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news - Since 1997
DC's Community Resource for West Coast Swing,
Country, Hustle & Hand Dance
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International Hustle Dance Association
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The Greater DC area dance community |
IHSC results coming soon,
Easterns Dance
Challenge results
May 30-31st
CT West Coast Swing, Hustle & Salsa Festival. New event
hosted by Eric Novoa.
June 26-28
Stardust Dance
Weekend in NY's Hudson Valley. Ballroom dancing Workshops,
Shows and lots of dancing
June 20-22
Liberty Workshop & Dance Weekend at Nash Dance Center in
Randolph, NJ. Workshops & Jack & Jill
July 4-6
Disco America
Philadelphia area, Co hosted this year by DC's Joyce Szili &
PA's Donna Boyle
July 2-6
Independence Day Ball
Ballroom Dance Camp at Rockville Hilton.
Saturday night Swing Room!
July 16-20
Miami Dance Magic
West Coast Swing & Hustle. Brand New event hosted by
Debra Lynn
July 25-27
Northern VA Shag Club's
Capitol
Classic at Dulles Hilton
July 25-27
Diane Nardone's
World
Hustle Dance Championships in East Brunswick, NJ
Élan
Country-Western & Swing
PARTY
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Saturday, May 17, 7:PM - 12:Mid
Choice of
Beginning and/or
Intermediate
workshops with
guest Instructors,
Ken Roesel
of
Dance Buddies
and our regular
Host/Instructor,
David Johnson.
WORKSHOPS:
7:30pm
Beg OR Inter
Two-Step; 8:15pm
Beg OR Inter
West
Coast Swing
9-12:mid"Country-Western"
DJ Dance Party
- Only the best
mix for Two-Step, Swing, Hustle, Cha Cha, Waltz,
etc. - FREE Refreshments!
Only $10 for Lessons & Dance Party -
details
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Afternoon West
Coast Swing Workshops with
Sam &
Denise Miller
Country World Champions May 18, Sunday at K2 dance
(Beltsville) |
1st hour
- Mechanics I "The Mechanics of Partnering"
- 2nd hour - Turns & Syncopated Turns
3rd hour - Projecting steps to help accent the
timing of West Coast Swing.
Advance registration is required. Limited to 8 leads
& 8 follows so that everyone can receive personal
attention.
Register online
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Flyer front,
back,
contact 757.478.5678 or
e-mail
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Baltimore's Swing Lounge Saturday - May 31st!
This is
the last party at the Barn!
Your choice of west coast swing workshops:
Intermdiate with
Chris & Lisa Schaupp or Beginner level with Dave &
Heidi
Dancing 8:30-1am with DJ Brandon Diamond
www.downtowndancegroove.com |
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Disco
America
July 4-6th at Crown Plaza, King Of Prussia, PA.
Donna Boyle & Joyce Szili present the 10th
anniversary of the longest running Hustle
event. Fabulous dinner show, Pro-Am Hustle
Scholarships, Top Teacher Awards, many great
workshops, late night dancing, Bookends and the
famous Philly Freeze. They promise you a great
weekend
Register
Online
Book your
room by June 1st for the $115 Disco America rate -
610-265-7500
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Miami Dance Magic! Spectacular New Dance
Show and Competition Weekend!
July 17-20, 2008 at Hyatt Regency - Downtown Miami,
FL.
Amazing Pro Staff..... Skippy Blair, Angel Figueroa,
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana
Mollmann,
Mario Robau,
Benji
Schwimmer,
Parker
Dearborn & Jessica Cox, Christopher Hussey & Katrina
Branson,
Michael Kielbasa & Jennifer
DeLuca,
Jennifer
Lyons,
Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow,
Keith & Celeste Gussoni,
Jameson Kilburn,
Daniel McGee and more....
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Meet the dancers!
we interview
2 social dancers weekly at our Friday & Sunday
dances so you can
learn more about the interesting people who attend
our classes & parties. Ask them to dance
next time you see them!
