The Barn Dance

The Barn Dance is the dream of one man, Tony Straughn, two and a half years in the making. Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Tony started singing at a very young age. In his 20's Tony went to Nashville supported by a growing local fan club to record his own music. Although praised for his talents, Tony decided that he would return home and build his own theatre. Upon returning home, Tony won four consecutive years at the North Carolina State Fair, being named Male Vocalist of the Year.

In May 2001, construction began on the Barn Dance Theatre. Tony Straughn, his dad, and a handful of friends built the structure from the ground up! This house band, The Barnyard Bandits, who play each Saturday night is comprised of some of the best musicians and entertainers in the south. On February 16, 2002, The Barn Dance debuted to a standing room only crowd and remains a popular place each Saturday night.

The Barn Dance is nestled in the farmland of southeast Guilford County and at first glance, it appears to be a large workshop or horse stable. Just wait until you walk inside! Reminiscent of the Grand Ole Opry, The Barn Dance is decorated with country music memorabilia and antiques. Inside the theatre, murals depicting rolling hills and farmland gives one the feeling of being at a true outside barn dance along with the overhead 16 ft. double winged WWI barn stormer plane. The lobby is also decorated with hand-painted murals of legendary singers such as Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty and Hank Williams.

Everyone young and old, will enjoy spending the evening in comfortable theatre seats, listening to great music and taking advantage of the 1200 sq. ft. heart pine dance floor.

Come hungry! The Barn Dance Grill opens at 5:00 p.m. every Saturday. After eating, visit Sandi's Thrift Store and browse the many items located there. Take home a treasure from your experience at The Barn Dance!

Show Times: Every Saturday Night. Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until 10:30 p.m. Line dance instruction with Sheila and Mark Hearne occurs at 6:00 p.m.

First and Third Fridays: Join us for karaoke! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Singing begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until 10:30 p.m. Come Share Your Talent - You could be asked to sing on Saturday night!

Admission: Saturday night: Adults $10.00, Children $5.00. Members $8.00. Memberships $20.00 per year.

Call for Friday night schedule.

The Barn Dance is available for private parties and events. Contact Tony at 336-685-9200 for details and pricing.

Come join us for a night of fun soon!