Knoxville Social Dance Calendar 4/13-4/19

Here’s your look ahead at all the ways to dance in Knoxville, TN this week, April 13-19th!

It’s an oddly light week, this is the lightest Saturday I’ve seen since we started the calendar…

But not to fret! Still plenty of fun to be had. Of note:

• This Tuesday, we’ve got a brand new Salsa class starting with @a2dancerevolution

• This weekend is a big festival, Rossini Fest, by @knoxville_opera that shows off all sorts culture, including showcases from local dance groups

• And this Sunday is a super fun meetup from @knoxflows, @knoxacro, and a fire spinning group! They're hanging at Lakeshore Park and throwing around some good vibes ✨

Have a great week of casual adventure, Knoxville!

Monday, 4/13

5PM - KnoxFlows One Year Meetup

• By Know Flowmies @ Lakeshore Park, $FREE, family-friendly

• Flow workshops, live DJs, and extra props

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/knoxflows/

6:30PM - Adult Jazz Dance

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

• More info: https://www.thefolliesgirls.org/studio

7PM - Contra Dance

• By Knoxville Contra Dance @ Laurel Theatre, $10, family-friendly

• Begins with a 30-minute beginner lesson

• Featuring live music with Mumbillies

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/knoxcontra

Tuesday, 4/14

6:45PM - Two Step Tuesday Class

• By PJ Turner and Gabriel Akers @ Timeless Ballroom, $15, family friendly

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/backwards_hat_dancer/

7PM - Foxtrot Class

• By Social Dance Knoxville @ Champion Ballroom, $10 for beginner, $15 for intermediate, family-friendly

• Beginner class at 7pm, intermediate at 8pm

• Event details: https://www.instagram.com/emily.s.estes/

7PM - Hip Hop Class

• By Knox Community Street Dance w/ Wes @ Broadway Center for Performing Arts, $15

• 1-hour class

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/knoxcommunitystreetdance/

7:30PM - Salsa On2 Class

• By Laura & Luis @ Broadway Academy for Performing Arts, $10

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW6z6ouGvfz/?igsh=cWxkMjBzdnl4ajFl

7:30PM - Country Swing Technique Class

• By Knox Country Swing @ Timeless Ballroom, $15, family friendly

• Class from 7:30-8:30pm with social dancing afterward

• Event details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIiCiiHsF0Y/

  
  

Wednesday, 4/15

6:30PM - West Coast Class and Social

• By Knoxville Westies @ Timeless Ballroom, $15 per class, $10 social only, family friendly

• Two classes followed by a social

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/knoxville.westies/

6:30PM - ‘Charm the Chair’ Class

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

• More info: https://www.thefolliesgirls.org/studio

7:30PM - Swing Class and Social

• By Knoxville Swing Dance Association @ Laurel Theater, $5, family friendly

• Beginner classes followed by a 2-hour social

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/knoxswingdance/

Thursday, 4/16

6:30PM - Inner Goddess Class

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

• More info: https://www.thefolliesgirls.org/studio

6:45PM+- Ballroom and Bachata Classes

• By Heather Johnson and Gaberial Akers @ Timeless Ballroom, $15+, family-friendly

• Beginner ballroom at 6:45pm, advanced ballroom at 7:30pm, and sensual/urban bachata at 8:15pm

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/timelessballroom

7PM - Sensual/Fusion Bachata Class and Social

• By Bailemos Bachata @ Square Dance Center, $10 per class, family-friendly

• Two lessons followed by a 1 hr social

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTImqQeFmii/?img_index=1

7PM - Two Stepping with Mac Cornish

• By Honky Tonk Thursday @ Barley’s, $5 suggested, family friendly

• Beginner two step lessons before the show and during set breaks

• Event details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMOD30gOWN3/

7:30PM - ‘Ship Wreck’ EDM Party

• By Up and Up Festival @ LunaVerse, $22 in advance

• Event details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzOIgliRoT/

Friday, 4/17

6:30PM - ‘Flirting with Burlesque’ Class

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

• More info: https://www.thefolliesgirls.org/studio

7PM - Timeless Ballroom Showcase/Party

• By Timeless Ballroom @ their studio, $15

• More info: https://www.timelessballroom.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBGlZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeGSbdhTIxJ3IhgooF7rM-imbcWLUbMziUwV0nc2-MjIyCCnlCZauILubhsEQ_aem_rZJZyrN-wNBo8JZKJJ6TVQ

