Gottaswing brings you the best in weekly, monthly and special event dances with recorded and live music featuring local, national, and internationally recognized swing bands. Dancers of all ages, all styles, and all levels of experience are welcome. You never need a partner and dances include a beginner swing lesson in the price of admission. In addition to regularly-scheduled weekly dances, we also have great special events you won’t want to miss. Scroll down this list of regular dances, but don’t forget to check our CALENDAR frequently for special events.
DANCES
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES AT GLEN ECHO PARK
Gottaswing is delighted to host swing dances at the beautiful, historic Spanish Ballroom and the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Admission $20/person advanced sales (credit card only); $30/person at the door. Advanced ticket sales ends at 12noon the day of the dance. Don’t miss the fun!
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES AT COLVIN RUN DANCE HALL
Join Sue Caley for our popular Friday night dances at Colvin Run Dance Hall with twice-monthly dances on the first and third Friday of the month. Beginner swing lesson 8-8:30pm, dance 8:30-11pm, $20/advance, $25/door. Advanced ticket sales ends at 5pm the day of the dance.
Events for December
1
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Hill Center
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
Events for December
2
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
Events for December
3
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Events for December
4
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
Events for December
5
No Events
Events for December
6
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Swing Dance with ROCK-A-SONICS at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
Events for December
7
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS at GMU Center for the Arts
George Mason University Center for the Arts
Events for December
8
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Hill Center
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Hill Center
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
Events for December
9
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
Events for December
10
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Events for December
11
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
Events for December
12
No Events
Events for December
13
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Balboa DJ Dance at the Ballroom Back Room
Ballroom Back Room at the Spanish Ballroom
Events for December
14
No Events
Events for December
15
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Hill Center
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Third Sunday DJ Swing Dance at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Hill Center
Hill Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Dance Etc.
Dance Etc.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Born 2 Dance Studio
Born 2 Dance Studio
Events for December
16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Chevy Chase Ballroom
Chevy Chase Ballroom
Events for December
17
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Events for December
18
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at BlackRock Center for the Arts
BlackRock Center for the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Allegro Community School of the Arts
Allegro Community School of the Arts
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Intermediate Swing Class at Carroll Baldwin Hall
Carroll Baldwin Hall
Events for December
19
No Events
Events for December
20
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Swing Dance with KING TEDDY at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall
Events for December
21
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Swing Dance with the DARYL DAVIS BAND featuring SETH KIBEL in the Spanish Ballroom
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Events for December
22
No Events
Events for December
23
No Events
Events for December
24
No Events
Events for December
25
No Events
Events for December
26
No Events
Events for December
27
No Events
Events for December
28
No Events
Events for December
29
No Events
Events for December
30
No Events
Events for December
31
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
New Year’s Eve Swing Dance with RUSS WILSON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA at the Spanish Ballroom
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Events for January
1
12:00 am - 12:30 am
New Year’s Eve Swing Dance with RUSS WILSON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA at the Spanish Ballroom
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Events for January
3
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pajama Party Swing Dance with THE FABULETTES at Colvin Run Dance Hall
Colvin Run Dance Hall