Lincoln Community Theatre will host live music and dancing featuring River Valley Big Band

[September 19, 2025]  Lincoln Community Theatre is excited to announce a new event! Join us at the Lincoln Park District ballroom on September 27 for live music from River Valley Big Band followed by deejayed Broadway hits for a great night of music and dancing! The evening includes a free swing dance lesson at 5:30 p.m., free refreshments, and lots of fun! Entry is free!

River Valley Big Band, a 16-piece big band from central Illinois, will perform swing classics from the 1920’s through today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and social dancing will continue from 8 until 10 p.m. with a curated playlist of Broadway showtune favorites. No tickets or reservations are required. Donations are welcome to support Lincoln Community Theatre’s mission to promote quality, family-friendly community theater and youth education in the theater arts in Logan County. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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Ballroom Basics dance lessons taught by event co-host Jon Young of Young Dance, Inc. will also be offered in the Lincoln Park District ballroom on September 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. A Waltz lesson will be from 3 to 4 p.m. and a Rumba lesson from 4 to 5 p.m. The cost is $30 per couple, which covers both lessons. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Stay for the free Swing dance lesson at 5:30 and then for the social dance to practice what you learned! For more information, visit www.youngdanceinc.com.

[LCT Media Team]

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