Swing Dance with CRAIG GILDNER AND THE BLUE SKY 5 at the Spanish Ballroom
• Beginner swing lesson 8-9pm
• Band plays 9-11:30p
• Admission $30/door
• SAVE $10! Purchase in advance online and pay $20; ticket sales ends at 12noon the day of the dance. All advance ticket sales are final; no refunds or credits.
Praline Cafe in the Spanish Ballroom lobby will be open, serving wine, beer, and much more!
During the height of the great Lindy Hop Revival of the late 1990s, CRAIG GILDNER and TOMMY GRECCO decided to form BLUE SKY 5. Purveyors of classic American swing and small group jazz from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, this ensemble keeps a traditional feel, and adds to the classic repertoire by writing originals so authentic, you’d think they’d been penned by Mercer or Razaf. Long-time favorites of the DC swing scene!!