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Education for a Sustainable Self: A 6-Week Class on The Alexander Technique
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm Nov. 17-Dec. 22 at 135 Michigan Ave., West Asheville. Feel better in your body -
Learn skills to enhance performance - Stand, sit, and move with poise - Free yourself from chronic pain.
$175 Tuition (students receive a 40% discount on private lessons through
Jan. 30, 2010). Class size limited to 6 students.
Certified Teachers Michele Drivon, M.AmSAT and Kenneth Fischer,
M.AmSAT. To register or request more information, call
828-712-2804.
Zumba Classes - Join Rachel at 5:30pm on Fridays for an hour of Fitness, dance and a whole lot of shaking. Classes are so fun you won't even know you're exercising. Beginners welcome - Drop in $2, call to register at 251-8364. Classes offered at the YMI Building, 39 S. Market St. in downtown Asheville.
Capoeira Asheville is preparing to move into a new studio large enough
to share with others. We are asking others to join us at this time to
develop this space into a cultural arts community center. The goal is
to offer affordable space for a mixture of classes, performances, and
educational lectures on sports nutrition and general wellbeing with a
focus on outreach as well as personal development. The location is 257
Short Coxe Ave., central Asheville. For more info or to see the space
contact Stefan 828-253-4610 or send an email.
Indian Dance Classes With Sara Sathya at Studio Zahiya, 41 Carolina Lane. "Intro to Odissi Classical": Saturdays, 10am-11:15am ; Beginner Indian Fusion: Mondays, 6pm-7:15pm. 6 weeks, $70 or drop-in $13. Information: 989-7719 or send an email.
Saturday Nights at Decades
8-11 PM - Stop by and enjoy dinner or a drink with the 42nd Street Jazz Band. These
folks have a great sound and their lovely singer will knock your socks off.
They enjoy playing for dancers and would love to have you join them. The
venue is quiet, attractive, and has lovely wood floors. Decades is on Broadway in downtown
Asheville.
 NIA. Instructor Tanya Rose. Mondays through Dec. 14. 5:30-6:30 pm. Tuition Fee: $12/week or $70/7 weeks (get one class free!)
NIA is a dynamic blend of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. Practiced barefoot to music, each person is invited to move at
his or her own intensity level. Tanya Rose is a Certified NIA Instructor who
has been practicing NIA for 4 1/2 years. Visit
nianow.com for more information. Class held at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located in the original City Hall at 225 W. State Street. For more information or to register, call
828/669-0930 or visit blackmountainarts.org and click on the Events or Classes page.
Afro Brazilian Dance class West African dance with Jaime
Walker (and friends) every Thursday in the month of November.
Come out and get down!
Classes are held 7:00-8:00 Thursdays at Terpsicorps Dance Studio, 129 Roberts Street (behind the
Wedge), $10.
 Shelli SuZanne Stanback invites you to attend her "In
Motion" Fall Mind-Body Fusion Fitness Series with Yoga Flowdance and Nia 9:30-11am Tuesdays through December 15. Classes held at her new location, Terpsicorps Studio in the River Arts District, Asheville. New to Nia first class free! This 1 1/2 hour
class is $15 drop in, 5 classes $60, 10 classes $100. Shelli is a Nia Black Belt and Integrative Arts Practioner. Bring a friend and Create a Body-Mind centered practice for your Health and
Vitality! For more information, see this website or call 828-231-5995.
Line Dance Fitness Class Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:00am. This is a
drop-in class. Exercise, learn dance new moves, meet new friends and have a
blast. For more information please call 828.274.9320 or
email Phil at the Asheville Ballroom
& Dance Centre.
New Beginning Salsa Classes at the Asheville Ballroom Dance Centre. The cost is only $60 for the series. For
more information call Phil 828-274-8320,
send an email, come by 991 Sweeten
Creek Road, just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51 or visit
ashevilleballroom.com.
Ballroom Dance Classes at the Asheville Ballroom Dance Centre. Beginner
through Advanced. Call or come
by. Meet our staff and dance with champions! For more information call Phil
828-274-8320, send an email or come
by 991 Sweeten Creek Road, located just 1/2 mile south of I-40 exit 51 or
visit ashevilleballroom.com.
