Monthly Dances

Founded in 1990, Derby City Bop Association is Louisville's first and oldest club dedicated to the preservation of Jitterbug style dances commonly known as Bop, Shag, and Swing. In addition to preserving our style of dance, we are dedicated to the preservation of various music styles known as Bop, Beach Bop, Swing, and Rhythm and Blues.

Derby City Bop Association dances every Tuesday night.
We dance at Jim Porters Good Time Emporium.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. DCBA DJ's play until approx. 10:30 PM.
Jim Porters is located across from KT's Restaurant at 2345 Lexington Road.
Intermediate level dance lessons are offered every Tuesday night every other month in four week sessions.
Intermediate lessons begin at 6:30 PM and last until 7:00 PM and are held in the main ballroom.
Beginner level lessons are offered every Tuesday night of every month.
Beginner lessons begin approximately 7:00 PM and last until 7:30 PM.
Beginner lessons are held in the front ballroom at Jim Porters.
You must be a member of Derby City Bop Association to participate in dance lessons.

Membership Application in Adobe PDF Format

Club Brochure in Adobe PDF Format

Broadcast Music Inc.

Contact Information

If you are interested in contacting us you may do so at the following numbers and addresses.

Postal address: Derby City Bop Association; PO Box 43363
Louisville, KY 40253-0363
Electronic mail: General Information: info@derbycitybop.com