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Jason Henry from
Latrobe, PA now lives in Westminster, MD. He started
2 Step lessons two years ago. 6 months back he
discovered west coast swing which he says is his
favorite. He's normally dancing twice a week. In
between he works as a mechanical engineer and is
completing a masters degree in Business
Administration. Jason enjoys all types of outdoor
activities including rock climbing, playing tennis,
and riding motorcycle. He is also very proud of his
superfast 2004 yellow Mustang Cobra. He takes it
road racing and drag racing. Jason loves to eat
Sushi. |

Tracy Gauthier a MD
native from Silver Spring, now lives in Colombia. She was a
serious figure skater in her teens and then discovered the
Hustle and later Ballroom dancing. She took a long break
from dancing to raise a family then returned to social
dancing a few years ago when she had more free time. West
Coast Swing has become her current dance passion. She has
recently competed in strictly swing and Jack & Jill
contests. Tracy’s youngest daughter Connie is also an active
WCS dancer and competitor. When she is not dancing Tracy
works as an operations Coordinator for the Masters of
Engineering program at Johns Hopkins. She holds a Masters
Degree in Education and can communicate fluently in sign
language. Tracy has traveled, has a motorcycle license and
loves to eat Baskin Robbins Jamoca ice cream. |
MONTHLY, BI MONTHLY OR SPECIAL EVENTS WHICH DO NOT FOLLOW A
REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
May 16, Friday
West Coast Swing at Cherry Hill in College Park, MD.
DC's largest weekly West Coast Swing party starts off with a
friendly beginner level group workshop at 8pm, Beyond basics
at 8:30. Dancing 9-11:30pm. Soda's & Snacks are served. BYO
alcohol. $12 cover includes everthing.
directions & more
May 16, Friday
Spring Line & Hand Dance Party with Columbia Steppers
& Shirley Duncan at Kahler Hall 5440 Old Tucker Row
Columbia, MD. 21044. BYOB, BYOF, Cabaret Style, Free setups,
Door Prizes. DJ AL SYKES. Casual attire. $18 in advance
(410.523.0575) or $20 at the door.
May
16, Friday Davidsonville
Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken
Roesel.
7:30pm Lesson Beg/ Novice/Int. 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance
Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8
Non-Members.
May 17 Saturday
7 Step Hand
Dance Academy Spring Fling at VFW Post 9619. 6527
Suitland Road, Morningside, MD
301-735-5290. 8:00 p.m.– 12:00 a.m. $20.00 (Includes Dinner)
– Members $15.00 Dinner tickets must be purchased by May 10,
2008. Dress to Dance - Cash Bar. Music by: DJ Bobby,
contact: Ericka 301-440-8303
May 17 Saturday
NVCWDA at Dance With Me studio, 251 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon,
VA. Krazy Kathy Fanelli will DJ. Beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Scotty Inman will teach Mambo Shuffle line dance. At 8:00
p.m. Bill Markland will teach Jitterbug moves. Open dancing
8:30-11:00 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha,
specialty dances. NVCWDA/SMCWDA/PSDC Members $10;
Non-Members $12; Children under 18 accompanied by an adult,
$5. Refreshments are available. 703-860-4941.
www.nvcwda.org
May 17 Saturday Silky Smooth Studio All White Affair in Woodbridge, VA. DJ Lady D. 8pm to midnight. Hand Dance, Bop, Cha Cha, Free Style, Line Dance to some of the best R&B, Oldies, Motown and Hand Dance Music, Door Prizes, 50/50, Raffle, Free Buffet, Reserved seating available. $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact Sandra Mason 703.217.8992
May 17 Saturday Country, Swing and Hustle Dance Party w/Ken Roesel at Élan Dance Sport Center 8442 Lee Highway (Rt. 29), Fairfax, VA 22031; 7:00 pm Doors Open: Dance Lessons with Host Ken Roesel, 7:30 pm Beg/Int. Night Club 2, 8:00 pm Beg./Int. Two-Step. 830pm-12midnite DJ'd Dance Party( WCS, 2Step, Waltz, Hustle, Cha, Night Club 2 ) $10 for all; includes light snacks and soda's. BYOB website
May 18, Sunday
West Coast Swing afternoon
workshops with Country Dance World Champions Sam & Denise
Miller 3-6pm at K2 dance studio.
Flyer front,
back,
register
online
Price: $50
sign up online at
www.danceartsinc.com
call 757.478.5678
or e-mail
samdenisemiller@cox.net.
