Dancing around Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is located in eastern Tennessee, about 3 hours east of Nashville and 2 hours north of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Oak Ridge is about 45 minutes west of Knoxville. The TriCities, including Johnson City, is about 1.5 hours northeast of Knoxville, in Tennessee's pointy tip. Asheville, North Carolina, is about 2 hours east of Knoxville.

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Knoxville Country Dancers

This group is affiliated with Jubilee Community Arts, and dances in the lovely Laurel Theatre, just off UTK campus. Toby Koosman maintains their homepage and schedule.

Lark in the Morn English Country Dancers

Another Jubilee affiliate, also at the Laurel Theatre. Each Sunday at 8 p.m. Contact Karan Dotson (423) 522-5851, or e-mail Toby Koosman.

Sourwood Morris Dancers

Before the English Country Dancing, there is Morris dancing on Sundays at 5 p.m. Same sponsor and location. Contact Toby Koosman at tkoosman@utkux.utk.edu, or call the Laurel at (423) 522-5851.

Scandinavian Dancing

And, finally, this group meets on Tuesdays at the Laurel Theatre. They are also affiliated with Jubilee Community Arts. Call Bill Gooch or Meg Mabbs, (423) 522-0515, or e-mail Toby Koosman.

Asteria Dancing Group

is a Greek group based in Knoxville. They perform at local Greek events, including the Greek festival, and are planning to put on an independent performance sometime in the spring. The Person to contact about the group is Maria Theoharidis at asteria@vic.com or maria@math.utk.edu.

Oak Ridge Folk Dancers

This group dances each Wednesday evening at 7:30. Charge is $3. Call (423))483-7251, or contact Charles Klabunde at (423)483-7251 (home) or (423)574-6264 (work).

Lost State of Franklin Country Dance Society

First Friday dances in the Johnson City area. Call Evelyn Knight at (423)753-0282.

East Tennessee Scottish Country Dancers

Contact Bernard Kaiman at (423)753-4932 for details.

East Tennessee Folk Dancers

Contact Bernard Kaiman at (423)753-4932 for details.

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