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Swing Dancing This Week!!

• Swing Dancing on Tuesday,April 23, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Wednesday April 24, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Thursday,April 25, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Friday April 26, 2019 ,2017
• Swing Dancing on Saturday April 27, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Sunday April 28, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Monday April 29, 2019
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Tuesday is kayobi "ka" means fire

Swing Dancing on Tuesday April 23, 2019

DJ Dance in Frederick, Maryland, at the Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co., 73 W Frederick St. Walkersville, MD, 8:30pm to 10:00pm Admission FREE
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The Blues Warriors will play at JV Restaurant (recently enlarged and cleaned) 6666 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA
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Boogie in Bethesda with West Coast Swing 7:30-8:15 intermediate class and newcomers class has MOVED Back to the Bethesda Woman's Club 8:15-9pm adv. intermediate and novice. 9-12mn DJ dance. Great dance floor. $15 for lessons and dance. $8. for dance
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Colvin Run Community Center- Weekly DJ dance with a one hour beginner level class/ $10.(WCS, shag, latin , 2-step, East coast swing, country ) Historic Colvin Run Schoolhouse, Colvin Run Road, Great Falls VA colvinrun.org for more info & details
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Every Tuesday, there is USUALLY Swing at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 Fifteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (That's on on 15th Street in Downtown DC.) 9:30pm-12mn $10 This nicely restored house is between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road right opposite Meridian Hill Park (also known as "Malcolm X Park") We're really glad to see Lindy Hop in the City.

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Wednesday is suiyobi "sui" means water

Swing Dancing on Wednesday April 24, 2019

Dabe and Janelle usually host an after-class DJ swing dance at Nick's, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria
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"The Wharf" is a multimilliondollar real estate development that is supposed to bring nightlife to DC. The Pearl Street Warehouse is a band venue. Amazingly, the Developers have decided to offer Lindy Hop Lessons and then have a free dance party afterwards. I have no idea what "free" means to real estate developers, but you might want to try it. 32 Pearl Strteet SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost.

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Thursday is mokuyobi "moku" means tree

Swing Dancing on Thursday April 25, 2019

Dave Chappell will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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There is usually a DJ Blues Dance in the "Back Room" at Glen Echo -- The "Back Room" (also called the East Addition) is in the space behind the Spanish Ballroom stage. There are a couple entrances, one on the side of the building and one to the left of the main ballroom entrance where the band unloads. One of them will be open $8, beginning blues dance lesson at 8:30 pm and dancing from 9 - 11:30 pm.
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will play at the New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD
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ChileSwing dance at the Catonsville Campus Barn at the Community College of Baltimore County - 800 South Rolling Road, Baltimore Md 21228 -- consult ccbcmd.edu for details on how to find the Barn 8:30pm – 11:00pm DJ Music Cost: $6/$4 with student ID; free to all ChileSwing students
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"The Wharf" is a multimilliondollar real estate development that is supposed to bring nightlife to DC. The Pearl Street Warehouse is a band venue. Amazingly, the Developers have decided to offer Lindy Hop Lessons and then have a free dance party afterwards. I have no idea what "free" means to real estate developers, but you might want to try it. 32 Pearl Strteet SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost.

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Friday is kinyobi "kin" means gold

Swing Dancing on Friday, April 26, 2019

Pile of Rocks will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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DANCE IS OnCity Swing dance at the Church of the Pilgrims 2201 P Street NW in DC at Dupont Circle. Lindy in the City!! 8:30-11:00. Really near the Red Line stop. This Dance is held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. This is the FOURTH FRIDAY IN April (special exception for the rare fifth Friday) Get a calendar if you cant figure it out...
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DANCE IS OFF Lindy in the City hosted by Byron Willis at the Church of the Pilgrims 2201 P Street NW in DC at Dupont Circle. This dance will be held on the FIRST and Third Friday in the month. So, there is always a Friday dance at the Church of the Pilgrim, but with a different host. This is the FOURTH Friday in April. Get a Calendar if you are as confused as me
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Sue and Gary USUALLY host Friday night swing dances at the Washington Dulles Hilton13869 Park Center Road. All Wheel Jive will play..
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Rags will play at Hershey's 17033 Oakmont Avenue Gaithersburg MD. Great Fried Chicken!! also
Friday Night Swing Dances are back in Baltimore, The venue has moved to: The Towson Dance Studio 9486 Deereco Road, Timonium MD 21093 The Colliders will play
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"The Wharf" is a multimilliondollar real estate development that is supposed to bring nightlife to DC. The Pearl Street Warehouse is a band venue. Amazingly, the Developers have decided to offer Lindy Hop Lessons and then have a free dance party afterwards. I have no idea what "free" means to real estate developers, but you might want to try it. will play, 32 Pearl Street SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost.
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The Rockits will Play at Clydes of Chevy Chase 5441 Wisconsin Acenue, near the Friendship Heights Metro station
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Big Boy Little will play at the New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD

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Sat urday is doyobi "do" means earth

Swing Dancing on Saturday April 27, 2019
The Jonathan Stout Orchestra will play in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park at 9:00 PM
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David B. Cole (Hendrix Tribute) will play at JV Restaurant, 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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The Bobby Lewis Blues Band will play at Hershey's 17033 Oakmont Avenue Gaithersburg MD. Great Fried Chicken!! also
DANCE IS OFF at the College Park American Legion 9218 Baltimore Avenue, College Park MD
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Alex the Red will Play at Clydes of Chevy Chase 5441 Wisconsin Acenue, near the Friendship Heights Metro station
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"The Wharf" is a multimilliondollar real estate development that is supposed to bring nightlife to DC. The Pearl Street Warehouse is a band venue. Amazingly, the Developers have decided to offer Lindy Hop Lessons and then make room for them, You might want to try it. 32 Pearl Street SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost.
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will play at the New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD Clever Name

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Sunday is nichiyobi "nichi" means sun

Swing Dancing on Sunday, April 28, 2019
Craig Gildner's Blue Crescent Syncopators will play at the Knights of Columbus' Silver Spring Hall 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring
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Memphis Gold will play at JV Restaurant, 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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will play at the New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD
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"The Wharf" is a multimilliondollar real estate development that is supposed to bring nightlife to DC. The Pearl Street Warehouse is a band venue. Amazingly, the Developers have decided to offer Lindy Hop Lessons and then make room for dancing 32 Pearl Strteet SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost. will play

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