Knoxville Social Dance Calendar 4/27-5/3

Here’s your look ahead at all the ways to dance in Knoxville, TN this week, April 27-May 3th.This Saturday is yet another fascinating day... between the outdoorsy dance experiences at Ijams, a major Asian culture festival, a new swing social night, and an intriguing latin party out west... there's loads of adventure to explore this week, Knoxville!

Monday, 4/27

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 Luv Muffins and Deanna Palumbo

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

7:30PM - Adult Rhythm Tap Dance

• By Marble City Ballroom @ BAPA, $15

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

Tuesday, 4/28

5PM - Flow Meetup

• By Knox Flows @ Lakeshore Park, $FREE, family friendly

• Community flow toys available for anyone

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

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 - ‘5th Element’ Street Dance Study Sesh w/ Funkyazhido

• By Knox Community Street Dance @ NEW LOCATION Adair Park, $ANY

• 1-hour study session

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

7PM - Square Dance w/ Lincoln Park String Band

• @ Laurel Theatre, $10/$5 for students, family friendly

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

7:30PM - Salsa On2 Class

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

• Last of a limited 3-week series!

• 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, 4/29

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 - Adult Cabaret & Theatrical Jazz Chair Dance

• 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, 4/30

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 - Online Flow Arts Performance

• By Knox Flows & Andrew Fetch @ twich.tv/andrewfetch

• For Knox Flow’s 1 year anniversary & Andrew Fetch’s 6 year anniversary, they are teaming up to do an online Twitch performance. Knox Flows is performing at 7PM

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

7PM - Modern 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/bailemosbachataknoxville/

7PM - Two Stepping with Bootleg Radio & Russell Walker

• By Honky Tonk Thursday @ VFW, $10, family friendly

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

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

9PM - Techno heat w/ JMO, GrayJ, & Babychef

• @ Fly by Night, $5

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

9PM - Sinkane w/ DJ Soularia & Legend C Hodge

• @ Barley’s, $10 advanced/$15 door

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

Friday, 5/1

2PM-10PM - Thaw Out Festival w/ Dababy, Acraze, & More

• Thaw Out TN @ World’s Fair Park, $50+

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/thawout.tn/

6:30PM - ‘Flirting with Burlesque’ Class

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

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

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/ChampionBallroomCenterOfKnoxville/

7PM - Ballroom Party

• By Timeless Ballroom @ their studio, $15

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

7PM - Underground Music w/ Caleb Wheels, Big Kev, Corey Hodge, and more

• By Art of House @ Mirage, $FREE

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

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 5/2

9AM - Outlandish Adventure Fest: Spark! Meditation & Dance

• By Intuitive by Nature @ Ijams Homesite

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

10AM - Adult Jazz Dance

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

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

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 Dance Class

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

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

***3PM-10PM - Knox Pop Con

• By Knox Pop Con @ Bridgewater Place, $30+

• “The ultimate Asian pop culture experience in East Tennessee”

• KPOP/JPOP/Anime/Cosplay festival with concerts, a fashion show, dance classes, car show, food vendors, and dance performances

• Dance performances from TNT-K, Knox K-Pop Group, StarstrucK, EquiKnox, Starzie, Kas Raines, and FunkyAzhido (performance times to come)

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

7PM - Contra Dance

• By Knoxville Contra @ Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, $10 for adults/$5 for students, family friendly

• Music by Cyantics (Cary Ravitz, Cherylyn Geers) w/ Nicholas Rockstroh

• Starts with a 30 minute lesson

• More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/75038011624/

7PM - NEW Swing Dance Party w/ Mark Hip

• @ Champion Ballroom, $10

• Class at 7p, party at 8p

• More info: https://www.salsaknox.com/

9PM - Outlandish Fest: Rave in the Woods w/ DJ Cheer

• By Channel865 @ Ijams Visitor Center

• Plus a fire dancing performance just beforehand, at 8:45PM

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

9PM - Tribal Fest Latin Party

• @ Mangos Lounge, $35

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

9PM - Salsa Party

• 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

9PM - Y2k Rave w/ DJ Cemetery Sex, InfintieChlo, Samira Dstopian, and Nito

• By Nocturne Knox @ Sassy Anne’s, $20, BYOB

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

  
  

Sunday 5/3

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 - 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 - May Milonga (Tango Party)

• By Knoxville Tango @ Pelissippi student rec center, $5

• Register by May 1st

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

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

7PM - The Sunday Get Down

• By Knoxville Get Down @ Maple Hall, $10 for lesson+dance/$5 for dance only

• West coast swing lesson at 7pm w/ PJ & Lisa, followed by social dancing to classic R&B, Soul, and Funk music

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