Our regular dances are currently all on hold.
We host or co-run several monthly dances in Knoxville. You can also keep up to date with all our events by following our Facebook Page.
For weekly swing dances and classes, The Knoxville Swing Dance Association dances every Wednesday night in Fort Sanders at the Laurel Theater.
- Thursday Night Balboa every last Thursday in downtown Knoxville at the Phoenix Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
- Friday Night Blues (alternating dates) in Parkridge
- Saturday Night Swing (Lindy Hop/West Coast Crossover Evening) - we're currently in search of a new venue!
For weekly swing dances and classes, The Knoxville Swing Dance Association dances every Wednesday night in Fort Sanders at the Laurel Theater.
Thursday night balboa swing
What's more fun than an evening of vintage swing dancing in a vintage pharmacy and soda fountain? Join us the last Thursday of every month for a night of ice cream and dancing in the heart of downtown Knoxville at the The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain.
$5 Admission for the evening - receive $2 off at the soda fountain/ice cream bar!
- 7:15 pm We'll offer a short, simple social dance lesson to get you moving for the night.
- 8-10 pm Our swing DJs will provide some great vintage swing music.
$5 Admission for the evening - receive $2 off at the soda fountain/ice cream bar!
friday night blues
Come join us for a night of vintage Blues dancing, one Friday evening a month in Parkridge at the DeRail Zone. Blues dancing and music have been evolving together for over a hundred years. Come spend the night moving to the music as we bring more Blues to Knoxville! Like our Facebook page for each month's date.
$5 cover.
- 7:15 pm Drop in on our lesson on moving comfortably to the music with a partner while having fun.
- 8 pm Stay to dance with our Blues DJs.
$5 cover.
Saturday Lindy HOp/WEst CoaSt
Currently in search of a new venue!
Every 2nd Saturday, we're mixing it up a bit with a late night crossover party. Get a basic crash course in both West Coast and Vintage Swing dancing, then split the evening up between swing outs and whips! The evenings will be evenly divided between music suitable for Swing Dancing and West Coast.
Stay tuned for our new venue.
$10 Cover. 18+ venue.
Every 2nd Saturday, we're mixing it up a bit with a late night crossover party. Get a basic crash course in both West Coast and Vintage Swing dancing, then split the evening up between swing outs and whips! The evenings will be evenly divided between music suitable for Swing Dancing and West Coast.
Stay tuned for our new venue.
- 9 pm - Join us for back-to-back drop in lessons in West Coast and Vintage Swing dancing.
- 10 pm - Dance the night away with us! Dances run until 1-2 am.
$10 Cover. 18+ venue.
Dance ETIQUETTE
- Anyone can ask anyone to dance. We encourage you to ask everyone to dance, even if they're someone who has previously said no to a dance or would require you to try out a new dance role!
- Anyone has the right to decline a dance for any or no reason. Please respect others' (and your own) right to decline a dance.
- Be aware of yourself, your partner and others while on a crowded dance floor. Check on people that you may bump into while dancing.
- Be respectful of your fellow dancers and a respectful guest of our venues. Respect the personal boundaries of those around you.
- Do not share unsolicited advice while social dancing. Do let people know when they are being painful or otherwise uncomfortable, on or off the dance floor.
- Do not attempt aerials, air steps, acrobatics, unsupported dips, or other steps where a dancer's feet go above the waist or head goes below the waist while on the social dance floor.
- Any harassment, on or off the dance floor, will not be tolerated. We do not tolerate any harassment based on physical or cultural traits, personal beliefs, lifestyle, or dance skill.
- Dancing and meeting new people can be fun and exciting, but please do not treat our dances as a pick-up scene.
Please let an organizer know if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, or have any questions about the event, organization, or dance. We'd love to chat with you!
The Talleys are passionate about sharing their love of vintage swing- & jazz-era social dancing with the Knoxville community.
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