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Friday, May 21, 2021
Party like a BOND—A prom for adults!
May 21 @ 8:00 pm
Zen

Another FANTASTIC and UNIQUE EVENT is here!

Greenville Events and Social Scene—the creators of the BIGGEST & BEST Halloween Party, the ORIGINAL & AUTHENTIC Masquerade, Greenville’s White Party, The Battle of the Decades Dance Party and many more fabulous events—now brings you an EXCLUSIVE event…BOND: a Prom for Grown-Ups!

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to go to your prom with your spouse, best friend, or your social group instead of your high school crush? Maybe you didn’t have the best time, or perhaps you didn’t get an opportunity to go to your High School Prom. Well you now have the opportunity to Re-Live or Re-Do your prom in a very unique way! Save the date and join us on Friday, May 21st at ZEN, downtown Greenville.

Get ready to get glamorous because we have a FANTASTIC NIGHT planned for you.

Premium Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served also wine, liquor and beer will be available for purchase.

Every guest will receive Champagne upon arrival!

We will have outstanding entertainment by the BEST DJs and light show in town. We constantly have new members joining our social groups so you will have the opportunity to meet lots of new friends. People from five other social groups in the area, in addition to local personalities, will be in attendance!

This EXCLUSIVE event will feature a totally different setup and everyone will receive the VIP treatment. Hurry up and secure your tickets NOW before it’s too late!

If you attended our Halloween Party last year, our 5th Annual Masquerade Party, or more recently, The Battle of the Decades…you KNOW we host the BEST and most FUN dance parties in town! WE ARE THE #FunGroupGVL

Visit our YouTube channel to see for yourself that our events are the most exciting, most engaging, most interactive and most FUN! http://bit.ly/YoutubeGVLEVENTS

Pose with our James BOND and the BOND Girls, and be ready to be featured at GESSMagazine.com!

• 2 Videographers will be there to capture all the memories

• 2 Professional Photographers

DO NOT wait any longer—get your tickets NOW! This will be a memorable PARTY for sure!

Dress code: Cocktail attire. NO shorts, NO jeans, NO tennis shoes, NO hawaiian shirts, NO khaki pants. We reserve the right to deny entry to the event.

**Doors opne at 7:45pm for Gold VIP and for Diamond VIP Ticket Holders**

Questions?

Send us an email to: [email protected]

Call or text: (864)757-2076

http://Greenville-Events.com

Thursday, May 27, 2021
City Dance
May 27 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Saturday, May 29, 2021
Upstate Carolina Dance Center Recital
May 29 @ 12:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, June 5, 2021
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón
Jun 5 @ 8:00 pm
Escape Ballroom
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
2021/2022 season! To kick off celebration: Sip ’N Shag
Jun 8 @ 6:00 pm
221-A W Main St

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Ballet is back in the ‘Burg! 🩰We are so excited present our 2021/2022 season! To kick off the celebration, join us on Tuesday, June 8th at 6:00 pm at RJ Rockers Brewery! Sip ’N Shag is a FREE and family-friendly event! We will be dancing the night away with Ballet Spartanburg Shag Instuctors Marion and Dean Norman! 🕺🏻 $1 from every pint sold will benefit Project D.A.N.C.E.! Help us provide dance scholarships for underserved dance students in our area while also celebrating the return of ballet in the ‘Burg!

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Princess Power Camp Ages 3-5
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Greenville Civic Ballet
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Trap Gala
Jun 13 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Zen

 

This famous Annual Trap Gala is a formal Black-Tie Event with a splash of culture and some of your favorite new and old hits. This upscale occasion is designed specifically for the classy individual with a few ratchet tendencies that appreciates a glass of cognac and partake in trap compositions from time to time.

Hosted by: The Goat (Prince Bee)

Featuring : DJ Emoney

The Dream Gala benefit and proud to announce we recognize all small black business owners of the upstate in 2021. We see and we would like to congratulate everyone personally. Hard work goes unnoticed so show up dressed to impress. Also, we are accepting monetary donations

All donations will be later donated to a less fortunate inner city adolescence group home of choice presented by Talks with Tashia non profit organization. We look forward to sharing this experience with you all. Thank you in advance.

