A young woman and a young man are posing together backstage with a curtain and drums in the background. The woman is sitting on a stool, smiling with long brown hair, wearing a pink tank top and high-waisted jeans. The man is standing next to her with his arm around her shoulder, smiling, wearing a plaid shirt and dark jeans.

What is Austin Honky-Tonk Two-Step?

Austin Honky-Tonk Two-Step is a small-space variation of the Texas Two-Step that evolved over decades on Austin's tight honky-tonk dance floors. It blends swing, two-step, blues, and Cajun rhythms into a single social dance. Dance is a language and like any language, regional dialects develop -Honky-Tonk Two-Step is Austin's own.

Vanessa Vaught was born and raised in Austin and has been shakin’ her booty to live music at Austin's best venues since she got her first fake ID. She founded Double or Nothing Two-Step in 2020 after spending years doing what any reasonable person would do - dancing 5 to 7 nights a week, 3 to 5 hours a night, on every honky-tonk dance floor in Austin.

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Double or Nothing Two-Step offers weekly social lessons, private lessons, corporate events, online courses and more.

Welcome, we’re glad you’re here!

Honky-Tonk Two-Step is small-space dancing, best described as "swing in the style of two-step."

Compared to many other partner dances it is simple to pick up - our fun, accessible, beginner lessons are famous for getting people out on the dance floor fast.‍ ‍

We have taught thousands of people a joyful way to move their bodies, make new friends, and enjoy live music in Austin. Our students' reviews say it all.

Want more?‍ ‍Each week we hold Intermediate and Advanced lessons at the social level as well! Join us to learn a whole helluva lot about this dance, create community, and do wonders for your brain function, mental health, self-esteem, and social life.

SOCIAL LESSONS EVERY WEEK!

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Whatcha waitin' for?

It’s arguably one of the funnest thing you’ll ever do with your life.

‍ ‍We love teaching large groups including corporate functions, bachelorette parties, weddings, and more!


Hire us! Have a frickin’ blast!

Boot up & come dance with us!

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All lessons taught by certified, card-carrying, die-hard honky-tonkers, Vanessa Vaught & friends.

We're grateful for the opportunity to share what we’ve gathered from many thousands of hours and 10+ ridiculously fun years on Austin’s Honky-Tonk dance floors.

If we’ve learned anything, it is this:

It is your duty to shake dat booty.