BLUEGRASS DANCE CALENDAR
Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Other Social Dancing In and Around Lexington, Ky
June 27 - July 3, 2011
Ballroom dancing, swing dancing, Latin dancing and any form of social dancing is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and have some good clean fun. I have been participating in ballroom and swing dancing for the last 15 years, so naturally, I like to keep in touch with what kind of dance events are happening in my community. There are several places in the Bluegrass Region to attend dancing events. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is defined generally as Lexington, Ky area (Fayette County) and the immediately surrounding counties.
This Week's Dance News:
It's pretty lean this week! The upcoming holiday has a few of the regular dances cancelled or postponed. But there are still a couple of opportunities to get out there and dance! Monday's English Country Dance practice session is still up for grabs, as well as the Wednesday night Tango practica. Friday, the two offerings in Lexington are: the Mostly Waltz Social Dance, with instruction on Blues dancing - this is a nice dance to go to if you like to go whirling around the floor in the traditional circular waltz! - and the First Free Friday Latin Night at The Salsa Center. As the name implies, there is no cost to attend this dance, giving you an opportunity to sample the atmosphere, tunes and moves, and meet the friendly people at The Salsa Center, which is now my favorite place to go dancing! If you're in Madison County on Friday night, stop by the Bluegrass Dance Center. Their dance party admission includes a one-hour workshop prior to the dance. A recent refresher workshop from them on Hustle and I was ready to shake my groove thang! There is a Contra Dance scheduled for Saturday night if you like to hop and stomp, however, please note the change in location for this event. Sunday, you're on your own - it looks like everything has been cancelled in observance of the holiday!
Remember, Lexington, Ky celebrates the Fourth of July all weekend long this year! There are events happening from Thursday all the way through Monday at different locations around the city, including the fireworks celebration on Saturday night and an all-day festival in Downtown on Monday! For more information, check out the schedule of events at the DLC website.
Monday, June 27, 2011
English Country Dancing
Presented by the Lexington English Country Dancers
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 9p
Cost: 50 Cents
No experience necessary, No partner required. Casual dress. Live music.
Contact Bob at bobalonia@juno.com or 859 887-4888 or Terry at terryterry@windstream.net for more information.
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd/
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tango Practica (Practice Dance)
Presented by LexTango
Artsplace
Lexington, Ky
8p - 10p
Cost: $5. First time visitors are always free, as are persons enrolled in their first series of beginning lessons.
www.lextango.com
Friday, July 1, 2011
Ballroom Dance Party
Bluegrass Dance Center
Richmond, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:30p; Dance 8:30p - 10p
Cost: $10
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This dance studio has a large, high quality dance floor. DJ'd music covers a variety of ballroom dance genres, and a friendly crowd provides dance partners. Singles welcome.
859-628-9393 or www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
First Free Friday Latin Night
The Salsa Center
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 9:30p; Dance: 10pm - 12mid
Cost: $0
If you are looking for an opportunity to dance to different types of Latin music, this is the event for you! Each First Friday of the month, The Salsa Center offers a free admission and a free dance lesson for Lexington's Latin Dance Community. Everyone is welcome! Lesson at 9:30pm followed by mixed Latin music until the midnight hour. Meetup Group Salsa Lovers of Lexington's premier event.
859-278-4482 or www.thesalsacenter.com
Mostly Waltz - A Vintage Sampler
Presented by the Lexington Vintage Dance Society
ArtsPlace
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 7p - 7:45p; Dance: 8p - 10p
Cost: $7 General, $4 Students
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This month's Band: The Reel World Three; This month's lesson covers Blues.
On the first Friday of each month, LVD hosts a social dance, open to the public, with live music. Each event includes lots of waltzes, plus an occasional polka, schottische, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues, or other favorite dance. There is instruction on a selected dance topic prior to the dance. The atmosphere at Mostly Waltz is always friendly and informal. Newcomers are welcome, and everyone gets to dance.
For more information, call Danby at (859) 420-6780 or send e-mail to jan_pearce@berea.edu.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Contra Dance
Presented by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School, 260 Richardson Pl
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 7:30p, Dance: 8:00p to 11:00p,
Cost: $7 general admission, $5 students.
With caller Michael Hamilton and band Entwyned
http://ravitz.us/ltda/
Sunday, July 3, 2011
No Dance Events Scheduled
ABOUT THE DANCES
If you are not familiar with the different types of social dances, here is a primer:
Ballroom Dancing
Most people are familiar with what ballroom dancing is these days, even the younger crowd, thanks to the popularity of the show Dancing with the Stars. However, there are actually two different types of ballroom dancing in general. The type of dancing seen on Dancing with the Stars is the international, competitive style ballroom dancing. The moves and techniques the show participants are being taught and judged by are part of a world-wide standard used for the judging of international ballroom dance competitions, just as with any other international competitive sport. Therefore, the moves, posture and embellishments being taught are very specific to the competitive world.
The "social" style of ballroom dancing, however, is a more relaxed style that was/is used by the everyday person when dancing out in public with friends and partners. The basic moves taught are usually the same, with some variations on tempo, and less emphasis put on precise posture and embellishments. Individual dances grouped under the ballroom category include Waltz (International, American and Viennese styles), Foxtrot (International, American and Freestyle), some Latin dances such as Cha-cha, Rumba and Tango, East Coast Swing (aka Jive in Competitive ballroom) and West Coast Swing. Many other styles of dances may be taught by ballroom dance studios, including less well-known foreign dances.
Swing Dancing
Swing Dancing has a rich history dating back to the early 1930's beginning with the Lindy Hop (aka Jitterbug). Other types of Swing dancing include East Coast Swing, West Cost Swing, Jive, Balboa, Rockabilly, Shag and Boogie Woogie. Lindy hop even has two or more distinct styles: the original Savoy style, and later Hollywood style. Swing dancing is usually danced to 8 count music with intermixed 8 count and 6 count steps, and can be danced to varying tempos of music, but mostly upbeat. Some dances were designed specifically to be danced to a certain tempo - for example, Balboa was developed as a way to keep up with extremely fast tempos that were too fast to dance to with other dance styles. As with the ballroom dances, the competitive ballroom community has their own style of swing dances as opposed to the more social styles danced at public dance parties.
