Knoxville Social Dance Calendar 5/20-5/26

Here's your calendar of all the ways to dance this week, Wednesday through Tuesday!

Some things of note:

• There's a new Thursday night ballroom class at Champion Ballroom

• Friday-Sunday, there's a Bonnaroo-style festival with tons of DJs and artists. It will be a great place for easy vibes and flow arts

• On Sunday evening, Knox Coliseo is throwing a big EDM and Reggaeton party -- expect that to start late, go late, and be a wild night of dancing!

Happy adventuring, Knoxville.

Wednesday, 5/20

6PM - KnowFlows/Acro/Fire Meetup

• By Knox Flows @ Lakeshore Park, $FREE

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

6:30PM - Adult Jazz Dance

• By Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/the.follies.girls/

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/

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, 5/21

5:45PM - Ballroom Class

• By Mark & Rhonda @ Champion Ballroom, $10

• More info: salsaknox.com

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 - Modern/Urban 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 Ramona & The Holy Smokes + Eliza Thorn

• By Honky Tonk Thursday @ VFW Post 1733, $10, family friendly

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

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

Friday, 5/22

12PM-4AM - ‘Peace Out’ Concert Series

• By The Commune @ their house (DM for address), $FREE

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

6:30PM - ‘Flirting with Burlesque’ Class

• By The Follies Girls @ their studio, $10

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

7PM - Ballroom Social w/ Mark & Rhonda

• @ Champion Ballroom, $15

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

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

8PM - Dance Music Night 2 ft. Crites

• Crites @ Hi-Wire Brewing, $???

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

9PM - Salsa Party

• By Salsa Knox @ Taco Madres, $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 - ‘Burlesque, Babes, & Bingo’ ft. Nancy Potwin, Jhonny Deep, & Ebony Dee Lyte

• By Eden Apple @ Pink Cactus, $15

• Buy tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/burlesquebabes

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

Saturday, 5/23

10AM-6AM - ‘Peace Out’ Concert Series

• By The Commune @ their house (DM for address), $FREE

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

10AM - Adult Jazz Dance

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

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

11AM - KBX Level-Up Weekender w/ Ramon Brito

• Bailemos Bachata @ Square Dance Center, $50+

• Beg/int at 11am, int/adv at 3pm

• $50 per, or $80 for both

• Ticket includes entrance to Saturday night and Sunday socials

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

11:30AM - Ballroom Technique and Styling Class

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

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

4PM - May Longdance

• East TN Sacred Circle @ West Knox Friends Meeting House, $5sgstd

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

8PM - KBX Latin Dance Party

• By Bailemos Bachata @ Marble City Market, $15

• Caribbean theme

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

8PM - Rave in the Rafters ft. Bassboarder, E-Money, & More

• By Bassboarder @ DM for address, $FREE, 21+

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

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 - Latin Show ft. Samuray & Banda Clave Nueva

• @ Knox Coliseo, $40

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

Sunday, 5/24

10AM-9PM - ‘Peace Out’ Concert Series

• By The Commune @ their house (DM for address), $FREE

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

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

7PM - English Dance

• Knoxville English Dance @ Laurel Theatre, $FREE

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

9PM - ‘Quiero Perreo’ EDM & Raggaeton Night

• @ Knox Coliseo, $???

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

Monday, 5/25

5:30PM - Teens (13+) K-Pop Class

• By Knox KPop @ Karns Youth Center, $10

• Kids class (ages 6-12) beforehand at 4:30PM

• Theme is all black or all white

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

6:30PM - ‘Charm the Chair’

• 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, 5/26

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 Study Session w/ Funkyazhido

• By Knox Community Street Dance @ Adair Park, $15

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

7PM - Monthly Square Dance ft. Lincoln Park String Band

• @ Laurel Theatre, $10, family-friendly

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

7PM - Ruedo de Casino Salsa

• By Amy Miller @ Hexagon Brewing, $FREE

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/

7:30PM - Rumba Class

• By Social Dance Knoxville @ Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, $15

• 90-minute long class starting with beginner technique

• More info: https://www.instagram.com/emily.s.estes/