For More Info 864-363-3348

Friday, June 18, 2021
Salsa Night— Miami Style with Live Band!
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 1:00 am
Zen

Salsa Night Miami Style with Live Band! 🎉

The FUN is with Greenville Events & Social Scene! 🥳
Meet new people and make new friends as you become introduced to a dance that is truly universal. Everyone is welcome and No One is a Stranger, NO PARTNER IS REQUIRED.

Warm weather is here therefore we decided to spice things up with a super special Salsa Night with a Live Band! We will enjoy lots of different rhythms as cultures merge in Miami.🔥

Come and immerse yourself in the Rhythms and Flavors of Salsa!
Professional Salsa instructor Susan Zaglin will be teaching a class exclusively for our organization on Friday, June 18th at Zen. Son de Callao will be in charge of the live music and DJ Pucho will be playing the hottest hits Miami Style… 🥂

Join us for this exclusive opportunity to learn this amazing dance. We always have so much fun, and great turnouts at our salsa events. 🎉

On this night enjoy special performances by Professional Salsa Dancers. This is a Salsa Event you CAN NOT miss! Doors open at: 8:00pm🤩

A bar serving beer, wine and liquor will be open, we will have a DJ, Live Band,
lights and a great elegant venue and the BEST crowd!

Thursday, June 24, 2021
City Dance
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Thursday, July 1, 2021
BROADWAY DANCE BOOTCAMP (Virtual) Rising 6th – 12th Grades
Jul 1 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse/Studio 52

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Get moving in this high-energy virtual dance bootcamp focusing on Broadway-style choreography. Beginning with a traditional jazz warm-up and center exercises, students will learn new vocabulary, hone their dance skills, and practice picking up fun musical theatre choreography! Learn how to fill your movement with meaning and unleash the fun in expressing yourself through dance!

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REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 19

Friday, July 16, 2021
Salsa at Sunset!
Jul 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Salsa at Sunset!

The Hottest Summer Nights in SC!
Fridays: July 16, August 13 and September 10
6:00 – 10:00 pm
On the new Camperdown Plaza in front of the AC Hotel,
at the corner of S. Main and Broad Streets in downtown Greenville.
Free and open to the public.
Salsa at Sunset is a THREE PART SUMMER SERIES celebrating LATIN MUSIC and dance in beautiful downtown Greenville. The event features a live Latin band and DANCING on the beautiful new Camperdown Plaza
A COMMUNITY-BUILDING and FAMILY-FRIENDLY event, Salsa at Sunset is free and open to the public. The event attracts people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. The casual and CELEBRATORY ATMOSPHERE is welcoming and inclusive, and the downtown location provides incredible convenience and visibility.
Are you interested in connecting with enthusiastic individuals and organizations who celebrate the cultural diversity of Upstate SC? Be a part of one of the most exciting and diverse events in downtown Greenville. Please join us and sponsor Salsa at Sunset! For more information please call us at 864-631-2188 or email us at [email protected]

Salsa at Sunset
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The NEW Camperdown Plaza.

Salsa at Sunset in downtown Greenville

The Salsa at Sunset event sponsored by Upstate International & Pura Alegria dance company will get you as close as you’re going to get to Calle Ocho in Miami without traveling for half a day.

This free event is held during the summer months once a month in July, August and September. An hour-long complimentary salsa dance lesson starts at 6 pm and the live music starts at 7 pm plays until 10 pm. New in 2021 is the move from the plaza in front of the Peace Center to The NEW Camperdown Plaza.

If there were a way to somehow import the smell of ocean air and fill the airspace in front of the Peace Center with it, you’d never know that you were in the foothills of South Carolina and not Miami. One of the only tell-tale signs is that, this event wouldn’t be free in Miami!