African Dance Class with Sarah Yancey Fridays 6:00-7:30 at Asheville Dance Revolution in Historic Biltmore Village, 63 Brook St, Asheville. This powerful, high energy, yet graceful dance form is taught by Sarah
Yancey who studied in Guinea, West Africa for 1 1/2 years. Accompanied by
live drumming from Adama Dembele of Ivory Coast, Jesse Lehmann, Anthony
Neal, and many more talented, rhythmic beings of Asheville. Open to all
ages, and all experience levels, we dance a different rhythm every week!
Come let loose and get that backbone workin! Cost is $14. For more info call
828-277-6777 or see the website.
Lindy Hop classes! Beginner Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Tuesdays
at 6pm. Classes with Marc & Jessy are held at Eleven on Grove. $10 per person per
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 of Lindy Hop including footwork, posture, partner connection and communication. Advanced Lindy Hop class with Ben and Eva Tuesdays at 7pm ($10). For more info see swingasheville.com or send an email.
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 elevenongrove.com.
Appalachian Clogging/ Flat Footing classes
Tuesdays combined level 2 and 3
Clogging/Flat-footing class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the French Broad Food Coop 2nd floor. $48 for the series or $13/class.
To register, call 828-683-8433 or send name and contact info to
this email.
Instructor: Linda Block, member of Green Grass Cloggers, past member of Cub Hill
Cloggers, Crabtown Cloggers, and Stump Jumpers.
"Silver" Level Rumba
Ted & Kimberly Ross teach this class for intermediate to advanced social
ballroom dancers. In this "Silver" level class, you will learn more
elaborate movements and technique to further enhance your American Style
Rumba. Classes at The
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville).
For more information on this workshop, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email
"Silver" Level Foxtrot
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 Foxtrot. Classes 8:00PM at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek
Rd., Asheville). $60 for 6-week series. For more information, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or send an email
Learn to Shag!
Mondays:
Beginners Class 7PM ;
Intermediate Class 7:45PM.
Southside Dance Studio
(smoke free family environment)
New Location:
4110 Hendersonville Hwy.Fletcher, NC 28732 -
Studio: 828-684-2118 ;
Cy: 828-674-5432 ;
JoAnn: 828-712-9515.
or send an email.
Learn basic and advanced shag steps, mirror patterns and more!
6 Weeks, $60. per person.
No partner or experience necessary, join the fun.
Cy and JoAnn are long time members of the Mountain Shag Club and have
extensive teaching experience in AL, SC, TN and throughout Western North
Carolina.
Capoeira Angola classes: Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola (CECA)
Mondays 7-9pm beginners class,
Wednesdays 7-9pm intermediate class,
Fridays 7-9pm intermediate class,
Saturdays 10am-12pm beginners class (free for 1st timers on 1st and
3rd Saturdays).
Drop in rate is $12, 6 class card is $60, monthly and student rates
also available.
More info at capoeiraasheville.org.
 New Bellydance Classes with Lisa Zahiya - Fall 2009 - Tuesdays:
6-7 PM Beginner Bellydance and
7:10-8:10 PM - Drills and Skills ;
Thursdays:
5:30-5:30 PM Beginner Bellydance for Youth: Ages 12-16 and
6:30-7:30 PM Bhangra!
Classes are $12 drop-in, $40 for 4 classes, $72 for 8 classes or $90 for unlimited classes.
Back to School Special: Get 1 Class Free! All classes are located in downtown Asheville - enter Carolina Lane from Woodfin Street and look for the "Studio Zahiya" sign.
Call for directions or with questions - 828.242.7595. For more info see lisazahiya.com.
Beginning Scottish Country Dance
7-8:30pm 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. every Wednesday evening 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.
For questions and registration, contact Deborah Swanson by email or call 778-4878. Private, group, or event lessons in Zydeco, Cajun, Two-Step, &
Couples dancing available.
Blues at Tressa's every Thursday:
Peggy Ratusz' Invitational Blues
Jam
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 (basic
techniques) - no experience necessary.
Belly Dance Level 2: Combining the Elements of Belly Dance/Raqs Sharqi
(continuing techniques) - previous belly dance experience is
recommended. See the website for details. For
more information, please 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.
Vollie and the Leadfoot Vipers, a jazz/swing trio consisting of Vollie
McKenzie, Jeff Hersk and Hank Bones, play "ole'time jazz" at the Wedge
Brewery (125 Roberts St.), near Clingman Bridge, every Sunday from 5-8pm.
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.
Columbia International Folk Dancing continues every Monday, 7-9 PM in
Columbia, SC. We meet for a FREE evening of ethnic and traditional dancing. 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.
