Dance Links


in the past couple of years, the number of dance related sites on the internet has grown dramatically. Here are some of the most informative and useful we've found, as well as a few that are just personal favorites...

ONLINE LEARNING

DanceLovers
Instructional Dance Videos and DVDs, this is the internet extension to a long running ballroom dancing education business.

Ballroom Dance Resource--BallroomDancers.com
Dedicated to the promotion of ballroom dancing, social dance, and dance sport. An excellent site for online learning, with lessons enhanced by video and animation. Check out the Dance Lesson of the Month and Variation of the Week.

Erik Summers
A great site for "online lessons". Clear, concise and easy to follow foot movements along with tips to get the beginner out on the dance floor.

Dance Vision
Here you'll find the "World's Largest Instructional Video Collection". Very professional.

DanceTV
Online lessons, plus video and audio clips you can download. Nice "Dance Tips" to help get you on the floor.

Dance, Exercise, Fitness & Sports
Dance steps, syllabus, videos, history, and a lot more, along with fun stuff about exercise & sports

DanceStudent.com
Whether you're looking for downloads, DVD, CD-ROM, or VHS Tape, they have dance steps in a format that will meet your needs.

http://www.dance-forums.com/
A great forum to ask questions, post remarks & pictures, & contact others with dance interest.

OTHER NASHVILLE DANCE LINKS..

ADLT, The American Dance League of Tennessee is a nonprofit group that aims to bring ballroom dance opportunities to Metro schools for free. For more information, contact ADLT founder and head Barbara MacIlvain at 483-4177 or barbaramac@mindspring.com.

AlleyKats http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlleyKats/
Alley Kats is a swing dance/social club started by Joe & Connie Katimi in Murfreesboro, TN for folks of all ages who like to dance and just hang out and have fun.

Swing Dance Nashville www.swingdancenashville.com
Neat site dedicated to, and encouraging more interaction between, the different types of swing dancing in & around Nashville, TN. Includes calendar, forum, pictures, etc.

Tango Nashville http://www.tangonashville.com/ is an active & passionate group promoting Argentine Tango in Nashville with classes, exhibitions and "Milongas" featuring this exotic and exciting dance.

Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society http://www.jazzblues.org/
Dedicated to the presentation and preservation of jazz and blues

Nashville Belly Dance http://www.nashvillebellydance.com
Classes, instructors, events, and anything else you want to know about Belly Dancing in the Nashville area.

Nashville Country Dancers http://www.dancenashville.org/
Teaching and promoting contra, square, waltz and other dances in historical American and English Styles.

Nashville Israeli Folk Dancers http://www.vanderbilt.edu/israelidance/
This group holds weekly dance sessions, workshops, community outreach, parties, and performances.

The Nashville International Folk Dancers http://www.nifddance.com/
A sixty year tradition of International folk dancing, focusing on Balkan, Israeli and Eastern European dances.

The Global Education Center http://www.globaleducationcenter.net , located at 4822 Charlotte Ave. hosts dances and lessons from around the world.

Radio Station WAMB 1120AM http://www.wamb.net/
The WAMB Big Band format recreates the big band era, playing compositions from the '30s through the '70s.

Teenedge.com http://www.teenedge.com
Nashville's online resource for teens

NASHVILLE PLACES - TO STAY, DANCE, ENJOY

Blue Shoe Nashville http://www.blueshoenashville.com/
Nashville travel guide. Great site, anything you need to know about Nashville & what's going on.

Old Spencer Mill http://www.oldspencermill.com
A great venue, rustic or elegant as you need, with dance floor, banquets, carriage, hayrides, living history programs, tours and much more available.

Doubletree Nashville http://www.nashvilledoubletree.com
Centrally located in the heart of Music City USA, the Doubletree Hotel Nashville combines traditional Southern charm and luxurious accommodations.

Hilton Nashville Downtown http://www.nashvillehilton.com
The landmark Hilton Nashville Downtown features deluxe accommodations and amenities aimed to please the business and leisure traveler alike. Catch Arian Avery in their lobby for music, drinks & a private, little dance space.

Union Station http://www.unionstationhotelnashville.com
This Wyndham Historic Hotel is a stunningly restored, 100-year-old railway station that boasts elegant lodging in the heart of Music City, USA.

A SHORT DRIVE FROM NASHVILLE...

Lost River Cave, located at 2818 Nashville Rd in Bowling Green, Ky, hosts dances a couple of times a year. The huge cave opening was used as a nightclub in the 1930's, and is one of the most romantic and captivating settings imaginable. http://www.lostrivercave.com/

Ballroom Dancing in Alabama and Neighboring States
A great site covering the extensive dancing events in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, plus dancing tips and other fun things. http://www.DancingWith.ReneZ.com

http://www.msdancedoctors.com/
The Mississippi Dance Doctors, Mississippi's top resource for social dancing. Lots of info, including nice pages on dance etiquette & terminology.

Lindy Hop in Rocket City maintains a calendar of swing events, and has information on Lindy Hop, and venues that support swing dancing in the Huntsville, AL area. http://daffy.uah.edu/lindy/

Sweet Georgia Sound Big Band
This is a 16 piece dance band is based in Chattanooga, TN. Playing your favorite big band hits and music from the 40's to today, they've concentrated on supporting ballroom dancers. The web site and their newsletter lists several events each year in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

The North River Dance Center located at 4200 Access Rd in Chattanooga, TN is a nice place to learn and dance. They have two ballrooms available, and sometimes feature both a live band and CD music. You can contact Maria Duke at 423-877-4339.

Atlanta Dance World
A great place to dance and learn, but also a fun site with info on places to dance around Atlanta, GA,links to other dance opportunities, and a fun Big Band Trivia Quiz!