Grab your preferred dance partner and head downtown. I couldn’t believe how many people were there dancing! Every generation was represented on the dance floor, older couples, young couples, parents on a much-needed escape & families with their little ones in tow.

The bar at CAMP is open and the live music will keep you moving. This event is family and stroller-friendly. I strongly suggest bringing an ample supply of ice water for your entire dance troupe, because you’ll need it after several hours of salsa dancing.

Thursday, July 22, 2021
MINI-MUSICAL CAMP (Virtual) Rising 1st – 5th Grades
Jul 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse/Studio 52

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Sing and dance your way through an entire musical in just a week! This high-energy, low-pressure virtual class explores the plot and characters of a Broadway musical as young actors learn songs and dances from the show. With fun activities and games emphasizing creative play, movement, voice, and improvisation, this process-based camp will build theatre skills and allow a fun outlet for your bite-sized Broadway star. No experience is necessary.​​​
REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 19

City Dance
Jul 22 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Friday, July 23, 2021
Greenville’s White Party
Jul 23 @ 7:45 pm – Jul 24 @ 12:30 am
Zen
The perfect summer party is here! Join the FUN…

The HOTTEST PARTY of the summer is here! 🥳

Mark your calendars for July 23th at 7:30pm at Zen Downtown. 🥂

It will be a night of music, dancing and fashion all for a good cause! 🎉

Join us for our yearly White Party benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina, a non profit organization that arranges experiences described as “wishes” to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Thanks to generous supporters everyday Make-A-Wish SC is able to grant life-changing wishes. 💙

100% of the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish South Carolina.

From the creators of the BIGGEST & BEST Halloween Party, the ORIGINAL & AUTHENTIC Masquerade, The Battle of the Decades Dance Party, BOND— A Prom for Grown Ups and many more fabulous events. We host the ABSOLUTE BEST AND MOST FUN DANCE PARTIES IN THE UPSTATE! #fungroupgvl

Our past parties have been FANTASTIC and this one won’t be an exception, for the first time ever we will enjoy a Fashion Show sponsored by Macy’s and presented by GESS Magazine.

Take a look of videos from past parties: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgldlzEtz6Iiq9z366dtmA

Invite your friends and be ready to have a great time while you meet people from 7 different social groups in town…and all for a good cause…and for the first time ever, guest will enjoy a fashion show sponsored by Macy’s.

Hors d’oeuvres are included with all ticket purchases, free photobooth and the best entertainment provided by Complete Weddings SC. And for the first time ever, guest will enjoy a fashion show sponsored by Macy’s.

* 2 Full bars serving liquor, wine and beer will be open (cash and credit card accepted).

* Cocktail attire is required., no tennis shoes, no ball caps, no t-shirts.

Zen is the most elegant venue in downtown Greenville, in business for over 14 years under the same ownership.

VIP Ticket includes:

  • Early check-in
  • No wait in line
  • Access to a lounge area exclusively for VIP ticket holders next to the dance floor.
  • Reserved seating
  • Champagne glass upon arrival (before 8:30pm) Diamond VIP includes:

 

Diamond VIP includes:

  • Open Bar with liquor, wine and beer from 7:30pm to 12:30am
  • Early check-in
  • No wait in line
  • Access to a lounge area exclusively for VIP ticket holders next to the dance floor.
  • Reserved seating
  • Champagne glass upon arrival (before 8:30pm)
Friday, August 13, 2021
Salsa at Sunset!
Aug 13 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Salsa at Sunset!

