Upcoming events
Dance Party with The Onyx Club Boys
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
ONYX CLUB BOYS is an acoustic string band (violin, guitar, upright bass, and drums) rooted in the sound of Django Reinhardt’s Jazz of 1930's Paris, and Stuff Smith's New York City Swing. However, being from 21st Century North Carolina, their diverse influences take the music beyond borders. It's a trip around the world, which will make you swoon, tap your feet, and realize how universally similar music really is.
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Beyond the Basics Lesson starts at 7PM and is an additional $5
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7 pm - 8PM - Beyond the Basics Lesson $5
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Taryn Newborne and the REal Deal
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Born in Memphis and raised in Atlanta, vocalist Taryn Newborne is rooted deeply in the soil of a rich musical heritage. She has often said that she loves music so much, it hurts her feelings.
After years of dancing in her local Lindy Hop scene, one of the major organizers suggested that Taryn put her own group together for dances. Taryn Newborne and The Real Deal was born.
She’d finally found her home, situated between her love of singing and Lindy Hop. Since becoming a regular in her home scene, Taryn has had the opportunity to make guest appearances with Falty and the Defects, Ben Polcer, Jonathan Stout and Gordon Webster.
Comprised of some of the most sought after musicians in the world, Taryn Newborne and the Real Deal strive to swing as hard as possible
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Beyond the Basics Lesson also starts at 7PM (additional $5)
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7pm-8pm- Beyond the Basics Lesson ($5)
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with The Dexter Moses Quintet Ft. Lillan Park
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Dexter is an alum of NCCU where he studied with Dr. Ira Wiggins, Dr. Brian Horton, and artist-in-residence Branford Marsalis. While obtaining a Bachelors in Jazz Studies and Masters in Jazz Composition & Arranging, he has performed and/or recorded with top artists such as Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Joey Calderazzo, Nnenna Freelon, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Antonio Hart, James “Saxsmo” Gates, and many more. As an artist, he aims to musically express the human experience while staying true to the jazz tradition.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7 pm - 8 pm- Beyond the Basics Lesson ($5)
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party with Band TBD
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
TSDS is your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Check back for more information, we are still working on the details!
Beginner Lesson starts at 7PM, this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members (in advance)
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party and Potluck
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Join us for an evening of food, fellowship and talking about the future of TSDS, followed by a fun dance from 8-11pm with an all star DJ lineup.
The evening starts at 6:45 PM with our Potluck feast, bring a dish to share and hang out before the dance.
TSDS General Meeting 7PM, hear an update from the board about how TSDS did this year, meet the new board members, and learn about some of our general ideas for the future of TSDS.
Beginner Lesson also starts at 7PM this in included with admission.
Music and dancing will kick off at 8PM with a pretty amazing lineup of some of our most popular DJs.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$14 non-members/$10 members
Tickets are $5 more expensive at the door. No cash sales card only.
Dance Party With huzzah!
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Huzzah is a North Carolina-based six-piece group that plays acoustic, string-centric hot jazz that builds on music from the early days of the swing era. They play dance music from the early 20th century that defines swing. Huzzah!
It is going to be a night of fantastic music that you aren't going to want to miss!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson (included with admission)
7pm-8PM- Beyond the Basics Lesson ($5)
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$20 non-members/$16 members in advance
$25non-members/$21 members at the door, cards only, no cash!
Dance Party With…
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
504 Supreme is a high energy jazz group whose sole purpose is to entertain and satisfy. The band is influenced by a variety of earlier jazz styles/entertainment concepts, with a bit of New Orleans flavor, and the result is something truly magical..
Come to our dance party to learn about the music and dance of the swing era.
It is going to be a night of fantastic music that you aren't going to want to miss!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7 pm - 8PM -Beyond the basics Lesson $5
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales.
Dance Party With Queen Bee and the Honeylovers
Tickets are on sale now!
About the Event:
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers is a dance band that performs classic swing, and blues music. They have been voted best in Jazz since 2019 in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of” poll. Vocal-driven with an infectious groove, the Honeylovers are guaranteed to put a grin on your face and a tap in your toes.
Where: Carrboro Century Center
DON'T PARK AT CARR MILL MALL! You will be towed
Cost: In advance: $20 non-members, $16 members
At the door: $25 non-members, $21 members (cards only, no cash)
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson (included in admission, no partner or experience needed)
7 pm - 8PM - Intermediate Lesson ($5 in addition to admission to the dance party)
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales.
Dance Party With The Corner Pocket Jazz Band
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
This band really knows what dancers want!
After all it is lead by international Lindy Hop instructor, organizer, and musician John Tigert. They will keep the dance floor full with swinging tunes from the '30s '40's and '50's.
