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Special Events:
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Friday night dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion: New York City's Gas House Gorillas on July 30

From San Francisco, Mitch Woods at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Saturday, July 31

Blue Sky 5 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, Saturday, August 7

Double-dose! Ohio's Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys at Hilton Washington Dulles Friday, August 13; Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Saturday, August 14

Deja Blue Blues Band at Nick's Nightclub, Wednesday, August 18

Annapolis Swings with the Hula Monsters at Holy Grounds Youth Center, Saturday, August 28



Groovie Movie 2010--find out all about our thirteenth annual event!



Fourth Friday DJ Bal/Swing dances with Kate and Bobby at Chevy Chase Ballroom

Friday night swing dances with live music at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport

Tom and Debra's dances at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo

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Special Events


Friday night dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion!
New York City's GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
Friday, July 30
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15

What a lovely way to end the work week! We have a summer-time series of Friday night dances in the open-air Bumper Car Pavilion that's just perfect for the warm weather! Bring your friends and join us on:
Friday, June 11—BIG FOUR COMBO
Friday, June 18—SWING SPEAK
Friday, July 2—From Seattle, GLENN CRYTZER AND HIS SYNCOPATORS
Friday, July 23—Balboa dance party with RED HOT RHYTHM CHIEFS
Friday, July 30—From New York City, GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
Friday, August 27—JP McDERMOTT AND WESTERN BOP

In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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From San Francisco, MITCH WOODS
Saturday, July 31
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15

Along with his Rocket 88s, Mitch Woods has been the torchbearer of a great American blues musical heritage, not for two years but for over two decades. Taking his inspiration from the great jump and boogie outfits of the late ‘0s and early ‘50s, Mitch breathes fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock and roll.

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In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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BLUE SKY 5
Saturday, August 7
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-8:30pm, dance 8:30-11:30pm, $15


Whether you love to dance, miss the dances when swing was king, or just appreciate live jazz, you will dig that jive with Blue Sky 5. Playing songs made popular by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw and Nat King Cole, along with tunes by other swing era artists, the band also performs original compositions inspired by the Big Band era. Formed in 1999, Blue Sky 5 is dedicated to keeping live swing music thriving. With the beautiful and stylish Cristina Crerar on vocals, this band always delivers a night of smooth swing that keeps the dance floor full. Special treat! The Eight Week Wonders, Gottaswing's dance team, will be debuting their brand new dance routine during the first band break.

BlackRock Center is one of our favorite venues--plenty of free parking, easy to get to, nearby restaurants and cafes for your dining pleasure, air conditioning, and a dreamy sprung hardwood floor. We love it!

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BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Double dose of Ohio's BLAIR CARMAN AND THE BELLEVIEW BOYS
• Friday, August 13 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Sue and Gary 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15
• Saurday, August 14 at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15

Two nights to see the energetic tidal wave that is Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys, long a favorite of the DC swing dance community! From the Honky Tonking songs of Hank Williams, Web Pierce and Carl Smith to the Rock and Rollin’ hits of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins, a Blair Carman show is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Adding even more fun to an already-exciting weekend, Saturday night’s dance in the Spanish Ballroom will include a qualifier dance contest for the American Lindy Hop Championship American Showcase Division in Stamford, Connecticut, October 22-24. Email Debra for details. Whether you’re a participant or a spectator, this will be a ton of fun!

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In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Hump-Day treat! DEJA BLUE BLUES BAND
Wednesday, August 18
9-11pm
$10

Yay, it's Wednesday and the week is half over! What better way to celebrate than popping on over to Nick's for half-priced burgers until 8pm, great music with one of our favorite bands, and all your dance friends in attendance? We're featuring live music at Nick's on the third Wednesday of the month, so mark your calendars.

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Nick's Nightclub, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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ANNAPOLIS SWINGS! End-of-summer luau with HULA MONSTERS
Saturday, August 28
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Craig and Susanne 7:30-8pm; dance 8-11pm
$15

Monthly swing dances featuring live music are BACK! Each month, Craig and Susanne will lead the fun with a drop-in beginner lesson, perfect for newbies who are just getting started in the fun world of swing dancing, followed by three hours of dancing to great live music. It's an end-of-the-summer luau with the fun and fabulous Hula Monsters, so drag out your grass skirt, dust off your coconut bra, and iron that Hawaiian shirt.

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Holy Grounds Youth Center at Severna Park Community Center, 617 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, Maryland | DIRECTIONS >

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Fourth Friday DJ Balboa dance with Kate and Bobby
Drop-in beginner swing and Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $10

Here's a chance for Balboa/Bal-Swing enthusiasts to dance to great DJ music on one of the best dance floors in town. Enjoy a casual friendly atmosphere where you can Bal 'til your heart's content (but no one will mind if you throw in a little Lindy, either!).

Join us at the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park on Friday, July 23 for a special dance with live music with the RED HOT RHYTHM CHIEFS! Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson with Dabe and Janelle 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15.

Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC | DIRECTIONS >

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Every Friday night
Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel with Sue and Gary
Friday night dance fun that can't be beat!
The dancers are out in full force, so don't miss the best deal in town! All ages welcome, large dance floors, air conditioned!
Drop-in beginner lesson included in price of admission from 8:30-9pm,
live music from 9pm-12midnight, $15.

See the MONTHLY CALENDAR under DANCE EVENTS for our schedule.


Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Tom and Debra at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Beginner lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm; Dance 9pm-12midnight

Tom and Debra are delighted to be hosting these special dances at the beautiful and historic Spanish Ballroom. As always, we have something special planned for each of these evenings; mark your calendar now to save the date for some fabulous dance fun!

Sat, January 16—From New York City, GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA
Sat, February 20—the infamous DOC SCANTLIN'S IMPERIAL PALMS ORCHESTRA
Sat, March 20—DC Bal Weekend with SINGCO RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
Sat, May 29—the legendary PINETOP PERKINS with DARYL DAVIS, LIZ LOHR and BOB MARGOLIN BAND
Fri, June 11 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—BIG FOUR COMBO
Sat, June 12—BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO FESTIVAL with Ann Rabson, Dona Oxford, Arthur Migliazza and Daryl Davis
Fri, June 18 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—SWING SPEAK
Fri, July 2 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—Seattle's GLENN CRYTZER AND HIS SYNCOPATORS
Sat, July 3—From New York City, LADY LUCK AND THE SUICIDE KINGS
Fri, July 23 in the Bumper Car Pavilion—Balboa dance party with RED HOT RHYTHM CHIEFS
Fri, July 30 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—From New York City, GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
Sat, July 31—From San Francisco, MITCH WOODS
Sat, August 14—From Ohio, BLAIR CARMAN AND THE BELLEVIEW BOYS
Fri, August 27 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—JP McDERMOTT AND WESTERN BOP
Sat, September 11—Groovie Movie 2010 with SINGCO RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
Sat, October 16 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, November 20—Get ready for London's JIVE ACES!!!

See the MONTHLY CALENDAR under DANCE EVENTS for our schedule.

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

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