TRAVELING AND DANCE

Dance Studios Vegas http://www.vegasdancesport.com/
The Las Vegas Ballroom dance scene. Providing information on local studios, teachers, places to dance, competitions, and more.

DanceFun.com DanceFun Events, such as Dance Camps, Cruises, Trips, Workshops for For Swing, Salsa, Country, & Ballroom Dancing!

Indianapolis, Indiana is home to the Indiana Roof Ballroom . Located in downtown Indianapolis, it's everything you've heard of, and more. They host a monthly Ballroom dance with exceptional big bands, attended by a nice crowd of dancers. You should dance there at least once. Check out their website http://www.indianaroof.com/

The Pittsburgh, PA area boasts the Palisades Ballroom located in McKeesport. Known in country circles for their great dance floor, they feature Ballroom and Swing dancing on different nights. Contact them at 412-678-6979.

If you want to spend your vacation time dancing (who wouldn't?) check out the "Let's Dance" Cruises provided by Elly Engberg, the owner of "A Ticket For Travel" in Franklin, TN. Just contact her at
Elly@aticketfortravel.com or 615-591-1874 for the information.

Working Vacation
Single men ages 45 to 70 who can dance and would like to take a cruise have a wonderful opportunity with the Working Vacation. You can be a Gentleman Host aboard one of several cruise liners and steamboats, dance your heart out and travel to exotic destinations while being treated as a guest.

Sundancer Cruises
Specializes in dance cruises.

Sightseeing & dancing in Mexico City. Weekend tours. For more info, email touroperator@danieltours.com

DANCESPORT

Gitjiggy.com
An online content/commerce, social-networking web portal that focuses on providing content to the dancing community. It allows dancers from all styles, cultures and genres of dance to communicate through a variety of avenues and offers services to allow dancers to showcase themselves to the world.

USA Dance
"The governing body for dance sport in America". Formerly USABDA (United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association)

Dancescape
"Information Center to the World of Competition Ballroom Dancing" These pages contain a wealth of info, offering news, personal ads, club and web site directories, etc.

Volunteer State Dance Challenge
Nashville's Pro-Am Global Nine Dance Challenge is held each year in July. If you want to check out what the hot professional dance scene is like here in Nashville, check this out. For info contact David Mederios at DUDance@aol.com or call 615-300-6111.

Team Hotlanta Ballroom Dance
"Where Dancers Sizzle" Based in Atlanta, GA, this professional competition team lead by Edie Ares have won many national awards. A group of really nice people, they're as hot as their name implies.

IDTA
International Dance Teacher's Association Official page.

ISTD
Imperial Society of Dance Teachers Official page.

DANCE PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Scott Hammaker is one of Nashville's "high profile" dance and music photographers. Creative, innovative, & trying hard to please, he offers "celebrity style" (full size) dance posters and fine art wall prints. For more info, contact him at 615-262-1927.

TNT Dance Design
Custom Dance Shoes and more. Design your own dance shoes online!

DenverFabrics
Fabric for dance apparel including nylon/Lycra stretch knits, metallics, velvet, fake fur, and silk. Also sewing notions and trims. And all at discounted prices.

123greetings.com
ECards, icluding several for dancing, and some for National Ballroom Dance Week.

Emerald City Dance Boutique
Ballroom dance shoes in Greater Seattle and the Northwest with mail order service throughout the United States.

Dance Shoes of Atlanta
Specializing in ballroom dance shoes at affordable prices for the professional and the social dancer alike: comfort padding, vast selection of materials and colors, various heel styles and heights and sizes to fit all. Each year during the Memorial Day weekend they are in Nashville for the Big Band Weekend sponsored by Southern Rhapsody.

CKdanceshoes.com/
Ballroom dance shoes, dancewear and accessories. Serving SW Florida as well as mail order throughout the US and Canada.

DanceShopper.com
DanceShopper.com is an innovative shopping portal specialized in merchandising dancewear, ballroom dance shoes, ballroom dance music, dance supplies and accessories, as well as dance jewelry.

West Coast Swing USA! Discount Dance Shoes & More
They offer ballroom dance shoes, swing dance shoes, instructional dance videos, CDs, dancewear and accessories at discount prices. And all of this is as close as Louisville, KY!

The Dance Dresser
"Fine Quality Merchandise For the Ballroom Dancer." A full service ballroom dance boutique offering a complete range of products for the ballroom dancer.

DanceTshirts.com
No matter what your favorite dance is, these folks can help you express feelings for it. They have T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, baseball caps, boxer shorts, tote bags, and a whole lot more, with designs for every dance!

ShowTime Dance Shoes
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia over 30 years ago, today they are by far the largest Ballroom Dance Shoe company in the United States. Availability, selection, service and resources...they have it all.

Websurfer's Guide To Ballroom Dancing
Content from multiple web sites have been selected and integrated into a complete instructional resource.

DANCE MUSIC

	We've found a lot of good dance music by searching this suppliers huge online catalog. Many album descriptions include sound clips so you can make sure of what you're getting before you buy. Try doing a search using your favorite dance, such as "Samba", as the title.
	Radio Daze Go to enough dances around Nashville, and sooner or later you'll be dancing to the big band sounds of Radio Daze, a talented and professional 23 piece band. Drop in at their web page and you can find out where they'll be playing...
Big Band Dance Party with Bo Lewis This weekly radio program features music from the "golden age" as well as contemporary swing. From the webpage, you can listen to the show live (on Sunday evenings), catch a past show from the archives, and read Mr. Lewis' knowledgeable reviews. Radio Station WAMB 1120AM http://www.wamb.net/ The WAMB Big Band format recreates the big band era, playing compositions from the '30s through the '70s, for Nashville, TN & our surrounding area.