We are going to be at the Carrboro Century Center so prepare for the heat. Bring extra water, maybe a few dry shirts, or even a towel!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7PM-8PM- Intermediate Lesson ($5)
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
In advance: $20 non-members/$16 members
At the door: $25 non-member/$21 members (card only)
Flying Home
Have you ever been on the dance floor and, for one magical moment, all the dancers and the band are perfectly in sync? It’s otherworldly.
Flying Home is a weekend-long party dedicated to that feeling. With world class bands, top level instructors, and excited dancers celebrating Swing Era Jazz, it is an experience you won’t want to miss.
Dance Party With Keenan Mckenzie and the riffers
Tickets are on sale now
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Keenan McKenzie and the Riffers are always one of our most popular bands ! Get your tickets early because it will sell out
The Riffers are a swing band specializing in original music and tight arrangements from the 1930s and 1940s. The band's distinctive sound was originally developed for Keenan's debut album, Forged in Rhythm. Since then, they have performed at dance weekends from NYC to San Francisco.
The group offers a mix of unique big band reductions and swing-era combo tunes, all with a focus on energy and rhythm. Keenan leads with over a decade of experience running bands and playing for dancers. He programs shows with a critical attention to tempo and emphasizes rhythm and energy on the bandstand.
The Riffers typically perform as a seven or eight-piece band, often with a featured vocalist. Be sure to check out the band's latest videos and their recent EP, Saturday Session!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7pm-8PM - Intermediate Lesson $5
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with Live Music
Cost:
Online:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
At the door:
$25 non-members/$21 members (NO CASH- CARDS ONLY)
Dance Party With…
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
ONYX CLUB BOYS is an acoustic string band (violin, guitar, upright bass, and drums) rooted in Django Reinhardt’s Jazz sounds of 1930's Paris, and Stuff Smith's New York City Swing. However, being from 21st Century North Carolina, their diverse influences take the music beyond borders. It's a trip around the world, which will make you swoon, tap your feet, and realize how universally similar music really is.
Come to our dance party to learn about the music and dance of the swing era.
It is going to be a night of fantastic music that you aren't going to want to miss!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson included with admission
6:45 pm- 7:45 pm- $8 Intermediate Lesson at Yoga Shala 204 W Main St unit c, Carrboro
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
Online: $18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
At the Door: $25 non-members/ $21 members (Card only no cash)
Dance Party With the Russ Wilson Quartet
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
For 38 years Russ has worked as a professional musician and has made a name for himself playing many different styles of music including Rock, Country, Gospel, Blues, R&B, Dixieland, Big Band Swing, Bebop, pit work for Broadway style shows and Symphonic music. Of all these Jazz remains his first true love.
Russ will be bringing all that experience and love of swinging jazz to Carrboro for a night of dancing that no one will want to miss. The Russ Wilson Quartet is always full of heavy hitting musicians that really know their stuff so get your ticket now.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
7pm-8PM- Intermediate Lesson $8 (limited spots) Yoga Shala 204 W Main St unit c, Carrboro, NC 27510
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
Dance Party With the Mint Julep Jazz Band!
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Mint Julep Jazz Band has performed around the world, from Lincoln Center to recording for Sesame Street. We are lucky to have an Internationally famous Jazz band right here in the Triangle area!
With their little big band lineup of 4 horns, rhythm section, and vocalist, the Mint Julep Jazz Band recreates the hot jazz sounds of the 1920′s, 1930′s, and early 1940’s through arrangements based on original recordings from the jazz age and swing era and original tunes inspired by that time period.
Come to our dance party to learn about the music and dance of the swing era!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales.
Dance Party With Taryn Newborne and the REal Deal
Come Dance with Taryn Newborne and the Real Deal!
swing dance party with dexter moses
Our first dance party of the year starts with Dexter Moses
HOLIDAY SWING DANCE PARTY
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with DJ’d music
Cost:
$13 non-members/$9 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales.
swing dance party with Meschiya Lake
Come dance the night away to international swing sensation Meschiya Lake
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH Huzzah
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Huzzah is a North Carolina-based six-piece group that plays acoustic, string-centric hot jazz that builds on music from the early days of the swing era. We play dance music from the early 20th century that defines swing. Huzzah!
swing dance party with the Onyx Club boys
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH The Second Line Stompers
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
Flying Home
Flying home is our biggest event of the year! There will be classes with international level instructors, world class bands, and dancers traveling in from all over. It will be a weekend you won’t want to miss. There will be classes on Lindy Hop from beginner to expert so it is a great opportunity to improve your dancing!
Bands:
Taryn Newborne and the Real Deal
The Keenan McKenzie Orchestra
Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH All Star DJ team
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$12 non-members/$8 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
swing dance party with dexter moses
Doors open at 6:45PM
Complimentary Introductory Lesson: 7PM Instructors: Richard Badu and Maija Leff
Live Music and Dancing: 8PM - 11PM
Location: Carrboro Century Center
All skill levels - no experience or partner necessary.
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Dexter Moses comes from the same music program as Keenan McKenzie (North Carolina Central University) so you know he is going amazing. One of his professors there said that "His commitment to swing sounds like he was born with a horn".
He has performed and recorded with top artists such as Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Joey Calderazzo, Nneena Freelon, Charles Tolliver, James “Saxsmo” Gates, Desiree Roots, Billy Williams, and many more.
It is going to be a night of fantastic music that you aren't going to want to miss!
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Swing dance party with the russ wilson quartet
Tickets on sale now!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Free Introductory Lesson with Daniel McClain and Jan Woraratanadharm or $5 Intermediate lesson with Jackie and Joel Plys
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Russ Wilson always knows how to play the music dancers want to dance to. Along with Paul Cosentino on Sax & Clarinet, George Knott on Bass and Austin Johnson on Piano he will keep the floor filled all night!
LESSONS
COMPLIMENTARY INTRO LESSON with Daniel McClain and Jan Woraratanadharm- No RSVP required. It comes with your event ticket and is open to all.
If you’ve never danced before, start with this complimentary introductory lesson from 7-8PM. You’ll learn some history of the dance, basic footwork and rhythm, and current Swing dance culture so you can dance all night and make new friends. This is a great choice if this is your first Swing dance or if you've only danced Lindy Hop a few times prior.
NEW! INTERMEDIATE LESSON with LIMITED SPOTS - $5 add-on
We're launching a new option of a ticketed non-beginner level lesson from 7-8PM!
Jackie and Joel Plys, international Swing dance instructors and owners of Retro Rhythm, will teach a 1-hour add-on lesson for more experienced dancers to enhance their skills before the live band.
This month's lesson will focus on Sugar Pushes - master this foundation figure plus learn styling & variations. Classically a 6-count move, but does it have to be?!? Join in the fun & increase your Sugar Push prowess
This class will be held at the same time as the Intro lesson from 7PM-8PM in a different room at Murphy School.
Please note: The class is limited due to venue capacity. You must register with a dance-role choice for the class to keep the room balanced. This is a brand new program that is in beta-testing and will only be offered at Murphey School location dances right now. We are very excited to offer this program and thank you for your patience as we iron out the wrinkles.Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
swing dance party with Ethan Uslan
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
We’re still finalizing the details of this event, but be sure to check back often and sign up to get updates in your inbox.
swing dance party with 504 Supreme
Save the Date: Tickets will open approximately 2 weeks prior to the event
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Come join the party and dance all night to live swing music for a delightfully enchanted evening, reimagined.
Triangle Swing Dance Society invites you to a Swingin' dance party to the energetic and fun tunes of 504 Supreme from Norfolk, VA. 504 Supreme is a high energy, talented ensemble whose sole purpose is to entertain and satisfy. With a mastery of Swing-era music and a great sense of humor, there shows are both entertaining, impressive, and great to dance to!
Join the complimentary introductory lesson from 7-8, then stay for open dancing from 8PM-11PM with the live music. No partner or experience needed to join the fun.
swing dance party with Keenan McKenzie and the riffers
Tickets now open! Get yours today
About the Event:
TSDS dance parties are your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
The Riffers are a swing band specializing in original music and tight arrangements from the 1930s and 1940s. The band's distinctive sound was originally developed for McKenzie’s debut album, Forged in Rhythm. Since then, they have performed all over the country, from Durham to San Fran.
The group offers a mix of unique big band reductions and swing-era combo tunes, all with a focus on energy and rhythm. They love to play for dancers and we know you are going to love them back!
All of our dances are for any experience level, including complete novice.You don’t need to bring a partner either - dance partners rotate throughout the night.
Learn and Dance:
7 pm - 8PM - Introductory Lesson
8 pm - 11PM - Open dance floor with live music
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
Holiday swing dance party with DJ’d dance tunes
Learn and Dance:
7 pm Complimentary Intro Lesson
8 pm open floor
Cost:
$13 non-members/$9 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Let’s celebrate the holidays together and our first year of dancing back since the pandemic. Don your festive gear and party to seasonal Swing tunes new and old with your friends!
DJ’d music with lots of holiday tunes thrown in from 8-11PM.
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH Onyx Club BOYS
Tickets On Sale Now
Learn and Dance:
7 pm free intro lesson
8 pm open floor
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee.
Online sales only. There is no cash or point-of-sale at the door.
About the Event:
TSDS is a place for community, connection, and a little magic.
ONYX CLUB BOYS is an acoustic string band (violin, guitar, upright bass, and drums) rooted in Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy Jazz sounds of 1930's Paris, and Stuff Smith's New York City Swing. However, being from 21st Century North Carolina, their diverse influences take the music beyond borders. It's a trip around the world, which will make you swoon, tap your feet, and realize how universally similar music really is.
Join an introductory lesson from 7PM, then get jazzed for live music from 8PM-11PM.
See our Safety Page for information on Covid-19 precautions.
Special Dance Party with Mint Julep Jazz Band
Come help celebrate Soren and Kate’s wedding with Mint Julep Jazz band at Marbles Museum in Raleigh. TSDS is excited to produce this special event. Soren and Kate have graciously covered the venue so the modest entry free will go to the band and to cover the cost of teachers and DJs. It should be a magical night in downtown Raleigh!
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH Gretchen and the Sidecar Six
Learn and Dance:
7 pm free intro lesson
8 pm open floor
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online sales only. No at-the-door cash or point-of-sale system. Tickets available here.
About the Event:
Soak up the big, swingin' sounds of the small, D.C.-based band, Gretchen and the Sidecar Six. Founded in 2018, the band was designed specifically to play for Swing dancers. Their sets are full of tunes from the books of Artie Shaw, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Mildred Bailey, and other greats of the 1930s and 40s.
This dance party kicks off with an optional, complimentary introductory lesson from 7-8PM. You’ll learn some basic footwork and rhythm so it's perfect if this is your first time at a Swing dance event or you'd like a little refresher. Then live music takes over from 8-11PM.
Mask Policy:
09/16/22 Update: Masks are optional for this dance.
This will not change before the event.
Our events are mask friendly, and anyone is always welcome to wear a mask regardless of mask policy.
Our mask policy determination process: When the CDC’s transmission level for Orange county recommends mask wearing indoors, we require masks. This means some dances may require masks and some may not depending on the data and CDC’s recommendations.
If the transmission level recommends masking indoors, the dance will require masks. If the transmission level does not, masks will be optional.
CDC updates data on Thursdays at 8PM ET. For more info, check out our Safety page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Tickets are refundable minus a $5 cancelation fee.
SWING DANCE PARTY WITH Taryn NewbornE and the Real Deal
Tickets Available for Purchase!
Learn and Dance:
7 pm free intro lesson
8 pm open floor
Cost:
$18 non-members/$14 members + $2 Service Fee. Online pre-sales only. No at-the-door sales. Limited capacity.
About the Event:
Your source for community, connection, and a little magic.
Join an introductory Swing-era dance lesson from 7PM, then get jazzed for live Swing music from 8PM-11PM.
All experiences levels welcome. There is no partner or experience needed! See our FAQs for more on what to expect.
About the Band:
Come join this Swingin’ dance floor with the silky and smooth sounds of Taryn Newborne and the Real Deal. Born in Memphis and raised in Atlanta, vocalist Taryn Newborne is rooted deeply in the soil of a rich musical heritage. She has often said that she loves music so much, it hurts her feelings. After years of dancing in her local Lindy Hop scene, Newborne created Taryn Newborne and The Real Deal. Since then, Taryn has guest appearances with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Paul Cosentino and the Boilermakers, Falty and the Defects, Gordon Webster. Event appearances include International Lindy Hop Championships, Beantown Lindy Hop Camp, Atlanta Lindy Exchange, Backwater Blues, Holy City Blues Exchange, Lindy Fest and many more.
Comprised of some of the most sought after musicians in the world, Taryn Newborne and the Real Deal strives to keep the dance floor swinging as hard as possible.
Other Info
COVID-19 precautions will be in place. Vaccinations and masks required. Go here for more info.
Flying Home - A Lindy hop and vernacular jazz workshop weekend Adventure
Get Swept Up in a Lindy Hop Adventure!
About the Event:
This 3-Day event is a Lindy Hop adventure for all levels!
Get swept up with classes by internationally acclaimed guest instructors, live music from incredible bands, friendly competitions, fun, friends and so much more.
Tickets & Prices:
This is a weekend long event that offers many ticketing level options. Pricing will increase as the event nears.
Tickets and more info available on Flying Home’s website.
About the Event:
Get swept up on a Lindy Hop weekend adventure. Flying Home is your summer getaway for community, connection, and a little Lindy Hop magic.
Tickets are now on sale. To purchase or to learn more details about this event, please visit www.flyinghomenc.com.