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Swing Dancing This Week!!

• Swing Dancing on Tuesday,August 8,2017
• Swing Dancing on Wednesday, August 9,2017
• Swing Dancing on Thursday,August 10,2017
• Swing Dancing on Friday August 11,2017
• Swing Dancing on Saturday August 12,2017
• Swing Dancing on Sunday August 13, 2017
• Swing Dancing on Monday August 14, 2017
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Tuesday is kayobi "ka" means fire

Swing Dancing on Tuesday August 8,2017

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 Warriora 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 August 9,2017

will play at LaHinch Restaurant in the Cabin John Shopping Center 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomaac, MD.
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Dabe and Janelle usually host an after-class DJ swing dance at Nick's, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA
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will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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The Natty Beaux will play a free gig at Mason District Park 7:30 pm. 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA
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will play a free gig at Lee District Amphitheater 7:30-8:30 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia, VA

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Thursday is mokuyobi "moku" means tree

Swing Dancing on Thursday August 10,2017 Deja Blue will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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will play a free gig in Shirlington Plaza at Campbell Avenue 6:30-8:30 also
will play a free outdoor gig at Veterans Park (Corner of Norfolk & Woodmont) in Bethesda 6-8 pm
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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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Elikah will play in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park
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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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Live music and dancing at the Normandie Farm Inn on Falls Road. Generally, this is a piano supported by one or two instruments. The food is very good.

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Friday is kinyobi "kin" means gold

Swing Dancing on Friday, August 11,2017

The Josh Allen Band will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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City 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 SECOND FRIDAY IN AUGUST Get a calendar if you cant figure it out...
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The Captal Blues Ensemble will play at the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt (113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD. 301-474-5642
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Sue and Gary USUALLY host Friday night swing dances at the Washington Dulles Hilton13869 Park Center Road. Gina De Simone will play
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The Friday Night Swing Dance Club usually has Friday dances at the Towson American Legion, 125 York Rd. Towson, MD 21204) The Hep Cats will play Click Here for directions
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Live music and dancing at the Normandie Farm Inn on Falls Road. Generally, this is a piano supported by one or two instruments. The food is very good.
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McDuffies will play at Hershey's, 17030 Oakmont Road, Gaithersburg. Great Fried Chicken!! also
will play at Rockville Town Center - Dawsons stage
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Hayley Fahey will play at Clydes of Chevy Chase 5441 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase
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will play a free gig at Reston Metro Plaza (7-9pm)

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Saturday is doyobi "do" means earth

Swing Dancing on Saturday August 12,2017, 2010

The Reston Town Center summer concerts will feature The Navy Commodores (big band swing)
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The Radio King Orchestra will play in the Spanish ballroom at Glen Echo Park
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Second Sole Band will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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Weekly Rockabilly events at Hank Dietles 11010 Rockville Pike, near the big hole that used to be White Flint. 9-12mn Kiti Gartner will play
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will play at LaHinch Restaurant in the Cabin John Shopping Center 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomaac, MD.
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Last as Usual will play at Hershey's, 17030 Oakmont Road, Gaithersburg. Great Fried Chicken!! also
The V-6 Band will play at Clydes of Chevy Chase 5441 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase
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will play a free concert at the Black Rock Performing Arts Center 7:00-9:00 1201 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD