
Monday Night Contra Dance
Fun, social contra dancing with a beginner lesson at 7 p.m., followed by caller led sets to a lively old-time band at 7:30 — a weekly community dance welcoming all experience levels.
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A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.

A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.
A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

Free line-dance and two-step lessons flow into a casual social dance night in a friendly, inclusive crowd. No cover and no boots, partner, or experience needed, making it easy to drop in and dance at a brewery.

Free line-dance and two-step lessons flow into a casual social dance night in a friendly, inclusive crowd. No cover and no boots, partner, or experience needed, making it easy to drop in and dance at a brewery.
Free line-dance and two-step lessons flow into a casual social dance night in a friendly, inclusive crowd. No cover and no boots, partner, or experience needed, making it easy to drop in and dance at a brewery.

Progressive line dance sessions with a guaranteed beginner lesson in the first hour, followed by a second lesson and mixed level open dancing; friendly dance angels circulate to offer hands on coaching and support.

Progressive line dance sessions with a guaranteed beginner lesson in the first hour, followed by a second lesson and mixed level open dancing; friendly dance angels circulate to offer hands on coaching and support.
Progressive line dance sessions with a guaranteed beginner lesson in the first hour, followed by a second lesson and mixed level open dancing; friendly dance angels circulate to offer hands on coaching and support.

Rhythmic Latin steps from salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, with an 8:30–9 PM beginner friendly lesson followed by open social dancing in a lively brewery taproom until midnight; $10 cover.

Rhythmic Latin steps from salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, with an 8:30–9 PM beginner friendly lesson followed by open social dancing in a lively brewery taproom until midnight; $10 cover.
Rhythmic Latin steps from salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, with an 8:30–9 PM beginner friendly lesson followed by open social dancing in a lively brewery taproom until midnight; $10 cover.

Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.

Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.

Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.

Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata vibes inside a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom. Expect a social floor for dancing, mingling, and late-night energy over pints.

A midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata vibes inside a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom. Expect a social floor for dancing, mingling, and late-night energy over pints.
A midweek Latin dance party with salsa and bachata vibes inside a laid-back West Asheville brewery taproom. Expect a social floor for dancing, mingling, and late-night energy over pints.

Late-night mashup sets turn a cozy West Asheville brewery taproom into a casual dance floor with beer in hand and bass-forward mixes. Expect a 21+ party vibe geared toward weekend-style energy on a Monday.

Late-night mashup sets turn a cozy West Asheville brewery taproom into a casual dance floor with beer in hand and bass-forward mixes. Expect a 21+ party vibe geared toward weekend-style energy on a Monday.
Late-night mashup sets turn a cozy West Asheville brewery taproom into a casual dance floor with beer in hand and bass-forward mixes. Expect a 21+ party vibe geared toward weekend-style energy on a Monday.

An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.

An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.
An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.

Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.

Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.
Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.

Celtic reels and jigs fill a downtown pub as rotating musicians from WNC and beyond trade tunes in a traditional Irish session. Expect a casual, community-driven night of acoustic ensemble playing and listening.

Celtic reels and jigs fill a downtown pub as rotating musicians from WNC and beyond trade tunes in a traditional Irish session. Expect a casual, community-driven night of acoustic ensemble playing and listening.
Celtic reels and jigs fill a downtown pub as rotating musicians from WNC and beyond trade tunes in a traditional Irish session. Expect a casual, community-driven night of acoustic ensemble playing and listening.

Caller-led contra dancing set to Hot Sonatas’ old-time melodies with fiddle, keyboard, and mandolin driving fast reels and steady swings. A free beginner lesson leads into a three-hour community dance in a gym hall.

Caller-led contra dancing set to Hot Sonatas’ old-time melodies with fiddle, keyboard, and mandolin driving fast reels and steady swings. A free beginner lesson leads into a three-hour community dance in a gym hall.
Caller-led contra dancing set to Hot Sonatas’ old-time melodies with fiddle, keyboard, and mandolin driving fast reels and steady swings. A free beginner lesson leads into a three-hour community dance in a gym hall.

Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.

Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.
Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.

A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.

A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.
A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.

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Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.

A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.
A monthly bluegrass jam where pickers trade breakneck fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and harmony choruses in a relaxed brewery taproom. Open to all skill levels, from first-timers to seasoned players, with plenty of room for listeners too.

Two Sunday-morning ecstatic dance waves guided by DJ SeigeA, with a warmup followed by a container-setting opening circle before doors close. Sliding-scale, no-one-turned-away dance meditation focused on safe, intentional movement.

Two Sunday-morning ecstatic dance waves guided by DJ SeigeA, with a warmup followed by a container-setting opening circle before doors close. Sliding-scale, no-one-turned-away dance meditation focused on safe, intentional movement.
Two Sunday-morning ecstatic dance waves guided by DJ SeigeA, with a warmup followed by a container-setting opening circle before doors close. Sliding-scale, no-one-turned-away dance meditation focused on safe, intentional movement.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.