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Swingtastic Fun at Cherry Hill this Friday! ­After a break, the DC area’s largest weekly West Coast Swing party is back! Beginner class with Don Herron & Kiona Leah at 8pm, Beyond Basics at 8:30. Dance party 9-11:30. More than 100 dancers every week this year! more
NEW Swing Routines performed by Brian & Shoshi and Cody & Jessica at 10pm!

 

Dance Jam Productions supports more than 70 annual dance weekends. Coming Soon in the DC area:

Swing Fling Dulles Hilton
International Lindy Hop Championships Westin Alexandria
DC Bachata Congress Gaylord National Harbor
Capital Dancesport Mark Center Hilton
Tri State S.L.Y.D.E. Sheraton Premiere

 

There are rooms still available for this year’s Swing Fling. - You can pre-register online.
August 5-8th -19th Annual Swing Fling at Dulles Hilton.
The longest running swing dance event in the DC area. 2010 features Competitions, Workshops and tons of great social dancing starting Thursday night. Lots of fun for dancers of all skill levels.
Dozens of daytime group workshops - Jack & Jill + Strictly Swing contests anyone can enter
http://www.barrydurand.com/swingfling/

 

Tri State Connections Swing Youth Line Dance Explosion
September 3 & 4th -
Premiere in Tysons’ Corner, VA. http://tristateconnection.net/
Brings Swing Dancers Nationwide Together for Competition Workshops & Dancing

MONTHLY, BI MONTHLY & SPECIAL EVENTS WHICH DO NOT FOLLOW A WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Thursdays Swing Anatomy Dance Class at Temple Hills Skate Palace 3132 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills MD

 (6Week Rotating Sessions or Walk -In) Start Date: Thursday August 5. Beginner Class 7:00pm - 8:00pm Intermediate-Advanced 8:15pm - 9:15pm $60.00 Per Session - $12.00 Walk-In. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Taught by Markus L. Smith National Hand Dance Instructor, Competitor & Choreographer. swinganatomydance@yahoo.com 301-807-0023/301-807-0199

July 30, Friday BIGGEST West Coast Swing party of the week @CherryHill. 8pm Basic lesson series continues with Don & Kiona. 8:30pm “beyond basics” class, learn a fun move and improve your technique. 9-11:30pm Dance Party. Cool snacks & drinks are served BYOB. $12cover includes it all ($6 students). more

July 31, Saturday West Coast Swing at Dance Factory with Justin, Lemery and Shoshi Lesson 7 to 8 on the whip and its importance to the dance. Pro and amateur demo, J&J's, food & refreshments. $15 for the whole night and $8 for late night dancing. 3,000 sq. feet of dance floor, tunes, free stuff, good friends and dancing till you drop.

July 31, Saturday Ballroom, Swing & Country w/Ken Roesel at the Davidsonville Dance Club Ford Hall, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD., 7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.(consult Club website for dance of the month), 8:00pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country and Hustle mix) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.

August 3, Tuesday Guest night at Boogie in Bethesda  5500 Sonoma Road. Ken Roesels West Coast Swing lessons @ 730pm Novice/Intermediate and 815pm Intermediate/Advance. Mike Glassco spinning the from 9pm to 1130pm  Also featured are our regular weekly Beginner & Beyond Basics WCS classes at 730 & 820pm w/Lara Deni. Info 240-398- 8429.

August 4, Wednesday New 4 week West Coast Swing "Basics and Beyond" & "Intermediate movements" series w/Ken Roesel at Glen Echo Park's Bumper Car Pavilion. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md. 7:15-815pm W/C Swing  Basics, 8:15-9:15pm W/C Swing Intermediate Pricing $40pp for each 4 week series plus a $12pp registration fee for up to 2 series * $15pp Drop in per class. Registration at the door or online at www.GlenEchoPark.org

August 5-8 Swing Fling at Dulles Hilton Hotel. more

August 6, Friday Cherry Hill is Closed – We’ll be at Swing Fling! Beginner Night will be on 8/13 instead.

August 7, Saturday Ballroom, Swing & Country w/Ken Roesel at Davidsonville Dance Club, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD., 7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.(consult Club website for dance of the month), 8:00pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country and Hustle mix) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members

August 7, Saturday NVCWDA at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke, VA.  Kevin Handy will DJ.  Scotty Inman will teach the "DHSS"  line dance beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Linda Bloyer will teach/review the "Sway" couples specialty dance at 8:00 p.m.  Open dancing is from 8:30-11:00 p.m.  Two Step, Waltz, line, Swing, Cha Cha, and specialty dances.  Couples and singles welcome.  Admission for NVCWDA members $10; non-members $12; children under 18 accompanied by a paying adult $5; PSDC members $10.  Regular admission rates do not apply to special events dances.  Snacks and drinks available.  703-860-4941 or www.nvcwda.org.

