Swing Asheville Live! With Gypsy Reverie
Gypsy jazz in the Django Reinhardt tradition fills the gym with acoustic guitars, violin, and upright bass, ranging from slow drags to breakneck swing. Start with a 7pm beginner lindy hop lesson, then dance 8–10pm to Hot Club de France style standards and originals.
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