
Monday Night Contra Dance
Weekly Monday contra with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson and caller led dancing to a live band at 7:30 p.m., creating an upbeat, social atmosphere where newcomers and seasoned dancers mingle.
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Lively contra lines and partner figures move to traditional dance tunes with a guided caller, running 7:30–10:30pm. Low-cost community dance vibes with practical cues like clean shoes and a bring-your-own water bottle.

Lively contra lines and partner figures move to traditional dance tunes with a guided caller, running 7:30–10:30pm. Low-cost community dance vibes with practical cues like clean shoes and a bring-your-own water bottle.
Lively contra lines and partner figures move to traditional dance tunes with a guided caller, running 7:30–10:30pm. Low-cost community dance vibes with practical cues like clean shoes and a bring-your-own water bottle.

Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.

Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.
Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.

Boot-scootin honky tonk night with a quick line dance and two step lesson, then open dancing backed by Old School Dance Hall. All ages and all skill levels welcome for a casual, high energy dance hall vibe.

Boot-scootin honky tonk night with a quick line dance and two step lesson, then open dancing backed by Old School Dance Hall. All ages and all skill levels welcome for a casual, high energy dance hall vibe.
Boot-scootin honky tonk night with a quick line dance and two step lesson, then open dancing backed by Old School Dance Hall. All ages and all skill levels welcome for a casual, high energy dance hall vibe.

Regency-era English country dancing with a Jane Austen vibe, taught step by step and then called in real time by experienced dance leaders. A welcoming community social dance with partner sets and gentle instruction.

Regency-era English country dancing with a Jane Austen vibe, taught step by step and then called in real time by experienced dance leaders. A welcoming community social dance with partner sets and gentle instruction.
Regency-era English country dancing with a Jane Austen vibe, taught step by step and then called in real time by experienced dance leaders. A welcoming community social dance with partner sets and gentle instruction.

Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ led social dance and guided practice to lock in the steps. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available in a casual bar setting.

Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ led social dance and guided practice to lock in the steps. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available in a casual bar setting.
Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ led social dance and guided practice to lock in the steps. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available in a casual bar setting.

Three hours of free country western line dancing and two step social dancing in a friendly, inclusive bar setting. Beginner friendly with no boots, partner, or prior experience required.

Three hours of free country western line dancing and two step social dancing in a friendly, inclusive bar setting. Beginner friendly with no boots, partner, or prior experience required.
Three hours of free country western line dancing and two step social dancing in a friendly, inclusive bar setting. Beginner friendly with no boots, partner, or prior experience required.

Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.

Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.
Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.

Midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata rhythms in a casual brewery setting. Expect upbeat social dancing, a lively crowd, and plenty of space to move with a drink in hand.

Midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata rhythms in a casual brewery setting. Expect upbeat social dancing, a lively crowd, and plenty of space to move with a drink in hand.
Midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata rhythms in a casual brewery setting. Expect upbeat social dancing, a lively crowd, and plenty of space to move with a drink in hand.

Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating local leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn and play along in a casual bar setting. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays for community-minded pickers and listeners.

Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating local leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn and play along in a casual bar setting. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays for community-minded pickers and listeners.
Moderate-paced old-time jam where rotating local leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn and play along in a casual bar setting. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays for community-minded pickers and listeners.

Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.

Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.
Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.

Weekly Latin dance night with a 30-minute lesson leading into a high-energy social floor until midnight. Expect salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton plus a $10 cover in a lively brewery setting.

Weekly Latin dance night with a 30-minute lesson leading into a high-energy social floor until midnight. Expect salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton plus a $10 cover in a lively brewery setting.
Weekly Latin dance night with a 30-minute lesson leading into a high-energy social floor until midnight. Expect salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton plus a $10 cover in a lively brewery setting.

Learn beginner country line dance steps during the first hour, then take to the floor for a social evening of boot-scooting rhythms and relaxed community dancing.

Learn beginner country line dance steps during the first hour, then take to the floor for a social evening of boot-scooting rhythms and relaxed community dancing.
Learn beginner country line dance steps during the first hour, then take to the floor for a social evening of boot-scooting rhythms and relaxed community dancing.

Miami-style Latin dance night with a pulsing club vibe and social partner dancing. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms in a lively bar setting geared toward late-night movers and minglers.

Miami-style Latin dance night with a pulsing club vibe and social partner dancing. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms in a lively bar setting geared toward late-night movers and minglers.
Miami-style Latin dance night with a pulsing club vibe and social partner dancing. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms in a lively bar setting geared toward late-night movers and minglers.

Drop-in ballroom night with a short rotating monthly lesson followed by two hours of social dancing in a community center setting. October spotlights tango, with room for beginners and experienced dancers alike.

Drop-in ballroom night with a short rotating monthly lesson followed by two hours of social dancing in a community center setting. October spotlights tango, with room for beginners and experienced dancers alike.
Drop-in ballroom night with a short rotating monthly lesson followed by two hours of social dancing in a community center setting. October spotlights tango, with room for beginners and experienced dancers alike.

Beginner Argentine tango instruction in a structured six-week lesson series focused on fundamentals, posture, and partner connection. Come solo—no partner required—for progressive learning in a wellness center studio setting.

Beginner Argentine tango instruction in a structured six-week lesson series focused on fundamentals, posture, and partner connection. Come solo—no partner required—for progressive learning in a wellness center studio setting.
Beginner Argentine tango instruction in a structured six-week lesson series focused on fundamentals, posture, and partner connection. Come solo—no partner required—for progressive learning in a wellness center studio setting.

Social waltz night with a welcoming floor for beginners through experienced dancers, backed by live musicians. Informal instruction helps newcomers get comfortable with basic steps before dancing together in a community-center setting.

Social waltz night with a welcoming floor for beginners through experienced dancers, backed by live musicians. Informal instruction helps newcomers get comfortable with basic steps before dancing together in a community-center setting.
Social waltz night with a welcoming floor for beginners through experienced dancers, backed by live musicians. Informal instruction helps newcomers get comfortable with basic steps before dancing together in a community-center setting.

A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery taproom with DJ-driven salsa and bachata rhythms, high-energy social dancing, and a bar-forward vibe suited for groups and date nights.

A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery taproom with DJ-driven salsa and bachata rhythms, high-energy social dancing, and a bar-forward vibe suited for groups and date nights.
A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery taproom with DJ-driven salsa and bachata rhythms, high-energy social dancing, and a bar-forward vibe suited for groups and date nights.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.

A spontaneous bluegrass jam fills the taproom with acoustic picking and communal song-sharing on Tuesday evenings. All ages and skill levels are welcome to play along or listen in a relaxed brewery-stage setting.

A spontaneous bluegrass jam fills the taproom with acoustic picking and communal song-sharing on Tuesday evenings. All ages and skill levels are welcome to play along or listen in a relaxed brewery-stage setting.
A spontaneous bluegrass jam fills the taproom with acoustic picking and communal song-sharing on Tuesday evenings. All ages and skill levels are welcome to play along or listen in a relaxed brewery-stage setting.

After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.

After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.
After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.