10/25: DJ Ryan - Are You Reddy To Swing?

That header's not a typo. For this week's Swing Dance Sunday DJ, we've got Ryan Reddy spinning his favorite tunes for your dance floor enjoyment! Ryan has been a swing dancer for 12 years in scenes across Texas, D.C.,  South Carolina, and now Jacksonville, Florida. From these multiple dance scenes, he has performed numerous swing styles and learned from many of the great dancers from around the world. Ryan is also one of the wonderful organizers of our very own First Coast Blues & Lindy Society (BLS).

If you don't already know this, First Coast BLS' mission is to preserve and advance the American art forms of Swing Dance & Blues Dance in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, & Northeastern Florida. First Coast BLS was founded in 2013 to serve Northeast Florida by promoting and providing swing dance & blues dance lessons, organizing events, and fostering relationships in the swing dance community. They operate as a non-profit organization and are open to people from all backgrounds.

They run a dance on the first Saturday of every month. So if you're looking for more places to swing dance, check out their events calendar!

10/11: DJ Tony Brings It!

Join us this Sunday at The Volstead for Swing Dance Sunday! DJ Tony D will be spinning the best in swing, early rock n' roll, classic rhythm & blues and more.

Are you a first time dancer? The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM. The dance floor opens up right after the lesson around 8PM. If you're not taking the lesson, check out some of their award winning cocktails!

As always, there is no cover to enter! Swing Dance Sunday is 21+.

There's always plenty of street parking available.

Address:
The Volstead
115 W Adams St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Check out the bar's website here
(Ample street parking! Even on Jags game days.)

10/4: DJ Jason - New School Swing!

So much about swing dancing is rooted in the old school music from the 30's, 40's and 50's. During any visit to Swing Dance Sunday, you're bound to hear classic big band swing, traditional jazz, early rock n' roll and rhythm & blues. You'll always hear that stuff!

But this week we're going to put a little focus on new school swing! Along with the familiar sounds of the swing era, DJ Jason Provost will be playing tracks from the neo-swing revival of the late 90's to the "back-to-basics" sound of today's swing band.

Who fits into this genre? Indigo Swing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Postmodern Jukebox, Leon Bridges, Boilermaker Jazz Band, Lavay Smith, Mora's Modern Rhythmists and more! Check out some of these bands below!

9:27: DJ Jason - A Tribute to.....The Volstead!

If you haven't already heard, The Volstead recently was named Jacksonville's Best Craft Cocktail Spot in the "Best of Jax" edition of Folio Magazine. It beat out some fantastic bars. The wonderful folks who run The Volstead are humbled by the victory, as it was the readers who voted them in.

But it's no small feat with all the bars in this town to pull in such an award. So to honor the bar's recent victory (and them being gracious hosts to Swing Dance Sunday), DJ Jason Provost will be playing songs about bars, booze, beverages, cocktails, concoctions, and libations. We encourage you to come out and pay tribute!

And don't forget to pay it forward! The Volstead never charges a cover for Swing Dance Sunday, and they ain't about to start. Why not purchase one of their amazing cocktails to show your support?

9/20: DJ Tony - Good Rockin' Tonight

Bill Haley, Little Richard, Wynonie Harris, Buddy Holly, Big Joe Turner, Elvis Presley.

These are some of the great artists you'll be hearing tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in Downtown Jacksonville. Tonight's theme has been dubbed "Good Rockin' Tonight", and that pretty much sums it up.

Rock n' Roll!

This is right in DJ Tony D's wheelhouse. He'll be playing the best in early rock n' roll, as well as traditional swing, classic R&B and more. It's the perfect stuff for rug cuttin'!

Don't worry if it's your first time swing dancing. Our resident instructor — Naga from The Dance Shack — will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM. The dance floor opens up after the lesson around 8PM. As always, there is no cover to enter! Swing Dance Sunday is 21+.

9/13: DJs Tony & Jason - Football is Back!

Join us Sunday, 9/13 as we'll be paying tribute to  "America's Game" at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville! We'll either be celebrating a Jaguars victory in style, or drinking and dancing our sorrows away. Either way, it's sure to be a great time!