English Country Dancing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dance in the style of the Jane Austin era movies? Well, here's your chance! The Lexington Vintage Dance Society focuses on historical dances from the Regency era and others, such as the Civil War era. These dances are graceful and social, sometimes slow and elegant, sometimes upbeat and lively. A specific dance routine is picked for each song, and then danced with a partner, usually within groups of four or six. Dancers form lines and as the routine is repeated, partners rotate through different groups of people. For people with little or no social dance experience, English Country Dancing is the perfect introduction to learning steps in an easy, slow, casual environment. No partner is needed to join these dance parties.
Contra Dancing
Take English Country Dancing, speed it up and give it some honkey-tonk and you've got Contra Dancing. A bit more like Square Dancing, Contra Dancing is a descendant of English Country Dancing, having been infiltrated by different cultures, and the more casual attitude of country folk after it emigrated to the U.S. This is another partner dance that is usually danced in lines and moves in and through groups. The biggest difference is probably the music, since it is almost always upbeat. Get ready for a workout, since you'll be hopping, stomping and spinning all night long with this dance.
LINKS TO DANCE GROUPS IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Dance Center (Ballroom) 
Richmond, Ky
http://www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
The Bop Club (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Contraire Dance Association (Contra)
Berea, Ky
http://folkcircle.org/contra
The Dance Place (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.danceplaceky.com
Hepcats Swing Club (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
www.luv2swingdance.com
Lexington Traditional Dance Society (Contra)
Lexington, Ky
http://ravitz.us/ltda
Lexington Vintage Dance Society (Vintage)
Lexington, Ky
www.lexingtonvintagedance.org
Lexington English Country Dancers (Vintage)
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd
LexTango (Tango)
Lexington, Ky
www.lextango.com
Oh Contraire (Contra)
Berea, Ky
www.folkcircle.org/contra/index.html
Swing Dance America (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
www.swingdanceamerica.us
USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.usadancebluegrass.org
BLUEGRASS DANCE CALENDAR
Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Other Social Dancing In and Around Lexington, Ky
June 20 - 26, 2011
Ballroom dancing, swing dancing, Latin dancing and any form of social dancing is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and have some good clean fun. I have been participating in ballroom and swing dancing for the last 15 years, so naturally, I like to keep in touch with what kind of dance events are happening in my community. There are several places in the Bluegrass Region to attend dancing events. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is defined generally as Lexington, Ky area (Fayette County) and the immediately surrounding counties.
This Week's Dance News:
I went to a Salsa dance party on Sunday at the Salsa Center. Only my second time there, it is quickly becoming my favorite dance place. Honestly, this has got to be the most open and friendly group of people I have met so far in my four years of living in Lexington. Last week there was a smallish crowd at the Salsa party, but out of only about 15 people, there were four races and at least 6 different countries represented, giving me the single most culturally diverse social experience I've had since moving here. As far as the dancing itself goes, I can't say enough about it. Reena Cobo and her partner Abel (sounds like "the bell") are teaching the authentic Cuban style of Salsa and other dances. This is not your "typical" Latin dancing, as it has not been influenced by ballroom dancing.
Just the little bit of work I've done so far with them and I am having to relearn everything - frame and posture, hand-hold, footwork and "feeeeeling" the music. I realize now how stiff all the ballroom training has made me. Abel is trying to get me to loosen up - he says "This is Cuban dance. Just start moving to the music, and then start dancing when you both are together. It looks wrong to be standing there counting, waiting for some point in the music." This style of dancing is not so dependent on the feet hitting a certain place on a certain count. The patterns are not so integral to the dance. Abel said to me: "People want me to count - 1, 2, 3...I can't count, I just move my feet." Reena will count for you, though - so they make a good complement to each other as teachers, with Reena teaching the technical stuff and Abel coming along and teaching you how to throw it all out the window and just move!
Monday, Wednesday and Friday regulars this week - English Country, Tango Practica, and Ballroom in Lexington and Richmond. A bit off-topic, but on Friday night if you would rather watch some dance, Natasha's Bistro and Bar in downtown Lexington is presenting Rakadu, a local dance performance group. "Rakadu is live music, Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Ancient Hula and Flamenco dancing of Spain at its finest." Saturday, Natasha's Bistro and Bar is hosting a DJ'd Latin dance party. No Contra dancing in Lexington this week, but there is a Contra Dance in Berea on Saturday evening. Sunday, come on over to the Salsa Center and learn some Cuban Salsa moves, snacks provided! Bop Club ballroom party reconvenes this Sunday as well. Happy dancing!
Monday, June 20, 2011
English Country Dancing
Presented by the Lexington English Country Dancers
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 9p
Cost: 50 Cents
No experience necessary, No partner required. Casual dress. Live music.
Contact Bob at bobalonia@juno.com or 859 887-4888 or Terry at terryterry@windstream.net for more information.
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd/
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tango Practica (Practice Dance)
Presented by LexTango
Artsplace
Lexington, Ky
8p - 10p
Cost: $5. First time visitors are always free, as are persons enrolled in their first series of beginning lessons.
www.lextango.com
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ballroom Dance Party
Bluegrass Dance Center
Richmond, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:30p; Dance 8:30p - 10p
Cost: $10
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This dance studio has a large, high quality dance floor. DJ'd music covers a variety of ballroom dance genres, and a friendly crowd provides dance partners. Singles welcome.
