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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.

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 18
Note: This is a seven-week session.
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 $99 per person for the 7-week session.

Sundays at McGinty's Public House
New session starts July 25, 2010
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Beginner 6-7pm
Intermediate 7-8pm
Open dancing 8-10pm, FREE!
NOTE: this is a six-week series, $85/person.

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! NOTE: this is a six-week series, $85/person. After-class dance party from 8-10 pm is FREE!

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

Sundays at Holy Grounds Youth Center at the Severna Park Community Center
New session starts July 11, 2010
Taught by Craig and Susanne Sparks

Beginner 6-7pm
Intermediate 7-8pm
The intermediate level will be split into two four-week sessions:
Beginnings and Endings, July 11-August 1, $60/person
Charleston 2.0, August 8-29, $60
Or take the full eight weeks and save, only $110

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week beginner class; $60 per person for the four-week Beginnings and Endings class, $60 for the four-week Charleston 2.0 class, or $110 for the full eight weeks.

Beginnings and Endings, July 11-August 1, $60/person: You've learned the basics and some cool moves, but starting the dance can sometimes be a little awkward, and you're never quite sure how to end the song with style. This class will teach you some debonair beginnings and flashy endings to polish off your dancing. Register>

Charleston 2.0, August 8-29, $60/person: You know your Tandem Charleston, but now what? Learn a slew of variations from that position! Craig and Susanne will also cover some new transitions in and out of Tandem Charleston so you can get to wherever you want to go. Download this upgrade to Charleston 2.0 today! Register>

Or register for the full eight weeks for a discounted price of $110/person. Whichever you choose, you're in for summer time dance fun! Register>

Holy Grounds Youth Center at Severna Park Community Center, 617 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, Maryland | DIRECTIONS >

Mondays at Chevy Chase Ballroom
New session starts July 12, 2010
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)

Mondays at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel
New session starts July 12, 2010
Taught by Sue and Gary Caley
Beginner 7-8pm
Intermediate 8-9pm
Open dancing 9-10:30pm, FREE!

Tuesdays at Clarendon Ballroom
New session starts July 13, 2010
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!

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; now featuring live music the third Wednesday of the month, free for students, $10 for others. Please remember—NO outside food or beverages allowed at Nick's Nightclub.

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

Thursdays at Reston Sport & Health Club
New session starts July 15, 2010
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 >

Thursdays at Black Rock Center
New session starts September 16
Taught by Katie Loughlin and Mike Dancel
Beginner 7:30-8:30pm
Intermediate 8:30-9:30pm
NOTE: This is a seven-week series, $99/person

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $99 per person for the 7-week session.

BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

Every Friday night
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.

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

Tom and Debra at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
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!

Sat, January 16—From New York City, GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA
Sat, February 20—the infamous DOC SCANTLIN'S IMPERIAL PALMS ORCHESTRA
Sat, March 20—DC Bal Weekend with SINGCO RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
Sat, May 29—the legendary PINETOP PERKINS with DARYL DAVIS, LIZ LOHR and BOB MARGOLIN BAND
Fri, June 11 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—BIG FOUR COMBO
Sat, June 12—BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO FESTIVAL with Ann Rabson, Dona Oxford, Arthur Migliazza and Daryl Davis
Fri, June 18 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—SWING SPEAK
Fri, July 2 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—Seattle's GLENN CRYTZER AND HIS SYNCOPATORS
Sat, July 3—From New York City, LADY LUCK AND THE SUICIDE KINGS
Fri, July 23 in the Bumper Car Pavilion—Balboa dance party with RED HOT RHYTHM CHIEFS
Fri, July 30 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—From New York City, GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
Sat, July 31—From San Francisco, MITCH WOODS
Sat, August 14—From Ohio, BLAIR CARMAN AND THE BELLEVIEW BOYS
Fri, August 27 in the Bumper Car Pavillion—JP McDERMOTT AND WESTERN BOP
Sat, September 11—Groovie Movie 2010 with SINGCO RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
Sat, October 16 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, November 20—Get ready for London's JIVE ACES!!!

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