K2 Dance Studio
10800 E. Rhode Island Ave.
Beltsville, MD. 20705
May 18, Sunday
PSDC monthly class and
dance at Manassas Center for the Arts featuring 2-Step, West
Coast Swing, and occasional line dances. At the Candy Factory in
old towne Manassas. Beautiful wood floor, Lessons & Social
Dancing: 4:00-6:00 pm; 3rd Sunday each month. Cost: $10
(includes lesson, dance, and snacks) 9419 Battle St., Manassas,
VA 20110 703-330-2787
www.center-for-the-arts.org
May 31, Saturday
Baltimore's
Swing Lounge party at Catonsville Community
College's Barn Theatre. Choice of West Coast Swing Workshops
7:30-8:30pm. "Intermediate show-stopping moves with Lisa &
Chris Joe Schaupp or "Upper level swing basics and
fundamentals" with Dave Moldvover & Heidi. Dancing til
1am with DJ Brandon Diamond.
May 31, Saturday
Davidsonville Dance Club Country, Swing & Ballroom w/Ken
Roesel.
7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.Cha
Cha, 8:00pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country,
Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.
June 1, Sundays
NEW Basic Beginner West
Coast Swing series in Baltimore.
Beginner & Beyond basics classes with Don Herron & Heidi
Batdorf 7-8pm. Dancing 8-11pm. $10 cover includes the
lessons.
more
June 4,
Wednesdays
New 4 week West
Coast Swing 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 $10pp
registration fee for up to 2 series * $15pp Drop in per
class. Registration at the door or online at
www.GlenEchoPark.org
June 5, Thursday New
4 week West Coast Swing & Cha Cha series w/ Ken
Roesel & the
PSDC Crew at
Elan Dance Sport Center 8442 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA
22031.
website
June 6, Friday NEW
Basic Beginner West Coast Swing series at Cherry Hill
in College Park, MD. Progressive beginner series starts this
Friday at
8pm. Beyond basics at 8:30. Teachers Don Herron & Heidi
Batdorf. Dancing 9-11:30pm. $12 cover
includes both lessons, dancing and snacks. BYO alcohol.
More
June 6, Friday Davidsonville
Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken
Roesel.
7:30pm Lesson Beg/ Novice/Int. 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance
Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8
Non-Members.
June 8 Sunday,
Hand-2-Hand Juneteenth Celebration 5 – 9p.m at the
Violetville, Fire Hall, 4000 Benson Avenue, Baltimore,
Maryland. BYOB affair, Free Cabaret Set Ups, Light Buffet
Served, (50/50 Raffle) Free Parking. DJ Dr. Jay, $20. In
Advance $25. at the door, featuring live entertainment and
the best hand dancers in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
area. Contact Charles N. Wilson 410 206 -3082
June 8 Sunday
Band of Oz, beach music &
Carolina shag/swing/hand dance band 4 to 8 PM at
Ft. Myer Community Center, on the Army base in Arlington, VA
near the Pentagon. Tickets: $20 in advance. $25 at the
door. Juniors under 21, FREE and always welcome with adult
escort. Information at
www.nvshag.org. Or call or e-mail, Joan McKinney
(703)971-7527
joanmck3@aol.com.
June 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. 703-560-4724
June, 15, Sunday
Charm City Dancer's All White Affair at VFW #6505 in
Baltimore, MD. 6-10pm. Cash Bar, LIght Buffet, Dress to
impress, door prizes, raffle. $20 in advance or 425 at teh
door. Contact Shirley at 410.523.0575
July 9, Wednesdays
Country Line Dancing & Couples Specialty classes at
Manassas Center for the Arts
9419 Battle St. Manassas, VA 20110. 703-330-2787. Line Dance
with Instructor: Barry Fink. (6 Weeks) 7/9-8/13 7:30-8:30pm.
Course# CLD-M104. Couples Specialty with Instructor: Matt
Leonard Course# CSD-M104 (6 Weeks) 7/9-8/13
8:30-9:30pm Members: Singles $54 Couples $88 Non-Members:
Singles $61 Couples $100. Register at
www.center-for-the-arts.org
June 21, Saturday Davidsonville
Dance Club
Country, Swing & Ballroom w/Ken
Roesel.
7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.Cha
Cha, 8:00pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country,
Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.
