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Many
thanks to Tennessee Arts Commission,
Arts in the Parks, WAMB Radio 1160
AM, and Dance World for
co-sponsoring this event! As always, these events are free.
Special Events 2009 The Metro Parks Big Band Dances have become a summer tradition in Nashville that attracts large crowds of all types and levels of dancers, plus those who just come to enjoy the music. This year's concerts will include free dance lessons by Dance World instructors, http://www.danceworldtn.com, from 7:00 to 7:30 pm and from 8:30 to 8:50 pm. Open dancing is from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. and, as before, are held at the Centennial Park Event Shelter (behind the Parthenon, near the sunken garden) in Centennial Park, located at 2500 West End Ave. in downtown Nashville. So bring your lawn chair and picnic basket for a real summertime treat, or Centennial Café will be selling food & beverages. Sidewalk chalk will be provided in a special corner for children to keep them safe. For more info, check out the Metro Parks web site calendar http://www.nashville.gov/parks/events_calendar.htm or call 862-8424, or WAMB http://www.wamb.net/62.html This year's schedule is: June 6: The Moonlighters Big Band The dance being taught is (Rumba) June13: Bill Sleeter Band* (Rumba) June 20: Radio Daze Big Band (Swing) June 27: Music City Swing (Swing) July 11: Stardust (ChaCha) July 18: The Moonlighters Big Band (ChaCha) July 25: Merchants of Cool (Foxtrot) August 1: The Usual Suspects (Foxtrot) August 8: Radio Daze Big Band (Tango) August 15: Debbie Bailes Band* (Tango) August 22: Music City Swing (Waltz) August 29: The Moonlighters Big Band (Waltz) May 29 (Friday) - An evening of
dinner & dancing to benefit the Medical Support Command Tennessee
Chapter will start at 6:00 pm at The Factory in Franklin. Tickets
are $30 per person or $50 per couple. For more information click here. June 6 (Saturday) - Tango Nashville
is holding the second of a series of 3-Day Beginner Argentine Tango
Workshops. Three
workshops will take place on Saturday mornings, from 11:00 am to 12:00
pm. They will be held at the Global Education Center, located at
4822
Charlotte Pike, corner of Charlotte Pike & 49th Ave., in West
Nashville (entrance on the side, off of 49th Ave.) For directions
call
615-292-3023. For more info, check out http://www.tangonashville.com June 12 (Friday) - Tango in the Park a free tango lesson and Dance/Social 'Milonga' will be held at the Centennial Park Event Shelter located at West End Ave. and 25th. Ave. N. The leson will be from 8:00 to 8:30 pm, with the Milonga from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. Come out and get a taste of the Argentine Tango, learn the basic moves and twists. Stay on to dance and socialize with old and new friends, as you show off your newly learned Argentine Tango dance skills, while enjoying a great atmosphere and a great selection of Tango music. Bring your packed dinner and a blanket, and enjoy a lovely time with friends, family and new friends! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that slide easily (no rubber soles) with a closed heel (strap or full heel). For more info, contact Diana Holland, President at connect@tangonashville.com 615-367-3878 or check out http://www.tangonashville.com June 13 (Saturday) - Big Band
Music Appreciation Society is hosting a Summer Swing Dance at a new summer place with hot
dancing & cool air conditioning! The dance will be held at
the Second Presbyterian Church, located at 3511 Belmont Blvd in
Nashville. There will be no lesson, just a chance to dance from
8:30pm to 11:00pm to your favorite DJ. If they have a good crowd,
they will dance here in July & Aug. Cost is only
$5.00. No partner or experience needed, dances
are
always smoke & alcohol free. Refreshments are available, all
ages are welcome, and dress is
casual.
