Nick’s Nightclub, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Welcome
Beginners
Learn the essentials! Our beginner class series takes you through the basics of swing:
• Six-count patterns
• Eight-count Lindy Whip and Circle
• Side-by-side and Back Charleston
• Lead-and-follow skills, transitions, and more
You never need a partner; we rotate partners in our classes so everyone has a chance to learn and practice.
Tuition is $160 per person for the eight-week session.
LOCATIONS
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Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Lee Highway Arlington, VA, 22207
Building entrance is on North Pollard Street. Parking can be found on North Pollard Street, Quincy Street, and North Oakland Street.
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Quantum Pilates, 2130 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
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Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Westminster Church, 400 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
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Brickhouse Cardio Club, 3419 Plumtree Drive, Suite 103, Ellicott City, Maryland 20142
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Stacy C. Sherwood Center, Rehearsal Hall, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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Evangelical Reformed Church, Trinity Chapel Youth Room, 10 West Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
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Evangelical Reformed Church, Trinity Chapel Youth Room, 10 West Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
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BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20874
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Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171
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Onelife Fitness, 11445 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Virginia 20190
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Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852. In the Gallery
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Roda Movements, 7014-A Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
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Tysons Ballroom and DanceSport, 8032 Leesburg Pike, Suite 201, Tysons Corner, VA 22182. Located above Next Day Blinds
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Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance, 92 Main Street, Suite 104, Warrenton, VA 20186. Parking available in the public lot off of Lee Street. Enter through the back door at the top of the parking lot in the brick building. Class is located upstairs.
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Dance Etc., 13590 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
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BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop Workshops with NAOMI AND PETER at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Sunday, September 13
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Feeling Good to Your Partner – It’s great to know different steps, but let’s make sure they feel great to your partner.
1:20-2:20pm: Frankie’s Favorites – We’ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!
2:40-3:40pm: Steps for the Social Dance Floor – Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with Gottaswing.
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Sunday, September 13
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Feeling Good to Your Partner – It’s great to know different steps, but let’s make sure they feel great to your partner.
1:20-2:20pm: Frankie’s Favorites – We’ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!
2:40-3:40pm: Steps for the Social Dance Floor – Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with Gottaswing.
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207
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Born 2 Dance, Vienna
Taught by Jennifer Sills and Aric Campling
Contact Jennifer@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm
$140/person
Born 2 Dance, Studio 2, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Jennifer Sills and Aric Campling
Contact Jennifer@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm
$140/personBorn 2 Dance, Studio 2, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Born 2 Dance, Vienna
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
6:15-7:15pm, dance practice/questions 7:15-7:30pm
$140Bonus! Dabe and Janelle will be teaching the Shim Sham on August 30 (no additional charge for intermediate students.
Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
6:15-7:15pm, dance practice/questions 7:15-7:30pm
$140Bonus! Dabe and Janelle will be teaching the Shim Sham on August 30 (no additional charge for intermediate students).
Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Dance Etc, Woodbridge
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact JG@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice during the evening.)
5-6pm
$140/personCheck out this GREETING from Janice and Glenn!
Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact JG@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice during the evening.)
5-6pm
$140/personCheck out this GREETING from Janice and Glenn!
Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
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Dance Etc, Woodbridge
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact JG@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice during the evening.)
5-6pm Learn the Thriller routine!
6-7pm
7-7:30pm Routine Challenge practice time
$140/personIntermediate students are welcome to attend 7-7:30pm Routine Challenge practice time at no additional fee. This session, Janice and Glenn will be teaching a special Halloween routine to be performed at the dance at Colvin Run on Friday, October 16 (possibly other opportunities as well). Moves will be taught in the intermediate class and brought together as a full routine during Routine Challenge time. Participation in routines, learning, and performing is completely optional. Bonus!! Students may also learn the Thriller routine 5-6pm. This version has been taught and performed by Gottaswing dancers since 2010 and continues to be featured at Halloween events through October.
Check out this GREETING from Janice and Glenn!
Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact JG@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice during the evening.)
5-6pm Learn the Thriller routine!
6-7pm
7-7:30pm Routine Challenge practice time
$140/personIntermediate students are welcome to attend 7-7:30pm Routine Challenge practice time at no additional fee. This session, Janice and Glenn will be teaching a special Halloween routine to be performed at the dance at Colvin Run on Friday, October 16 (possibly other opportunities as well). Moves will be taught in the intermediate class and brought together as a full routine during Routine Challenge time. Participation in routines, learning, and performing is completely optional. Bonus!! Students may also learn the Thriller routine 5-6pm. This version has been taught and performed by Gottaswing dancers since 2010 and continues to be featured at Halloween events through October.
Check out this GREETING from Janice and Glenn!
Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
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Hill Center, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
Contact Robert@Gottaswing.com and Caitlin@Gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
4-5pm
$140/person
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
Contact Robert@Gottaswing.com and Caitlin@Gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
4-5pm
$140/personHill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Hill Center, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
Contact Robert@Gottaswing.com and Caitlin@Gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm
$140/person
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
Contact Robert@Gottaswing.com and Caitlin@Gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm
$140/personHill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$140INTERMEDIATE BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice.Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$140INTERMEDIATE BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice.Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Roda Movements, Silver Spring
Taught by Liz Wagger and Paul Bohman
Contact Liz@gottaswing.com and Paul@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
8-9pm
$140/personRoda Movements, 11226 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Taught by Liz Wagger and Paul Bohman
Contact Liz@gottaswing.com and Paul@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
8-9pm
$140/personRoda Movements, 11226 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
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Roda Movements, Silver Spring
Taught by Liz Wagger and Paul Bohman
Contact Liz@gottaswing.com and Paul@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
7-8pm
$140/personRoda Movements, 11226 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Taught by Liz Wagger and Paul Bohman
Contact Liz@gottaswing.com and Paul@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, September 13-October 25 (7 weeks)
7-8pm
$140/personRoda Movements, 11226 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