July 25 to 27
Northern Virginia Shag
Club's "back to the beach" weekend party the
Capital Shag Classic at the Dulles Hilton Hotel in Fairfax
County, Va. Featuring the Red Hat DJ from the beach, Wilkie
Whaley.. playing music suitable for shag, hand dance, lindy
and swing. With three workshops by Joey & Jennifer Sogluizzo,
past captains and choreographers of the National Shag Dance
Team. Tickets $75 thru July 1st; $85 later. Includes all
workshops and all dancing, some meals, pool party and
free-pour "hospitality" hours. Hotel reservations at
703-478-2900. Ask for NVSC rate. More information at
www.nvshag.org, or e-mail
valerievms@aol.com.
June 28, Saturday Ken
Roesel's
4th
Saturday Westie Swing and more at
That's Dancing, Jessup, MD 20794 (301)
776-0085. Lesson 8-9pm Int. WCS lesson. 9pm- 12mid Dance -
W/C Swing Mixer (Popular mix of Classic, Contemporary and
Fusion West Coast Swing music plus a little Hustle,
Salsa/Latin, C/W and some Ballroom). Pricing $15 before 9pm,
$12 after 9pm and $10 after 10:30pm. Fulltime Students with
I.D.at 1/2 price. Includes light snacks and non-alcohol
drinks. BYOB website
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REGULAR LOCAL DANCER FRIENDLY VENUES WITH LIVE MUSIC
(provided by Linda Bloyer) |
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NICK's Nightclub |
Alexandria, VA |
Mark Gandy |
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Little Texas |
Rosedale, MD |
DJ Bill Braun on
Friday; Saturday – Tidewater |
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Cancun Cantina |
Glen Burnie,
MD |
Tandem |
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Cancun Cantina West |
Hagerstown, MD |
(Saturdays only) – Lo
Cash Cowboys |
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WSDC at Glen Echo |
Bethesda, MD |
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WEEKLY DANCES WITH INSTRUCTION - DC & BALTIMORE AREA
email new info |
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Sun |
Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Elan
Dancesport |
Merrifield, VA |
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Hand
Dance |
DC
Hand Dance Club |
94th
Aerosquadron |
College Park, MD |
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West
Coast Swing Mix |
Dance Jam
Productions |
Promenade Dancesport |
Baltimore, MD |
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Hustle & Salsa |
Barry Durand |
Rendezvous |
Rockville,
MD |
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Hand
Dance |
DJ
Lady D |
Elk's Lodge |
Camp
Springs.
MD |
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West
Coast Swing & Hustle |
Debra Lynn |
Crown Dancesport |
Merrifield,
VA |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta Swing |
McGinty's |
Silver Spring,
MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Varied |
VFW
post 9619 |
Suitland,
MD |
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Mon |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Chevy Chase ballroom |
NW.
DC |
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West
Coast Swing |
Debra Lynn |
DeLounge
Nightclub |
Wheaton, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
One Step At A
Tyme |
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Temple Hills, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Charles Wilson |
Traffic Bar & Lounge |
Odenton, MD |
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Hustle |
Joyce Szili |
Elan
Dancesport |
Merrifield, VA |
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Tues |
West
Coast Swing |
Frank G |
Bethesda
Women's Club |
Bethesda,
MD |
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Hand
Dance |
DC Hand Dance Club |
Whispers Restaurant |
Baltimore,
MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Smooth & EZ |
Eclipse Nightclub |
NW,
DC |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Clarendon Ballroom |
Clarendon, VA |
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Country Line Dance |
Countryside |
Lakeshore firehall |
Pasadena, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
DJ Vsmooth |
Mirrors night club |
NE.
DC |
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Hand
Dance |
DJ
Lady D |
Elk's Lodge |
Camp
Springs.
MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Shirley Duncan |
Long
Reach High School |
Columbia,
MD |
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Lindy Hop |
Jam
Cellar |
J.Butler
Parks Center |
NW,
DC |
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Country Couples |
Barry Durand |
Rendezvous |
Rockville, MD |
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Swing, Salsa mix |
Debra Lynn |
Zodiac Grill |
Gaithersburg, MD |
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Country & Swing |
Chance 2 Dance |
Chance2Dance Studio |
Hampstead, MD |
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Country & Linedance |
Lloyd &
Linda |
Nick's Nightclub |
Alexandria, VA |
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Country & Linedance |
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Ned Divine's Nightclub |
Centreville, VA |
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Country & Linedance |
Sandy Garrish |
Cancun Cantina |
Glen
Burnie,
MD |
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Wed |
Country & Swing |
Dean
& Dawn Garrish |
Cherry Hill Park |
College Park, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
DC
Hand Dance Club |
Legend's |
Waldorf, MD |
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Lindy Hop |
Jane
Ford |
K2
Dance Studio |
Beltsville, MD |
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Lindy Hop, Jitterbug |
Gotta
Swing |
Nick's Nightclub |
Alexandria, VA |
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Shag |
N.