7PM - Ballroom Social

• By Marble City Ballroom @ Champion Ballroom, $15

• Beginner class at 7pm, social dance party at 8pm

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/MarbleCityBallroom?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=AxaSv5DYV6LCSW35&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BLb7pg4aB%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#

9PM - Salsa Party

• By Salsa Knox @ Marble City Pub, $10

• Beginner bachata lesson at 9p, beginner salsa at 9:30p, then a DJ party until 1am

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/Salsa.Knoxville

Saturday 4/18

9AM & 10AM - Adult Tap and Jazz Dance

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10 per

• Tap at 9am, Jazz at 10am

• More info: https://www.thefolliesgirls.org/studio

10AM - Rossini Street Festival

• By Knoxville Opera @ downtown Knoxville

• Various dance showcases mixed in with music shows throughout the day. Belly dance, burlesque, swing dance, and more

• More info: https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/s/Rossini_Performance-Schedule-11x85-kjdl.pdf

11:30AM - Ballroom Technique and Styling Class

• By Waylon Jones @ Timeless Ballroom, $15, family-friendly

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/waylonjonesdance

12PM - Two Step Class

• By Cowtown Studios @ Champion Ballroom, $10, family friendly

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/cowtownstudios/

8PM - Socially Sapphic Dance Party ft. FLOX

• By Publicly Private @ Sassy Anne’s, $10+

• Annual liesbian & bi community party

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/pblclyprvt/

9PM - Latin Party ft. Montez Del Durango, Grupo Exterminador, & more

• By Knox Coliseo @ Knox Coliseo, $???

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/theknoxcoliseo/

9PM - ‘Temple’ Goth Industrial Party

• Temple @ CORE Knoxville, $10

• More info: [https://www.facebook.com/events/1977595872896094/?acontext={"event_action_history"%3A[{"surface"%3A"external"}%2C{"mechanism"%3A"attachment"%2C"surface"%3A"newsfeed"}]%2C"ref_notif_type"%3Anull}](https://www.facebook.com/events/1977595872896094/?acontext={"event_action_history"%3A[{"surface"%3A"external"}%2C{"mechanism"%3A"attachment"%2C"surface"%3A"newsfeed"}]%2C"ref_notif_type"%3Anull})

9PM - Salsa Party (New venue!)

• By Salsa Knoxville @ Main Event, $10

• Beginner bachata lesson at 9p, beginner salsa at 9:30p, then a DJ party until 1am

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/Salsa.Knoxville

  
  

Sunday 4/19

11:30AM - Ballet, Improv, Modern

• By Circle Modern @ Circle Modern Studio, $15

• Four open-level classes spread out across the morning

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/CircleModernDance

12PM - Rossini Street Festival

• By Knoxville Opera @ downtown Knoxville

• Various dance showcases mixed in with music shows throughout the day. Flamenco, ballroom and more

• More info: https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/s/Rossini_Performance-Schedule-11x85-kjdl.pdf

12PM - Bachata Brunch

• By Bailemos Bachata @ Laurel Theatre, $10, BYOB

• Beginner salsa and bachata lesson at noon followed by social dancing

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/bailemosbachataknoxville

4PM - Flow, Fire, and Acro Meetup

• By Knox Flows @ Lakeshow Park, $FREE, family-friendly

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/knoxflows/

7PM - English Dance w/ Music and Caller

• By Knoxville English Dance @ Laurel Theater, $FREE, family friendly

• Check FB before going to make sure it’s still happening

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2288397611440167