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Weekly Classes
Sundays: Elan DanceSport Center
Elena's Dance Studio
McGinty's Public House
Annapolis Recreation Center

Mondays: Chevy Chase Ballroom
Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel

Tuesdays: Clarendon Ballroom
Wednesdays:
Nick's Nightclub
Muse Lounge
Thursdays: Reston Sport & Health
Fridays:
Chevy Chase Ballroom, Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel
Saturdays: Glen Echo

Specialty Classes
Find out about our couples' dance routine classes, the first step to becoming an Eight Week Wonder!

Private Lessons:
Could your dancing use some personal attention? Learn more about Private Lessons >

FAQ:
Want to know what material we teach? Not sure what level you should register for? Click here for answers to your Frequently Asked Questions >

Directions:
Click here for our handy Directions to Venues >

Monthly Calendar:
What's on your dance card? Check out our Month at a Glance Calendar >>>

Special Events:
Tom & Debra welcome you to Join us at our Next Special Event>>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Weekly Classes
For a detailed description of what we teach in our beginner series and what you therefore need to be comfortable with for our intermediate level, please see WEEKLY CLASSES, or see our YouTube clip with a demonstration of the material covered in the beginner class.

We STRONGLY encourage everyone to pre-register online for our classes; pre-registration allows us to maintain gender-balance, control the size of the class, avoid last-minute rushes, and be assured that we have sufficient numbers to go forward. You do not have to make payment when you register online; you can reserve your space by using the pay by check option, or pay online via credit card.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are eight weeks in duration; no partner required; partners rotate throughout the class (Please note: this means that even if you register with a partner, you will not stay together but will change partners.). Please Email Debra with any questions before registering.


Sundays at Elan DanceSport Center
New session stars July 12

Taught by Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg

Beginner 6:30-7:30pm
Intermediate 7:30-8:30pm

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session.

Click here to find out about the Sunday night couples dance routine classes.

Elan DanceSport Center, 8442 Lee Highway, Suite A, Merrifield, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Sundays at Elena's Dance Studio
New session starts July 12

Taught by Michael Johnson and Poppy Friske
HardCORE FRAMEwork, 7-8pm
Advanced Lindy, 8:15-9:15pm

We've had a number of requests for more advanced lessons in technique and styling and are delighted to offer Sunday night advanced-level classes with Michael and Poppy, two of the most stylish dancers around

HardCORE FRAMEwork: Every dancer has core and frame and engaging these elements is essential to becoming a better dancer. A little hard work will bring you to a higher level. You'll work on building Confidence, Orchestration, Responsiveness, and Execution as well as the Fundamentals, Realization, and Artistic and Musical Expression. (Get it? Ha!)

Advanced Lindy combines theory and application through moves of a more complex nature, and will teach you how to make them flow together musically as well as discovering new ways of altering moves you already know. This class will help put you in the right mindset to be the dancer you always knew you could be. This is an advanced level class appropriate for students who have taken Michael and Poppy's regular intermediate level class, plus Lindy Zen and HardCORE FRAMEwork, plus experienced dancers who exhibit a clear understanding of the fundamentals. This is not your average dance class!

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person per class for the eight-week session.

Elena's Dance Studio, 12450 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Sundays at McGinty's Public House
New session starts August 2

Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Beginner 6-7pm
Intermediate 7-8pm
Open dancing 8-10pm, FREE!

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session. After-class dance party from 8-10 pm is FREE!

McGinty's Public House, 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Sundays at Annapolis Recreation Center
New session starts July 12

Taught by Susanne and Craig Sparks
Beginner 7-8pm, followed by 30-minute practice session
Intermediate 8:30-9:30pm, followed by 30-minute practice session


You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session.

During the July/August session, Craig and Susanne will be offering two four-week classes. Take either, or take both and save:
Beginner Blues, July 12-August 2, $65/person REGISTER
The dance swing dancers use for slow music, now you don't have to step and sway like you did in high school! Learn to dance to slower tempos of music and look good while you're doing it.
Swing Clinic, August 9-30, $65/person REGISTER
While most classes focus on learning new moves, this four-week series will focus on developing good technique. Using a series of drills and exercises, Craig and Susanne will turn concepts such as frame and connection into clearly understood realities.
Take both for $110/person and save, REGISTER


Annapolis Recreation Center, 9 Saint Mary's Street, Annapolis, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Mondays at Chevy Chase Ballroom
New session starts June 29
Taught by Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg

Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing 9-11pm, $5 if you're not in the class (FREE for Monday night students)

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session. After-class dance party from 9-11 pm is free to students; $5 for others.

Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC| DIRECTIONS >

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Mondays at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel
New session starts July 13
Taught by Sue and Gary Caley
Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing 9-10:30pm, FREE!

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session. After-class dance party from 9-10:30 pm is free.

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Tuesdays at Clarendon Ballroom
New session starts June 9

Taught by Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg
(Note: Dates at Clarendon Ballroom are subject to last-minute changes due to private engagements; please check the Monthly Calendar frequently and read your weekly Swingmail for updated information.)

Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing with live music 9-11 pm, $10 (FREE for students in the Tuesday night class)

Don't miss a chance to see this lovely Art Deco banquet room! Tuition is $125 per person for the 8-week session. You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed!

Features live music every Tuesday night—free for students in Tom and Debra's Tuesday night class; $10 for others. Note: Do NOT park in the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! There is a 400 space public parking lot under Arlington's Department of Human Services Building at the intersection of Highland and Wilson (near Metro stop, two blocks to the east of Clarendon Ballroom). Enter the lot from the Highland Street entrance. Hours are M-F from 5:30pm until 2:30am, Sat & Sun from 10am to 2:30am.

Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Wednesdays at Nick's Nightclub
New session starts July 1

Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing 9-11pm, $6 if you're not in the class (FREE for students)

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session. After-class dance party from 9-11 pm is free to students; $6 for others. Please remember—NO outside food or beverages allowed at Nick's Nightclub.

Nick's Nightclub, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Wednesdays at Muse Lounge
New session starts July 8

Taught by Doug Van Sant and Lily Monir Matini
Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing 9-11pm, $5 if you're not in the class
Happy Hour! Drinks are half-price 6-10pm

Gottaswing is delighted to be returning to downtown DC! You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session. After-class dance party from 9-11 pm is free to students; $5 for others.

You must be 21 years of age.

Muse Lounge, 717 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC| DIRECTIONS >

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Thursdays at Reston Sport & Health Club
New session starts July 16

Taught by Sue and Gary Caley

Beginner 7:30-8:30pm
Intermediate 8:30-9:30pm
DJ dance practice 9:30-10pm, FREE

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week session.

Reston Sport & Health, 11445 Isaac Newton Sq., Reston, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Every Friday night
Chevy Chase Ballroom with Tom and Debra

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel with Sue and Gary
Friday night dance fun that can't be beat!
The dancers are out in full force, so don't miss the best deal in town! All ages welcome, large dance floors, air conditioned!
Drop-in beginner lesson included in price of admission from 8:30-9pm,
live music from 9pm-12midnight, $15.

See the MONTHLY CALENDAR under DANCE EVENTS for our schedule.

Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC | DIRECTIONS >

Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia | DIRECTIONS >

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Tom and Debra at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park in 2009
Beginner lesson with Tom and Debra 8-9pm; Dance 9pm-12midnight

Tom and Debra are delighted to be hosting these special dances at the beautiful and historic Spanish Ballroom. As always, we have something special planned for each of these evenings; mark your calendar now to save the date for some fabulous dance fun!

January 10, 2009—from Philadelphia, CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
February 21—Economic Stimulus Dance with KING TEDDY
March 14—DC Bal weekend with LADY LUCK AND THE SUICIDE KINGS
April 11—Blues legend PINETOP PERKINS, BOB MARGOLIN BLUES BAND, AND DARYL DAVIS
May 30—London's JIVE ACES
July 11—Rockabilly Rave-Up! MARTI BROM and JP McDERMOTT onstage with WESTERN BOP
August 8—GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
September 12
October 10—From Ohio, BLAIR CARMAN AND THE BELLEVIEW BOYS
December 12—Pittsburgh's DR. ZOOT
December 31—New Year's Eve with LADY LUCK AND THE SUICIDE KINGS!

See the MONTHLY CALENDAR under DANCE EVENTS for our schedule.

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

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