White Horse Black Mountain,
a new 4400 square-ft. concrete-floor venue, is available as a venue for dance events.
Should you know of folks who might want to hear about or see White Horse
Black Mountain, or if you would, call at (828)
669-0816, or visit the website.
The Asheville Arts Center is a place for you to discover the diversity of
the various dance forms from Irish to African, including Swing, Hip Hop and
much more! Classes offered in Irish step
dance, Clogging, Percussive Dance, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Drama, Kindermusik and
more! There are three locations for classes including Asheville and South
Asheville. Please visit ashevilleartscenter.com for more information and
schedule or call: 828 253-4000.
The Ballroom Dance Club of Hendersonville dance every Friday evening at the
Annex of the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy. FREE dance lessons by Fran & Robert Ackley from 7 - 7:30 pm., followed with social dancing until 10pm every Friday. Non-members $5/per person at the door. Refreshments provided in a friendly
atmosphere. Call the Op House at 692-0575 or send an email
Salsa Dance Lessons Now offered in Black Mountain!
For more information call 828-664-0400.
Christey Carwile has taught Latin dance in Southern Illinois for six
years. She 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 Club Eleven, 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 expereinced 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 tangogypsies.com 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 for one class per week for a calendar month ; $70 for both classes for a calendar month.
$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.
New Sessions Beginning 2009.
Located at 3445 Hendersonville Rd,
Fletcher, NC 28732. For info call Kevin Overbey
at (828) 684-2118 or visit southsidedancenc.com
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 ashevillemorris.us.
 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 6-6:30 Warm up, wave until 7:30 pm; $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
Asheville Jazz Orchestra is appearing at the Rocket Club in Asheville at 401 Haywood Road every Monday at 9 pm. The Asheville Jazz Orchestra is a 16-20 piece group featuring the best jazz musicians in the Buncombe county area.
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 Terpsicorp Studio, The Wedge Building, 129 Roberts St. Regular Full Moon Dances are also featured. $5 (first time free). Questions: send an email.
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, 253-4933 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 303-513-3702.
The Asheville Appalachian Square Dance is back! All are
invited to come out once a month and enjoy 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. Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Dances
are held the last Sundays, 7:30 -
10 pm. 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.
Visit www.tangoasheville.com 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 offers
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 Anne Lowry, Black Belt Teacher and founder of the Asheville Nia community! Certified since 1997, sharing greater health through movement is Anne's passion, her mission, her joy! Each class is customized for those attending that day. Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 am, and Saturdays, 10:30 am, Training Partners, 863 Merrimon Avenue. Call Anne at 828-687-8874 for more information.
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 visit barakamundi.com
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.
Greenville Swings ... every tues @ Handlebar
- lesson at 7 pm, dancing at 8 pm - For more information email
Paul@SwingReview.com
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Afro-Cuban Movement Class with Salseros 828 Latin Dance School Mondays 7-8:30 at Terpsicorps Dance Studios, River District near the Grey Eagle in Asheville. This class helps you isolate body movement, ground yourself, understand the roots of Salsa music, and relax! Beginners welcome!! $12 drop in or $40/month
Classes are ongoing ... - check salseros828.com or call Maria at 828-280-7880.
Swing Dance Classes with Michael & Jaya
at 15 Woodland Rd. W, Asheville. Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Beginner through Intermediate
classes offered, wide range of styles from Lindy Hop and Charleston to Balboa. No partner necessary! $10/class.
See michaelandjaya.com call (828) 275-3693 or email for more info
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,
Tuesdays: Intermediate 1A 5:45-6:30 PM, Intermediate 1B 6:30-7:15 PM,
Intermediate 2 7:15 - 8:30 PM & Advanced 8:30-9:00 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. For more information, please call 828-651-0238 or visit mtnthundercloggers.org
Blues Tuesdays
Dance the night away at the Westville Pub to live blues music from 10 on. Free cover, no smoking.
The Asheville Clogging Company - classes for children, teens, and adults, ages 5 & up. All classes instructed by Ashley Shimberg, 2003 Junior Olympic Medalist in accapella clogging! Family oriented and lots of performance and competition opportunities! Reasonable rates. For more info go to the website or call 828-329-3856.
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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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.
Beginning Jitterbug Classes with Stephanie and Mark. For info see ashevillebalboa.com
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.
Email at NiaJudi@charter.net or call Judi at Dance Lovers USA 828-658-2242 or dancelovers.com.
Balboa Swing Dance Classes with Mark and Catherine. For info see ashevillebalboa.com
Salsa Lessons with
Salseros 828 Dance Company, Hector and Maria-guajira - Classes Mondays and Wednesdays. See salseros828.com, 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
Swing Dance Lessons with Michael & Jaya
at 15 Woodland Rd. W, Asheville. www.michaelandjaya.com (828) 275-3693 or email for more info
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 Email -
Argentine Tango Call Karen (828) 215-1177, or send an email. On the
web at tangogypsies.com
Blue Ridge Ballroom - For more info call (828)
253-9108 or see blueridgeballroom.com/
Cross-Step Waltz
w/ Tom Magruder. Contact the Synergy Center at 828-298-4688 or www.synergycenter.us.
Scott Baxla of Mostly Waltz Instruction in Social
Couples Dancing, including Waltz, Argentine Tango, and Blues
Swing. ScottBaxla@yahoo.com
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 |
Nov 13 (Friday) SALSA... Salsa P'alante! every Friday at Club Eleven, 11 Grove St. in Asheville. Join us for an elegant, sexy, and fun night of Latin dance~ DJ Grant plays the best Salsa / Mambo with some bachata, cumbia, and merengue. Dance starts at 10:30 p.m. $7 cover /18 & up. I.D. Required. Dance Company Salseros 828 leads a free footwork lesson at 10:30 pm. For more info see salseros828.com.
Nov 13 (Friday) DANCE PARTY... Thanksgiving and Pie Dance at the Senior Opportunity Center,
36 Grove St, Asheville. A Plus Workshop starts at 7pm, followed by Plus,
Mainstream and Line Dances from 7:30-9pm. A non-member fee of $5.00 is
charged. Please call 650-6405 for more information. Presented by The Skyland Twirlers Square Dance Club.
 Nov 14 (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. Featuring Tribal Tune Twisters (David Digiuseppi - accordion, Roger Gold - guitar, Jim Roberts - percussion); w/ Vicki Herndon calling. 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.
Nov 14 (Saturday) DANCE PARTY... Mythos (Scorpio Costume Party & Tattoo Art Show) at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville.
Doors 8pm, Showtimes 8:30pm & 10pm.
Cover $15 (18+).
Performances by: Poetix, MelMacPink, Seduction Sideshow & much more.
Nov 14 (Saturday) TAP DANCE... Tap Dance 6:30-10pm at Asheville Dance Revolution, 63 Brook St. Come trade tap steps and rhythms with tappers of all styles and experience levels. This is a community-based tap event open to everyone who loves tap dance. Free. Sponsored by the Cultural Development Group. Info: 277-6777.
Nov 15 (Sunday) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN DANCE... Mix of English Country Dance
and American Dance 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at the
Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. 3:00 - 5:30. $6. Live music and
caller. Half of the afternoon will be English Country Dance; other half
will be vintage contras, sicilian circles, New England squares, circle
mixers, and waltzes. No partner necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing.
Beginners welcome. Learn as you go! Enchanting dance space with a wonderful
hardwood floor. Call Karen at 828-230-8449 or send an email
 Nov 15 (Sunday) ZYDECO... Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville.
Twin Cousins Cajun Kitchen (in the Grey Eagle) opens at 5 PM ; 6:15 PM - free introductory zydeco dance lesson ; 7 PM - zydeco dance & concert. $10 advance, $12 day of show
Advance tickets available at our Eleven On Grove dances, The Grey Eagle,
Harvest Records - 415 Haywood Rd., Orbit DVD - 783 1/2 Haywood Rd. and
at both Enchanted Forrest locations - 235 Merrimon Ave. & 1950
Hendersonville Rd. For more information about the band see jefferybroussard.com
Nov 15 (Sunday) PERFORMANCE... "Corbian: A Glow in the Dark Adventure" at the Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. A compelling combination of dance and electroluminescence. $25/$20 seniors and WCU staff/$5 students. Presented by The Galaxy of Stars Series. Info: 227-2479.
 Nov 16 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring The Morrison Brothers w/ John Combs calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
Nov 17-18 (Tuesday-Wednesday) PERFORMANCE... MOMIX: ReMIX 8-10pm at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. MOMIX's dancer-illusionists present works of inventiveness and physical beauty, conjuring up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. Tickets & info: 257-4530 or dwtheatre.com.
 Nov 17 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring One Leg Up. For more information see the website at elevenongrove.com.
Nov 17 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Nov 18 (Wednesday) CONTRA... Y Dance at the YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. Featuring Mr. Clemson's Contraband with caller TBA. Beginners session at 7:00 ; dance 7:30 - 10:00. Admission $8, $5 ages 14-17. See the website for more information.
Nov 18 (Wednesday) ZYDECO... Zydeco Dance at Eleven on Grove first and third Wednesdays. Lesson 7:45 - 8:30, $5; Dancing to CDs, 8:30 - 11:00, $5. 11 Grove St. Come on out and join the fun! Non-smoking Venue - No Partner Required.
Contact Deborah Swanson by email or 828
778-4878.
Nov 18 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
Nov 19 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Community Open Band - Open Mic led by Hank Morris - Band led by David White and friends ... everyone welcome! Starts at 8 pm. Beginners and Beyond Beginners Lessons at 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Nov 20 (Friday) JITTERBUG / BALLROOM... Jitterbug Class and "Beginner's Only" Dance Party Beginning Jitterbug Class at 7PM.
"Beginner's Only" Dance Party: 8PM-10PM.
Class Taught and Party Hosted by Ted and Kimberly Ross at
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten Creek
Rd., Asheville) Learn to dance the swinging "Jitterbug" and practice your ballroom
dancing 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.
Nov 21 (Saturday) BUTOH... Butoh Dance Workshop 1-4pm at Warren Wilson College's Bryson Gym. Taught by Julie Becton Gillum. $30. Info: 683-1377 or send an email
Nov 21 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance and Food Raiser 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Chicken Tractor w/ Barbara Groh calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Please bring non-perishable foodstuffs to support the program at Jonesborough Area Ministerial Association Foodbank.
For more information see the website
Nov 21 (Saturday) BOLERO... Beginning Bolero Workshop taught by Ted & Kimberly Ross from
4:00PM - 6:00PM at The Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (991-B Sweeten
Creek Rd., Asheville). $20 per person for this 2-hour workshop.
Learn the basic fundamentals, styling and technique of the seductive and
sensual "Bolero".
For more information on this workshop, contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at
(828) 333-8333 or send an email.
Nov 21 (Saturday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... Carolina English Country Dancers 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
at the Fellowship Hall of Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church,
2519 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC. No partner necesary. For more info see website
Nov 21 (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. Featuring Jupiter Road (Jacques Lewin-fiddle, Bill West-banjo, Hillery Durlam-guitar, Hunt Mallett-bass) w/ Beverly Smith calling. 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.
Nov 21 (Saturday) DANCE PARTY... DiscFUNKtional DJ Party at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring DJs Drees and Queen April.
Doors open 10pm.
Cover $5 (21+) $7 (18 to 20).
Nov 21 (Saturday) SQUARE DANCE... Sadie Hawkins Dance at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Wear a "Dogpatch" outfit to bring back Al Capps' creation of Sadie. Early advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Sponsored by Southern Lights SDC, a nonprofit square-dance club. Info: 625-9969 or 698-4530.
 Nov 23 (Monday) CONTRA ... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring The Dancing Bears (Lew Gelfond, John Culp, Mark Langner, Skip Metheny) w/ Bob Dalsemer calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
Nov 24 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring Solomon Douglas Quartet. For more info see elevenongrove.com
Nov 24 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Nov 25 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
Nov 26 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Mandalation
(Julia Weatherford, Daniel Barber, Scott Mills) w/ 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Nov 28 (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. Band and caller TBA. 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.
Nov 28 (Saturday) DANCE PARTY... Russ Wilson’s “Art Deco Revue Dance” at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville.
Dance Music by: Spats Mahoney & His Spit Shine Boys.
Floorshow featuring Carol Duermit, Wendi Loomis,& The Tacky Annies.
Doors 7pm, Showtime 8pm.
Cover $15 (18+).
Nov 30 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Appalachian Storm (Kris Wallace, Terrell Jones, David White, David Hayes) w/ Keith Cornett-Eustis calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
 Dec 1 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring Blue Heaven. For more info see elevenongrove.com
Dec 1 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Dec 2 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
 Dec 3 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Blue Ridge Rounders
(Bob and Amy Buckingham, Dan Wood, Josh Johnson) w/ David Glick 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Dec 4 (Friday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... Carolina English Country Dancers 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
at the Fellowship Hall of Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church,
2519 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC. No partner necesary. For more info see website
Dec 4-5 (Fri-Sat) PERFORMANCE... Travelogue: Dances of our Migration presented by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre 8pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. $25/$20 students and seniors. The Saturday night performance will feature an international food and drink sampling. Info: 254-2621. Buy tickets online or find more info at dwtheatre.com.
Dec 5 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Big Cranky (David Lynch, Vollie Mckenzie, Neil Carroll, McLean Bissell) w/ Beth Molaro calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
For more information see the website
Dec 5 (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. Featuring Dry Ridge Runners (Adam Tanner, Roy Andrade, Parish Ellis and Stephanie Wolf) with Dean Snipes calling. 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.
Dec 6 (Sunday) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN DANCE... Mix of English Country Dance
and American Dance 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at the
Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. 3:00 - 5:30. $6. Live music and
caller. Half of the afternoon will be English Country Dance; other half
will be vintage contras, sicilian circles, New England squares, circle
mixers, and waltzes. No partner necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing.
Beginners welcome. Learn as you go! Enchanting dance space with a wonderful
hardwood floor. Call Karen at 828-230-8449 or send an email
Dec 7 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville. Featuring Fiddlewitch (Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughen, Art Shuster and Skip Metheny) w/ AnneMarie Walter calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
 Dec 8 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring The Space Heaters. For more info see elevenongrove.com
Dec 8 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Dec 9 (Wednesday) DANCE PARTY... Dance Party Join Party Hardy DJ on second Wednesdays at the White Horse Black Mountain for dancing and partying to the best music from the 80's and beyond. Music starts at 8PM. Celebrate the passage of "hump day" and inject some FUN into your mid-week routine. Party Hardy DJ Clay Watson brings the beat and the lights to transform the White Horse into a pulsing discotheque! Take I-40 east from Asheville to exit 64. Take a left onto Broadway, cross the tracks and proceed through the light at State street. The White Horse is just bit further, on the left, 105 Montreat road. For more info see the website.
Dec 9 (Wednesday) CONTRA... Y Dance at the YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. Music by Inexplicabillies (David, Joel, Wes) with caller TBA. Beginners session at 7:00 ; dance 7:30 - 10:00. Admission $8, $5 ages 14-17. See the website for more information.
Dec 9 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
 Dec 10 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Appalachian Storm
(Kris Wallace, David Hayes, Hannah Seng, Terrell Jones) w/ John Combs 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Dec 11 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Music by Inexplicabillies (Wes Maluk-guitar/tenor banjo/percussion, Joel McConnel-mandolin/tenor banjo, David White - fiddle/banjo) with Diane Silver calling. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. For more information, call 828-277-4068.
Dec 11 (Friday) SQUARE DANCE... Christmas Dance hosted by The Skyland Twirlers Square Dance Club at the Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove Street,
Asheville. A Plus Workshop starts at 7pm, with Mainstream and Plus tips,
along with some line and round dances, from 7:30-9:30pm. Non-member fee is
$5.00 each. For further information, please call 650-6405.
 Dec 11-13 (Fri-Sun) BALLET... The Nutcracker presented by the Asheville Ballet at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Performances Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm ; and Sunday 2:30 pm. This spectacular professional production of the full original ballet from Empirical Russia has been a favorite holiday tradition for Asheville area families for 37 years, telling the timeless story of Clara’s magical midnight trip to the Land of Sweets with classical ballet at its best, lavish sets and costumes, real falling snow, waltzing flowers, scary rats, graceful angels, and the eternally exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Cavalier. Tickets: Regular: $28/$38/$49 (three seating sections); Student/Child: $18 (any section). Buy tickets online or find more information at dwtheatre.com
Dec 14 (Monday) WALTZ... Thirteenth Annual Benefit Waltz 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Dress relentlessly elegant, bring Hors D’oeuvres and contribute generously to people in need. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
Dec 15 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Dec 15 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance (swing lessons 6-7:30pm) Dance 8pm-11pm at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove Street, Downtown Asheville. Live music with Swingaholics. For more info call (828) 505-1612 or see elevenongrove.com
Dec 16 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
 Dec 17 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Fiddlewitch
(Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughan, Skip Metheny, Art Shuster) w/ Anna Rain 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
Dec 18 (Fri) BALLET... The Nutcracker presented by the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Performance at 7:00 pm. Asheville’s new Conservatory makes its debut with a beautiful rendition of this timeless holiday classic. Tickets $10. Buy tickets online or find more information at dwtheatre.com
Dec 19 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:00-10:00pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring
Toss The Possum (Laura Zisette, Chas Zisette, Jane Zisette, Rob Zisette) w/ Vicki Herndon calling. No Class for beginners. Holiday Party/Jam to follow dance.
For more information see the website
Dec 19 (Saturday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE... Carolina English Country Dancers 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
at the Fellowship Hall of Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church,
2519 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC. No partner necesary. For more info see website
Dec 19 (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. Featuring Skytones (Laura Lengnick, Mara Shea, Paul Moore, Roger Gold) with Robert Cromartie calling. 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.
Dec 19 (Saturday) CONTRA/ SQUARE DANCE... Holiday Dance Party 8-11 pm in the Community Room, Keith House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC (7 miles east of Murphy). Beginners, couples and singles are welcome. This dance is free. Bring refreshments to share! Guest callers welcome (contact us in advance). Music by many local musicians. For more info see the website
Dec 20 (Sunday) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN DANCE... Mix of English Country Dance
and American Dance 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at the
Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. 3:00 - 5:30. $6. Live music and
caller. Half of the afternoon will be English Country Dance; other half
will be vintage contras, sicilian circles, New England squares, circle
mixers, and waltzes. No partner necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing.
Beginners welcome. Learn as you go! Enchanting dance space with a wonderful
hardwood floor. Call Karen at 828-230-8449 or send an email
Dec 21 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Goose Bone Prophets (Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore and Jeff Hersk) w/ Diane Silver calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info oldfarmersball.com.
Dec 22 (Tuesday) SWING... Swing Dance 8pm - 10:30pm every Tuesday night at Eleven on Grove in downtown Asheville. Featuring One Leg Up. For more info see elevenongrove.com
Dec 22 (Tuesday) TANGO... Tango Tuesdays at Club Eleven, 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 tangogypsies.com
Dec 22 (Tuesday) BALLET... Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 7:30pm at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. Info: nutcracker.com or (800)-320-1733.
Dec 23 (Wednesday) WORLD FOLK DANCE... WNC World Folk Dance class every Wednesday at the
Asheville Jewish Community Center, 234 Charlotte St. Traditional line
and couple dances from many cultures, taught and reviewed by Erik Bendix and
occasional guest teachers. Easy dances from 7-8-p.m. After that until 9:30
p.m. more emphasis on dance style and cultural background. Dance traditions
include: klezmer, Balkan, gypsy, Israeli, Russian, Greek, Armenian, Scandinavian,
French, Argentinian, Turkish, etc. Bring your friends and family, this is communal
dancing. Musicians interested in playing ethnic dance music please inquire - we have
sheet music for you! Admission $6/person for general public,
$4/person for JCC members. For more info, call Erik at 828-298-5515.
Dec 24 (Thursday) CONTRA... Christmas Eve Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Goosebone Prophets
(Laura Lengnick, Roger Gold & Jeff Hersk) w/ Diane Silver 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Dec 26-Jan 1, 2010 (Sat-Fri) VARIOUS... Winter Dance Week in the Community Room, Keith House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC (7 miles east of Murphy). Instructors and Musicians: David Millstone, Sue Rosen, Matthew Duveneck, Suzannah Park, Nathan Morrison, Carl Dreher, Phantom Power (Bruce Rosen and Lissa Schneckenberger), Corey DiMario, Daron Douglas, Karen Axelrod, David Crandall, J.D. Robinson. The Folk School's popular year-end folk dance and music celebration will feature American contras & squares, English country dancing, rapper sword dancing, couple dances, singing, jam sessions and more - all to glorious live music. Winter Dance Week begins with supper on Sunday, December 26th and ends after a gala New Year's Eve party and special southern style New Year's breakfast on January 1st. Standard Tuition: $340; Local Tuition: $170. * Special: Register on or before November 1 and get $50 off ($290). Register online or see this page for more information.