859-628-9393 or www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
Friday Night Dancy Party
It's A Wonderful Dance
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 12m
Cost: $10
Learn multiple dances, suggest one and we will teach what you would like to learn. Dance till you get tired
859-253-3262 or www.itsawonderfuldance.com
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Contra Dance (4th Saturday)
Presented by Oh Contraire
Russel Acton Folk Center
Berea, Ky
Beginner Lesson: 7:30p - 8p; Dance: 8p - 11p
Cost: $7 General, $4 Students & Seniors
With caller: Fred Park, and Band: Real World String Band
859-985-5501 or www.folkcircle.org/contra/index.html
Live Latin Dance Party
Natasha's Bistro & Bar
Lexington, Ky
10:30p - 2:30a
Cost: $6 Cover
Come and experience a real Latin Night with the best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Cumbia & More! With DJ SUAVE from EL Salvador!
www.beetnik.com
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Ballroom Dance
Presented by the Bop Club
ArtsPlace
Lexington, Ky
6p - 9p
Cost: $10 Non-Members or $5 Members
Bluegrass Bop Club of the Bluegrass were good music and Dancers come together in a relaxed environment! The Bop club host all types of ball room dances, such as Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Salsa and Country 2 step to mention a few. The difference in The Bop Club and a normal ball room dance, is The Bop club plays everyday music that you might hear on the radio, mixed with some ball room type music, but you can still dance all your Ballroom Dances. So make plans now to come out and visit us for a GREAT time of learning and dancing. In case of bad weather, check the website for possible cancellation announcement.
For more info, contact Mike either by e-mail at captkirkm@yahoo.com or by phone (859)539-3309.
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Sunday Salsa Social
The Salsa Center
Lexington, Ky
6p: Social mixing; 6:15p: Lesson; 7p - 9p: Dance
$7 per person
Need to practice what you are learning in Salsa Class but not ready for the Club atmosphere yet? Want to meet new people who are also interested in Salsa dancing? Join us for a 45 minute Cuban SON lesson at 6:15pm. Then stay for 2 hours of continuous Salsa music to practice all of your moves with other TSC students and friends. All levels welcome. Socialize, Dance and Have Fun!
859-278-4482 or www.thesalsacenter.com
ABOUT THE DANCES
If you are not familiar with the different types of social dances, here is a primer:
Ballroom Dancing
Most people are familiar with what ballroom dancing is these days, even the younger crowd, thanks to the popularity of the show Dancing with the Stars. However, there are actually two different types of ballroom dancing in general. The type of dancing seen on Dancing with the Stars is the international, competitive style ballroom dancing. The moves and techniques the show participants are being taught and judged by are part of a world-wide standard used for the judging of international ballroom dance competitions, just as with any other international competitive sport. Therefore, the moves, posture and embellishments being taught are very specific to the competitive world.
The "social" style of ballroom dancing, however, is a more relaxed style that was/is used by the everyday person when dancing out in public with friends and partners. The basic moves taught are usually the same, with some variations on tempo, and less emphasis put on precise posture and embellishments. Individual dances grouped under the ballroom category include Waltz (International, American and Viennese styles), Foxtrot (International, American and Freestyle), some Latin dances such as Cha-cha, Rumba and Tango, East Coast Swing (aka Jive in Competitive ballroom) and West Coast Swing. Many other styles of dances may be taught by ballroom dance studios, including less well-known foreign dances.
Swing Dancing
Swing Dancing has a rich history dating back to the early 1930's beginning with the Lindy Hop (aka Jitterbug). Other types of Swing dancing include East Coast Swing, West Cost Swing, Jive, Balboa, Rockabilly, Shag and Boogie Woogie. Lindy hop even has two or more distinct styles: the original Savoy style, and later Hollywood style. Swing dancing is usually danced to 8 count music with intermixed 8 count and 6 count steps, and can be danced to varying tempos of music, but mostly upbeat. Some dances were designed specifically to be danced to a certain tempo - for example, Balboa was developed as a way to keep up with extremely fast tempos that were too fast to dance to with other dance styles. As with the ballroom dances, the competitive ballroom community has their own style of swing dances as opposed to the more social styles danced at public dance parties.
English Country Dancing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dance in the style of the Jane Austin era movies? Well, here's your chance! The Lexington Vintage Dance Society focuses on historical dances from the Regency era and others, such as the Civil War era. These dances are graceful and social, sometimes slow and elegant, sometimes upbeat and lively. A specific dance routine is picked for each song, and then danced with a partner, usually within groups of four or six. Dancers form lines and as the routine is repeated, partners rotate through different groups of people. For people with little or no social dance experience, English Country Dancing is the perfect introduction to learning steps in an easy, slow, casual environment. No partner is needed to join these dance parties.
Contra Dancing
Take English Country Dancing, speed it up and give it some honkey-tonk and you've got Contra Dancing. A bit more like Square Dancing, Contra Dancing is a descendant of English Country Dancing, having been infiltrated by different cultures, and the more casual attitude of country folk after it emigrated to the U.S. This is another partner dance that is usually danced in lines and moves in and through groups. The biggest difference is probably the music, since it is almost always upbeat. Get ready for a workout, since you'll be hopping, stomping and spinning all night long with this dance.
Latin Dancing
Latin dances are most known for their energy, passion and sensuality, often appearing emotionally wild and unrestrained. Most typical Americans are exposed to Latin dancing through ballroom dancing, but this is Latin dancing changed by the application of international competitive standards, and is not an accurate representation of true Latin dancing. There is nothing wrong with ballroom style Latin dancing, of course, but if you want to experience authentic Latin dancing, you will have to get into the Latin neighborhood clubs that haven't been infiltrated by ballroom moves. Different dances originated in different countries and each carry the flavor of that culture. For example, Salsa originated in Cuba, Tango in Argentina; the attitudes in each of these dances are going to be wildly different from how the dance is presented through ballroom style dance, which tends to give a homogeneous feel to all the dances. If you have learned Latin dancing via ballroom, and then learn an authentic version of a dance, don't be surprised to find yourself having to learn the dance all over again!
