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Romie Smith
is a great crooner and entertainer. He often plays Friday at the Italian Grill
And Cafe located at 82 New Shackle Island Road in
Hendersonville, http://www.italiangrill.biz
plus playing Saturday at Mexicali Grill
located at 330 Mayfield Drive in Franklin http://www.mexicaligrill.net
For more info, check out his web site http://www.romiesmith.com/
How can one man with a saxophone,
backed by his own CD's, sound like an entire band? We don't know,
but he does! Catch Arian
Avery every Wednesday
through Saturday evenings at the Downtown
Nashville Hilton Lobby, located at 121 Fourth Ave.S. He
plays from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, and there's room to dance while you relax
and have a drink An incredibly talented peformer, he'll play what
you like, the way you like it. For more info, call the hotel at
620-1000, or email Arian at arianavery@comcast.net,
or check out his sharp web site and impressive credits at http://www.arianavery.com/
Nick & Rudy's Steakhouse is the new home for John Jonethis. He's an extremely talented performer who covers Sinatra-style tunes along with popular adult contemporary, all with a very danceable rhythm. He'll be playing every Thursday through Saturday from 8:00pm to midnight. Nick & Rudy's is located at 204 21st Ave S and they have a small space available for dancing. You can call the Steakhouse at 329-8994, check out their website http://www.nickandrudys.com/ or you can check out Mr. Jonethis website at http://jonethis.com/ Ibiza Night Club, located at 15128 Old Hickory Blvd., features latin music & dancing Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They offer free salsa lessons nightly from 9:00 to 10:00 pm, with Beginner lessons on Thursday and Friday, and Intermediate and Advanced on Saturdays. For more info, call them at 615-568-2432 or 615-589-1588, or check out their web site at http://ibizanc.com/
Coco Loco Nightclub and Restaurant
is located at 4600 Nolensville Rd. They offer a mix of salsa,
bachata and merengue on Friday and
Saturday nights. Contact them at 615-781-9050. You might also check the local website www.salsanashville.com
which features Latin/Hispanic events in and around Nashville. Here are some centers and other places known to hold dances on
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SUNDAY Tango
Nashville hosts a Milonga
(Argentine Tango Social
Gathering) twice a month, usually on the 2nd Sunday & the 4th
Thursday. It is a great place to celebrate and connect with
others!
Practice and show off your Argentine Tango skills, while socializing
and enjoying a great atmosphere, and a great selection of Tango
music. The Sunday dance is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm and is held at
Ibiza Night Club, http://ibizanc.com
, located at 15128 Old Hickory Blvd in Nashville. Tickets are $12
per person for non-Tango Nashville members, and $8 per person for
members (Cash or check only) For more information, please call
615-889-3390 or email connect@tangonashville.com
or check out their web site at http://www.tangonashville.com/
The Music City
Swing Thing Dance Club offers monthly dances featuring West
Coast Swing and many other dances enjoyed at Swing Events. The
monthly dance is held at DanceWorld
Studio (http://www.danceworldtn.com)
at 630 Rundle, Nashville, TN 37210 and is typically the 3rd Sunday of
the month. Be sure to check http://www.musiccityswingthing.com
and the Calendar Section for correct dates and location. There is
a Group Lesson from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with social dancing until 10:00
p.m. Admission is $10 per person (including the lesson).
For MCST information about Membership, Dances, Lessons, etc., check out
their website at http://www.musiccityswingthing.com
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The
MTSU Guys and Dolls Swing Dance Club meets every Monday night
(even throughout the summer) in the Murphy Center, Dance Studio A, on
the MTSU campus. They have lessons from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and open
dancing until 9:00 pm. Membership is open to everyone, not just
students. No partner or experience is required and they dance in a
smoke-free, alcohol-free environment. For more information and
directions, contact Morgan Kestner, the club president,
at mtsuswingdance@gmail.com
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A new dance opportunity has come along on
Tuesdays
at the VFW located at 7220 Charlotte Avenue. Dance lessons from 6:00 to
7:00 pm and dancing from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The music played will
be dictated by dancers present, which might range from ballroom,
westcoast, bop, eastcoast, cha-cha, hustle, etc., whatever the dancers
want. Dance lesson are only $5. For more info, contact
Mickey Salomon, the host of the dance, at drmyeyes@bellsouth.net or
call at 268-3817.
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Please welcome the newest Dance and
Social Event in
town to Wednesday nights. The Nashville
Dance Club
meets every Wednesday at the New VFW located at 1907 Lebanon Rd,
Nashville, TN. Their DJs play a wide variety of music, from Rock
n Roll to Swing & Hustle, with some Country on the side. They will
be providing dance lessons to members and guests. Their goal is
to provide a friendly social atmosphere and to promote dance in the
Nashville Community. For more information on membership, dances,
lessons, etc will be posted on their website http://www.TheNashvilleDanceClub.com
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Tango
Nashville hosts a Milonga
(Argentine Tango Social
Gathering) twice a month, usually on the 2nd Sunday & the 4th
Thursday. It is a great place to celebrate and connect with
others!
Practice and show off your Argentine Tango skills, while socializing
and enjoying a great atmosphere, and a great selection of Tango
music. The Thursday dance is from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and is held at
Ibiza Night Club, http://ibizanc.com
, located at 15128 Old Hickory Blvd in Nashville. Tickets are $12
per person for non-Tango Nashville members, and $8 per person for
members (Cash or check only) For more information, please call
615-889-3390 or email connect@tangonashville.com
or check out their web site at http://www.tangonashville.com/
The Vanderbilt Swing Club holds a lesson every Thursday night from 8:00pm-9:00pm for beginner lesson and 9:00pm-10:00pm for intermediate/advanced lesson in the Branscomb Rec Room located in the lower level of the Branscomb main lobby on the Vanderbilt campus. This is open to the public, and free to Vanderbilt students, and I believe free to everyone! No partner is needed, no experience required! It's mostly lesson, with lots of dancing included. Just come ready to have a good time and meet great people. For more info, check out their web site http://www.vanderbilt.edu/swing/ This will most likely not be held in the summer. |
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The St.
