater to your interests in learning to dance. Private lessons by appointment. For more information you may contact Eric Foote at 828-674-5253 or by email or Missy Lindsey at 828-712-8121 or by email.
 Girls Rock! Classes - We're going to practice our moves, make up dances, play games and get creative - it's all about having fun and exploring what it means to YOU to be a girl! This semester we are going to focus on b-girling (breakdancing) and hip hop. Students will also help choreograph and produce a music video. Musical highlights include new female African hip hop music as well as local music. This class performs at LEAF (the Lake Eden Arts Festival) in May; cost is included in class. Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Ages 6-9 ; 4:30-5:30pm Ages 10-13. $160 for 18 week session, single class $10 (scholarships available). To register, or for more information, please call 828.331.1269 or send an email.
 Pilates at Studio 74: 1334-A Charlotte Hwy Fairview, NC, above Curves. Hour long traditional mat classes Mondays at 4:30, Wednesdays at noon led by CPNYC certified instructor and fitness enthusiast, Anna Rawlins. All ages and levels welcome. Call 804.677.5722 for more information or to reserve your spot. AnnaRawlins.blogspot.com
 West Coast Swing Zone w/Jason & Amy Barnes Thursdays at
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 911-B Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. 8pm WCS Lesson for beginners and advanced level dancers. (This is a drop in class, which is not part of any series of classes. You may attend any and every Thursday that you can. We always rotate partners. The party begins with a WCS mixer and the DJ plays any and all of your requests.) 9-10:30pm WCS open dancing. More info see this website.
Beginner Belly Dance Class at the Neighborhood YMCA at Woodfin
on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The cost for non-members is $5 per class or $20 for the month.
Contact information : send an email / YMCA phone number : 505-3990
 Pilates at Cisco Pilates: Just off Merrimon near Downtown Asheville. Certified classical Pilates instruction. Mat classes and equipment privates/duets. Free parking! Safe. Strong. Smart. See the website, send an email or call 828-407-0133. Like Cisco Pilates on Facebook!
Classes with Kathleen the Dancing Queen! Check out this website for more info!
Danceland Ballroom located in Fletcher, offers private lessons, group classes, practice parties, exhibitions, competitions, and special events. Suspended hardwood floor. New Beginners Class 6:15-7:30 Thursdays ; Dance Party every Friday 7:30-10:30pm. For more info call Miss Paulette, Director, at 828-423-4653 or see the website.
Belly Dancing and Live Music begins 7pm every Friday and Saturday at Jerusalem Garden Cafe in downtown Asheville. Details: see this page.
 Birth Dancing Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm (except 3rd Thursday of month) at French Broad Food Co-op Movement & Learning Center in downtown Asheville. Learn the ancient technique of dancing for all phases of the birth journey (conception, pregnancy, labor and recovery) - strengthen core muscles, learn to tap into the primal birth state, help your baby move into optimal birth position and dance with your contractions to quicken the labor process. Empower yourself to a more conscious, gentle birth! This class is open and highly beneficial for anyone who wishes to invigorate their life force energy - also wonderful for midwives, doulas, doctors and birth partners. Classes are taught by Michelle Dionne at the French Broad Food Coop's Movement & Learning Center. First class is $10, after that 4 classes for $48. Please call (828) 664-9564 or see this page.
Capoeira For Kids
The Capoeira Asheville group is now offering capoeira for kids age 7-11. Capoeira combines martial arts, gymnastics, music and dance. Children learn to sing in Portuguese and play traditional, afro-brazilian instruments. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm. Please arrive 10-15 min. prior to class. Capoeira Angola classes are offered weekly on M, W, F from 7-9 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-noon. Beginners welcome Mondays and Saturdays. In addition to the physical movements and music, students learn aspects of Brazilian/capoeira culture. Location: 2 Sulphur Springs Rd (new West Asheville location). For more info: Visit the website.
Dance your lunch break! Tuesdays, noon - 1 p.m. at Studio Zahiya, 99 1/2 Lexington Ave. in downtown Asheville. Be Unique! Learn EASY moves & dance them your own way. Develop functional
strength, reduce stress, increase cardio endurance, improve flexibility and
balance, and have a great time while you dance for the Health of it! We'll
move to different dance styles. The class is open to any body no matter the
age, fitness level, or experience. $12/class or $10/class with 4 class pass. Call 828-689-5357 or
send an email for more information.
The Sylvan Squares have been square dancing in Transylvania County for 33 years. They do Modern Western Square Dance. They host regular dances on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Brevard. If you have an interest in learning this fun and friendly form of exercise, call Mike & Linda Uhler at 828.884.6428. More info: see the website.
Classes with Ellie Grace Appalachian Clogging and
Cape Breton Step Dancing. For more info, see this page. If you have questions, do not hesitate to be in touch: (573) 239-0430 or send an email.
Square Dance Lessons - Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club holds beginning square dance lessons on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm at the Stoney Mountain
Activity Center, Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville. Square dancing is known as "fun and friendship set to music". Come and join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. Caller: Stan Russell. For more information call
828-625-9969 or see the website.
Irish Dance Classes with Gillian Moynihan -
Irish dance will be offered at Miss Donna's
Academy of Dance in Candler, NC. There will be classes for beginners, advanced
beginners, and intermediate students. Registration is ongoing. Please
call 828-242-2361 for more information.
Zumba Tuesdays 7-8pm at Miss Donna's Academy of Dance in Candler. $10/class. For more info send an email.
Land of Sky Square Dance Club meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays at the Senior Opportunity Center (not for seniors only), 36 Grove Street, downtown Asheville near the Federal Building. Cuers are currently Don and Linda Hichman. More info: see this website.
Blues Jam every Tuesday at Westville Pub in West Asheville. Sign up between 9-10 to jam with other blues aficionados from the Asheville area and beyond, or hang out and dance to the wide range of instruments and players that stop in each week. For more info call (828) 225-9782.
Hoop Dance 6:30pm - 7:45pm every Wednesday at Terpsicorps Studio in Asheville. Taught by Melanie MacNeil. No experience necessary! Whether you are brand new to the hoop, or are repeating the series to ensure better muscle memory, this class covers the building blocks of Hoopdance. Beginners Hoopdance allows the student to explore the hoop through movement, dance and body awareness. For more info send an email or see the website.
Hip Hop Kids Foundation/Basics for ages 6 - 13: 5pm Fridays at Hunab Kru Studio of Dance in located in Arden, NC (South Asheville). We teach the Art of BBoying and BGirling to all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to share our passion for Hip-Hop Culture with others through dance, music and art. For more info call 828-654-7890.
Dancing at Scandals in the Grove House complex, 11 Grove St. in downtown Asheville. DJ Dance Party 10pm-3am Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday $6 cover (Club Members), $8 (Guest) & $10 (21 & up). Sunday no cover. For complete info see the website.
Dancing at Cinjades, 22 N. Market St. in downtown Asheville 10pm-2am every Friday and Saturday. Top pop, disco, hip-hop and euro dance music. 21+. College students free with ID. For complete info see the website.
beginning fire poi - Learn the basics of spinning
every Thursday 8-9pm at the Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway/ 74-A East.
