Welcome to Swing Asheville
We are a community based in Western North Carolina, brought together by our shared passion for swing dancing.
Come join us and dance!
Upcoming Events and Classes:
All of our events and classes are beginner-friendly, unless stated otherwise. Come as you are—no partner is necessary to attend.
Wednesday Weekly Dances*
$10 entry includes:
7:00 – 7:30pm: Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson
7:30 – 8:00pm: Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:00 – 10:00pm: Social Swing Dance with DJ
Location: Coffee Art Music (type) Place, 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1, Asheville, NC 28805
Parking: Free parking lot in front of CAMP. Overflow parking at Mavis Tires and Brakes (located at the bottom of the hill). Carpooling is encouraged since parking spaces are limited.
*Note: The November 19th dance will instead be held at Warren Wilson (listed below) with live music.
Warren Wilson Dance with the Carolina Footwarmers: Wednesday, November 19th
$15 entry includes*:
7:00 – 8:00pm: Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:00 – 10:00pm: Social Swing Dance (with Live Music by the Carolina Footwarmers)
Location: Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College, 102 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Description: Join Swing Asheville as we welcome the OG swing dancer-musicians! Bassist and arranger Michael Gamble (who originated Lindy Focus) and his wife Jaya were a fixture in Swing Asheville’s heyday, teaching the weekly swing dance for years. Annie Erbsen has been dancing and playing authentic swing dance music for years in and around the Asheville area. They are joined by an all-star band to bring us a rare treat! Andrew Fletcher, Dave Wilken, and Gary Rodberg join.
*Entry is $10 for students with ID.
Switch Dancing Lesson Series*: Mondays in November (November 3rd-24th)
Cost: $64 prepayment for 4 classes**
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Location: Coffee Art Music (type) Place, 1 Kenilworth Knolls #1, Asheville, NC 28805
Instructors: Andrew Snow & Danna Leon
Description: Join instructor Jared for swing switch dancing classes!
*Previous basic swing footwork experience necessary in Leader & Follower roles.
**Note: Prepay at www.coffeeartmusictypeplace.org/ or by venmoing @DannaCLeon. If paying at the door, please arrive early and bring card or cash.
Additional Resources
Looking for more swing dances and/or swing-able music? Check out the Asheville Area Swing Dance Calendar below, compiled by local dancers Kenneth Guess and Keith Moore: