USABDA (the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association) forms chapters to promote ballroom dancing in the local community and to educate the public on the physical, mental, and social benefits of ballroom dancing. Chapters welcome beginner dancers and help them get started in ballroom dacing. Talented dancers are encouraged to become DanceSport Athletes. Chapters promote and sponsor amateur ballroom dancing for competitors, social dancers, and the general public. They work toward the recognition of ballroom dancing as an art form, a lifetime recreational activity and an Olympic sport. Chapters strive to bring the joy of ballroom dancing to as many people as possible.
Knoxville Chapter dances:
Knoxville Chapter hosts a monthly dance, third Sundays 4-7 p.m. at the
Square Dance (aka Flynn) Center.
A volunteer DJ plays a ballroom mix (smooth/standard and rhythm/latin).
The first hour includes lessons.
Come as you are (casual or dressy). Singles and couples welcome.
Refreshments are served.
| date | instructor | location |
|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Dogwood Gala ("formal" = as dressy as you wanna be) 6-9 p.m. @ Square Dance Center catered $20 advance/$25 at door Board members have tickets for sale | |
| more info: | Ron Leh | (865) 573-6368 |
| Clarice Doucette | (865) 539-5334 |
Friends of the Chapter
USABDA Knoxville Chapter enjoys working with local dance studios. Some have
offered instructors to teach group classes during the first hour of our monthly
dances. Some have allowed us to host one or more dances at their studios.
If you are not already taking individual or group dance lessons, we are happy to refer you to one of the Friends of the Chapter. They include (in alphabetical order):
- DanceSport of Knoxville -- phone 218-JIVE (5483)
- Dancers Club of Oak Ridge -- phone 482-3619
- Generations -- phone 769-0505
- Simply Dance (formerly Tangos) -- phone 694-7515
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