$5. For more info contact starchild by email.
Aerial Rope and Silk classes with Samantha Bird -
Climb, flip and learn to fly! Classes in Circus Aerial Techniques are being
held at Phoenix Gymnastics, 50 Coxe Ave., Downtown Asheville. Fridays at
3:30 and 5pm; each 90-minute class is $15. Class includes a comprehensive
warm-up, time on the equipment and a stretching cooldown. Ages 7 and up, no
experience of any sort necessary, just bring your curiosity and sense of
humor! A great opportunity for families and friends to laugh together. For
more information, or to reserve your spot, send an email.
Empowering, Fun Dance Classes for Women with Lisa Zahiya! - MONDAY:
6-7PM Tribal Fusion Bellydance (enrollment 6 week class).
TUESDAY:
8-9AM Booty Camp (drop in) ;
9-10AM Hip Hop Workout (drop in) ;
5:15-6PM Introduction to Bellydance (drop in) ;
6-7 PM Bellydance I (enrollment 6 week class) ;
7:05-8:05 PM Bellydance II (enrollment 6 week class) ;
8:15-9:15 PM Bellydance Choreography (enrollment 6 week class).
THURSDAY:
8-9AM Booty Camp (drop in) ;
9-10am Bellydance Workout (drop in) ;
6-7pm Bollywood & Bhangra (drop in) ;
7:05-8:05pm Bala! Bhangra Level 2 (enrollment 6 week class) ;
8:15-9:15pm Hip Hop (enrollment 4 week class).
FRIDAY:
9-10am Bhangra Fitness (drop in).
Session And Enrollment Pricing:
6 week class $70 and 4 week class $45;
Enroll here. Drop in classes are $12 each,
4 for $40, 8 for $72, 12 for $96 or 16 for $120. All classes are held at
Studio Zahiya, 99 1/2 Lexington Ave.
For more info see the website or
call 828.242.7595.
Line Dance with Denna Yockey and Jean Vick at Harvest House Recreation
Center, 205 Kenilworth Rd. Beginners/high beg: Mondays 12:00 - 2:00pm;
intermediate/adv: Wednesdays 12:00-2:00pm; Music: Pop, Funky, Rock,
Country, Latin & Ballroom. For more info, call 828-350-2051, email Denna or email Jean.
Monthly Circles for the Dances of Universal Peace -
2nd Sunday of the month at 7pm at the Town & Mountain Training Center, 281 Ashland Ave. in downtown Asheville and
4th Sundays of the odd months - next one November 27 - 7pm at First
Presbyterian Church, 119 West F St., Elizabethton, TN. 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 for TN circle
info call Rebecca 804-743-5298. ALL are welcome.
Dance with Champions! A new ballroom dance class starts every 6 weeks,
Beginner through Advanced at the Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre. For more information call Phil 828-274-8320,
send an email or see the website.
Joe 'Jobangles' Mohar is teaching Rhythm Tap at the New Studio of Dance on Mondays. All levels are welcome; please contact Joe at 828-242-2533.
The Asheville Movement Collective hosts ecstatic dance for all. 2 Sessions on Sunday mornings: 8:30-10:30 and 10:30-12:30 at Studio 11, 11 Richland St. in West Asheville. Friday evenings: 7 til 9 at Terpsicorps Studio, The Wedge Building, 129 Roberts St. $5 (first time free). Questions: see the website.
Friday Dance Party at Arcade Asheville, 130 College Street, downtown's brand new bar/ restaurant/ gameroom/ dance floor - a weekly "no cover, no shame" dance party, featuring live DJs and plenty of room to shake your tush. 9 p.m. Free. For more info see this page.
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 . Restricted Class
Sizes. Personalized Instruction. Located at 4110 Hendersonville Road,
Fletcher, NC 28732. For info call Kevin Overbey at (828) 684-2118 or
visit the website.
InterPlay Asheville Classes -
InterPlay is a playful way to tap into your creativity and embodied
wisdom. Step-by-step, we create in the moment - songs, stories, dances. It's
play as prayer, discovery and FUN together. In InterPlay, you can't do it wrong.
Really!
More info & classes at this website, call
828-253-5575 or 828-279-8977 or send an email.
Afro-Brazilian Dance Classes Thursdays 7-8 pm at Terpsicorps Dance Studio, 129 Roberts Street in Asheville's River Arts District.
$10/class. Live drumming every week with Zabumba. Classes will explore dance styles from Rio & Salvador including the Samba as it is danced during Carnival and in the streets of Brazil. Dancers of all levels are welcome. Classes taught by Mara Koslen & Angel Trail.
Social Dance Classes: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Every Thursday Night at Club 56 Fitness, Maggie Business Center, 2491 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley NC 28751. Two monthly dance sessions: 7-8pm & 8-9pm No Partner Needed. Single Session - Individual: $30, Couples: $40. Both sessions - Individual: $40; Couples: $50. Dance Instructor: Laura Roberts - for information send an email or call (828) 734-2113.
Argentine Tango, the dance of passion! presents ...
Sunday Practicas 7-9pm at the North Asheville Recreation Center,
37 East Larchmont Drive (This is next to the Fire Station, behind the Grace Post Office on Merrimon Avenue.)
This is a great opportunity to practice what you have learned in your classes and workshops and socialize with other members of the Tango Asheville dance community. See the website for more info.
Clemson International Folk Dancing continues every Tuesday, 6-8 PM in Clemson, SC. $1 per session; the first time is FREE. Partners not needed; beginners welcome. Teaching and review as well as request dancing. Please wear clean, non-marking, smooth-soled shoes. For directions and more information, visit our website or contact Theresa at (864) 639-6113 or send an email.
Belly Dance Classes with Mahsati Janan. All classes
held at Studio Zahiya, 99 1/2 Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC. Belly Dance Level 1
- Mondays: 7:30-9 pm; Belly Dance Level 2 - Wednesdays: 7:30-9 pm; Conditioning and History Mondays and Wednesdays: 7-7:20 pm. See the website or contact Mahsati by email or
call 828-423-0883.
Weekly Soul/ R&B/ Mod/ Garage dance party 9pm every Saturday night at The Admiral in West Asheville. For more info call (828) 252-2541.
Weekly Salsa Dance Party 11 p.m. Fridays at Mela's Indian Restaurant, 70 N. Lexington Ave. in downtown Asheville.
Mountain Shag Club in Asheville shags at Fred's Speakeasy South, 2310 Hendersonville Rd in Arden every
Sunday 4-8pm (4-5 Free Shag Lessons) and every Wednesday 6:30-11pm. $5 cover includes Rotating DJs Wednesdays. Free on Sundays - no DJ, bring your own CD! For more info see the website.
Latin Dance Instructor: Salsa/Mambo - Available for Group and/or Private Sessions. For more info on classes, Email Rachel send an email.
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 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.