Clair Classics meet monthly, usually on Fridays, but the date
varies. Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, come out & dance to
a variety of live bands.. The St. Clair Senior Center is
located at 325 St.
Clair Street in Murfreesboro, and the dance is only $5 per
person.
Nice Center and friendly folks, the dance is recommended to those age
60 & up. For more info,call Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or Art
&
Gladys Paradis, 895-7867, or contact the Center at 615 848-2550, or
check out their web site http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/senior_center/senior_center_index.htm DanceQuest, a fun,
friendly dance center, offers a dance every Friday night starting at
8:00 pm. The studio is located at 539 Metroplex Drive,
Suite C-200. They offer a group
lesson before the dance starting at 7:00 pm, and cost is only $15.00
per person or $20.00 per couple for the lesson and the dance.
Friendly folks, a relaxed, inviting atmosphere and a spacious dance
floor will make an enjoyable time for everyone. Contact them at
615-333-1551, or check out their great web site http://www.DanceQuestLLC.com The
Friday Night Dance at the Knowles
Center has been revamped and re-energized! The Knowles Center offers a nice new
facility, one of the largest
dance floors in Nashville, no smoking, and no alcohol, plus excellent
security. Every Friday they have a different live band, all playing the
music you love for dancing. All ages are welcome, however, the
dress code is dressy
casual, no jeans, shorts, or tee shirts. Cost
for the dance is $6.00 for members, or $8.00 for non-members. Dance lessons are available before the
dance from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and cost for the lesson is $6.00
for members, or $8.00 for non-members. The Knowles Center is located
on the corner of Wedgewood and Rains Avenues across from the Tennessee
Fair Grounds. Please call 743-3400 for more information. Their web site
is http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/1008/
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The Nashville
BeBop Association dances on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each
month at the VFW, located at 73 New Shackle Island Rd., in Hendersonville. TN. There is
dancing from 7:30 till 10:30 pm, with a dance lessons at 7:30 pm.
Membership is $36 annually. They play a mix of Bop, East Coast Swing,
and Beach Music. This is a fun group that has been dancing since
August, 1989. For more info call 615-428-7304, or check
out http://www.nashvillebebop.com Big
Band Music Appreciation Society dances are back, with their
usual season of dances from Sept. to May. Jim &
Naomi are being joined by Joe & Connie Katimi, and they are back at
the Eastwood Christian Church, located at 1601 Eastland Ave. Cost
is only $5.00, and that includes the dance lesson at 7:30pm, and
dancing from 8:30 to 11:00 pm, as the DJ plays your favorite types of
swing tunes to keep you on the dance floor all night. No partner
or experience needed, dances are always smoke & alcohol free in a
lovely old church hall with hardwood floor. Refreshments are
available, all ages are welcome, and dress is casual with hard-soled
shoes appropriate for the floor. For more info, call Naomi Craig
at 227-1854 or email ilove2dance49@hotmail.com
Jump,
Jive &
Swing! is Nashville's
original evening of Big Band Swing, and their new location is
terrific. After five years of swingin'
beats and happy feet they're bigger then ever, so come join them for a
hot night of Big Band Swing, lessons and great fun! Dances are
held usually every 1st and 3rd
Saturday at the Otter Creek Church Auditorium,
located at 409 Franklin Rd in Brentwood. They have a large, hardwood
dance
floor, great acoustics and plenty of free parking. Swing Lessons
(beginner and
intermediate) are from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with dancing until
post-midnight to the
best Big Band Swing music from the 40's to today. Cost is only $6
per
person. Singles and couples of all ages welcome, as all dances
are smoke and
alcohol free, and family friendly The dances are sponsored by The
Nashville 20/30 Christian Swing Dance Group and proceeds benefit Youth
for
Truth, a ministry & mentor program for at-risk urban young people.
For more
info, call Steve Willis 294-4858, or email swwillis@bellsouth.net Dance World is hosting a Dance Party every Saturday night from 8:00 to 10:30 pm, with a lesson from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Cost for all of this is only $15 per person or $25 per couple. They have 2 large, beautiful facilities, at 630 and 700 Rundle Ave, and this dance is held at the 630 Rundle location. They play a great mix of music, and have some wonderful instructors who will get you out on the floor dancing. For more info call them at 726-8899, or check out their website (containing map & direction) at http://www.danceworldtn.com/
Maxwell's Lounge is home to the Music City Bop Club every Saturday night at 8:00 pm, so you can bop, swing & shag to great music by their DJ. The club occasionally offers lessons before the dance, as well as classes, workshops & dances, so visit their web site at http://www.MusicCityBopClub.com (it's a very neat web site) for more info. The Maxwell House is at 2025 Metro Center Blvd. - phone # is 615-259-4343. |
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Silverado's
- If you're really looking for a cardiovascular workout, try
Silverado's on a Monday night when the Nashville Swing
Dance Club gets together for swing dancing. In addition to
swing, you'll also have a chance to do Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango,
Country and most other popular dances. Silverado's Dance Hall and
Saloon is at 1204 Murfreesboro Road. Admission is $6 for non-members
(membership is $35 per year which saves you some on all dances) with a
lesson from 7:15 to 8:15 and dancing till 11:30. They have other
lessons scheduled, usually on Tuesdays and Fridays at Trevecca Towers,
and a monthly dance party
(listed on our "Coming Events" page). For more info on
club activities, call the NSDC hotline at 615-641-0554 or
check out their webpage at