LINKS TO DANCE GROUPS IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Dance Center (Ballroom)
Richmond, Ky
http://www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
The Bop Club (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Contraire Dance Association (Contra)
Berea, Ky
http://folkcircle.org/contra
The Dance Place (Ballroom & Latin)
Lexington, Ky
www.danceplaceky.com
Hepcats Swing Club 
Lexington, Ky
www.luv2swingdance.com
Lexington Traditional Dance Society (Contra)
Lexington, Ky
http://ravitz.us/ltda
Lexington Vintage Dance Society
Lexington, Ky
www.lexingtonvintagedance.org
Lexington English Country Dancers
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd
LexTango
Lexington, Ky
www.lextango.com
The Salsa Center
Lexington, Ky
www.thesalsacenter.com
Swing Dance America
Lexington, Ky
www.swingdanceamerica.us
USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.usadancebluegrass.org
BLUEGRASS DANCE CALENDAR
Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Other Social Dancing In and Around Lexington, Ky
June 13 - 19, 2011
Ballroom dancing, swing dancing, Latin dancing and any form of social dancing is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and have some good clean fun. I have been participating in ballroom and swing dancing for the last 15 years, so naturally, I like to keep in touch with what kind of dance events are happening in my community. There are several places in the Bluegrass Region to attend dancing events. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is defined generally as Lexington, Ky area (Fayette County) and the immediately surrounding counties.
This Week's Dance News: Clean but effective, is what I would call this week's lineup. Not a whole lot going on, but good quality events. Simple-more-better, right? Monday, Wednesday and Friday we have the regulars - the weekly English Country Dance practice session on Monday, the Tango practice session on Wednesday and the Ballroom Dance Party in Richmond on Friday.
I want to highlight the other Friday dance, since it only happens monthly - the English Country Dance at LexArts. This is the group that teaches the dances from Regency Era England, a.k.a. the "Jane Austin" dances. I know there's a bunch of ladies out there who are dying to learn how to do these dances, and they are so fun and easy, and the regulars are very friendly and supportive - and they have a live music combo. So grab a male partner (only because they are usually in short supply) and head on over to LexArts on the 3rd Floor.
On Saturday is a Swing Dance presented by the Hepcats. These are always great parties to go to, even to just watch. It's only $5 and they provide refreshments and Mike always plays a really great assortment of swing music. If you like these dances, you'd better catch this one because the next one isn't until July 9th!
Last but certainly not least, there is a Salsa dance on Sunday evening at The Salsa Center. I went to my first dance party there last week and was not disappointed! Reena Cobo is a great teacher and the pre-dance workshop was a group dance called Casino Rueda, a type of group salsa dance. Call it Latin Line Dancing if you'd like, except this one was done in a circle. I really love the Cuban influence to the dances they are teaching there, which really adds a lot of variety to the run-of-the-mill Latin dancing. The Salsa Center only opened a couple of months ago and is quickly gaining speed. This is definitely a place to check out.
Note: There is NO "Third Friday" contra dance in Berea in June or August.
Monday, June 13, 2011
English Country Dancing
Presented by the Lexington English Country Dancers
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 9p
Cost: 50 Cents
No experience necessary, No partner required. Casual dress. Live music.
Contact Bob at bobalonia@juno.com or 859 887-4888 or Terry at Terryterry@windstream.net for more information.
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd/
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tango Practica (Practice Dance)
Presented by LexTango
Artsplace
Lexington, Ky
8p - 10p
Cost: $5. First time visitors are always free, as are persons enrolled in their first series of beginning lessons.
www.lextango.com
Friday, June 17, 2011
Ballroom Dance Party
Bluegrass Dance Center
Richmond, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:30p; Dance 8:30p - 10p
Cost: $10
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This dance studio has a large, high quality dance floor. DJ'd music covers a variety of ballroom dance genres, and a friendly crowd provides dance partners. Singles welcome.
859-628-9393 or www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
English Country Dance
Presented by the Lexington English Country Dancers
ArtsPlace, Room 3A (Third Floor)
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 7:40p - 8p; Dance: 8p - 10p
Cost: $5 ($2 for full-time students)
Once a month LVD and the Lexington English Country Dancers host a dance with local callers and musicians in Studio 3A, ArtsPlace. There is a lesson for beginners preceeding the dance. Children 15 and under admitted free if accompanied by a responsible adult. For more information call Bob at (859) 887-4888.
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd/
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Swing Dance
Presented by the Hepcats Swing Club
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Lexington, Ky
Dance: 11:30p - 2am
Cost: $5
Come cut a rug with the Hepcats - bring all your friends, and meet some new ones! Lots of dancing to great music. Mike Richardson will be spinning some "newly" discovered gems from his collection of over 10,521 (and still counting)
swing-era tunes. Complimentary Refreshments.
www.luv2swingdance.com
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sunday Salsa Social
The Salsa Center
Lexington, Ky
6p: Social mixing; 6:15p: Lesson; 7p - 9p: Dance
$7 per person (1 bottled water included per each admission)
Need to practice what you are learning in Salsa Class but not ready for the Club atmosphere yet? Want to meet new people who are also interested in Salsa dancing? Join us for a 45 minute Cuban SON lesson at 6:15pm. Then stay for 2 hours of continuous Salsa music to practice all of your moves with other TSC students and friends. All levels welcome. Socialize, Dance and Have Fun!
859-278-4482 or www.thesalsacenter.com
ABOUT THE DANCES
If you are not familiar with the different types of social dances, here is a primer:
Ballroom Dancing
Most people are familiar with what ballroom dancing is these days, even the younger crowd, thanks to the popularity of the show Dancing with the Stars. However, there are actually two different types of ballroom dancing in general. The type of dancing seen on Dancing with the Stars is the international, competitive style ballroom dancing. The moves and techniques the show participants are being taught and judged by are part of a world-wide standard used for the judging of international ballroom dance competitions, just as with any other international competitive sport. Therefore, the moves, posture and embellishments being taught are very specific to the competitive world.
