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 runs a donation-based two-step lesson before their live music. The weekend starts early for Austin dancers.
Thursday Night at White Horse
The White Horse
East Austin · Austin
Thursday Night at Sagebrush
Sagebrush
South Austin · Austin
No lessons this week: RippleFest 2026 Pre-Party from 7pm
⚠️ Waltz & shuffle 7pm, Texas two-step & push 8pm, band 9pm. $10.
Two-Step at The Broken Spoke
The Broken Spoke
South Lamar · Austin
⚠️ Lesson $10 + cover, which varies by act. Arrive by 7:30pm to sign up; classes fill fast.
$10 with classes
Latin Night Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Wild West
Wild West
Cedar Park · Cedar Park
$19 with classes
Flow & Feel Thursday
Rhythm House ATX
South Lamar · Austin
⚠️ Sensual bachata + zouk. Free social, $19 with the workshop. Standing weekly Thursday on the organizer schedule.
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
⚠️ By donation. BYOB. Last Thursday: Alternative Practilonga with DJ Aran. Esquina says 8:50pm, the tango calendars say 8:40pm.
Austin Swing Syndicate Thursday Dance
Cherrywood Center
Cherrywood · Austin
⚠️ Members $5, non-members $8 ($15/$20 on live-band nights). 1st Thursday is a Social Blues Dance; 3rd Thursday has a Jazz Jam band. Style Sampler class 7:30-8:30pm rotates: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Shag.
Thursday Night at Donn's Depot
Donn's Depot
West Austin · Austin
⚠️ Free on Thursdays per the venue's FAQ (cover is Fri/Sat and special shows). Band from 9pm.