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Hoppers!!! Swing Dance Calendar for Washington DC Week of Tuesday, March 9, 2010 through Monday, March 15, 2010 Swing dance calendar last updated March 8, 2010, 11:00pm | |||||||
The "Top Ten"
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These are my "Top Ten" picks for Swing Dancing this week. If you are interested in live uptempo music, vintage clothes and swing history, you will probably have a really good time at these events.
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![]() Tuesday is kayobi "ka" means fire Swing Dancing on Tuesday March 9, 2010
Tom and Debra will have The Jimmy Cole Band at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow!
![]() Wednesday is suiyobi "sui" means water Swing Dancing on Wednesday March 10, 2010
Dabe and Janelle will, host a Swing Dance at Nick's Nightclub 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 9-11pm, This is a very dance-friendly place in Alexandria. Lots of parking and Dabe & Janelle play great music for Lindy Hoppers.
![]() Thursday is mokuyobi "moku" means tree Swing Dancing on Thursday March 11, 2010 also Thursday Night DJ Blues Dance in the "Back Room" at Glen Echo -- The "Back Room" (also called the East Addition) is the newly constructed 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. also ChileSwing dance at the the Dickeyville Mill 8:30pm – 11:00pm DJ Music Cost: $6/$4 with student ID; free to all ChileSwing students also TBA at the Sunset Grille 9-12mn $4/Cover 7250 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA (across the street from Fuddruckers)
![]() Friday is kinyobi "kin" means gold Swing Dancing on Friday March 12, 2010 NO DANCE at CCB also SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: King Cadillac will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. also The Friday Night Swing Dance Club will have Totally Confused at the Towson American Legion, 125 York Rd. Towson, MD 21204 Click Here for directions. also Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra will be performing every Friday, at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria, Va. Dining, dancing, and classy cocktails with friends beginning with a $10 general admission (drinks not included...) It's even more expensive if you want to sit down. also Royce and Jody White have Lindy lessons and open dancing at Centreville Dance & Fit 14215-J Centreville Square, Centreville, VA 20121 Beginners 7:30 - 8:30 Intermediate 8:30 - 9:30 Open Dancing DJ Music (practice 9:30 - 10:30 - Free) also At Bangkok Blues: Hey Norton! 9pm-1am $7. 926 West Broad Street, Falls Church VA also Freestyle House Rockers (blues/roots) will play at the Old Bowie Town Grill 8:30pm-12mn/ cover $5. 8604 Chestnut Ave, Bowie MD 301.464.8800
![]() Saturday is doyobi "do" means earth Swing Dancing on Saturday March 13, 2010 also The Gottaswing Co. will be at Black Rock Arts Center with The Big Four Combo $15. The almost fabulous Eight Week Wonders will perform. lesson 8-8:30pm/dance 8:30-11:30pm 12901 Town Commons Dr. Germantown MD also The Boilermaker Jazz band will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, $15 lesson at 8, dance 9-12 also The Greater Baltimore Swing Dance Committee is proud to host Seth Kibel and the Bay Jazz Project on Saturday, March 13 at the Dickeyville Mill in Baltimore. $12 admission includes a beginner lesson from 8-9pm; followed by the band until midnight. Casual dress. All ages welcome! The Dickeyville Mill is located at 4900 Wetheredsville Rd, 21207. For directions and more information, call 443-831-6422. See you on the dance floor! http://www.baltimoreswing.org also J.P. McDermott will be at the Quarry House Tavern 8401 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring also At Bangkok Blues: Crimestoppers 10pm-1am $7. 926 West Broad Street, Falls Church VA also West Coast Swing Party at the Colvin Run Community Center- lesson 7:45 dancing 8:30pm-1am $12 includes, lesson, dance & snacks.Historic Colvin Run Schoolhouse, Colvin Run Road, Great Falls VA colvinrun.org for more info & details also Jr. Cline and the Recliners (blues/roots) will play at the Old Bowie Town Grill 8:30pm-12mn/ cover $15. 8604 Chestnut Ave, Bowie MD 301.464.8800 also Little Red & the Renegades will play at Haydee's Restaurant 3102 Mount Pleasant Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010 Free admission, 9 to 1, Club: 202-483-9199
![]() Sunday is nichiyobi "nichi" means sun Swing Dancing on Sunday, March 14, 2010 also DJ Swing with Dabe and Janelle is back at McGinty's . 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD also DJ Swing at Holy Grounds Youth Center at Severna Park Community Center 617 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, MD also Tom and Debra usually have open swing dancing after their classes at ELAN (used to be the Virginia Ballroom). also Blues Jam with Hot Rods & Old Gas at Bangkok Blues 7pm/FREE
![]() Monday is getsuyobi "getsu" means moon Swing Dancing on Monday March 15, 2010
Tom and Debra have swing dancing after their classes at Chevy Chase Ballroom (CCB). CCB dancing is at 5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW in DC. This is at the corner of Wisconsin and Harrison, just south of Friendship Circle. Very metro convenient, large parking lot in back. Plenty of places to eat: Cheesecake Factory, Clydes, Maggianos, Booeymongers. An elegant civilized neighborhood.
