Tuesday, July 27

Groovie Movie 2010 is coming, September 10-12! Starring Marcus and Barbl, Ray Phelps and Jean Veloz. Discounted registration available through July 31; registration is closed for followers, but a few spaces remain for leaders.

SPECIAL NEWS
1. Friday night swing series at the Bumper Car Pavilion continues with New York City’s Gas House Gorillas on July 30.
2. San Francisco’s Mitch Woods at the Spanish Ballroom, Saturday, July 31.
3. Blue Sky 5 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, Saturday, August 7.
4. Blair Carman Double Dose! Blair and the Belleview Boys at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport on Friday, August 13; at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Saturday, August 14.
5. Hump-Day party with Deja Blue Blues Band at Nick’s Nightclub, Wednesday, August 18.
6. Annapolis Swings with an end-of-summer luau with the Hula Monsters at Holy Grounds Youth Center, Saturday, August 28.

CLASS NEWS
7. West Coast Swing for Lindy Hoppers with Brian and Sue Mi at Elan DanceSport Center start Sunday, August 8.
8. Advanced-level classes with Kate and Bobby at Chevy Chase Ballroom start Monday, August 16 (note this date change).
9. Class registration available online. Check the website to see how the schedule will coincide with your holiday vacation plans!

REGULAR EVENTS
10. Your swing dance calendar.
11. Week-at-a-Glance.

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SPECIAL NEWS


1. FRIDAY NIGHT SWING SERIES IN THE BUMPER CAR PAVILION with New York City's GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park
Friday, June 30
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15

In addition to our regular Friday night dances at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, we’ve added a series of Friday night dances at Glen Echo! See SpecialDances for more summer-time swing fun!

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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2. San Francisco's MITCH WOODS
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
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 ‘40s and early ‘50s, Mitch breathes fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock and roll. See SpecialDances for more info.

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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3. BLUE SKY 5
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Saturday, August 7
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-8:30pm, dance 8:30-11:30pm
$15

Another great dance at the beautiful BlackRock Center! One of the dreamiest floors around plays host local favorites Blue Sky 5. BlackRock Center is easy to get to, features plenty of free parking, is convenient to restaurants and cafes—and AIR CONDITIONED! Combine this with a great band, and you just can’t go wrong. See SpecialDances for more info. Special treat: the Eight Week Wonders will be debuting their brand new dance routine during the first band break!

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4. So nice, we had to do it twice! BLAIR CARMAN AND THE BELLEVIEW BOYS DOUBLE-DOSE
Friday, August 13 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, drop-in beginner swing lesson with Sue and Gary 8:39-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15
Saturday, 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! See SpecialDances for more info.

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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5. HUMP-DAY PARTY WITH DEJA BLUE BLUES BAND
Nick’s Nightclub
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? Our August band is Deja Blue Blues Band. See SpecialDances for more info.

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6. ANNAPOLIS SWINGS! End of summer luau with THE HULA MONSTERS
Holy Grounds Youth Center at Severna Park Community Center
Saturday, August 28
Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Craig and Susanne 7:30-8pm, dance 8-11pm
$15

Hawaiian shirts, coconut bras and grass skirts reign supreme! What? You don’t own a coconut bra?? See SpecialDances for more info.

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CLASS NEWS

7. WEST COAST SWING FOR LINDY HOPPERS with BRIAN AND SUE MI START SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
Elan DanceSport Center
Sunday, August 8-29, 8:30-9:30pm, $55/person

The band swings into a slow- or mid-tempo blues-tinged number, and suddenly all that Charleston you learned doesn't seem to work quite so well. Luckily, here come Brian and Sue Mi to the rescue! They're going to teach you enough West Coast Swing to feel comfortable on the dance floor. Taught from a Lindy Hoppers perspective, you'll learn the basics of these six- and eight-count patterns with stylistic changes to better fit slower tempos. See SpecialClasses for more info and to register.