For more info, call Naomi Craig at 227-1854 or email ilove2dance49@hotmail.com
or check out their new web site http://www.bigbandmusicappreciationswingdancesociety.com/ June13 (Saturday) - Tango Nashville
is holding the third of a series of 3-Day Beginner Argentine Tango
Workshops. Three
workshops will take place on Saturday mornings, from 10:30 am to 12
pm. They will be held at the Global Education Center, located at
4822
Charlotte Pike, corner of Charlotte Pike & 49th Ave., in West
Nashville (entrance on the side, off of 49th Ave.) For directions
call
615-292-3023. For more info, check out http://www.tangonashville.com
June 19 (Friday) - Everyone
will have a great time at The Franklin
Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event
will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class
from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00
per person. For more
information call 615-790-3048. June 19 (Friday) -
Come to The St. Clair Classics
and dance to the
music of The Chessman, a five
piece band, playing your fun &
romantic dance favorites. Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at The St.
Clair Senior Center, located at 325 St. Clair Street in Murfreesboro,
and cost is only a $5 per person donation at the door. Nice Center and
friendly folks, the dance is for those age 60 & up, and guests of
those 60 & up only. For more info, call Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or
Art & Gladys Paradis, 895-7867, or contact the Center at 615
848-2550, or check out their web site http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/senior_center/senior_center_index.htm July 10 (Friday) - Tango in the Park a
free tango lesson and Dance/Social 'Milonga' will be held at the Centennial Park Event Shelter
located at West End Ave. and 25th. Ave. N. The leson will be from
8:00 to 8:30
pm, with the Milonga from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. Come out and get a taste of the
Argentine Tango, learn the basic moves and twists. Stay on to
dance and socialize with old and new friends, as you show
off your newly learned Argentine Tango dance skills, while enjoying a
great atmosphere and a great selection of Tango music. Bring your packed dinner and a
blanket, and enjoy a lovely time with friends, family and new friends! Please
wear comfortable clothing and shoes that slide easily (no rubber soles)
with a closed heel (strap or full heel). For more info, contact Diana Holland, President
at connect@tangonashville.com
615-367-3878 or check out http://www.tangonashville.com July 17 (Friday) - Everyone will have a great time at The Franklin Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00 per person. For more information call 615-790-3048. July 24 (Friday) - Tango in the Park a free tango lesson and Dance/Social 'Milonga' will be held at the Centennial Park Event Shelter located at West End Ave. and 25th. Ave. N. The leson will be from 8:00 to 8:30 pm, with the Milonga from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. Come out and get a taste of the Argentine Tango, learn the basic moves and twists. Stay on to dance and socialize with old and new friends, as you show off your newly learned Argentine Tango dance skills, while enjoying a great atmosphere and a great selection of Tango music. Bring your packed dinner and a blanket, and enjoy a lovely time with friends, family and new friends! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that slide easily (no rubber soles) with a closed heel (strap or full heel). For more info, contact Diana Holland, President at connect@tangonashville.com 615-367-3878 or check out http://www.tangonashville.com July 25 (Saturday) - Come
to The St. Clair Classics Luau Dance
and dance to the wonderful music of Debbie
Bailes Trio, 3 piece band, playing your fun & romantic dance
favorites. Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, with hors d'oeuvres at
6:30. The event is at The St. Clair Senior Center, located at 325 St.