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![]() Join Us on Facebook This guy "TBA" sure gets a lot of gigsMarch 16: Tom and Debra will have Bad Influence at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! March 17:St. Patrick's Day party with SCOTT RAMMINGER AND THE CRAWSTICKERS at Nick's 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 9-11pm, $10 March 19: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: Daryl Davis will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. March 19: DC BALBOA WEEKEND with the BLUE VIPERS OF BROOKLYN at Chevy Chase Ballroom5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW Drop-in beginner lesson 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15 March 20: The Gottaswing Company presents the Singco Rhythm Orchestra at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo $15, Beginner Lesson 8-9, dance 12-midnight March 23: Tom and Debra will have Tom Mitchell at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! March 25: New dance venue opens at BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD Classes and after-class DJ party March 26: BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY at Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, only $10 March 26: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: The Soul Tones of Swing will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. March 27: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 March 28 New Dance Venue opens: BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD Classes and after-class dance party March 30: Tom and Debra will have The Cutaways at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! April 2: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: The Hula Monsters will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. April 6: Tom and Debra will have Daryl Davis at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! April 8: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. The Natty Beaux will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. April 9: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: The Grandsons will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. April 13: Tom and Debra will have J.P. McDermott at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! April 16: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: Gina de Simone will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. April 20: Tom and Debra will have The Crawstickers at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! April 21:Swing dance party with The Smokin Polecats at Nick's 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 9-11pm, $10 April 23: BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY at Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, only $10 April 23: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: King Teddy will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. April 27: Tom and Debra will have The Fabulettes at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! April 30: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: TBA will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. May 4: Tom and Debra will have Jeff Carmella at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! May 7: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: The natty Beaux will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. May 11: Tom and Debra will have at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! May 13: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. Deja Blue will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. May 14: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. May 18: Tom and Debra will have Jimmy and the Blue Dogs at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! May 21: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: The Rock and Roll Relics will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. May 22: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 May 25: Tom and Debra will have The Solomon Douglas Swingtet at lovely Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. DO NOT PARK AT THE WACHOVIA BANK -- They tow! May 28: BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY at Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, only $10 May 28: SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road This week: Daryl davis will play. Gary and Sue lead the fun with a beginner lesson from 8:30-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight to great live music, only $15! All ages welcome, and as always, you never need to bring a partner. May 29: PINETOP PERKINS, DARYL DAVIS AND THE BOB MARGOLIN BAND at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm, dance 9pm-12midnight, $15 June 10: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. King Teddy will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. July 8: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. The Junkyard Saints will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. July 24: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 August 12: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. Rockin' Bones will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. August 28: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 September 9: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. Daryl Davis will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. September 25: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 October 14: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. The Natty Beaux will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. November 11: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. TBA will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. November 27: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15 December 9: Swing dance at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. TBA will play. 7:30 complimentary lesson 8-10PM: Live music $10 The Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 Visit http://www.headoverheelsdance.com for more information or send e-mail to dance@headoverheelsdance.com Plenty of parking! use parking lots at these intersections: lot at University Drive and North Street, lot at Main Street and East Street, brand new parking garage on University Drive and North Street. December 18: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will play at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Beginner lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. $15
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