Travel Info
Everything you need to get here, stay nearby, and focus on dancing.
Getting to Nashville
Nashville is an easy city to get in and out of — truly.
Most visitors are surprised by how close everything feels.
✈️ Closest airport: BNA
⏱️ Typical travel time: 10–20 minutes
🚗 Uber & Lyft: Easy + reliable (late night friendly)
Occasional downtown concerts may cause brief surge pricing, but overall transportation is simple and manageable.
Venue Location & Neighborhood
All main Dancer’s Paradise events take place at Dance Nashville, located in South Nashville.
The studio sits in a commercial strip that’s easy to access by car or rideshare.
The area is well-lit, calm, and removed from downtown tourist congestion — so getting to and from the venue is low stress and straightforward.
Most attendees stay 10–15 minutes away.
Recommended Hotels
Sonesta Nashville Airport
Frequent traveler friendly, this hotel option includes all the normal amenities you'd need or want in a stay. Comfortable, dance-friendly, and conveniently located.
Lowest base Rate: $159/night (does not include taxes & fees)
Harthall Hotel
Nashville's whimsy is captured in the halls of this hotel recommendation. Great option for participants traveling in groups of 5 or more due to a unique Compact Studio Apartment booking option; 1 entry w/shared living space + 5 private bedrooms.
Regular room options also available.
Lowest base Rate: $189/night (does not include taxes & fees)
Visual of Studio, Airport and Hotels
If you are anything like us, visuals and hearing someone break things down helps a ton. This is a video showing a map of the studio and it's relational proximity to hotels and the Sunday night venue.
Transportation & Parking
Dance Nashville Parking
• Free on-site parking available
• Easy rideshare pickup and drop-off
• No long walks between parking and the venue
Sunday Night Social – Urban Cowboy Bar
• Rideshare strongly recommended
• Paid street parking available
Additional parking details can be found here:
Should I Rent a Car?
Short answer: you don’t need to — but you can if you want the flexibility.
Rideshare works great in Nashville, especially for getting between
your hotel, Dance Nashville, and the Sunday night social.
Renting a car makes sense if:
• You like full flexibility
• You plan to explore outside of event hours
• You’re splitting a car with friends
• Your hotel offers free parking
Skip the rental if:
• You’re flying in just for the event
• You prefer not to think about parking
• You’re staying near the airport or South Nashville
• You plan to rideshare to the Sunday night social
Either option works — Nashville is compact, and nothing on the
Dancer’s Paradise schedule requires a car to enjoy the full experience.
Late-Night Notes & Safety
South Nashville is a normal, well-lit area, and the event venues are
easy to access.
• No long walks between parking and venues
• Reliable rideshare late at night
• Standard awareness encouraged, as in any city