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 Little Longhorn
Little Longhorn Saloon
Allandale · Austin
No cover, ever. Happy-hour band 6-8pm, headliner 9pm to midnight. Cash only.
Thursday Night at White Horse
The White Horse
East Austin · Austin
Thursday Night at Sagebrush
Sagebrush
South Austin · Austin
Waltz & shuffle 7pm, Texas two-step & push 8pm, band 9pm. $10.
Thursday Night 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
Thursday at Cherrywood. $5 members / $8 nonmembers; live-band nights $15/$20. Nov 12 runs at the Fed as part of ALX; see its dated listing.
First-Thursday Blues side room included with admission. Optional Blues sampler 7:30pm, admission plus $10.
Vibra Zouk: Welcome Social
The Mansion (American Legion Post 76)
Clarksville / West Austin · Austin
Night social 9pm until late. The $95 party pass covers all four night socials; full festival passes add the workshops.
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.