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Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82

By Kristin M. Hall, AP

July 8, 2025

An American Legion post in Nashville attracts more than just veterans. Post 82 is where Grammy-winning musicians share beers with locals and veterans alike over the sounds of classic country and bluegrass.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: American Legion, dance, live music

Out, About: Where to get your groove on

By Rachel Iacovone

October 3, 2024

I have done a lot of dancing this week — between both Chappell Roan and Charli XCX’s local shows — and it has once again reminded me that there are not nearly enough places to go out dancing in this city.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NashVillager, Out About, WPLN News Tagged With: dance

Celebrating international dance here in Middle Tennessee

By Katherine Ruppelt

October 1, 2024

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Many communities here in Middle Tennessee are dedicated to celebrating and sharing their culture’s dances.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Programs Tagged With: dance

En pointe: Nashville’s dance and choreography scene

By Mary Mancini

April 18, 2024

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Nashville’s dance scene is the result of a growing number of performing groups, collaboratives and training opportunities. From classical to contemporary, you can find all types of dance here.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: ballet, dance, performing arts, TPAC

Out, About: Swing your partner round and round

By Rachel Iacovone

September 8, 2023

I successfully avoided line dancing, square dancing or any kind of boot scooting for four years in Nashville — until last weekend.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NashVillager, Out About Tagged With: dance, food

In North Nashville, Line Dancing Becomes A Lifeline Out Of Isolation For Senior Citizens

By David Condos

September 22, 2020

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Before the pandemic shut down activities at the Hadley Park Community Center, a free dance class would bring dozens of senior citizens to the gymnasium each Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: dance, Hadley Park, senior citizens

New Artistic Director For OZ Arts: Nashville’s Boom Creates Space For Cutting-Edge Work

By Natasha Senjanovic

March 27, 2019

The new artistic director of OZ Arts comes to Nashville as a leader in his field. Mark Murphy has run high-profile contemporary arts centers in Seattle and Los Angeles and has worked with the National Endowment for the Arts. WPLN’s Natasha Senjanovic sat down with Murphy to talk about his vision for OZ, which turned […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: dance, OZ Arts Nashville

New York-Based Dance Company Returns With Another World Premiere At Nashville’s OZ Arts

By Natasha Senjanovic

October 12, 2018

Listen A world premiere Friday night at OZ Arts Nashville ends a trilogy about climate change and the environment. “Falling Out,” the latest show from a New York-based dance company, is also likely the first time audiences will see Brooklyn flex dancing, Japanese butoh and life-size puppets together on stage.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: dance, OZ Arts Nashville

With Few Words And Mostly Footwork, Tennessee Buck Dance Master Passes Style To An Apprentice

By Tony Gonzalez

July 7, 2017

Listen A Tennessee master of a waning dance style has earned national recognition. Thomas Maupin is a scrawny 78-year-old buck dancer from Eagleville. His elbows, hips and knees jangle like a country puppet while his black shoes clack out intricate rhythms across wooden dance floors. After years of local notoriety, he’s been named as a […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: country music, dance

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