Kung Fu Lion Dance program - Mark Small's Montford Rec. Center classes are on Tuesdays from 6-8pm. Send an email, call Mark at 828-285-2929 or see this website. Mark is a certified teacher, teaching locally for over 20 years.
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.
Two-Step & Cajun Dance Lesson Series by Deborah
Pre-registration required.
Contact Deborah Swanson by email or call 778-4878. Private, group, or event lessons in Zydeco, Cajun, Two-Step, &
Couples dancing available.
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 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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
I Do Dance -
Kathleen Hahn
Choreographs Personalized First Dances for Weddings. For more info see this website.
Shall We Danz Private dance lessons with Missy Lindsey. Instruction in Ballroom Dance, Country Western Dance and Line Dancing. Choreography for wedding couples
and wedding parties. Also, available to teach at special events or parties - Cell number (828) 712-8121 or send an email
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.
Ballroom Dancing (Social and Competition), Argentine Tango, and Performances
- Contact Ted and Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email.
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
English Country Dance Lessons with Margaret Talbot, just south of downtown Greenville on Woodruff Road. For more info see the website
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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 Jan 27 (Friday) TANGO ... Milonga at Tomato Cocina Latina 8:30 PM-midnight 2nd and 4th Fridays each month at Tomato Cocina Latina, 70 Westgate Parkway next to Earth Fare. Presented by Tango Asheville. $5 for members, $6 for non-members. Next milongas Jan 27 and Feb 10 and 24.
 Jan 27-29 (Fri-Sun) WORKSHOP... 5Rhythms Dance Workshop with Michael Stone: Presence: Body, Heart & Mind at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville. In this 2½ day workshop we will still the mind, open the heart and ground the body in the present. $225; Friday only 7-10 PM $30. More info see this website, send an email or call 828-545-3955.
 Jan 27 (Friday) WORLD... Free Planet Radio 7:30 pm at Jubilee! in downtown Asheville. World music super group Free Planet Radio will be combining their extraordinary talents with very special guest, magic fiddle virtuoso and eccentric, Casey Driessen. With suburb rhythms and grooves coupled with being masters at improvisation, Free Planet Radio and Casey will surely ignite the audience with a unique and unforgettable performance. Tickets $12 available at Malaprops or at the door. More info: see this website or for reservations (828) 225-3232.
Jan 27 (Friday) DANCE PARTY ... Friday Night Dance Party 8-11pm at DanceLand Ballroom in Fletcher, NC. With DJ Sonny Coren. Light refreshments. Swing, Waltz, Tango, Shag, Salsa - something for everyone! Only $10 per person.
Jan 27 (Friday) SWING... Consultants of Swing 10pm at Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues in Asheville. Swing into the weekend!
Jan 27 (Friday) DANCE PARTY ... Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club 7:30-10:00pm Fridays at the downstairs ballroom of the Elks Lodge 546 N. Justice St. in Hendersonville. Lessons 6:30-7:30pm. DJ Fred Young plays a variety of dance tunes from the Big Band days to modern and Latin music for dancing everything from the waltz to the tango. Couples and singles of all ages are invited. Admission is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Information: 891 6011 or send an email.
Jan 27 (Friday) JAZZ / SWING... Asheville Jazz Orchestra 8pm at White Horse Black Mountain. The Asheville Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece fantastic big band, make their January appearance. If you choose, dance off holiday calories! $15.
 Jan 27 (Friday) CAJUN... Jackomo 9pm at Jack Of Hearts Pub in Weaverville. Jackomo includes Randal Gary, Tom Pittman, Trent Van Blaircom, Joy Moser, Scott Dixon and Sandy Van Blaircom.
Jan 27 (Friday) CONTRA... CityDance 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Landmark Hall in Taylors, SC. Music by Boom Chuck (Nic Coker, Rick Cooper, Laurie Fisher) with callers John Denlea and Susan Fort. Beginner Session: 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00pm. For more info see the website.
 Jan 28 (Saturday) TECHNO CONTRA... CSI Techno Contra ... Contra Scene Investigation 8-11:30PM At The Masonic Lodge, 80 Broadway St, Asheville. Join the Contra Scene Investigation team and uncover the secret to why people contra under such unusual circumstances. With your help we will dig a little deeper, and uncover some startling evidence! You may need to remove your lab coat. Dress as a CSI or go undercover! The color theme is YELLOW! Dances are called "medley style" with brief walkthroughs, so no beginners please. Contra Dance to a tight mix of lively paced modern music, amidst a multi-colored array of club style flashing lights. Our caller is Brian Hamshar. Tickets are $11 in advance at this website and $14 day of show. All ages, no alcohol, no smoking. Doors open at 7:30. More info: see this page.
Jan 28 (Saturday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Bayou Diesel 6-8pm at Highland Brewery in Asheville. More about the band: see this page.
Jan 28 (Saturday) LATIN... Latin College Night 10:30pm-2am at Tomato Cocina Latina in Asheville. The best mix of Reggaeton, Bachata and Latin hits for you to enjoy. You studied hard, you did your homework, now you need to let your mind relax and your body dance. Students with School ID $3,
Ladies $5, Gentlemen $7 / $10 After 11:30PM. Casual Attire (no ball caps). Details: see this page.
Jan 28 (Saturday) TANGO... Asheville Tango Orchestra 8pm at White Horse Black Mountain. Perhaps the most graceful and sensual of the major popular dances. White Horse is looking forward to bringing the Asheville Tango Orchestra. Wear your dancin'duds or just listen. $15 adults, $5 for students/children.
 Jan 28 (Saturday) SALSA... Live Salsa Band Party Live Salsa Music with Nuevo Montuno at Creatures Cafe in Asheville! The band will go on around 11pm and play til 1am; the DJ will spin til 3:30am. We invite you to come have fun! Meet new people! Learn to dance! Beginners welcome! Come on out and make this a night to remember. $12 advance, $15 at the door. To purchase see Jay or Ashley or call 423-930-3719 or purchase online.
 Jan 28 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Pinetop Revival (Dawn Cantrell, Steve Cantrell, Dan Wood, Josh Johnson) with caller Margaret Mathews. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Jan 29 (Sunday) SWING... Consultants of Swing 7:30pm at Barley's Taproom in downtown Asheville.
 Jan 30 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by Boom Chuck (Laurie Fisher, Nic Coker and Ray Cooper) with caller Margaret Mathews. Admission $6. Details: see this page.
Jan 30 (Monday) SWING... West Coast Swing Lessons and Dance every Monday at The Hangar (inside the Clarion Hotel) at I-26 and Airport Rd., Asheville. Beginner class at 7:30, Intermediate class at 8:00. Open dancing and practice from 8:30 until the crowd winds down. Roger Carr and Karen Workman are the instructors and DJs for this event. Free. More info: see this page.
 Jan 31 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8:30pm - 11pm at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Music by Big Nasty. Beginner Swing Classes 7:30-8:30 with Marc & Jessy Tickle $10 members / $12 non-members; Dance: $5 cover / $3 if you take the class. For more info see the website.
