Thursday is a big night for swing dancers in Austin, with West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop socials. The tango community hosts milongas, and White Horse offers free country dance lessons before their live music. The weekend starts early for Austin dancers.
Tropical Thursday Salsa Night
Firewater Sports Bar
Cedar Park · Cedar Park
Thursday Night at White Horse
The White Horse
East Austin · Austin
Free Salsa & Bachata Night at The Mill
The Mill Bar & Grill
Northwest Austin · Austin
⚠️ Every other Thursday. March dates: Mar 12, Mar 26.
$10 with classes
Latin Night Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Wild West
Wild West
Cedar Park · Cedar Park
Chiquito Club Salsa Night
Lovebirds
East Austin · Austin
$19 with classes
Flow & Feel Thursday
Rhythm House ATX
South Lamar · Austin
⚠️ New weekly event launched Apr 2026. BYOB. Connection-focused, not pattern-focused.
Austin Westie Academy Social
Austin Uptown Dance
North Austin · Austin
⚠️ Now at Austin Uptown Dance (moved from Lamar Senior Center)
Thursday Esquina Practilonga
Esquina Tango
East Austin · Austin
⚠️ Re-confirmed May 16 via esquinatango.org/events/: Thursdays 8:50-10:30pm, by donation, BYOB.
Dancing at The Fed
The Fed (Texas Federation of Women's Clubs)
Central Austin · Austin
⚠️ Members $5, non-members $8. Live band nights $15-20. 1st Thursday Blues Social in Georgian Room, 3rd Thursday Jazz Jam in Art Gallery.