VA Shag Club |
Rene's Night Club |
Fairfax, VA |
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West
Coast Swing |
Ken
Roesel |
Glen Echo |
Bethesda,
MD |
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Country Linedance |
Steve Moody |
La
Fontaine Bleu |
Glen
Burnie,
MD |
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Country Linedance |
Barry & Raymond |
Rendezvous |
Rockville, MD |
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Country & Linedance |
Sandy Garrish |
Turner Hall |
Rosedale, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Hand 2 Hand |
Carter
Recreation Center, |
Baltimore, MD |
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Line
Dance |
Randy Dennis |
Five Mile House |
Baltimore, MD |
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Thurs |
Line
Dancing |
LDC, Inc |
Oakcrest
Community Ctr |
Capitol Heights,
MD |
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Country & Linedance |
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Ned Divine's Nightclub |
Centreville, VA |
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West
Coast Swing |
Barry Durand |
Rendezvous |
Rockville,
MD |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Sport & Heath |
Reston,
VA |
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Lindy Hop |
Ariston
DeLeon |
Avalon Studio |
Catonsville, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
D&M
DJ Productions |
Ramada Inn |
Laurel,
MD. |
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Hand
Dance |
Hand 2 Hand |
Duffy's Restaurant
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Baltimore,
MD |
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Country & Line dance |
Roz & Nat |
Cancun Cantina |
Glen
Burnie,
MD |
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Country & Line dance |
Dean
& Dawn Garrish |
Mt.
Airy Fire Hall |
Mt.
Airy, MD |
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Country & Line dance |
Rick Baker |
Swing Time Ballroom |
Fallston, MD |
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Lindy |
Chiles Vandenbosche |
Avalon Studio |
Catonsville, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
One Step At A
Tyme |
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Temple Hills, MD |
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West
Coast Swing |
Ken
Roesel |
Elan
Dancesport |
Merrifield, VA |
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Country & Line dance |
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Pepe's
Nightclub |
Sterling, VA |
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Fri |
West
Coast Swing Mix |
Dance Jam
Productions |
Cherry Hill Park |
College Park, MD |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Dulles Hilton |
Dulles, VA |
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Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hoppers Unlimited |
Walkersville Town Hall |
Walkersville, MD |
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Lindy Hop |
Gotta
Swing |
Chevy Chase ballroom |
NW.
DC |
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Swing, Ballroom |
Friday Night Swing |
Boumi
Temple |
White Marsh, MD |
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Hand
Dance |
Smooth & EZ |
Eclipse Nightclub |
NW,
DC |
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Hand
Dance |
G.E.M.S. |
Club
Mortimer |
Baltimore,
MD. |
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Hand
Dance |
Disco Bird |
Suitland VFW |
Suitland, MD |
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Country & Swing |
Potomac Swing |
Vienna Legion |
Vienna, VA |
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Country Line Dance |
Countryside |
IBEW
hall |
Glenburnie,
MD |
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Sat |
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Hand Dance |
Smooth & EZ |
Eclipse Nightclub |
NW,
DC |
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Shag |
Janis Grimes |
Rene's Night Club |
Fairfax, VA |
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Hand
Dance |
DJ
Dr. Jay |
Sistas
Nightclub |
Baltimore, MD. |
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May
23-25 |
USA
Grand Nationals
NASDE competition Swing & Shag |
Atlanta, GA |
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May
23-25 |
American Star Ball
NDCA competition |
Secacus, NJ |
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May 30-31 |
WCS/Hustle/Salsa Fest, |
Stamford, CT |
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June 26-29 |
Stardust Dance
Weekend workshops, shows, social dancing |
Kerhonkson, NY |
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June 20-22 |
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Randolph, NJ. |
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July
2-6 |
Independance Day Ball Championship Dance
Camp,
Saturday night Swing Room |
Bethesda, MD |
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July 4-6 |
Disco America Hustle
& Salsa workshops, competitions, dinner show. |
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