Phil Hollie w/ Native Texan Two Step

Phil Hollie is the featured act, playing country music for a night built around two-stepping. Native Texan leads the dance lesson that opens the evening. The lesson is billed at an intermediate level, so some basic footwork helps.

The night starts with the lesson, then moves to Hollie's set, when the floor is for dancing. The Highball has a large stage and a long bar serving craft beer, cocktails and food. It hosts live music, trivia and drag shows, so it is used to a crowd that came to have a good time.

Live country music is easier to enjoy when you know the steps, and here the lesson and the band come in one evening. The Highball sits in the Lamar Union complex on South Lamar, so it is simple to pair with a drink or a bite beforehand. It suits couples, friends or a first-timer who wants to learn the two-step.