
Third Thursday Balboa Night @ Cork & Keg
Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson, then DJ led social dancing and guided practice in a downtown Asheville bar setting. Optional 10 minute mini private tune ups available, with cash or Venmo pricing.
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Balboa swing drop in lesson followed by a DJ driven social dance with guided practice to help you apply the steps right away. Cash or Venmo cover, with an optional 10 minute mini private lesson add on in a downtown bar setting.

Balboa swing drop in lesson followed by a DJ driven social dance with guided practice to help you apply the steps right away. Cash or Venmo cover, with an optional 10 minute mini private lesson add on in a downtown bar setting.
Balboa swing drop in lesson followed by a DJ driven social dance with guided practice to help you apply the steps right away. Cash or Venmo cover, with an optional 10 minute mini private lesson add on in a downtown bar setting.

A 30-minute true-beginner crash course rolls into an open social dance floor with rotating partners, so newcomers never get left on the sidelines. Expect a lively Latin mix—salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton—in a brewery-night setting.

A 30-minute true-beginner crash course rolls into an open social dance floor with rotating partners, so newcomers never get left on the sidelines. Expect a lively Latin mix—salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton—in a brewery-night setting.
A 30-minute true-beginner crash course rolls into an open social dance floor with rotating partners, so newcomers never get left on the sidelines. Expect a lively Latin mix—salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton—in a brewery-night setting.

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A fast, welcoming 30-minute beginner lesson that hits salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, then opens into a social dance floor. Partner rotation keeps everyone moving in a casual brewery setting ideal for first-timers.
A fast, welcoming 30-minute beginner lesson that hits salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton, then opens into a social dance floor. Partner rotation keeps everyone moving in a casual brewery setting ideal for first-timers.

A midweek Latin dance party with salsa forward rhythms and an energetic social floor. Held in a laid back West Asheville brewery taproom, it’s ideal for a casual night out with friends and fellow dancers.

A midweek Latin dance party with salsa forward rhythms and an energetic social floor. Held in a laid back West Asheville brewery taproom, it’s ideal for a casual night out with friends and fellow dancers.
A midweek Latin dance party with salsa forward rhythms and an energetic social floor. Held in a laid back West Asheville brewery taproom, it’s ideal for a casual night out with friends and fellow dancers.

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A drop in ballroom lesson transitions into two hours of social partner dancing, with a different style rotating each month. Welcoming community center vibe with plenty of time to practice steps and meet local dancers.

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Lively contra lines and reels guided by a caller in a sober, safety-minded dance hall with a welcoming community vibe. Expect partner switching, simple walkthroughs for newcomers, and high-energy group movement.

Lively contra lines and reels guided by a caller in a sober, safety-minded dance hall with a welcoming community vibe. Expect partner switching, simple walkthroughs for newcomers, and high-energy group movement.
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