August 8, Sunday Swing Sunday is Closed for a Private Party

August 9, Monday 4 week Beginner Country Waltz and 2-Step series w/Ken Roesel at Glen Echo Park's Bumper Car Pavilion. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md. 7:15-815pm Beginner Country Waltz 8:15-9:15pm Beginner Country 2-Step Pricing $40pp for each 4 week series plus a $12pp registration fee for up to 2 series * $15pp Drop in per class. Registration at the door or online at www.GlenEchoPark.org

August 13, Fridays Beginner Night + West Coast Swing Mega party at Cherry Hill. 8pm brand new beginner basics workshop series is FREE for 1st time beginners. 9pm = the DC area's largest weekly West Coast Swing party! $12 includes it all ($6 full time undergrad students) more

August 13, Friday Arty Hill and The Long Gone Daddys Texas 2 Step Dance Party at Blob's Park

Authentic Honky Tonk Music. Cover $10; Kids Free. Blobs Park 8024 Max Blobs Park Road, Jessup, MD. Free Survival Dance Lessons at 7pm with Ben & Debbie. *2 Step, Swing, Waltz, Cha-Cha* *No Partner Needed.

August 14, Saturday Dance for Everyone at Colvin Run with Ed Cottrell & Gail Crum. DJ variety of contemporary and classic music for West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Shag, Latin, 2step, Waltz & more plus requests. Introductory West Coast Swing lesson 7-8pm, dancing 8 to midnight. $12 cover charge includes lessons, dancing and snacks. email or call 703.435.5620 for info. www.colvinrun.org  

August 14, Saturday Country Dancing at Dance Factory in Arlington VA with Mal & Linda Zerden Beginning   class at 8:30 p.m. Dancing 9 to 12. $12 includes lesson, dance. Munchies and soft drinks. Music mix: 2-step, waltz, west coast swing, cha, east coast swing, hustle, and nightclub. Smoke-free, alcohol-free, huge wooden dance floor. 703-560-472

August 14, Saturday Youth & Young Adult Summer Hand Dance party (under 25 and parents only). 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at Christ United Methodist Church 900 4th Street, SW Washington, DC  20024. Hand Dance Music by DJ Allen and DJ Bill. Light Refreshments Donation: $5.00 (youth/young adult to 25yrs) ADVANCE (parent/guardian must pay same). $7.00 (youth/young adult to 25yrs) @The Door (parent/guardian must pay same). For Tickets and Information Contact: Renita Smith (301) 807-0199 or Markus Smith (301) 807-0023. This event is made possible by a grant from the United Black Fund                                                   

August 14, Saturday 50/50 W/C Swing & Hustle w/Ken Roesel & Erica Smith  @ Rendezvous Dance Club - 11910 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20852. 4 Workshops taught by Ken & Erica. 7:30pm Hustle Basics and more & Novice/Intermediate Hustle.  820pm West Coast Swing Lesson: Basics and ore & Novice/Intermediate WCS. 9:00pm til 1am Dance - w/ DJ- Ken Roesel & Sharon Roberts featuring a 50/50 plus mix W/C Swing & Hustle music plus a few NC-2, Salsa & Cha Cha's thrown in the mix for fun. $12 before 9:00pm, $10 after 9:00pm, $5.00 after 11:00pm Students 1/2 price.  Includes A/C, our fabulous snack bar and non-alcohol drinks.

August 21, Saturday Ballroom, Swing & Country w/Ken Roesel at Davidsonville Dance Club 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD., 7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.(consult Club website for dance of the month), 8:00pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country and Hustle mix) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.

August 21, Saturday NVCWDA at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke, VA.  BJ Brown will DJ.  Cliff and Donna Carlton will teach a full hour of intermediate waltz steps beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Open dancing is from 8:30-11:00 p.m.  Two step, Waltz, line, Swing, Cha Cha, and specialty dances.  Couples and singles welcome.  Admission for NVCWDA members $10; non-members $12; children under 18 accompanied by a paying adult $5; PSDC members $10.  Regular admission rates do not apply to special events dances.  Snacks and drinks available.  703-860-4941 or www.nvcwda.org.

August 28, (4th)Saturdays Big West Coast Swing Party in Great Falls, VA at Colvin Run dance hall. Dance Jam productions brings west coast swing lessons and social dancing with more than 150 dancers to this hall. West Coast Swing class at 7:45, Dancing at 8:30pm. $12($6 students) cover includes drinks, snacks, lesson & dancing more

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WEEKLY DANCES WITH INSTRUCTION - DC & BALTIMORE AREA email new info

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Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Elan Dancesport

Merrifield, VA

Hand Dance

DC Hand Dance Club

Cococabana

Hyattsville, MD

West Coast Swing

Dance Jam Productions

Promenade Dancesport

Baltimore, MD

Hustle & Salsa

Barry Durand

Rendezvous

Rockville, MD

Hand Dance

DJ Lady D

Elk's Lodge

Camp Springs. MD

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

McGinty's

Silver Spring, MD

Hand Dance

Varied

VFW post 9619

Suitland, MD

Mon

 

 

 

 

Lindy Hop

Charm City Swing

Huckas

Baltimore, MD

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Chevy Chase ballroom

NW. DC

West Coast Swing

Debra Lynn

Umberto's

Wheaton, MD

Hand Dance

One Step At A Tyme

 

Temple Hills, MD

Hustle

Joyce Szili

Elan Dancesport

Merrifield, VA

Tues

West Coast Swing

Frank G

Bethesda Women's Club

Bethesda, MD

Lindy Hop

Charm City Swing

Austin Grill

Baltimore, MD

Hand Dance

DC Hand Dance Club

Whispers Restaurant

Baltimore, MD

Hand Dance

Smooth Rhythm Studio

Eclipse Nightclub

NE.DC

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Clarendon Ballroom

Clarendon, VA

Country Line Dance

Countryside

Lakeshore firehall

Pasadena, MD

Hand Dance

Smooth Rhythm Studio

 Eclipse Nightclub

NE. DC.

