Let’s Do the Shim Sham!


Taught by Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning
Contact [email protected]
Saturday, March 29
11am-12noon
$20/person advance registration (advance registration closes Thursday, March 27 at 11:59pm); $30/door

Based on a tap dance routine, the Shim Sham Shimmy was adapted by Lindy Hoppers when Lindy Hop legend Frankie Manning started using it as a class warm-up. Now performed at swing dances all over the world, including Gottaswing dances at Colvin Run Dance Hall and Glen Echo Park, you’ll love being part of this world-wide tradition! No partner needed, all levels welcome.

Arcade Building Room 202 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812

 

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Taught by Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning
Contact [email protected]
Saturday, March 29
11am-12noon
$20/person advance registration (advance registration closes Thursday, March 27 at 11:59pm); $30/door

Based on a tap dance routine, the Shim Sham Shimmy was adapted by Lindy Hoppers when Lindy Hop legend Frankie Manning started using it as a class warm-up. Now performed at swing dances all over the world, including Gottaswing dances at Colvin Run Dance Hall and Glen Echo Park, you’ll love being part of this world-wide tradition! No partner needed, all levels welcome.

Arcade Building Room 202 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812

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Valerie and Joe

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