a weekend of vintage jazz dancing and music
Bringing together the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond to learn, throw down, inspire, grow, work together, and dance your hearts out at a vintage jazz and swing weekend in the heart of the Tennessee Valley in our "scruffy little city" of Knoxville, TN.

March 27 - 29, 2026

International Lindy Hop Instructors
Kelly Arsenault
Andrea Gordon
Jon Tigert
Andy Reid
Will Brown
Sam & Lisa West

& More!
LIVE MUSIC FROM

Keenan McKenzie

Keenan delivers original tunes, rare transcriptions, and tight arrangements from the 1930's and 1940's.

Competitions

Partner Shuffle
Any-Swing-Goes Strictly
Team Showcase
Solo Jazz Battle
 
We're looking forward to having you back with us at Hard Knox this spring:  March 27 - March 29, 2026.
Mark your calendars for more classes, more tracks, more music, and more competitions and get ready to dance with us in Knoxville, TN.

Join us in Knoxville March 27 - March 29, 2026

Dive into a weekend of vintage jazz dancing where the Southeast meets the Midwest to learn, throw down, inspire, grow, work together, and dance your hearts out. We're back for another year of fantastic classes, teachers, music and dancing in the heart of the TN Valley! 
site images by Nick Williams, Sammi Kunz, Jeff Liu-Leyco, Gabi Rosenthal Photography, American Vernacular and JBrantley Photography