SPECIALTY CLASSES
Going beyond our regular eight-week beginner and intermediate class sessions, SPECIALTY CLASSES provide the opportunity to delve into a variety of different topics. From one-time workshops to short sessions to learning a choreographed dance routine, these classes provide an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and expand your swing dance horizons.
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BOOGIE WOOGIE
Taught by Lily Matini and David Lee
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Monday nights, April 27-June 1 (5 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Monday, May 25
7:30-8:30pm
$120
Registration through GlenEchoPark.orgBoogie Woogie is an offshoot of Lindy Hop that developed with the change in musical styles from Big Band to early Rock & Roll and Boogie Woogie piano. The dance typically involves quick footwork, playful turns, and creative patterns that reflect the improvisational spirit of Boogie Woogie music. Lily and David (see them in action in this dance jam clip) will teach you how to transform your swing dancing into this beautiful style. Suitable for intermediate-level students.
Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Taught by Lily Matini and David Lee
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Monday nights, April 27-May 1 (5 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Monday, May 25
7:30-8:30pm
$120
Registration through GlenEchoPark.orgBoogie Woogie is an offshoot of Lindy Hop that developed with the change in musical styles from Big Band to early Rock & Roll and Boogie Woogie piano. The dance typically involves quick footwork, playful turns, and creative patterns that reflect the improvisational spirit of Boogie Woogie music. Lily and David (see them in action in this dance jam clip) will teach you how to transform your swing dancing into this beautiful style. Suitable for intermediate-level students.
Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
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Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday nights, March 8-April 26 (6 weeks)
NOTE: No classes on Sunday, March 29 and April 5
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$120INTERMEDIATE 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 $10 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 [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday nights, March 8-April 26 (6 weeks)
NOTE: No classes on Sunday, March 29 and April 5
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$120INTERMEDIATE 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 $10 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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Savoy 100 Dance Routine
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact [email protected]
Sunday nights, January 4-March 1 (8 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Sunday, January 25 due to the Storm of the Century!
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised during the evening.)
4-5pm
$140Learn the Savoy 100 dance routine! The iconic Savoy Ballroom opened in Harlem, NYC, on March 12, 1926. Gottaswing dancers will honor the 100th anniversary at our dance at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, March 14, featuring the Boilermaker Jazz Band.Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate class and the Savoy 100 class and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
Contact [email protected]
Sunday nights, January 4-March 1 (8 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Sunday, January 25 due to the Storm of the Century!
(Additional studio space is available for unsupervised during the evening.)
4-5pm
$140Learn the Savoy 100 dance routine! The iconic Savoy Ballroom opened in Harlem, NYC, on March 12, 1926. Gottaswing dancers will honor the 100th anniversary at our dance at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, March 14, featuring the Boilermaker Jazz Band.
Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate class and the Savoy 100 class and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