The Hottest Summer Nights in SC!
Fridays: July 16, August 13 and September 10
6:00 – 10:00 pm
On the new Camperdown Plaza in front of the AC Hotel,
at the corner of S. Main and Broad Streets in downtown Greenville.
Free and open to the public.
Salsa at Sunset is a THREE PART SUMMER SERIES celebrating LATIN MUSIC and dance in beautiful downtown Greenville. The event features a live Latin band and DANCING on the beautiful new Camperdown Plaza
A COMMUNITY-BUILDING and FAMILY-FRIENDLY event, Salsa at Sunset is free and open to the public. The event attracts people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. The casual and CELEBRATORY ATMOSPHERE is welcoming and inclusive, and the downtown location provides incredible convenience and visibility.
Are you interested in connecting with enthusiastic individuals and organizations who celebrate the cultural diversity of Upstate SC? Be a part of one of the most exciting and diverse events in downtown Greenville. Please join us and sponsor Salsa at Sunset! For more information please call us at 864-631-2188 or email us at [email protected]

Salsa at Sunset
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The NEW Camperdown Plaza.

Salsa at Sunset in downtown Greenville

The Salsa at Sunset event sponsored by Upstate International & Pura Alegria dance company will get you as close as you’re going to get to Calle Ocho in Miami without traveling for half a day.

This free event is held during the summer months once a month in July, August and September. An hour-long complimentary salsa dance lesson starts at 6 pm and the live music starts at 7 pm plays until 10 pm. New in 2021 is the move from the plaza in front of the Peace Center to The NEW Camperdown Plaza.

If there were a way to somehow import the smell of ocean air and fill the airspace in front of the Peace Center with it, you’d never know that you were in the foothills of South Carolina and not Miami. One of the only tell-tale signs is that, this event wouldn’t be free in Miami!

Grab your preferred dance partner and head downtown. I couldn’t believe how many people were there dancing! Every generation was represented on the dance floor, older couples, young couples, parents on a much-needed escape & families with their little ones in tow.

The bar at CAMP is open and the live music will keep you moving. This event is family and stroller-friendly. I strongly suggest bringing an ample supply of ice water for your entire dance troupe, because you’ll need it after several hours of salsa dancing.

Saturday, August 14, 2021
Unto These Hills, Outdoor Drama
Aug 14 all-day
Mountainside Theatre

Monday-Saturday. CLOSED SUNDAYS
You can feel a slight chill run up your spine; but not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk. It is from your anticipation of the coming drama. Unto These Hills drama is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee that traces back to the years before the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears to the present day. Millions of people have witnessed America’s most powerful drama, which rewrites the Cherokee’s place in the world. A place based on traditional Cherokee values and modern sensibilities.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
STOMP
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

stomp

Explosive. Inventive. Utterly Unique.

STOMP doesn’t have a storyline or dialogue like traditional musicals or plays. Instead, the eight-member troupe uses everything but percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, and hubcaps, to name a few – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

Over the past 20 years, STOMP has grown into an international sensation. A fan-favorite amongst television hosts and audiences, STOMP members have performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and “The Today Show.” All the while, the production has accumulated awards and recognition, including an Olivier Award for Best Choreography, a New York Obie Award, and a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience (and unique, it is!).

You may have seen STOMP before, but with two new pieces, you’ve never seen it like this! Join in on the journey through sound, a celebration of the every day, and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and drum. STOMP – see what the noise is all about.

STOMP has a beat that just won’t quit!” – San Francisco Chronicle

“If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” – Boston Globe

Official Website

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
STOMP
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

stomp

Explosive. Inventive. Utterly Unique.

STOMP doesn’t have a storyline or dialogue like traditional musicals or plays. Instead, the eight-member troupe uses everything but percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, and hubcaps, to name a few – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

Over the past 20 years, STOMP has grown into an international sensation. A fan-favorite amongst television hosts and audiences, STOMP members have performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and “The Today Show.” All the while, the production has accumulated awards and recognition, including an Olivier Award for Best Choreography, a New York Obie Award, and a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience (and unique, it is!).

You may have seen STOMP before, but with two new pieces, you’ve never seen it like this! Join in on the journey through sound, a celebration of the every day, and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and drum. STOMP – see what the noise is all about.

STOMP has a beat that just won’t quit!” – San Francisco Chronicle

“If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” – Boston Globe

Official Website