Hand Dance

Charles Wilson

Traffic Bar & Lounge

Odenton, MD

Hand Dance

DJ Vsmooth

Mirrors night club

NE. DC

Hand Dance

DJ Lady D

Elk's Lodge

Camp Springs. MD

Hand Dance

Shirley Duncan

Long Reach High School

Columbia, MD

Hand Dance

DC Hand Dance Club

Whispers

Glen Burnie, MD

Lindy Hop

Jam Cellar

J.Butler Parks Center

NW, DC

Country Couples

Barry Durand

Rendezvous

Rockville, MD

Country & Linedance

Lloyd & Linda

Nick's Nightclub

Alexandria, VA

Country & Linedance

 

Ned Divine's Nightclub

Centreville, VA

Country & Linedance

Sandy Garrish

Cancun Cantina

Glen Burnie, MD

Wed

Country & Swing

Dean & Dawn Garrish

Cherry Hill Park

College Park, MD

Lindy Hop, Jitterbug

Gotta Swing

Nick's Nightclub

Alexandria, VA

Shag

N. VA Shag Club

Rene's Night Club

Fairfax, VA

Country Linedance

Steve Moody

La Fontaine Bleu

Glen Burnie, MD

Country Linedance

Barry & Raymond

Rendezvous

Rockville, MD

Country & Linedance

Sandy Garrish

Turner Hall

Rosedale, MD

Hand Dance

MGC Promotions

Marigolds

Lanham, MD

Hand Dance

Daniel Clayton

MJ’S Meeting Place

 Capitol Heights MD

Hustle

Debra Lynn

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Rockville, MD

Line Dance

Randy Dennis

Five Mile House

Baltimore, MD

Thurs

Line Dancing

LDC, Inc

Oakcrest Community Ctr

Capitol Heights, MD

Country & Linedance

Danielle

Fast Eddie's

Centreville, VA

West Coast Swing

Barry Durand

Rendezvous

Rockville, MD

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Sport & Heath

Reston, VA

Lindy Hop

Ariston DeLeon

Avalon Studio

Catonsville, MD

Hand Dance

D&M DJ Productions

Ramada Inn

Laurel, MD.

Hand Dance

Hand 2 Hand

Duffy's Restaurant

Baltimore, MD

Country & Line dance

Roz & Nat

Cancun Cantina

Glen Burnie, MD

Country & Line dance

Dean & Dawn Garrish

Mt. Airy Fire Hall

Mt. Airy, MD

Country & Line dance

Rick Baker

Swing Time Ballroom

Fallston, MD

Lindy

Chiles Vandenbosche

Avalon Studio

Catonsville, MD

Hand Dance

Charles Wilson

Druid Park

Baltimore, MD

Hand Dance

One Step At A Tyme

 

Temple Hills, MD

Swing, Hustle, Salsa

Ed Cotrell & Gail Crum

So Addictive Lounge

Reston, VA

Country & Swing

Chance 2 Dance

Chance2Dance Studio

Hampstead, MD

Fri

West Coast Swing Mix

Dance Jam Productions

Cherry Hill Park

College Park, MD

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Dulles Hilton

Dulles, VA

Lindy Hop

Lindy Hoppers Unlimited

Walkersville Town Hall

Walkersville, MD

Lindy Hop

Gotta Swing

Chevy Chase ballroom

NW. DC

Swing, Ballroom

Friday Night Swing

Boumi Temple

White Marsh, MD

Hand Dance

Smooth & EZ

Eclipse Nightclub

NW, DC

Hand Dance

G.E.M.S.

Club Mortimer

Baltimore, MD.

Hand Dance

Silky Smooth

Silky Smooth Studio

Woodbridge, VA

Hand Dance

Disco Bird

Suitland VFW

Suitland, MD

Hand Dance

DC Hand Dance Club

Szechuan Inn

Severna Park, MD

Hand Dance

DC Hand Dance Club

Tuckers

Upper Marlboro, MD

Country & Swing

Potomac Swing

Vienna Legion

Vienna, VA

Country Line Dance

Countryside

IBEW hall

Glenburnie, MD

Sat

 

 

 

 

Hand Dance

Smooth & EZ

Eclipse Nightclub

NW, DC

Shag

Janis Grimes

Rene's Night Club

Fairfax, VA

Hand Dance

DJ Dr. Jay

Sistas Nightclub

Baltimore, MD.

 

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