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Swing Dancing This Week!!

• Swing Dancing on Tuesday, December 3, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Wednesday December 4, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Thursday,December 5, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Friday December 6, 2019 ,2017
• Swing Dancing on Saturday December 7, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Sunday December 8, 2019
• Swing Dancing on Monday December 9, 2019
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Tuesday is kayobi "ka" means fire

Swing Dancing on Tuesday December 3, 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 December 4, 2019

Dabe and Janelle usually host an after-class DJ swing dance at Nick's, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria BAND NIGHT TONIGHT! The Four Star Combo 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. 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 December 5, 2019
The Thrillbillies 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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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 Street SW DC call 202-380-9620 when you get lost.

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Friday is kinyobi "kin" means gold

Swing Dancing on Friday, December 6, 2019

Shartel and Hume will play at JV Restaurant , 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale, VA
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VENUE CHANGE to Colvin Run! Sue and Gary USUALLY host Friday night swing dances at the Washington Dulles Hilton13869 Park Center Road. Kiss & Ride will play..
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40 Dollar Fine 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 Gary & The Groove will play
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The Bob Band (Dylan Tribute) 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 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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Sat urday is doyobi "do" means earth

Swing Dancing on Saturday December 7, 2019
The Rock-A-Sonics will play in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo
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Bad Influence will play at JV Restaurant, 666 Arlington Boulevard, Annandale Road, VA
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will play at the New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD
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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
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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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