The "social" style of ballroom dancing, however, is a more relaxed style that was/is used by the everyday person when dancing out in public with friends and partners. The basic moves taught are usually the same, with some variations on tempo, and less emphasis put on precise posture and embellishments. Individual dances grouped under the ballroom category include Waltz (International, American and Viennese styles), Foxtrot (International, American and Freestyle), some Latin dances such as Cha-cha, Rumba and Tango, East Coast Swing (aka Jive in Competitive ballroom) and West Coast Swing. Many other styles of dances may be taught by ballroom dance studios, including less well-known foreign dances.
Swing Dancing
Swing Dancing has a rich history dating back to the early 1930's beginning with the Lindy Hop (aka Jitterbug). Other types of Swing dancing include East Coast Swing, West Cost Swing, Jive, Balboa, Rockabilly, Shag and Boogie Woogie. Lindy hop even has two or more distinct styles: the original Savoy style, and later Hollywood (or "Smooth") style. Swing dancing is usually danced to 8 count music with intermixed 8 count and 6 count steps, and can be danced to varying tempos of music, but mostly upbeat. Some dances were designed specifically to be danced to a certain tempo - for example, Balboa was developed as a way to keep up with extremely fast tempos that were too fast to dance to with other dance styles. As with the ballroom dances, the competitive ballroom community has their own style of swing dances as opposed to the more social styles danced at public dance parties.
English Country Dancing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dance in the style of the Jane Austin era movies? Well, here's your chance! The Lexington Vintage Dance Society focuses on historical dances from the Regency era and others, such as the Civil War era. These dances are graceful and social, sometimes slow and elegant, sometimes upbeat and lively. A specific dance routine is picked for each song, and then danced with a partner, usually within groups of four or six. Dancers form lines and as the routine is repeated, partners rotate through different groups of people. For people with little or no social dance experience, English Country Dancing is the perfect introduction to learning steps in an easy, slow, casual environment. No partner is needed to join these dance parties.
Contra Dancing
Take English Country Dancing, speed it up and give it some honkey-tonk and you've got Contra Dancing. A bit more like Square Dancing, Contra Dancing is a descendant of English Country Dancing, having been infiltrated by different cultures, and the more casual attitude of country folk after it emigrated to the U.S. This is another partner dance that is usually danced in lines and moves in and through groups. The biggest difference is probably the music, since it is almost always upbeat. Get ready for a workout, since you'll be hopping, stomping and spinning all night long with this dance.
LINKS TO DANCE GROUPS IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Dance Center (Ballroom) 
Richmond, Ky
http://www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
The Bop Club (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Contraire Dance Association (Contra)
Berea, Ky
http://folkcircle.org/contra
The Dance Place (Ballroom & Latin)
Lexington, Ky
www.danceplaceky.com
Hepcats Swing Club
Lexington, Ky
www.luv2swingdance.com
Lexington Traditional Dance Society (Contra)
Lexington, Ky
http://ravitz.us/ltda
Lexington Vintage Dance Society
Lexington, Ky
www.lexingtonvintagedance.org
Lexington English Country Dancers
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd
LexTango
Lexington, Ky
www.lextango.com
Oh Contraire (Contra)
Berea, Ky
www.folkcircle.org/contra/index.html
Swing Dance America
Lexington, Ky
www.swingdanceamerica.us
USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.usadancebluegrass.org
BLUEGRASS DANCE CALENDAR
Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Other Social Dancing In and Around Lexington, Ky
June 6 - 12, 2011
Ballroom dancing, swing dancing, latin dancing and any form of social dancing is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and have some good clean fun. I have been participating in ballroom and swing dancing for the last 15 years, so naturally, I like to keep in touch with what kind of dance events are happening in my community. There are several places in the Bluegrass Region to attend dancing events. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is defined generally as Lexington, Ky area (Fayette County) and the immediately surrounding counties.
This Week's Dance News: If you didn't get a chance to stop by Swingin' on Main, you missed a really great show! The band was fabulous, and the weather ended up being great - it cooled down quite a bit after sunset and a cool breeze was blowing through downtown to help out the dancers. Mike and Mary did a fantastic job, as usual, of putting together a great event. The dance contest brought out some talented couples - A First, Second and Third Place were crowned, along with an Honorable Mention for Youngest & Cutest entry:
The second weekends of the month tend to be busy here in Lexington. We have three monthly dances happening this weekend: The ballroom dance party on Saturday presented by USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter, the swing dance on Saturday presented by Swing Dance America, and the "2nd Sunday" Milonga Presented by LexTango.
In addition to all that, there is a special Contra Dance weekend happening called the Dance Trance. This is a full two and a half days (Friday thru Sunday) of workshops and dance parties presented by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association. There's way more than just Contra Dance happening at this event, though. There are workshops on Waltz, English Country Dancing, and a workshop for Contra Calling. There are even workshops on Yoga, Scandi and Nia. Reena Cobo from the Salsa Center will be there to teach a Latin Dance workshop too.
Great dance parties are scheduled for all three nights. Be advised that this is a that this is a registration only event with limited spaces. Walk-up registration may not be available, so get your spot ASAP! You may register for the entire weekend or for workshops or dances a la carte. Visit http://ravitz.us/dancetrance/ for all the details.
A final note: If you didn't happen to watch America's Got Talent last night, you must check out this group of dancers from Miami that did a Latin Dance ensemble routine for their audition. I swear I don't think I've ever seen anybody Mambo that fast in my life, let alone 24 people all at once! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1vP2hQqOmA
Monday, June 6, 2011
English Country Dancing
Presented by the Lexington English Country Dancers
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 9p
Cost: 50 Cents
Dance like the characters in Jane Austin novels. No experience necessary, No partner required. Casual dress. Live music.
Contact Bob at bobalonia@juno.com or 859 887-4888 or Terry at terryterry@windstream.net for more information.
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd/
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tango Practica (Practice Dance)
Presented by LexTango
Artsplace
Lexington, Ky
8p - 10p
Cost: $5. First time visitors are always free, as are persons enrolled in their first series of beginning lessons.
www.lextango.com
Friday, June 10, 2011
Ballroom Dance Party
Bluegrass Dance Center
Richmond, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:30p; Dance 8:30p - 10p
Cost: $10
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This dance studio has a large, high quality dance floor. DJ'd music covers a variety of ballroom dance genres, and a friendly crowd provides dance partners. Singles welcome.
