Cotton Eyed Joe · Knoxville, TN
You’ve been to Cotton Eyed Joe. Next time, be on the floor.
Line dancing Thursdays 8pm · Sundays 7:30pm
No sign-up needed
No sign-up needed
Every dance here was logged at a real night. Too early to rank what plays most, so this is simply everything we have. More as the nights get logged.
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Cotton Eyed Joe runs line dancing on more than one night. Check the list below against the night you're going and learn from the top.
Thursdays · 8pm
Thursday night
Ladies Night, with two step and line dance lessons.
Sundays · 7:30pm
Sunday night
Free line dance lessons, 7:30pm to 9pm.
How this list is built
Every dance on this list was logged at a real night at Cotton Eyed Joe. It’s a small sample so far, not a full play-by-play, but nothing here is guessed. Learn the ones at the top and you’ll walk in already knowing what’s likely to come on. Each new logged night sharpens the ranking.
What a first night is like
You don’t need a partner and you don’t need to know everything. Rows form, a familiar song comes on, and you follow along. Knowing even three of the regulars means you’re dancing within your first song or two. Watching the rest is how you pick up the next ones.
Questions people ask
Do I need a partner?+−
No. Line dances are danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can show up alone and fit right in.
How many dances should I learn first?+−
Just a few. Learn the handful at the top of this list and you’ll walk into Cotton Eyed Joe already knowing what’s most likely to come on. You won’t be lost if you don’t know one.
What should I wear?+−
Whatever’s comfortable to move in. Boots are common but not required. Closed-toe shoes you can pivot in are plenty.
How is this list put together?+−
Every dance on this list was logged at a real night at Cotton Eyed Joe. It’s a small sample so far, and each new logged night sharpens the ranking into exactly what plays here.
Is it free?
Know this floor?
Help make Cotton Eyed Joe’s list sharper
This list is built from just a handful of logged nights so far. Regulars who share what gets played fill it out fast, night by night. If you’re out here often, you can help.
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