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Weekly Classes
Sundays: Elan DanceSport Center
Elena's Dance Studio
McGinty's Public House
Holy Grounds Youth Center at Severna Park Community Center

Mondays: Chevy Chase Ballroom
Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel

Tuesdays: Clarendon Ballroom
Wednesdays:
Nick's Nightclub
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 March 14, 2010 (No class on February 7)
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
Four-week Advanced Lindy Intensive
New session runs March 14-April 4, 2010
(No class on February 7)
Taught by Michael Johnson and Poppy Friske
7-9pm, $110/person

A two-hour, four-week intensive clinic designed to bring your dancing to a higher level.

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person per class for the two-hour, four-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 March 21, 2010
(No class on February 7)
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 Silver Spring, 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland| DIRECTIONS >

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Sundays at Holy Grounds Youth Center at the Severna Park Community Center
New session starts March 14, 2010 (No class on February 7; facility is closed due to bad weather)
Taught by Craig and Susanne Sparks

Beginner 6-7pm
Intermediate 7-8pm
Aerials 101 with Joe and Tabitha 8-9pm, four-week class runs March 14-April 4, $55/person (You MUST register for the aerials class with a partner)

You must be registered for the entire session; no drop-ins allowed! Tuition is $110 per person for the 8-week beginner and intermediate classes and $55 for the four-week Aerials 101 class (You MUST register for the aerials class with a partner). Please note that beginner swing is a pre-requisite for Aerials 101.

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

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Mondays at Chevy Chase Ballroom
New session starts March 8, 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)

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 March 8, 2010
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 March 16, 2010
NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 26; canceled for a private event.
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 March 10, 2010

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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Thursdays at Reston Sport & Health Club
New session starts March 11, 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 >

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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
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!

December 12—Pittsburgh's DR. ZOOT
December 31—New Year's Eve with LADY LUCK AND THE SUICIDE KINGS!
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
Fri, June 11 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, June 12
Fri, June 18 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Fri, July 2 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, July 3
Fri, July 30 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, July 31
Fri, August 13 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, August 14
Fri, August 27 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, September 11
Sat, October 16 in the Bumper Car Pavillion
Sat, November 20

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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