Event
Ranger-led Program -- Tennis Court Dance
Fee:
Free.Location:
Public parking is available along Broadway Avenue, near Kentucky Avenue, and within the public parking in Jackson Square.Dates & Times
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All Oak Ridge Unit programs and events are Eastern Time.
Description
Put on your dancing shoes, Manhattan Project National Historical Park will commemorate the Jackson Square Tennis Court Dances that occurred over 75 years ago. The National Park Service is partnering with Explore Oak Ridge to host a dance in the Jackson Square Tennis Courts.
All ages are welcome to attend and everyone is encouraged to participate. This event will feature swing dancing music from the 1940s WWII era as well as more modern hits that span all age groups. Music was chosen with the help of local students and will make you want to get on the dance floor.