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.)