Clair Street in Murfreesboro, and cost is only a $5 per person donation
at the door. Nice Center and friendly folks, the dance is for those age
60 & up, and guests of those 60 & up only. For more info, call
Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or Art & Gladys Paradis, 895-7867, or
contact the Center at 615 848-2550, or check out their web site August 13 (Saturday) - Tango Nashville
is holding the third of a series of 3-Day Beginner Argentine Tango
Workshops. Three
workshops will take place on Saturday mornings, from 10:30 am to 12
pm. They will be held at the Global Education Center, located at
4822
Charlotte Pike, corner of Charlotte Pike & 49th Ave., in West
Nashville (entrance on the side, off of 49th Ave.) For directions
call
615-292-3023. For more info, check out http://www.tangonashville.com August 14 (Friday) - Tango in the Park a
free tango lesson and Dance/Social 'Milonga' will be held at the Centennial Park Event Shelter
located at West End Ave. and 25th. Ave. N. The leson will be from
8:00 to 8:30
pm, with the Milonga from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. Come out and get a taste of the
Argentine Tango, learn the basic moves and twists. Stay on to
dance and socialize with old and new friends, as you show
off your newly learned Argentine Tango dance skills, while enjoying a
great atmosphere and a great selection of Tango music. Bring your packed dinner and a
blanket, and enjoy a lovely time with friends, family and new friends! Please
wear comfortable clothing and shoes that slide easily (no rubber soles)
with a closed heel (strap or full heel). For more info, contact Diana Holland, President
at connect@tangonashville.com
615-367-3878 or check out http://www.tangonashville.com August 21
(Friday) - Everyone
will have a great time at The Franklin
Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event
will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class
from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00
per person. For more
information call 615-790-3048. September 12 (Saturday) - Big
Band Music
Appreciation Society is back from "summer vacation" with their
first dance of the fall. September 18 (Friday) - Everyone will have a great time at The Franklin Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00 per person. For more information call 615-790-3048. September 18 (Friday) - Come to The St. Clair Classics and dance to the music of Bill Sleeter Trio, 3 piece band, playing your fun & romantic dance favorites. Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at The St. Clair Senior Center, located at 325 St. Clair Street in Murfreesboro, and cost is only a $5 per person donation at the door. Nice Center and friendly folks, the dance is for those age 60 & up, and guests of those 60 & up only. For more info, call Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or Art & Gladys Paradis, 895-7867, or contact the Center at 615 848-2550, or check out their web site http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/senior_center/senior_center_index.htm October 10 (Saturday) - Big
Band Music Appreciation Society is hosting a Swing Dance. October 16 (Friday) -
Come to The St. Clair Classics
and dance to the music of The Chessman,
a five piece band, playing your fun & romantic dance favorites.
Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at The St. Clair Senior Center,
located at 325 St. Clair Street in Murfreesboro, and cost is only a $5
per person donation at the door. Nice Center and friendly folks, the
dance is for those age 60 & up, and guests of those 60 & up
only. For more info, call Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or Art & Gladys
Paradis, 895-7867, or contact the Center at 615 848-2550, or check out
their web site http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/senior_center/senior_center_index.htm October 16 (Friday) - Everyone will have a great time at The Franklin Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00 per person. For more information call 615-790-3048. November 13 (Friday) - Come
to The St. Clair Classics and
dance to the music of Debbie Bailes
Trio, 3 piece band, playing your fun & romantic dance
favorites. Dancing is from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at The St. Clair Senior
Center, located at 325 St. Clair Street in Murfreesboro, and cost is
only a $5 per person donation at the door. Nice Center and friendly
folks, the dance is for those age 60 & up, and guests of those 60
& up only. For more info, call Yvonne Jones 896-6050, or Art &
Gladys Paradis, 895-7867, or contact the Center at 615 848-2550, or
check out their web site http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/senior_center/senior_center_index.htm November 14 (Saturday) - Big
Band Music Appreciation Society is hosting a Swing Dance. November 20
(Friday) - Everyone
will have a great time at The Franklin
Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event
will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class
from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00
per person. For more
information call 615-790-3048. December 12 (Saturday) - Big
Band Music Appreciation Society is hosting their Holiday Swing Dance. December 19 (Friday) - Everyone will have a great time at The Franklin Ballroom/Eccentrique Backbone Dance Social. The event will be held at 7:00 pm at 107 Confederate Dr in Franklin. There will be a beginner's class from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments included. Cost is only $7.00 per person. For more information call 615-790-3048. By request, we're posting the 2009 schedule of Big Band Dances at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, located in the Embasssy Suites Hotel, at 140 West Washington St. in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Outstanding ballroom, exceptional bands, and only $14 per person. Dances are from 5:00 to 9:00 pm Eastern Time Zone, doors open at 4:00 pm. Cash bar & food available (you kn longer bring your own). For more info, call 317-236-1870 or check out their website www.indianaroof.com/ February 22 ~ Stardusters
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