Jan 31 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays every Tuesday at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St, Downtown Asheville, off Patton Ave. Fundamentals with Karen Jaffe,
Tangogypsies 7-8:30pm ; 8:30p-10:30p- Milonga/social dancing. $7/7pm class only, $10 all evening / students $5 ($5 Cover if you did not attend lessons). Check out the info for newcomers on this website. To be notified of Tangogypsies classes, guest teachers and
other special events happening in Asheville, join the Yahoo group.
Jan 31 (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.
Feb 1 (Wednesday) TANGO... TangoBreath / TangoLab & Practica every Wednesday at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa, Argentine Tango Movement and practice. TangoBreath vinyasa flow, 7p - 8p, TangoLab class, 8p-9p each week, and open practica from 9-11p with Eric Gebhart & Susannah Patty. Drop ins always welcome, no partner needed! For more information see the website.
Feb 1 (Wednesday) SALSA... Salsa Dance every Wednesday at Creatures Cafe, 81 Patton Ave. in Asheville. 6:30-7:30pm Intermediate Salsa Class, 7:45-8:45pm Intermediate Bachata Class. This class will rotate out some; we will do some special classes of Cha-Cha, Tango, Rumba, and other Latin Styles as well. 9-9:30pm Beginner Salsa, Beginner Bachata Class. 9:30pm-midnight Salsa Party. Classes $10 each or both for $15. Party is $5 person / $8 couple and we offer a complimentary beginner lesson. And we offer student discounts as well. Alcohol-free environment. Ages 18 and up. For more info call 828-254-3636 or send an email.
Feb 1 (Wednesday) ROCKABILLY... Cadillac Rex every Wednesday 8-11 PM at Olive or Twist in downtown Asheville. Billed as a Rockabilly band, Cadillac Rex plays everything from Johnny Cash to Elvis, plus tons of '50s and '60s tunes. It's SO fun and upbeat the whole way! The amazing Hank Bones on guitar, the incomparable Michael Filippone on bass, and the marvelous Russ Wilson on drums! NO COVER!
 Feb 2 (Thursday) SWING... Heather Masterton Quartet 8-11 pm every Thursday at Olive or Twist at the corner of Broadway and Woodfin. Free evening parking at the Home Trust Bank. There is great wood floor for dancing, full restaurant menu, wonderful bar, cozy couches and NEW fireplaces! This is a FREE event – come dancin’! The Heather Masterton Quartet features jazz and swing with pianist Richard Shulman, upright bass and vocals by Michael Filippone, and percussion and vocals by Russ Wilson.
Feb 2 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren-Wilson College. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. Music by Spring Chickens (Art Shuster, Rob Mangum, Beth Mangum, Ben Harvey) with caller Mark Langner. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
 Feb 3 (Friday) HONKY TONK / WESTERN SWING... The Cisco Playboys 9:30pm at Altamont Brewing Company in West Asheville. Come check out one of Ashevilles best bands! Rarely seen but always enjoyed. The Cisco Playboys feature an all star line-up cranking out old country tunes, western swing tunes and the rare interesting cover song. Be sure to get here early and wear your dancin’ shoes!
 Feb 3 (Friday) CONTRA... Celo Community Dance every first Friday; doors open 7:30pm, dance starts at 8pm at Green Cay on the campus of Arthur Morgan School in Celo, NC. Contras, Circles, Squares, Waltz & More - All are welcome! Music by Band X (Bruce Greene and Friends) with Frederick Park calling. Suggested donation $5. Next dances February 3, March 2, Apr 6, May 4 and June 1. For more info see this website, call 828.536.4835 or 828.335.5630 or send an email.
Feb 3 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Land of Sky with caller Vicki Herndon. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. 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.
 Feb 4 (Saturday) BENEFIT... Asheville Dance-A-Thon! 11:59 am-11:59 pm at UNCA Justice Athletic Center. Presented by The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC), featuring a talented crew of Asheville's most dynamic dancers and instructors. Sixteen genres of dance under one roof, in one day, all for a great cause! Love To Dance? Take advantage of the opportunity to dance for 12 hours straight! With two dance floors jam packed with excitement, you'll be itching for an after party. New To Dance? This is a great opportunity to be exposed to many different genres of dance and to find out which genres you'd like to pursue. Complete details: see this website.
Feb 4 (Saturday) SWING... West Coast Swing Zone 8 12:45-10:30pm at Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre on Sweeten Creek Rd. 12:45pm WCS Workshops (Beginner & Advanced); 2pm WCS Workshops (Beginner & Advanced); 3:15pm Dinner Break; 7pm WCS Workshops (Beginner & Advanced) 8pm Open Dance Party (Bar is open 8-10:30pm). $39 “Easy pass” (All 3 workshops & dance); $20 “Evening pass” (7pm workshop & dance); $25 “Day pass” (Both afternoon workshops); $15 “Dance party only” (Enter after 7:45 pm); $15 “Single workshop” (Your choice of any (1) workshop). Join us for WCS fun with U.S. Open Champion Jason Barnes! Details: see this page, call (828) 450-4063 or send an email.
Feb 4 (Saturday) SQUARE DANCE... Mardi Gras Fat Saturday Dance held by Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Rd, Hendersonville. Dancers are asked to bring a donation of food for a local Food Bank. Advanced dance at 6 pm. Early rounds at 7 pm. Squares and rounds at 7:30 pm. Caller: Stan Russell. Cuers: Lou and Al Krech. For information call 828-696-9198 or 828-883-5706.
Feb 4 (Saturday) TANGO... Black & White Milonga 8:30pm-1am at the Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway in downtown Asheville. $10 at the door. Includes snacks, beverages and performances. 4+ hours of dancing. Special Guest DJ Angel Montero. More info: see this website.
Feb 4 (Saturday) LATIN... Miami Night Out 10:30pm-2am every first Saturday at Tomato Cocina Latina in Asheville. We celebrate life, dancing, friendship and love with respect and appreciation for all people from all places in the best ambiance in Asheville. For the most demanding "Bailadores" (dancers) we have given a special treatment to our Top Class beautiful wood floor. Ladies $5, Gentlemen $7 / $10 After 11:30PM. 18+. Casual Attire (no ball caps). Details: see this page.
Feb 4 (Saturday) ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ... Winter Wondrousland 10pm-5am at The Garage At Biltmore. An Aquarius psychedelic celebration featuring Mixtress Krikett, Kri, and more. Blacklight Environment by PSYnesthesiac Decor. All ages, $8 ($5 before 11pm). Details: see this page.
 Feb 4 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Morning Coffee (Diane Baker, Jeff Baker, Steve Kemble) with caller Barbara Groh. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Feb 4 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by The Inexplicabilies with caller Terry Doyle. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Regular dance admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website
 Feb 5 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance 4:30-7pm at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., in the Montford area, Asheville. Leader: AnneMarie Walter. Music: Suzanne Hosch, Esther Holsen, Michael Garner, Karen Gaughan. $6/$5 for OFB members. Dress comfortably. No partner necessary. Fragrance free. Beginners welcome. More info: call 828-230-8449 and see this website.
 Feb 5 (Sunday) CONTRA... Third Annual Foot Ball 2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Land of Sky (Laura Lengnick, Roger Gold, Paul Moore) with caller Beth Molaro. For more information see the website
Feb 6 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by Hot Sonata (Laura Lengnick, Karen Gaughen, Art Shuster) with caller Beth Molaro. Admission $6.
Feb 7 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8:30pm - 11pm at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Music by The New Swing Station. Beginner Swing Classes 7:30-8:30 with Marc & Jessy Tickle $10 members / $12 non-members; Dance: $5 cover / $3 if you take the class. For more info see the website.
 Feb 8 (Wednesday) JAZZ / SWING... Sweet & Hot Ball 8-11pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. The Red Hot Sugar Babies (pictured) and The Sugarfoot Serenaders will get you swinging & jiving! $8 at the door. Dancing room only.
Feb 9 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren-Wilson College. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. Music by Eye of the Monkey String Band (Gailanne Amundsen, Roger Amundsen, Joe Overton, Julia Sewell, Scarlett Amundsen) with caller Diane Silver. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
 Feb 10 (Friday) CONTRA... OFB Monthly Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at at Bryson Hall, Warren Wilson College. Music by Boom Chuck (Laurie Fisher and Nic Coker) with caller Keith Cornette Eustis. $8, $7 OFB members. Advanced Dances are complex dances with little or no walk-throughs and no beginner instruction. The contras will be challenging and are aimed at experienced dancers. More info: Old Farmers Ball website.
 Feb 11 (Saturday) WORKSHOP... Women’s Renewal Workshop 1pm-5pm at Carver Community Center in Black Mountain. Join a group of powerful and dynamic women as we feed ourselves with dance, yoga, and food. Prepare for the coming spring by shedding the winter heaviness and giving yourself this nourishing Valentine’s present. Led by nutritionist Christine Garvin and yoga instructor Diana McCall, during this afternoon workshop, you will: Learn simple Bhangra/Bollywood dance moves; Strengthen your body with Kundalini Yoga; Learn how to tune into your individual body’s nutritional needs; Prepare a delicious Ayurvedic meal and share it with a fantastic group of new friends. Maximum 20 women. Sign-up by January 22 for only $60! (Cash, check or credit card) $75 starting January 23. For more information see this page or email Christine.
 Feb 11 (Saturday) BALLROOM... Happy Valentine Dance! at Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Rd. Inviting All Members & Guests! Start your evening with a lesson with Foster & Judy Lampert at 7 PM, dancing 8-11 PM. Formal Ballroom Dancing with Refreshments Included. One price includes dancing and lesson: Members - $12, Non-Members - $17, Hosts - please call us for special pricing schedule! Member Students - $5, Non-Member Students - $6 (with High School or College ID). Produced by USA Dance, Inc. Chapter #6043, Asheville. For details see this website or call 828-693-9936. Also see the ALL NEW USADance National website!
Feb 11 (Saturday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Bayou Diesel 10pm at Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues in Asheville. More about the band: see this page.
Feb 11 (Saturday) ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ... Big Gigantic 9pm (Doors 8pm) at the Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. By combining vibrant jazz melodies over pulsating dance beats, Big Gigantic delivers an innovative, distinct sound that’s all their own. Adventure Club opens. $17 advance / $20 door.
 Feb 11 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at the Old Cove Creek School Gym on Dale Adams Rd in Sugar Grove, approximately 8 miles from downtown Boone. Music by Contra Cowboys with Noah Grunweig calling. Admission $7, $5 high school students, 12 and under free. New dancers lesson at 7:30, dance from 8:00 - 11:00. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Boone Country Dancers.
 Feb 13 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by The Woolly Jumpers (Beanie Odell, Jeanne Chirdon and Vincent Fogarty) with caller Charley Harvey. Admission $6.
Feb 14 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance Valentines Party 8:30pm - 11pm at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Music by Russ Wilson & His 12-Piece Swing Band. Beginner Swing Classes 7:30-8:30 with Marc & Jessy Tickle $10 members / $12 non-members; Dance: $5 cover / $3 if you take the class. For more info see the website.
Feb 16 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren-Wilson College. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. Music by Euphoria Band (Reggie, Ryan Harris, Danny Bishop, Bob Kogut) with caller Jesse Edgerton. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
Feb 17 (Friday) PERFORMANCE... In The Mood 2pm and 7:30pm at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. In The Mood brings a cast of nineteen featuring the blistering String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and inexhaustible In The Mood Singers and Swing Dancers from New York, on a nostalgic journey through the music which guided a nation's spirit towards hope, promise and prosperity. Tickets start at $37.50.
Phone: 828-259-5544.
 Feb 17-19 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Knoxville Dance Weekend Cabin Fever at beautiful Maryville College in Knoxville, TN. Featuring Elixir (pictured) with Nils Fredland calling and Great Bear Trio with Pokey calling. Also 10 fun workshops! Free parking; cafeteria and coffee shop available on campus. More info: see this website.
Feb 18 (Saturday) BENEFIT... Hooper's Ball 6-10pm at the Montford Community Center, 34 Pearson Drive. A gala to celebrate Asheville Hoops 5th year anniversary, and to benefit LEAF in the Schools and Streets and the Montford Community Center. DJed music by Blacklight Geo and KRI. Creative Costumes A Must! Please dress up! Kids events from 6-7pm, performances by Asheville Hoops Troupe, LED hoop showcase, King and Queen of the Hooper's Ball costume contest for Kids and Adults, photo booth, raffle (LED hoop prize donated by the Cosmic Hooper), hoop jam and fun! $15 for adults (include 5 raffle tickets), $5 for kids. More info: see this page.
Feb 18 (Saturday) SALSA... The Lost Rhythms in Salsa: Asheville Salsa Summit 5:30pm-2am at Tomato Cocina Latina in Asheville. Inspired by the success and the impact of the Internationally acclaimed documentary "The Lost Rhythms in Salsa" Fabian Vizcaino & Company bring to you an event that will feature an exclusive presentation by the executive producer of the film, Master Classes assisted by European Dancing Coaches and the showing of the film, followed by a Salsa Social. 5:30 Doors open, 6pm Film begins "The Lost Rhythms in Salsa" Part II; 8:15pm Q&A with Executive Producer ; 8:30pm Master-Class on Old-School Mambo; 9:15pm Master-Class on Son-Montuno ; 10PM - 2AM Social Dance "My Valentine" Theme. Details: see this website.
Feb 18 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Eye Of The Monkey String Band (Gailanne Amundsen, Roger Amundsen, Julia Sewell, Scarlett Amundsen, Joe Overton) with callers Tom Calwell and Myra Hirschberg. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Feb 18 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by
Morning Coffee (Jeff & Diane Baker) with AnneMarie Walter calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Regular dance admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website
 Feb 19 (Sunday) FESTIVAL... Asheville Mardi Gras Parade and Ball The theme is "Royal Wedding" as our king and queen are marrying pre-parade. Lineup this year has moved to Wall Street at 2pm. Costumery is strongly encouraged. The Queen's Ball, held after the parade, is at Pack's Tavern with music by Snake Oil Medicine Show. For more information see the website or this page.
