Each location will be offering everything from free community dance lessons to open houses focusing on their specialties.

Click on the listings below to learn more:

The Arts Alliance – Pleasant View, Tennessee

 

The Ballerinatist – Free Online Events

 

Cedar Glade Brews – Murfreesboro. Tennessee

 

Center for the Arts – Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

Fork of the South, The Factory – Franklin, Tennessee

 

Martin Public Library – Martin, Tennessee

 

MOVE Inclusive Dance – Franklin, Tennessee

 

Mystic River Dance – Memphis, Tennessee

 

Nashville Ballet -- Nashville, Tennessee

 

Nashville Country Dancers – Smyrna and Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

Smyrna Senior Activity Center – Smyrna, Tennessee

 

Alex Strobel – Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

 University of Tennessee – Martin, Tennessee

 

September 20, 2025 is the National Day of Dance. In Tennessee, this day is an opportunity to celebrate the long history of dance in the state.

Dance Tennessee Day is sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Dance (TAD). TAD has operated for more than 50 years with the goal of elevating dance in the lives of Tennesseans through advocacy, education, leadership, and policy formation.

Tennessee has a strong commitment to dance with a vibrant dance scene, encompassing diverse styles from classic styles such as ballet to square dancing to hip hop to modern to the traditional dances of many world cultures. The long history of dance in Tennessee reaches back to multiple historical cultures, including French, English and German country dancing of the 17^th and 18^th centuries, as well as Irish Step Dancing, movement brought to the area by African slaves, and indigenous Cherokee ceremonial dance. Dancers in this state have influenced the development of everything from the Charleston to Precision Clogging to Memphis Jookin.

Dance Tennessee Day is an opportunity for businesses and organizations across the state to share the joy and healthy attributes of dance within their community. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to add your event or activity to the list of participants!

Events for Dance Tennessee Day

September 20, 2025

Here are some of the free community events taking place to celebrate Dance Tennessee Day around the state:

10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Martin, Tennessee

University of Tennessee at Martin’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts-Dance Program

Moving Words: Dance Education Laboratory Movement Sentence Choir Workshop

Martin Public Library

410 S Lindell Street

Martin, Tennessee 38237 For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This DEL Movement Sentence Choir Workshop in celebration of Tennessee Day of Dance, National Dance Day, UT Martin’s 125th Anniversary, and the 30th Anniversary of the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL).

A free, community-centered event offered in partnership with the Martin Public Library, it will bring together students, educators, and community members to explore the DEL approach through embodied storytelling and collaborative choreography.

UT Martin is the only institution in Tennessee offering a Dance Education degree with licensure to teach K–12. This occasion is a meaningful way to spotlight our mission, uplift movement literacy, and amplify DEL’s influence on rural arts education.

 

11:00 a.m. Franklin, Tennessee

Move Inclusive Dance at Fork of the South

The Factory at Franklin For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This is a thirty-minute inclusive dance class followed by Special Move-Themed available in the ice cream parlor

tucked inside Fork of the South. Inclusive dance allows those will all forms of disability to experience the joy of dance.

 

11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Ballet Open House at The Martin Center

3630 Redmon Street

Nashville, Tennessee 37209

For more information visit: https://www.nashvilleballet.com/upcoming-events/2025/10/25nashville-ballet-open-house

This Open House welcomes guests of all ages to explore the world of ballet through activities and behind-the-scenes tours, and dancers will be available in the lobby in costume for photo opportunities.

This one-day extravaganza offers a unique opportunity to experience the magic behind their upcoming season. Enjoy complimentary performances showcasing highlights from their diverse repertoire, engage in insightful Q&A sessions, and meet the talented artists who bring these stories to life.

 

12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Memphis, Tennessee

Mystic River Dance Open House

1000 South Cooper Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38104 For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The group, which offers classes in belly dancing, fusion and fantasy dance in will be offering a mini class and dance demonstrations of different styles. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for entrance code!

 

1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Smyrna, Tennessee

Nashville Country Dancers at Smyrna Senior Activity Center

100 Raikes Street

Smyrna, Tennessee 37167 For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Open to the community, come to Smyrna Senior Activity Center to enjoy free English Country Dance lessons. Any fan of Pride and Prejudice or Bridgerton needs to come to this event. Dance provide one of the few the opportunities for unmarried men and women to flirt and talk privately in the 18th century. This free event is open to all ages.

 

7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Line Dancing Lessons at Cedar Glade Brews

906 Ridgley Road

Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

 

Any Saturday Class

The Arts Alliance

2511 TN49

Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 For more information contact Holly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Arts Alliance will be hosting free trial classes for anyone wanting to learn a little more about what this organization offers.

 

Online

The Ballerinatist

This online dance website will be offering two free opportunities on September 20, 2025:

1. Virtual career planning workshop for dancers to begin building a creative portfolio, developing flexible revenue streams, and tracking goals by decade on 9/20 at 1pm CST. Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24932350&appointmentType=81574400

2. Virtual Parenting for Dancers - for parents of dancers and dancers-to-be on 9/20 at 2:30pm CST. Class covers: choosing a studio, teachers, advocacy, academics, and career planning. If you’re a new dance mom or dad this will help you get started. If you’re not new to being a dance parent but feel like things could be going better this will help you refocus in the direction best for you and your dancer. Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24932350&appointmentType=57053137