✦ Austin, Texas ✦
Be a darlin'
dance like a local in the heart of Austin, Texas
Whether you're visiting for the weekend or living here for years without ever two-stepping, Honky Tonk Darlin' welcomes everyone to the floor.
Why Honky Tonk Darlin'
The real Austin experience
Authentically Austin
We dance where locals dance: real honky-tonks, dance halls, and hidden gems across the greater Austin area. No tourist traps, just genuine Texas culture.
All Are Welcome
Never danced a day in your life? Perfect. Heather and her instructors meet you exactly where you are, with patience, humor, and zero judgment on the floor.
Unforgettable Nights
Cricket song, warm breeze, and cold drinks. We create experiences that feel less like a lesson and more like a memory you'll be telling people about for years.
The HTD Experience
A Texas summer night
you won't forget
Picture yourself under an open sky, boots on the floor, the sound of a steel guitar drifting through warm air. Heather starts you off slow with a basic two-step and a simple turn, and before long you're moving like you've lived here your whole life.
Our AirBnB Experience sessions run two to three hours and include instruction, live music (when available), and unlimited memories. Groups of up to twelve are welcome; private bookings are available any time.
a local
Austin, TX
What We Dance
The dances of Texas
Texas Two-Step
Line Dancing
Cotton-Eyed Joe
Country Waltz
No experience needed for any of it. Heather teaches from scratch, and by the end of the night you'll have moves to bring home to every wedding, backyard party, and dive bar on your calendar.
"I want every person who walks through that door to leave feeling like they belong here, because in Austin, on a dance floor, you do."
Heather Dore
Founder & Lead Instructor
From Our Guests
What people are saying
"I can't two-step to save my life, but Heather had me dancing in under an hour. Best night of our whole Austin trip. We booked this on a whim and it was the highlight."
Sarah M.
Nashville, TN
"Absolutely magical. The venue she chose had this incredible outdoor dance floor, cricket song in the background, fairy lights everywhere. I cried a little. Very Texas."
James & Priya K.
Brooklyn, NY
"We hired Heather for our bachelorette group of eight complete beginners. She was patient, hilarious, and by the end we were line dancing like we'd grown up here. Incredible experience."
Lauren T.
Chicago, IL
Ready to dance
like a local?
Find us on AirBnB Experiences for public sessions, or reach out directly for private lessons, group events, and corporate bookings.