Feb 19 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance 4:30-7pm at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., in the Montford area, Asheville. Leaders: Tom Calwell and Myra Hirschberg. Music: George & Linda Schissler, Esther Holsen, Michael Garner. $6/$5 for OFB members. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. More info: call 828-230-8449 and see this website.
 Feb 20 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by Dancing Bears (John Culp, Mark Langner and Lew Gelfond) with caller Diane Silver. Admission $6.
 Feb 21 (Tuesday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Cajun Jam at Jack of the Wood in downtown Asheville. Music starting at noon with delicious Cajun cuisine being served all day and night. Bayou Diesel 3-5PM (pictured), Jackomo 6-9PM and Dead Fingers 10PM-close. Le Bon Ton Roule "Let the good times roll" with the finest in Creole, Louisiana Cajun Bayou Zydeco. Come join us as we promenade through the day.
Feb 21 (Tuesday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Bayou Diesel 7:30-10:30pm at Barley's Taproom in downtown Asheville. More about the band: see this page.
Feb 23 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren-Wilson College. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. Music by TuneScape (Jodi Austin, Tim Ball, Rachel Bell, Peter Blue) with caller AnneMarie Walter. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
Feb 23-24 (Thurs-Fri) PERFORMANCE... Rennie Harris Puremovement 8-10pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. World-renowned hip-hop dance company Rennie Harris Puremovement is described by The Village Voice as: "Hip hop dance to a higher power, in both the mathematical and the metaphysical senses." Regular: $40, Student $35, Children12 & under $12; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10.
Feb 24 (Friday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Bayou Diesel 9:30pm at Altamont Brewing Company in West Asheville. More about the band: see this page.
 Feb 24 (Friday) CONTRA... CityDance 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Landmark Hall in Taylors, SC. Music by Shady Groove (Joey Dorwart, Sytske Hillenius, Logan Wells, Ian Kelmartin) with caller Jesse Edgerton. Beginner Session: 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00pm. For more info see the website.
Feb 24-26 (Fri-Sun) SWING... Swing Into Spring! in Columbia, SC. Workshops and dances all weekend. Featuring Michael Gamble and his Rhythm Serenaders. More info: see the website.
 Feb 25 (Saturday) ZUMBA... Zumba Fitness Insane Master Class with Zumba Jammer Andrea Riggs 1-2pm at The Rush Fitness Complex, 1815 Hendersonville Road, Asheville NC. This 1 hour energy packed Zumba Class is open to the public and all Fitness levels. Only $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For advance tickets email Angela.
 Feb 25 (Saturday) GYPSY / ETC... Sirius.B 9:30 at Jack of the Wood in downtown Asheville. 8 piece Gypsy Klezmer Folk-Punk party caravan returns. Don't miss this wild night of dancing! $5. More about the band: see the website
Feb 25 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Shady Groove (Joey Dorwart, Sytske Hillenius, Logan Wells, Ian Kelmartin) with caller Eileen Thorsos. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Feb 26 (Sunday) CONTRA... Waynesville Contra Dance 2-4:30pm at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St. in downtown Waynesville. Beautiful wood floor ballroom. AnneMarie Walter calling. $5.
Feb 27 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8pm at the Grey Eagle in Asheville. Music by The Boys of Buncombe (Steve Trismen, Jon Singleton, Tall Paul, Steve Burnside) with callers Tom Calwell and Myra Hirschberg. Admission $6.
Feb 28-March 3 (Tues-Sat) COMPETITION... 25th Anniversary Heritage Classic DanceSport Championships at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville. Say you like to dance yet you've always been curious about how good you are? Perhaps it's time to find out. Our 25th Anniversary DanceSport Championship weekend is a wonderful way to compete and have a great time. For more info call 954-757-5101 or see this page.
March 1 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren-Wilson College. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. Music by Community Band with caller TBA. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info: see the website
 March 2 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Contraversial with caller Maggie Jo Saylor. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. 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.
 March 3 (Saturday) WESTERN SWING / TWO STEP / SHAG ... Deep River will be performing 8-11pm at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Deep River is a six-piece band featuring three-part harmonies from their female lead singers set to great Country & Western Swing (Two-Step and Carolina Shag) music!
March 3 (Saturday) JAZZ / SWING... The Red Hot Sugar Babies 9:30pm at Westville Pub in Asheville. Vocal and instrumental jazz of the roaring 20’s and 30’s. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! For more about the band see this page.
 March 3 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Fly By Night with caller Barbara Groh. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
March 3 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at the Old Cove Creek School Gym on Dale Adams Rd in Sugar Grove, approximately 8 miles from downtown Boone. Music by Euphoria String Band w/Bob Kogut with Charley Harvey calling. Admission $7, $5 high school students, 12 and under free. New dancers lesson at 7:30, dance from 8:00 - 11:00. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Boone Country Dancers.
March 4 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance 4:30-7pm at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., in the Montford area, Asheville. Leader: AnneMarie Walter. Music: TBA. $6/$5 for OFB members. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. More info: call 828-230-8449 and see this website.
March 9 (Friday) BALLET... The Moscow Festival Ballet in Giselle 7:30pm at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. A story of young love, mistaken identity, and the journey of the spirit. The Moscow Festival Ballet's production maintains the Russian tradition of scrupulous production and loving concern for this gem of the Romantic ballet. Tickets $15-60; Call to order: 828-225-5887. More info: see this page.
 March 10 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Waxwing with caller Charley Harvey. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
March 11 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... English Country Dance 4:30-7pm at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., in the Montford area, Asheville. Leader: Bob Thompson. Music: Atossa Kramer, Julia Weatherford, Beth Magill. $6/$5 for OFB members. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. More info: call 828-230-8449 and see this website.
March 13-14 (Tues-Wed) PERFORMANCE... Diavolo Dance Theater 8-10pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. This renowned company's dancers, gymnasts, and actors deliver a magnificent cinematic experience, thrilling audiences with one powerful image after another. By employing oversized, surrealistic sets and props, Diavolo creates a sense of daring and risk-taking that juxtaposes human fragility and survival - and accomplishes its metaphors of the challenges of relationships, the absurdities of life, and the struggle to maintain our humanity in the shadow of an increasingly technological world. Tickets: Regular $45, Student $40, Child $12.
 March 16 (Friday) CONTRA... OFB Monthly Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at at Bryson Hall, Warren Wilson College. Music by Pilot Mountain Bobcats (Nancy Sluys, Bill Sluys, Jacki Spector, Allin Cottrell) with caller Janine Smith. $8, $7 OFB members. Advanced Dances are complex dances with little or no walk-throughs and no beginner instruction. The contras will be challenging and are aimed at experienced dancers. More info: Old Farmers Ball website.
March 17 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Euphor (Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Michael Valliant, Sam Payne) with caller Charley Harvey. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. Family Dance 5:30-7:00pm. For more information see the website.