Dec 27-31 (Sun-Thurs) LINDY / SWING... Lindy Focus VIII Dance Camp and New Year's Party at the Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC. We've scoured the dance world for the most exciting instructors, performers, musicians, and dj's. We're bringing them here to present to you the perfect balance between focused, dedicated learning, party atmosphere, entertainment, and social dance floor magic. At Lindy Focus, we go out of our way to bring you not just another swing camp, but a truly unique and inspiring week of jazzy madness that won't even make sense when you talk about it later. Join us! For more info or to register see lindyfocus.com
Dec 31 (Thursday) CONTRA... New Year's Eve Contra Dance at Warren Wilson College. Featuring Tribal Tune Twisters
(David DiGiuseppe, Roger Gold and Jim Roberts) w/ Beth Molaro 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 about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at oldfarmersball.com/
Jan 2 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Appalachian Storm w/ Hank Morris calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
For more information see the website
 Jan 8-10 (Fri-Sun) WORKSHOP... Amara Pagano: Stillness - "Stillness" is a 5Rhythms dance workshop that will guide us underneath the surface, into the teachings of stillness, where we begin to realize that the emptiness we are afraid of is the refuge we long for. Our nature is empty. It is this emptiness that we emerge from and return to, in life and death, in thought and feeling. To embrace this essential truth is to allow our divinity to hold our humanity, which is a potent and graceful way to live. This workshop will open us to the experience and on-going possibility of living our lives in the deep waters of stillness. Location and times TBA. Friday 7:00-9:30 pm Only $35.
Cost: $225.00 or $195 if paid by Dec 8, 2009.
To register and for more information
Email Cassie and see this page.
Jan 16 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Reel High Hoppers w/ Anne Marie Walter calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
For more information see the website
Feb 6 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring
Cailen Campbell & David Brown with Warren & Terry Doyle calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
For more information see the website
Feb 7 (Sunday) CONTRA... 2nd Annual Foot Ball Waltz 1:30-2:30pm, Contra 2:30-5:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Hot Sonata (Karen Gaughan, Mark Mueller, Art Shuster) with Beth Molaro calling.
For more information see the website
 Feb 20 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Fly By Night (Karen Gaughan, Beth McGill, Julia Weatherford, Laura Lengnick) with Barbara Groh calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
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Feb 26-27 (Fri-Sat) PERFORMANCE... Nicholas Leichter Dance 8-10pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Nicholas Leichter and his company of seven dancers fuse style and substance into cultural narratives in which movement tells the story. Tickets: Regular $35, Seniors $33, Students $30, Children $12. Buy tickets online or find more information at dwtheatre.com
March 5-6 (Fri-Sat) BALLET... Complexions Contemporary Ballet 8 pm each night at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Hailed as two of the most gorgeous virtuosos ever to emerge from Ailey Land (New York Magazine), Complexions Contemporary Ballet founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson and their New York City company of dance thoroughbreds have awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, technical training and experience. Tickets: Regular $35, Seniors $33, Students $30, Children $12. Buy tickets online or find more information at dwtheatre.com
March 6 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Spring Chickens with Connie Carringer calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
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March 19 (Friday) CONTRA... Advanced Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Music by Perpetual e-Motion (Ed Howe-fiddle; John Cote-guitar/ foot percussion / didgeridoo) with Nils Fredland calling. Experienced Dancers Only - Not For Beginners Or New Dancers. For more information, call 828-277-4068.
March 20 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Cosmic Otters with Rachel Shapiro calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
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March 20 (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. Featuring Perpetual e-Motion (Ed Howe-fiddle; John Cote-guitar/ foot percussion / didgeridoo) with Nils Fredland calling. 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.
Apr 3 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Featuring Attic Rattlers (David Lovett, Greg Horne, Jeff Hersk) with Charley Harvey calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
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Apr 4 (Sunday) CONTRA / WALTZ ...Sunday Contra & Waltz 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Atlantic Crossing (Viveka Fox, Peter MacFarlane, Brian Perkins and Rick Klein) with caller TBA. Potluck at 12:30, Waltz-1:30, Contra dance - 2:00-5:00. 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 17 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Evergreen Community Charter School in Asheville. Dancing from 6-8pm. Beth Molaro is calling; David Lynch and the Evergreen Community All Stars will be providing the music; pizza, drinks
and dessert will be available for purchase starting at 5pm. The price is
Adults: $6; Ages 4 to 16: $4; Under 4: Free; Family Maximum: $20.
May 1 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough, TN. Band TBA with Diane Silver calling. Class for beginners at 7:00pm.
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May 30 (Saturday) CONTRA... Contrathon VII 12-Hour Dance event held 10:00am-10:00pm at the Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs, NC.
Featuring the Kruger Brothers w/Bob Kogut and Dot-Dot-Dash with
callers Shawn Brenneman & Maggie Jo Saylor. For more information see the website
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