7/17 - Tribute to Louis Jordan, The King of the Jukebox

Join us this Sunday, July 17th at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville for Swing Dance Sunday. This week's theme is a tribute to "The King of the Jukebox", Louis Jordan!

One of the leading legends, innovators and popularizers of "jump blues" — a swinging, up-tempo, dance-oriented hybrid of jazz, blues and boogie-woogie, and pre-cursor to rock 'n roll — Louis' music has been fueling swing dancers on dancefloors since the 1940s and 1950s.

DJ Jason Provost will be playing his biggest hits such as "Caldonia", "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens", "Knock Me a Kiss" and "Got My Mojo Working."

First time on the swing dance floor? The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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!

6/5 - DJ Jason Provost

Join us tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead as resident house swing DJ, Jason Provost, spins the best music to keep you on the dance floor.

A Boston, Massachusetts native and now happily living in Jacksonville, Jason has been DJing music for swing dancers since 2003. Prior to his gig at The Volstead he was the House DJ/MC at Boston's Swing City and Boston Swing Central, the largest weekly dances in the city. He's worked to bring 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 addition to DJing for dancers, Jason has hosted radio shows for various stations, spinning both swing and non-swing music. Check out a few of the songs DJ Jason will be spinning tonight below!

First time on the swing dance floor? The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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!

5/29 - Summer Swings in Jacksonville

The summer has unofficially begun, and Jacksonville has a lot to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend. Here are four great reasons why you should come dancing at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead tonight.

1. The Jacksonville Jazz Fest concludes tonight, and what a better way to cap off a fantastic weekend of music with the swinging stylings of DJ Jason Provost. He'll be spinning the best in swing, traditional jazz, classic R&B, early rock 'n roll and more!
2. Last Thursday was Frankie Manning's 102nd birthday. For those who don't know, Frankie Manning was dubbed the "Ambassador of Lindy Hop", a national treasure and pretty much the whole reason we swing dance today. His birthday is so important, Google celebrated his life with a Google doodle last week. Plus, Frankie was born in Jacksonville. What better way to celebrate his life and legacy than to come out and dance at Swing Dance Sunday?
3. Let us remember those who gave their lives for our freedom by exercising one of those freedoms of expression. Dance!
4. For most, there is no work on Monday. So there's really no excuse. Game of Thrones is on demand, so you can watch it when you get home!

Don't worry if it's your first time swing dancing. The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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!

5/8: Take Mom Dancing!

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! If you have a mom, are married to a mom or even just know a mom, bring her down to Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead!

Even cooler? Bring mom out, let the bar know, and a glass of wine is on the house!

DJ Jason Provost will be spinning the best swing, jazz, early rock 'n roll, classic R&B and more! All the stuff the moms love.

Is Mom not a swing dancer? That's cool. 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

4/24: A Tribute to Royalty

Tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost will be spinning a pseudo-tribute to "The Artist" by playing songs from the Kings, Queens, Dukes and — of course — Princes of swing, soul, rock and pop. But no matter the genre, it'll still swing! 

First time on the swing dance floor? No worries! 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

3/27 - Easter Sunday Swing Out!

We know it's Easter, but we'll still be swingin' at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in Downtown Jacksonville. Come in your Sunday best and dance to the greatest swing, oldies, classic R&B and more!

First time on the swing dance floor? No worries! 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

3/13 - Let's Vote, Jacksonville!

The Florida Presidential Primary is Tuesday, November 15th. So for this Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost will be spinning the best dance tunes to get you motivated to do your civic duty.

What does this mean exactly? You'll just have to come and find out!

First time on the swing dance floor? No worries! 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

3/6 - Louis Armstrong Night!

Tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, we're doing a tribute to quite possibly the most influential man in American music -- Louis Armstrong!

Known for his exciting and unique stage presence and voice almost as much as for his chops on the trumpet, Satchmo's influence extends well beyond jazz and swing. By the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a major influence on popular music as a whole. Louis also has some great swing dance tunes, which DJ Jason Provost will play for us tonight. (Check out a few of them below!) He'll also play his regular slew of early rock 'n roll, classic rhythm & blues and modern swing tunes.

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

2/28: DJ Sean - It's a Leap Year!

Join us this Sunday, February 28th at The Volstead for Swing Dance Sunday! DJ Sean Hendrix will be in the "booth" celebrating the extra day by spinning his eclectic mix of swing, early rock n' roll, classic rhythm & blues, modern and more.

As pictured left, Sean is an awesome dancer. So be sure to ask him for a spin on the dance floor!

And don't worry if it's your first time swing dancing. The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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!

2/21 - Big Band Night!

Benny Goodman. Chick Webb. Artie Shaw. Count Basie. Duke Ellington. Glenn Miller. Tommy Dorsey. These are the artists that owned the popular music landscape of the 1930's and 1940's. Dancers flocked to buy their records and crammed dance halls to lindy hop to these swing giants. And it's this music that shaped the dancing styles of yesterday -  and even today.

Tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost will be spinning the best in classic and modern big band music for your dancing enjoyment. He'll also play his regular slew of early rock 'n roll, classic rhythm & blues and modern swing tunes.

As always, the Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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

2/14 - I Love Swing Dancing!

Happy Valentine's Day! Tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost will be spinning the best danceable love tunes as well as some of his favorite all-time swing dance jams to keep the floor rockin'. Bring your sweetheart or come solo. Either way come celebrate your love of swing!

Is it your first time swing dancing? The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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

2/7 - Super Bowl What Now? Let's Swing Dance Instead!

Don't care about the Super Bowl? We've got you covered. Join other like-minded dancers tonight at The Volstead for Swing Dance Sunday! DJ Sean Hendrix will be spinning his eclectic mix of swing, early rock n' roll, classic rhythm & blues, modern and more. Also, Sean is an awesome dancer. So be sure to ask him for a spin on the dance floor!

And don't worry if it's your first time swing dancing. The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner east coast swing lesson starting at 7PM sharp. The dance floor opens up right around 8PM. 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

1/31: DJ Jason Provost - Sam Cooke Night!

Widely known as the "King of Soul" for his unique and influential vocal style and contributions in popular music, Sam Cooke is also great for dancing. Hit after hit, Sam's pioneering influence in soul music helped usher the rise of a list of greats that succeeded him. This includes Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Billy Preston. And most importantly, he set the tone (and stage) for Otis Redding and James Brown's success.

Tonight at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in Downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost will be mixing in some great Sam Cooke dance tunes with his regular stock of big band, early rock 'n roll, classic R&B and modern. You'l hear "Twistin' the Night Away", "Cupid", "Having a Party", "Frankie and Johnny" and many more. (Check out the videos of these songs below!)

Is it your first time swing dancing? We've got you covered. 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? Don't! There's always plenty of street parking available on Sunday nights.

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.)

1/24: DJ Jason Provost - A Tribute to the Movies

Oscar buzz is in the air! So this week at Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead in downtown Jacksonville, DJ Jason Provost brings us some of the best swing jams from the movies. It'll make you want bounce with a solid four!

You'll hear songs from various movies — new and old — with swing or jazz dance scenes, like Swing Kids, Swingers, Buck Privates, Singin' In the Rain and many more! (Check the bottom of this page to see some of these iconic scenes.)

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? Don't! There's always plenty of street parking available on Sunday nights.

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.)

All I Do is Dream of You - Scene from 'Singin' In the Rain'

Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four - Scene from 'Buck Privates'

Sing, Sing, Sing - Scene from 'Swing Kids'

Go Daddy-O - Scene from 'Swingers'

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.)

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.