March 23-25 (Fri-Sun) FESTIVAL... Men's Dance Festival 8pm each night at the Bebe Theatre in downtown Asheville. Presented by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre. One of Asheville's favorite festivals is back again. After weeks of work shopping and rehearsing, the Men's Dance Festival culminates in a weekend of incredibly entertaining performances of work created by men and performed by men.
March 23 (Friday) CONTRA... CityDance 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Landmark Hall in Taylors, SC. Music by Euphor (Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Sam Payne, Michael Vallient) with caller Rob Harper. Beginner Session: 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00pm. For more info see the website.
March 24 (Saturday) CAJUN / ZYDECO... Bayou Diesel 10pm at Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues in Asheville. More about the band: see this page.
March 24 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Euphor (Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Sam Payne, Michael Vallient) with caller Rob Harper. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
March 25 (Sunday) CONTRA... Waynesville Contra Dance 2-4:30pm at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St. in downtown Waynesville. Beautiful wood floor ballroom. Music by Out of the Woodwork and Laura Lengnick & Karen Gaughan with Diane Silver calling. $5.
March 29-Apr 1 (Thurs-Sun) FESTIVAL... Butoh Festival 8pm each night at the Bebe Theatre in downtown Asheville. Presented by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre. A weekend of workshops and performances honoring American Butoh.
March 30 (Friday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... Spring Evening Ball 8-11pm at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., in the Montford area, Asheville. With the fabulous Jacqueline Schwab of The Bare Necessities from New England. Jacqueline will play and lead at the same time! Elegant attire will be admired but not required. Fine refreshments at the break. $10. More info: call 828-230-8449 and see this website.
March 30-31 (Fri-Sat) PERFORMANCE... Keigwin + Company 8-10pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. The smart, sexy, and entertaining works of Larry Keigwin gorgeously blend contemporary dance and cabaret flare with the verve of New York Fashion Week and MTV. Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30, Child $12.
 March 31 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Atlantic Crossing with caller Diane Silver. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Apr 1 (Sunday) CONTRA... April Fool's Contra Dance
2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Band TBA with caller Warren Doyle.
Class for beginners at 2:00pm Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
 Apr 5 (Thursday) JAZZ / SWING... Firecracker Jazz Band 9:30PM at MoDaddy's in downtown Asheville. Firecracker Jazz Band includes includes JE Widenhouse (trumpet and cornet), Earl Sachais (trombone), Andrew Fletcher (piano), Hank Bones (guitar), Russ Wilson (drums) and Rick Neiman (tuba).
Apr 6 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music and caller TBA. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. 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.
Apr 13-15 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Palmetto Bug Stomp in Charleston, SC. Music by Great Bear Trio and Anna's Bananas with Beth Molaro and Seth Tepfer calling. More info and registration: see this page.
 Apr 14 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by The Rhythm Method (Cathy Mason, Craig Edwards, Erica Weiss, Dedo Norris) with caller Beverly Smith. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Apr 14 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at the Old Cove Creek School Gym on Dale Adams Rd in Sugar Grove, approximately 8 miles from downtown Boone. Music by Contraversial with Connie Carringer calling. Admission $7, $5 high school students, 12 and under free. New dancers lesson at 7:30, dance from 8:00 - 11:00. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Boone Country Dancers.
Apr 19-22 (Thurs-Sun) FESTIVAL... Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in Pittsville, NC, 20 minutes southwest of Chapel Hill. For complete info or to order tickets online see this website.
Apr 20 (Friday) CONTRA... OFB Monthly Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at at Bryson Hall, Warren Wilson College. Music by Dancing Bears (Lew Gelfond, Mark Langner, John Culp, Skip Metheny) with caller Barbara Groh. $8, $7 OFB members. Advanced Dances are complex dances with little or no walk-throughs and no beginner instruction. The contras will be challenging and are aimed at experienced dancers. More info: Old Farmers Ball website.
 Apr 21 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Far Horizons (Julia Weatherford, Barbara Davis, Art Shuster) with caller TBA. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
Apr 22 (Sunday) CONTRA... Waynesville Contra Dance 2-4:30pm at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St. in downtown Waynesville. Beautiful wood floor ballroom. Jack Mitchell calling. $5.
Apr 22 (Sunday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Dancing Bears with caller Ken Gall. Class for beginners at 2:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
Apr 26-27 (Thurs-Fri) PERFORMANCE... Birds of War 8pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents their USA premiere of "Birds of War".
Apr 27 (Friday) CONTRA... CityDance 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Landmark Hall in Taylors, SC. Music and caller TBA. Beginner Session: 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00pm. For more info see the website.
Apr 29 (Sunday) FESTIVAL... Celebration Israel Festival 11am-4pm at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Ave. in Asheville. The event will feature Israeli food, a Jerusalem market, Israeli music and dancing, arts, crafts and more. Info: 252-8431 or see this website.
 May 4-6 (Fri-Sun) TANGO... 8th Annual Regional Tango Weekend presented by Tangogypsies. Featuring Rebecca Rorick-Smith & Eric Lindgren with Special Guest DJ Jay Abling. Reasonably priced FULL weekend passes+ Ala Carte pricing available. Dancers from all around the SE region and beyond! Friday: All Level workshop. Saturday: 2 workshop tracks- INT/ADV track w/ Eric and Rebecca and a "Fundamentals" track for Newcomers and beginners w/ Karen and Jay. Special Sunday workshop for Advanced dancers. Two milongas, special guest Djs, fabulous Sunday brunch and practica, featuring live music with the Asheville Tango Orchestra (tentative), and more surprises TBA as the event plan unfolds! Full details & registration info - by email or call 828-215-1177.
May 4-6 (Fri-Sun) FESTIVAL... 15th Annual French Broad River Festival at the Hot Springs Campground and Spa, 45 minutes north of Asheville. For complete info or to order tickets online: this website.
May 5 (Saturday) FESTIVAL ... All Go West Festival noon-10pm - The second annual All Go West Festival will be held in front of Harvest Records in West Asheville. The event is designed to embrace the ideals of Asheville’s naturally creative progression, offering local art, fashion, food, beer vendors, and live music. Free. Info: see this page.
May 5 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Confluence (Nadine Dyskant-Miller, Tim Ball, Barbara Dyskant) with caller Diane Silver. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
May 5 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Steamshovel with caller Adina Gordon. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
May 5 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at the Apple Barn on Hwy 194 on the grounds of the Valle Crucis Conference Center, approximately 10 miles from downtown Boone. Music by The Ubiquitones with George Segebade calling. Admission $7, $5 high school students, 12 and under free. New dancers lesson at 7:30, dance from 8:00 - 11:00. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Boone Country Dancers.
 May 10-13 (Thurs-Sun) FESTIVAL... Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. For complete info or to order tickets online: this website.
May 18 (Friday) VARIOUS... Downtown After 5 5:15-9pm every third Friday through September on North Lexington Ave. between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass in downtown Asheville. Free. No Pets. Details: see this page.
