Dancing
The Jazz Age saw the creation of many new, energetic dances, and today it’s still a challenge to keep your feet from moving while listening to this great music. Fortunately, there’s no need to sit still! Dancing is encouraged during every set. The prime location is the Elks Ballroom, but feel free to use any open space!
Even dedicated toe-tappers say the dancers add an extra element to the joy of the music and are just plain fun to watch. So whether you’re out on the floor or enjoying the scene from the sidelines, dancing is an important part of the weekend.
Flying solo? Need a partner? Wearing a string of red beads (you’ll find them at the front desk) is the signal that you’re available to dance.
Volunteer for the Dance Committee
It takes a lot of foot work to make Dance Nights happen.
Setting up chairs, decorating the Lakehouse, planning the bands, running the ticket table, putting up the banners or preparing the floor.
Won't you help make these nights special?
Click "Help with the Dance Committee" on the Volunteer form and we'll sign you up!
Free Dance Lessons
Every morning before the Festival starts, professional dance instructors lead a free dance lesson in the Elks Club Ballroom. You don't need a partner, but be willing to learn with a new friend.
2025
Friday 2:30pm
Saturday 10:00am
Sunday 10:00am
Sunday 12:00pm
Dance Showcases
Dance Showcases during the Festival feature Professional performance and competition pairs, groups and ensembles to take you back to the Swing Era with their authentic renditions of the Lindy Hop, Charleston and more, and their costumes are positively “23 Skidoo!”
Dance Showcases 2025
Friday
6:00 pm
8:30 pm
Saturday
1:30 pm
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:15 pm
5:15 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm
1:15 pm
Dance Nights
Friday !
Come Friday evening @ The Romantic Evergreen Lakehouse for Dance Night.
The evening will feature super danceable bands, and they’ll be playing especially danceable tunes. Take a break and enjoy the scenery from the wide porch and landing dock. If you can't land 'er on the old veranda...
Purchase tickets at the Lakehouse door , or at the Elks Lobby and hop one of two circling shuttles to the Lakehouse.
*2024 Update*
An extra hour has been added to the closing time, giving dancers 3 hours (7:30 pm -11:pm) to enjoy this great music. Special Friday evening ticket price of just $35 @ the door. Dancers, hit the floor!
Update! If you'd like to Dance at the Ballroom there'll be room for your Saturday Dance Night with dancable bands until 10:00 pm.
More Dance floor at the Church. We've moved thing around to provide more space for dancing at the Evergreen Christian Church to make more Hush Puppies happy!
Saturday
Is Dance Night Too! That's New!
The Saturday late evening session 8:00 pm -11:00 pm @ The Elk's Hopping Ballroom is going to be a New Dance Night! Bigger Floor but the price ain't more. $35 @ the door.
At the Evergreen Jazz Festival, professional troupes provide authentic demonstrations of Jazz Age dances.