LBCB (Lindy, Balboa, Charleston, Blues) Dance
LBCB is the biweekly dance put on by the Nashville Swing Dancing Foundation, held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. There is an intro lesson before the dance (topic varies) from 7:45-8:30 and the dance is held from 8:30-11:30PM.
Location: The Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 (Google map)
Admission Cost: $5
Floor: Smooth hardwood, average slide
Typical Attire: LBCB often has theme nights, check their website for upcoming themes! Other typical attire ranges from jeans and a t-shirt to semi-formal or business casual attire. Sueded or hard leather soles suggested.
Website: http://www.nashvilleswingdancefoundation.org
FFB (First Friday Blues) Dance
FFB is Nashville's only monthly blues dance, put on by Reuel Reis of Dirty Streets Productions. The dance is on the first Friday of every month, with some exceptions. Please check the calendar if you are unsure whether the dance for the month is on or not. There is an intro lesson held before the dance from 8:15-9:00 and the dance runs from 9:00-11:00PM.
Location: The Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 (Google map)
Admission Cost: $5
Floor: Smooth hardwood, average slide
Typical Attire: FFB often has theme nights, check the calendar or website for upcoming themes. Dancers are otherwise encouraged to dress up for the dance (semi-formal/business casual), although casual attire is acceptable. Sueded or hard leather soles are suggested.
Website: http://www.dirtystreetsproductions.com/DirtyStreetsProductions.com/In_Town.html
Farmer's Market Dance
The dance at the Nashville Farmer's Market is a free monthly swing dance put on by Kat Sewell. The dance is held every third Sunday from 1:00-4:00PM in the popular Nashville Farmer's Market marketplace building, in the midst of the food court area. Dancers are encouraged to come early or stay late and take advantage of the Farmer's Market's many charms!
Location: The Nashville Farmer's Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37243 (Google map)
Admission Cost: FREE!
Floor: Smooth concrete, little to no slide
Typical Attire: Casual and dependent on the weather. Casual shoes with no rubber sole are suggested, sueded soles are okay.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=71425257400&ref=ts
JJS (Jump, Jive, and Swing) Dance
JJS is a biweekly dance put on by Steve Willis and the Otter Creek Church. The dance is held every first and third Saturday with group/intro lessons held from 7:00-8:30 and the dance from 8:30-11:00PM. This dance is not solely a swing dance, and also features lots of ballroom music for those who like to waltz, cha cha, and rhumba.
Location: The Otter Creek Church auditorium, 409 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 (Google map)
Admission Cost: $6, more on live band nights
Floor: Smooth hardwood, average slide
Typical Attire: Casual, more dressed up on band nights. Please be aware that this dance takes place in and is sponsored by a church, so more conservative dress may be appropriate. Sueded or hard leather soles recommended.
Contact: Call (615) 294-4858 for more information