May 18-27 (Fri-Sun) PERFORMANCE... Sleeping Beauty 7:30pm May 18, 19, 25, and 26 and 3pm May 20 and 27 at the Bebe Theatre in downtown Asheville. Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and New Studio of Dance's interpretation of a classic fairytale. ACDT's children's shows are well known in the southeast for their unusual visions of timeless stories.
May 19 (Saturday) FESTIVAL... Montford Music and Arts Festival Begins 10am, Rain or Shine on Montford Avenue between Cullowhee & Waneta streets. No Pets. More info: see this website.
 May 19 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music by Magic Foot (Colin Lindsay, Sean McComiskey, Brendan Taaffe, Stefan Amidon) with caller Jesse Edgerton. Potluck 6:30, Lesson 7:30. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
May 20 (Sunday) CONTRA / WALTZ... Sunday Contra And Waltz 1:30-5pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Waltzing 1:30-2pm; Dance 2-5pm. Music by Magic Foot (Colin Lindsay, Sean McComiskey, Brendan Taaffe, Stefan Amidon) with caller Jesse Edgerton. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. Info hotline 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.
May 20 (Sunday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music and caller TBA. Class for beginners at 2:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
May 25-28 (Fri-Mon) RETREAT... Bellydance Retreat - Building a Better Dance Practice at The Prama Institute, 20 miles north of Asheville. Ava Fleming & Lisa Zahiya seek to cultivate a safe, fun & intensive submersive dance experience at the Bellydance Retreats. Through experiential learning, dance classes & creative exchange, we seek to strengthen connections between dancers people, develop professional and dance skill and create a creative and welcoming experience. In 2011, we will focus on performance, dealing with all aspects from preparation, costuming, nerves, emoting and more! Details and registration: see this page.
May 26 (Friday) STREET DANCE ... Downtown is Alive at Night Rockin' Block Party starts 7pm in downtown Waynesville. Dancing in the street with live bands, children's area, eats & treats. A portion of Main Street is closed. For more info see this page.
May 26-27 (Sat-Sun) FESTIVAL... White Squirrel Festival on Main Street in downtown Brevard, NC. Firecracker Jazz Band performs Saturday at 8:30pm.
 May 26 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Contrarians with caller Charley Harvey. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
May 27 (Sunday) CONTRA... Contrathon XI 11am-11pm at Cranberry High School in Elk Park, NC. Music by Contrarians and Contraversial with callers Maggie Jo Saylor and Warren & Terry Doyle. 12-Hour Dance $20 all day, $12 Half day. For more information see the website.
May 27 (Sunday) CONTRA... Waynesville Contra Dance 2-4:30pm at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St. in downtown Waynesville. Beautiful wood floor ballroom. $5.
June 2 (Saturday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Music and caller TBA. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. Ages 14-17 - $5, 18 and above - $8. 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.
June 2 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Music by Tritones (Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore, Mara Shea) with caller Perry Shafran. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
June 8 (Friday) VARIOUS... Music on Main Street 7-9pm every Friday evening through August 17 at the Hendersonville Visitors Information Center, located at 201 South Main Street. Music On Main Street showcases a diverse lineup of musical talents, from pop, oldies, rock, to contemporary music. Put on your dancing shoes and head to Music On Main Street for some good toe tapping music, where there is a dance area in front of the stage. Details: see this page.
June 9 (Saturday) FESTIVAL ... Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration 10am–5pm on Main Street in downtown Waynesville. Protecting and preserving mountain history through a heritage themed festival. A full day celebration of traditional mountain craft, food, and entertainment. Demonstrations of Appalachian life skills & crafts, storytelling, mountain music & clogging, home-style food vendors. For more info see this page.
June 9 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at the Apple Barn on Hwy 194 on the grounds of the Valle Crucis Conference Center, approximately 10 miles from downtown Boone. Music by Hands Four with Dean Snipes calling. Admission $7, $5 high school students, 12 and under free. New dancers lesson at 7:30, dance from 8:00 - 11:00. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Boone Country Dancers.
 June 15-16 (Fri-Sat) FESTIVAL... WNC Highlands Celtic Festival gates open 6pm Friday and 11am Saturday at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain. Live Celtic Music and Dance featuring Marcille Wallis & Friends, Pipapelli, Rathkeltair, Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums, Uncle Hamish & The Hooligans (pictured) and Albannach. Scottish Country Dance Demo 4pm Saturday. Tickets $15, kids 12 and under free. Bring lawn chairs/blankets ; No coolers. For complete info see this page.
June 15-17 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Summer Soiree at Warren-Wilson College. More info: see the website
June 16 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Band and caller TBA. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
June 22 (Saturday) STREET DANCE ... Mountain Street Dance 6:30-9pm in front of the historic Haywood County Courthouse in downtown Waynesville. Put on your cloggin' & square dancin' shoes and enjoy an old-fashioned mountain hoe down! Live mountain music, demonstrations and instruction by local clogging teams. Refreshments available. More info: see this page. Next street dances June 22, July 6, July 22 and Aug 3. More info: see this page.
 June 30 (Saturday) OLD TIME... Shindig On The Green 7-10pm Saturdays, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, Aug 11, Aug 18, Aug 25 and Sep 1. Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. Enjoy unique music and dance performances on stage, and informal jam sessions. Come celebrate the treasured cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Free. For more information see the website
July 9 (Monday) VARIOUS... Street Dance 7-9pm every Monday evening through August 13 at the Hendersonville Visitors Information Center, located at 201 South Main Street. People of all ages journey to downtown Hendersonville to enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing. Put on your dancing shoes for some good toe tapping music; there is a dance area in front of the stage. Details: see this page.
 July 18-29 (Thurs-Sun) FESTIVAL... Folkmoot USA a two-week celebration of the world's cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held at venues throughout Western North Carolina in the towns of Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, Bryson City, Cullowhee, Asheville, Burnsville, Marion, Mars Hill, Flat Rock, Stecoah, Franklin, Hickory and Jonesborough, TN! Folkmoot features performances, a parade and workshops by up to 350 performers from ten to twelve countries. For complete info call 828-452-2997 or see this website.
July 21 (Saturday) FESTIVAL ... International Festival Day 10am-5pm on Main Street in Waynesville. Haywood County Arts Council and Folkmoot USA join together to present a daylong extravaganza of music, dance, crafts and food from around the world. For more info see this page.
July 22 (Sunday) CONTRA... Contra Dance
2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Band and caller TBA. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Admission $7, $5 HJDS members and $5 students. For more information see the website.
July 27-29 (Fri-Sun) FESTIVAL... Bele Chere Festival in downtown Asheville. For details see this website.
Aug 24-26 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Splash Dance 2012 at Camp Merri-Mac in Black Mountain. A laid-back end-of-summer weekend of good food, musical jamming and contra dancing. Contra, waltz, swing on the beach, late night blues. With one exception, the dances are intended for adults and youth seriously interested in dance. Part of the Sunday morning dance is intended for dancers of all ages. Complete info and registration: see this page.
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