859-628-9393 or www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
Dance Trance 2011 - Contra Dance
Presented by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association
Morton Middle School
Lexington, Ky
Registration: 7p - 8p, Dance: 8:00p to 11:30p
Cost:
Full Weekend: $75 General, $45 Students - Includes 3 days of dance lessons and dance parties.
A La Carte:
All workshops$15
Individual workshops$6
Friday night Dance: $20
With caller Susan Petrick and band The Great Bear Trio
This is a registration only event with limited spaces. Walk-up registration may not be available.
http://ravitz.us/dancetrance/
Friday Night Dancy Party
It's A Wonderful Dance
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 12m
Cost: $10
Learn multiple dances, suggest one and we will teach what you would like to learn. Dance till you get tired
859-253-3262 or www.itsawonderfuldance.com
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Ballroom Dance
Presented by USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter
Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Road
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:45p; Dance: 8:45p - 11:30p
Cost: USA Dance Members $9.00; Non USA Dance Members $12.00; Full time college students $5.00 (Bring your student ID)
This month's pre-dance lesson covers Samba and will be taught by Hunter Lisle from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. USA Dance is a non-profit organization devoted to the enjoyment and improvement of ballroom dancing.
www.usadancebluegrass.org
Dance Trance 2011 - Dance Workshops and Dance Parties
Presented by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association
Morton Middle School
Lexington, Ky
Registration: 7p - 8p, Dance: 8:00p to 11:30p
Cost:
Full Weekend: $75 General, $45 Students - Includes 3 days of dance lessons and dance parties.
A La Carte:
All workshops: $15
Individual workshops: $6
Saturday night Dance: $25
This is a registration only event with limited spaces. Walk-up registration may not be available.
http://ravitz.us/dancetrance/
Swing Dance
Presented by Swing Dance America
Kentucky Dance Sport
Nicholasville, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:45p; Dance: 9p - 12m
Cost: $5 Includes refreshments
We are a not-for-profit all-volunteer community group dedicated to having fun swing dancing and teaching others to swing dance! Come dance with us anytime -- we will teach you free!
www.swingdanceamerica.us
Sunday, June 12, 2011
"2nd Sunday" Milonga
Presented by LexTango
Victorian Square, Atrium
Lexington, Ky
5:30p - 8p
Cost: $0
Argentine Tango. Everybody is welcome...beginners and observers too! The only place in Lexington where you can dance under the old-fashioned street lamps and still be inside! DJ Lu Ann Pelle. Primarily traditional music.
www.lextango.com
Dance Trance 2011 - Contra Dance Workshops and Dance Parties
Presented by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association
Morton Middle School
Lexington, Ky
Registration: 7p - 8p, Dance: 8:00p to 11:30p
Cost:
Full Weekend: $75 General, $45 Students - Includes 3 days of dance lessons and dance parties.
A La Carte:
All workshops: $15
Individual workshops: $6
Sunday Waltz & Contra Dance: $20
This is a registration only event with limited spaces. Walk-up registration may not be available.
http://ravitz.us/dancetrance/
Swing Dance
Presented by the Bop Club
ArtsPlace
Lexington, Ky
6p - 9p
Cost: $10 Non-Members or $5 Members
Bluegrass Bop Club of the Bluegrass were good music and Dancers come together in a relaxed environment! We offer lessons, for those new to dancing and those more advanced dancers during the month, You can check here for updates on scheduled dance lessons. The Bop club host all types of ball room dances, such as Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Salsa and Country 2 step to mention a few. The difference in The Bop Club and a normal ball room dance, is The Bop club plays everyday music that you might hear on the radio, mixed with some ball room type music, but you can still dance all your Ballroom Dances. So make plans now to come out and visit us for a GREAT time of learning and dancing. In case of bad weather, check the website for possible cancellation announcement.
For more info, contact Mike either by e-mail at captkirkm@yahoo.com or by phone (859)539-3309.
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
ABOUT THE DANCES
If you are not familiar with the different types of social dances, here is a primer:
Ballroom Dancing
Most people are familiar with what ballroom dancing is these days, even the younger crowd, thanks to the popularity of the show Dancing with the Stars. However, there are actually two different types of ballroom dancing in general. The type of dancing seen on Dancing with the Stars is the international, competitive style ballroom dancing. The moves and techniques the show participants are being taught and judged by are part of a world-wide standard used for the judging of international ballroom dance competitions, just as with any other international competitive sport. Therefore, the moves, posture and embellishments being taught are very specific to the competitive world.
The "social" style of ballroom dancing, however, is a more relaxed style that was/is used by the everyday person when dancing out in public with friends and partners. The basic moves taught are usually the same, with some variations on using tempo, and less emphasis put on precise posture and embellishments. Individual dances grouped under the ballroom category include Waltz (International, American and Viennese styles), Foxtrot (International, American and Freestyle), some Latin dances such as Cha-cha, Rumba and Tango, East Coast Swing (aka Jive in Competitive ballroom) and West Coast Swing. Many other styles of dances may be taught by ballroom dance studios, including less well-known foreign dances.
Swing Dancing
Swing Dancing has a rich history dating back to the early 1930's beginning with the Lindy Hop (aka Jitterbug). Other types of Swing dancing include East Coast Swing, West Cost Swing, Jive, Balboa, Rockabilly, Shag and Boogie Woogie. Lindy hop even has two or more distinct styles: the original Savoy style, and later Hollywood style. Swing dancing is usually danced to 8 count music with intermixed 8 count and 6 count steps, and can be danced to varying tempos of music, but mostly upbeat. Some dances were designed specifically to be danced to a certain tempo - for example, Balboa was developed as a way to keep up with extremely fast tempos that were too fast to dance to with other dance styles. As with the ballroom dances, the competitive ballroom community has their own style of swing dances as opposed to the more social styles danced at public dance parties.