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8. ADVANCED CLASSES WITH KATE AND BOBBY START MONDAY, AUGUST 16 (Note this date change)
Chevy Chase Ballroom
Balboa III, 7-8pm, $110
Advanced Lindy Technique: Various Variations, 8-9pm, $110

Another eight-week series for intermediate/advanced level dancers with Kate and Bobby starts soon. See SpecialClasses for more info and to register.

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9. CLASS REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE

See WeeklyClasses for our complete schedule of eight-week beginner and intermediate classes. Our Sunday and Monday night locations will be dark to accommodate the summer holidays, so you can register without worrying about interference with vacation plans. Join us!

• SUNDAYS AT ELAN DANCESPORT CENTER with Tom and Debra starts Jul 18.
• SUNDAYS AT McGINTY'S PUBLIC HOUSE with Dabe and Janelle, starts Jul 25.
• SUNDAYS AT HOLY GROUNDS YOUTH CENTER with Craig and Susanne starts Jul 11.
• MONDAYS AT CHEVY CHASE BALLROOM with Tom and Debra starts July 12.
• MONDAYS AT WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON SOLARIUM with Sue and Gary starts Jul 12.
• TUESDAYS AT CLARENDON BALLROOM with Tom and Debra starts Jul 13.
• WEDNESDAYS AT NICK'S NIGHTCLUB with Dabe and Janelle starts Jul 7.
• THURSDAY AT RESTON SPORT AND HEALTH CLUB with Sue and Gary starts July 15.
• THURSDAY AT BLACKROCK CENTER with Katie and Mike starts Sept 16.

REGULAR EVENTS

10. YOUR SWING DANCE CALENDAR

Use this link to our MonthlyCalendar for a comprehensive schedule of classes, dances and special events.

11. WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE:

Tuesday, July 27, SMOKIN’ POLECATS with MARIANNA PREVITI at Clarendon Ballroom, band plays 9-10:30pm, DJ music 10:30-11pm, $10.

Wednesday, July 28, after-class DJ dance party with DJ Dabe Murphy at Nick’s Nightclub, 9-11pm, $6

Wednesday, July 28, Naptown Swing DJ dance party with DJ Craig Sparks at Eastport Democratic Club in Annapolis. Drop-in beginner swing lesson included in the price of admission 7:30-8pm, DJ dance 8-10:30pm, $5. Free for college students with a valid ID!

Friday, July 30, ROCK AND ROLL RELICS at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport. Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Sue and Gary, 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15. Air-conditioned, plenty of ice water to cool you down! Celebrating National Dance Day, July 31.

Friday, July 30, New York City’s GAS HOUSE GORILLAS at the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15. Celebrating National Dance Day, July 31.

Saturday, July 31, join Gottaswing in participating in National Dance Day, 1-5pm on the National Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets, NW. We haven’t gotten our time assignment yet, so watch out for your Friday morning dance blast with more information (we hope!).

Saturday, July 31, San Francisco’s MITCH WOODS at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15.

Sunday, August 1, join Craig and Susanne at the Annapolis First Sunday Festival, 26 West Street in Annapolis.
Beginner lesson 1:30-2pm at Wiseman Park; live music 2-3:30pm at Whitmore Park (around the corner on Calvert Street) with UNIFIED JAZZ ENSEMBLE, DJ dancing 3:30pm-??
FREE! See FirstSundayArts for more info.

Sunday, August 1, after-class DJ dance party with DJ Dabe Murphy at McGinty’s Public House, 8-10pm, free.

Monday, August 2, after-class DJ dance party with DJ Paul Roth at Chevy Chase Ballroom, 9-11pm, $5.

Monday, August 2, after-class DJ dance party with DJ Gary Caley at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 9-10:30pm, free.

Tuesday, August 3, JOHNNY AND THE STINGRAYS at Clarendon Ballroom, band plays 9-10:30pm, DJ music 10:30-11pm, $10.

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