DJs Jason Provost and Tony DeSimone will be spinning their favorite swing, rock n' roll and classic soul songs that will somehow tie into football and the team's fortunes -- or misfortunes. Don't ask us how they're going to do that, but they seem pretty confident.

Not to worry if it's your first time swing dancing. Our resident instructor — Naga from The Dance Shack — will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM. The dance floor opens up after the lesson around 8PM. As always, there is no cover to enter! Swing Dance Sunday is 21+. 

Concerned about parking downtown on a game day? Don't! There's always plenty of street parking available.

Address:
The Volstead
115 W Adams St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Check out the bar's website here
(Ample street parking! Even on Jags game days.)

9/6: DJs Jason & Tony - Labor Day Eve!

This weekend we celebrate America's labor force with a Monday day off! Since it's not a work night, why not come on down to Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead?

DJs Jason Provost and Tony DeSimone will be spinning all those hard-workin' swing tunes to keep you swingin' and singin'! And don't forget (since it's not a work night) the bar has some amazing cocktails, as well as beer and wine to enjoy.

Our resident dance instructor, Naga from The Dance Shack, will be providing the beginner lesson from 7-8PM. There's no cover to enter. This is a 21+ event. Click here for full Swing Dance Sunday details.

8/30: DJ Jason Provost: Tribute to New Orleans

Join us tonight, August 30th for Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in Downtown Jacksonville.

DJ Jason Provost will be spinning his favorite dance tunes to keep you swinging. For over a year, Jason has been bringing swing and jazz from the original swing era to Jacksonville's dance scene. His tastes run from the hot charts of the 1930s to jump blues to soul and early rock 'n roll.

In honor of the great city of New Orleans and the comeback it has made (and is still making) from Hurrican Katrina, Jason will be playing music from New Orleans musicians. You'll hear Louis Armstrong, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Allen Toussaint,  Kermit Ruffins, Irma Thomas and more!

As usual Naga from The Dance Shack will be providing the beginner lesson from 7-8PM. There's no cover to enter. This is a 21+ event. Click here for full Swing Dance Sunday details.

8/23: DJ Sean Hendrix

Join us this Sunday, August 23rd for Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in Downtown Jacksonville.

We've got DJ Sean Hendrix spinning his favorite dance tunes to keep you swinging. Sean – if you don't already know this — is Jacksonville's most popular dancer. So, not only does he play some great tunes, but he can also cut a rug with the best of them. Ladies, don't be afraid to ask him for a dance.

As usual Naga from The Dance Shack will be providing the beginner lesson from 7-8PM. There's no cover to enter. This is a 21+ event. Click here for full Swing Dance Sunday details.

Swing Dance Sunday 8/16: Tribute to Motown

We continue our Swing Dance Sunday theme nights with our Tribute to Motown on Sunday, August 16th. Motown (a combination of motor and town) is the pioneering American record company that was invented in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan. Out of this blend of pop and soul came a unique sound, and some truly unique musicians and songs.

Swing Dance Sunday 8/9: Ella Fitzgerald Night

Join us for Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead on August 9th, as we'll be paying tribute the "The First Lady of Song" -- Ella Fitzgerald!

Ella was noted for her hard-swinging tone, diction, phrasing, and "horn-like" improvisation. Known for her scat singing, Ella is a favorite for many dancers. You're not going to want to miss out!

Swing Dance Sunday: 8/2 Music

Here are some of the swing tunes that Jason and Tony DJed at Swing Dance Sunday on August 2, 2015. It was Cab Calloway night, so there's a fair amount of the "Hi De Ho Man" here.

Let us know your favorite in a comment below!

Hi De Ho Man - Cab Calloway

swingdancejacksonville.com is born!

We've launched this site as a way to promote Swing Dance Sunday -- Jacksonville's only weekly Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing dance night.

Swing Dance Sunday happens at The Volstead every Sunday night from 7-11PM for swing dance fun and luscious libations! A free beginner swing dance lesson by The Dance Shack is offered from 7-8PM.

Check this site for updates about the weekly dance, the DJ's and the music they spin to keep you swinging on the dance floor. Head on over to the About page to learn more, and the FAQs page for a more detailed explanation of all things swing.

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