English Country Dancing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dance in the style of the Jane Austin era movies? Well, here's your chance! The Lexington Vintage Dance Society focuses on historical dances from the Regency era and others, such as the Civil War era. These dances are graceful and social, sometimes slow and elegant, sometimes upbeat and lively. A specific dance routine is picked for each song, and then danced with a partner, usally within groups of four or six. Dancers form lines and as the routine is repeated, partners rotate through different groups of people. For people with little or no social dance experience, English Country Dancing is the perfect introduction to learning steps in an easy, slow, casual environment. No partner is needed to join these dance parties.
Contra Dancing
Take English Country Dancing, speed it up and give it some honkey-tonk and you've got Contra Dancing. A bit more like Square Dancing, Contra Dancing is a descendant of English Country Dancing, having been infiltrated by different cultures, and the more casual attitude of country folk after it emigrated to the U.S. This is another partner dance that is usually danced in lines and moves in and through groups. The biggest difference is probably the music, since it is almost always upbeat. Get ready for a workout, since you'll be hopping, stomping and spinning all night long with this dance.
LINKS TO DANCE GROUPS IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Dance Center (Ballroom)
Richmond, Ky
http://www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
The Bop Club (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Contraire Dance Association (Contra)
Berea, Ky
http://folkcircle.org/contra
The Dance Place (Ballroom & Latin)
Lexington, Ky
www.danceplaceky.com
Hepcats Swing Club
Lexington, Ky
www.luv2swingdance.com
Lexington Traditional Dance Society (Contra)
Lexington, Ky
http://ravitz.us/ltda
Lexington Vintage Dance Society
Lexington, Ky
www.lexingtonvintagedance.org
Lexington English Country Dancers
Lexington, Ky
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd
LexTango
Lexington, Ky
www.lextango.com
Oh Contraire (Contra)
Berea, Ky
www.folkcircle.org/contra/index.html
Swing Dance America
Lexington, Ky
www.swingdanceamerica.us
USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.usadancebluegrass.org
BLUEGRASS DANCE CALENDAR
Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Other Social Dancing In and Around Lexington, Ky
May 30 - June 5, 2011
Ballroom dancing, swing dancing, Latin dancing and any form of social dancing is a great way to get some exercise, meet new people, and have some good clean fun. I have been participating in ballroom and swing dancing for the last 15 years, so naturally, I like to keep in touch with what kind of dance events are happening in my community. There are several places in the Bluegrass Region to attend dancing events. The Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is defined generally as Lexington, Ky area (Fayette County) and the immediately surrounding counties.
This Week's Dance News: Hey, guess what I found? The Salsa Center offers a free monthly Latin Dance! What a great way to check out the styles of Latin dancing if you've never tried it. This dance is the first Friday of each month, which is coming up this week!
But the really BIG news this week is the Swingin' on Main Swing Dance event. This is an annual street dance in Downtown Lexington presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club and the LFUCG Parks & Rec's Department (I have to give kudos to the Lexington government for allowing a bunch of freakish swing dancers to take over a section of the city!). It's free, and open to the public, so there's no reason not to come down and at least check out the great music. Bring the kids for this one, since it's a family friendly event. Take it easy, though, as the weather is predicted to remain quite HOT through the rest of the week! Afterward, as if dancing on the streets wasn't enough, the party moves indoors for further hoppin' and boppin' at the usual swing dance studio, until the wee hours of the morning. If you aren't completely saturated with swing dancing by that time, there is yet another swing dance on Sunday night at Arts Place, presented by the Bop Club. Is that enough jumping around for the week?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tango Practica (Practice Dance)
Presented by LexTango
Artsplace
Lexington, Ky
8p - 10p
Cost: $5. First time visitors are always free, as are persons enrolled in their first series of beginning lessons.
www.lextango.com
Friday, June 3, 2011
Ballroom Dance Party
Bluegrass Dance Center
Richmond, Ky
Lesson: 8p - 8:30p; Dance 8:30p - 10p
Cost: $10
Lesson included in cost of the dance. This dance studio has a large, high quality dance floor. DJ'd music covers a variety of ballroom dance genres, and a friendly crowd provides dance partners. Singles welcome.
859-628-9393 or www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
First Free Friday Latin Night
The Salsa Center
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 9:30p; Dance: 10pm - 12mid
Cost: $0
If you are looking for an opportunity to dance to different types of Latin music, this is the event for you! Each First Friday of the month, The Salsa Center offers a free admission and a free dance lesson for Lexington's Latin Dance Community. Everyone is welcome! Lesson at 9:30pm followed by mixed Latin music until the midnight hour. Meetup Group Salsa Lovers of Lexington's premier event.
859-278-4482 or www.thesalsacenter.com
Friday Night Dance Party
It's A Wonderful Dance
Lexington, Ky
7:30p - 12m
Cost: $10
Learn multiple dances, suggest one and we will teach what you would like to learn. Dance till you get tired
859-253-3262 or www.itsawonderfuldance.com
Mostly Waltz - A Vintage Sampler
Presented by the Lexington Vintage Dance Society
ArtsPlace
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 7p - 7:45p; Dance: 8p - 10p
Cost: $7 General, $4 Students
On the first Friday of each month, LVD hosts a social dance, open to the public, with live music. Each event includes lots of waltzes, plus an occasional polka, schottische, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues, or other favorite dance. There is instruction on a selected dance topic prior to the dance. The dance lesson for June is Cross-Step Waltz. Our musicians for June will be Elise Melrood and Nathan Wilson, familiar faces in a new combination. That should bring some good energy to the music! The atmosphere at Mostly Waltz is always friendly and informal. Newcomers are welcome, and everyone gets to dance.
For more information, call Danby at (859) 420-6780 or send e-mail to jan_pearce@berea.edu.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Swingin' on Main Swing Dance
Presented by the Hepcats Swing Club
Main St. & Limestone St.
Downtown, Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 7p - 8p; Dance: 8p - 11mid
Cost: $0
Lexington's annual street dance! Featuring music by Neon Swing X-perience, back by popular demand! The music of Neon Swing X-perience is the music of an era when music was hot, zoot suits were sharp, and romance was sparked on the dance floor. Free admission, open to all ages! Come to dance, to watch or to listen to some great tunes! Refreshments provided. Swing dance contest during the band break. This is the 9th year for Swingin' on Main - don't miss it!
859-420-2426 or www.luv2swingdance.com
Late Night "After Swingin' on Main" Swing Dance Party
Presented by the Hepcats Swing Club
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Lexington, Ky
Lesson: 8:15p - 9p; Dance: 9p - 12mid
Cost: $5
Come cut a rug with the Hepcats - bring all your friends, and meet some new ones! Lots of dancing to great music. Mike Richardson will be spinning some "newly" discovered gems from his collection of over 10,521 (and still counting) swing-era tunes. Complimentary Refreshments.
859-420-2426 or www.luv2swingdance.com
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Swing Dance
Presented by the Bop Club
ArtsPlace
Lexington, Ky
6p - 9p
Cost: $10 Non-Members or $5 Members
Bluegrass Bop Club of the Bluegrass were good music and Dancers come together in a relaxed environment! We offer lessons, for those new to dancing and those more advanced dancers during the month, You can check here for updates on scheduled dance lessons. The Bop club host all types of ball room dances, such as Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Salsa and Country 2 step to mention a few. The difference in The Bop Club and a normal ball room dance, is The Bop club plays everyday music that you might hear on the radio, mixed with some ball room type music, but you can still dance all your Ballroom Dances. So make plans now to come out and visit us for a GREAT time of learning and dancing. In case of bad weather, check the website for possible cancellation announcement.
For more info, contact Mike either by e-mail at captkirkm@yahoo.com or by phone (859)539-3309.
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
ABOUT THE DANCES
If you are not familiar with the different types of social dances, here is a primer:
Ballroom Dancing
Most people are familiar with what ballroom dancing is these days, even the younger crowd, thanks to the popularity of the show Dancing with the Stars. However, there are actually two different types of ballroom dancing in general. The type of dancing seen on Dancing with the Stars is the international, competitive style ballroom dancing. The moves and techniques the show participants are being taught and judged by are part of a world-wide standard used for the judging of international ballroom dance competitions, just as with any other international competitive sport. Therefore, the moves, posture and embellishments being taught are very specific to the competitive world.
The "social" style of ballroom dancing, however, is a more relaxed style that was/is used by the everyday person when dancing out in public with friends and partners. The basic moves taught are usually the same, with some variations on using tempo, and less emphasis put on precise posture and embellishments. Individual dances grouped under the ballroom category include Waltz (International, American and Viennese styles), Foxtrot (International, American and Freestyle), some Latin dances such as Cha-cha, Rumba and Tango, East Coast Swing (aka Jive in Competitive ballroom) and West Coast Swing. Many other styles of dances may be taught by ballroom dance studios, including less well-known foreign dances.
Swing Dancing
Swing Dancing has a rich history dating back to the early 1930's beginning with the Lindy Hop (aka Jitterbug). Other types of Swing dancing include East Coast Swing, West Cost Swing, Jive, Balboa, Rockabilly, Shag and Boogie Woogie. Lindy hop even has two or more distinct styles: the original Savoy style, and later Hollywood style. Swing dancing is usually danced to 8 count music with intermixed 8 count and 6 count steps, and can be danced to varying tempos of music, but mostly upbeat. Some dances were designed specifically to be danced to a certain tempo - for example, Balboa was developed as a way to keep up with extremely fast tempos that were too fast to dance to with other dance styles. As with the ballroom dances, the competitive ballroom community has their own style of swing dances as opposed to the more social styles danced at public dance parties.
English Country Dancing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dance in the style of the Jane Austin era movies? Well, here's your chance! The Lexington Vintage Dance Society focuses on historical dances from the Regency era and others, such as the Civil War era. These dances are graceful and social, sometimes slow and elegant, sometimes upbeat and lively. A specific dance routine is picked for each song, and then danced with a partner, usally within groups of four or six. Dancers form lines and as the routine is repeated, partners rotate through different groups of people. For people with little or no social dance experience, English Country Dancing is the perfect introduction to learning steps in an easy, slow, casual environment. No partner is needed to join these dance parties.
Contra Dancing
Take English Country Dancing, speed it up and give it some honkey-tonk and you've got Contra Dancing. A bit more like Square Dancing, Contra Dancing is a descendant of English Country Dancing, having been infiltrated by different cultures, and the more casual attitude of country folk after it emigrated to the U.S. This is another partner dance that is usually danced in lines and moves in and through groups. The biggest difference is probably the music, since it is almost always upbeat. Get ready for a workout, since you'll be hopping, stomping and spinning all night long with this dance.
LINKS TO DANCE GROUPS IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Dance Center (Ballroom)
Richmond, Ky
http://www.bluegrassdancecenter.com
The Bop Club (Swing)
Lexington, Ky
http://www.travelinmic.com/?Bluegrass_Bop_Club
Contraire Dance Association (Contra)
Berea, Ky
http://folkcircle.org/contra
The Dance Place (Ballroom & Latin)
Lexington, Ky
www.danceplaceky.com
Hepcats Swing Club
Lexington, Ky
www.luv2swingdance.com
Lexington Traditional Dance Society (Contra)
Lexington, Ky
http://ravitz.us/ltda
Lexington Vintage Dance Society
Lexington, Ky
www.lexingtonvintagedance.org
Lexington English Country Dancers
http://web.qx.net/dce/lecd
LexTango
Lexington, Ky
www.lextango.com
Oh Contraire (Contra)
Berea, Ky
www.folkcircle.org/contra/index.html
Swing Dance America
Lexington, Ky
www.swingdanceamerica.us
USA Dance Bluegrass Chapter (Ballroom)
Lexington, Ky
www.usadancebluegrass.org
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