Swing Dance, Lindy Hop: Washington DC

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	Hi Lindy Hoppers!!! Swing Dance Calendar for Washington DC Week of Tuesday, August 19, 2008 through Monday, August 25, 2008 Swing dance calendar last updated August 18, 2008, 11:00pm

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The "Top Ten" Tom Cunningham at Glen Echo (Saturday, August 23, 2008) Boilermaker Jazz Band at Crystal City (Saturday, August 23, 2008) Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges at Clarendon (Tuesday, August 19, 2008) Daryl Davis at McGinty's (Sunday, August 24, 2008) The Big Four Combo at CCB (Friday, August 22, 2008) Daryl Davis at Towson American Legion (Friday, August 22, 2008) The Wildman Band at the Hilton (Friday, August 22, 2008) Star Spangled Big Band in Frederick (Thursday, August 21, 2008) Buzz deluxe at the Quarry House Tavern (Saturday, August 23, 2008) Gary Rubin at the Carlyle Club (Friday, August 22, 2008) 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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NO Cover charge. also Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, EUGENE "HIDEWAY" BRIDGES with SETH KIBEL will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! also Every Tuesday, there is DJ Swing at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 Fifteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (That's on on 15th Street in Downtown DC.) 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. Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Wednesday is suiyobi "sui" means water Swing Dancing on Wednesday August 20, 2008 The Carlyle Club House Band will play at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria. NO Cover charge. also Dance party with DJ Dabe Murphy at Nick's Nightclub 642 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 9-11pm, $6 (includes ticket for 20% discount on any appetizer) Please remember: NO outside beverages at Nick's Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Thursday is mokuyobi "moku" means tree Swing Dancing on Thursday August 21, 2008 The Star Spangled Big Band will perform popular music of the 1930s and '40s at Cafe 611 on Thursday, August 21 from 7:30 to 10:30PM. The Cafe is located at 611 Market Street in Frederick, MD. They have a wood dance floor that is pretty good also The Carlyle Club House Band will play at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria. NO Cover charge. also Tom and Debra have Thursday night classes at CityDance Center at Strathmore BUT- There will be a DJ dance from 9:10:15 for some quick practice on a Thursday night. Beginner class 7-8pm Intermediate class 8-9pm Open DJ dance 9-10:15pm, $5 if you’re not in the class also The Avalon Studio holds a "practice dance" from 8:30 - 10:30 with DJ Music; Admission is free to all students currently enrolled in an Avalon class, and it's $5 for anyone else. Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Friday is kinyobi "kin" means gold Swing Dancing on Friday August 22, 2008 Tom and Debra will have dancing at Chevy Chase Ballroom. The Big Four Combo will play Dancing from 9-12 pm, $15, and a great wood floor. 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 also SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road (Route 28 near the airport) The Wildman Band 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 Carlyle Club in Alexandria will have Gary Rubin, a Sinatra Impersonator backed by a piano. Ring-a-ding-ding... $20 Cover charge. also The Friday Night Swing Dance Clubwill have a dance at the Towson American Legion The Natty Beaux will play Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Saturday is doyobi "do" means earth Swing Dancing on Saturday August 23, 2008 The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will bring glorious Big Band music to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Make sure your dancing shoes are in good shape, TCO will celebrate William "Count" Basie's 104th birthday at Glen Echo's Spanish Ballroom, playing nothing but the greatest dance music of the Count Basie Orchestra the entire night. Basie's career spanned 5 decades, from the 1930's until his death in 1984. The Tom, Robin and the gang will play the cream of the crop of the Count's library on this fantastic night that you won't want to miss. When asked "Who was your favorite band to dance to?" Frankie Manning answers without hesitation, "Count Basie." In the book "The Swing Era," Gunther Schuller entitled the chapter dedicated to the Count Basie Orchestra "the Quintessence of Swing." Now you'll have the chance to hear for yourself why Frankie Manning said, after a night of dancing to the Tom Cunningham Orchestra, "That's the best Basie since Basie!" The doors will open at 7, a beginners swing dance lesson will start at 8, and the band will start wailin' at 9 until midnight. Admission is $15 for adults, and $8 for kids 13 and under. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom also They are continuing to experiment with "comedy" at the Carlyle Club this evening... so much for their pretensions about being the next Rainbow Room.. also The International Lindy Hop Championships (an event with great aspirations) will be held at Crystal City. The Boilermaker Jazz Band will provide the music. $25 also Buzz Deluxe will play at the Quarry House Tavern Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Sunday is nichiyobi "nichi" means sun Swing Dancing on Sunday, August 24, 2008 Daryl Davis will play at McGinty's Come out and enjoy the fun with hosts Dabe and Janelle- McGinty's 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD also Tom and Debra have open swing dancing after their classes at ELAN (used to be the Virginia Ballroom). Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Monday is getsuyobi "getsu" means moon Swing Dancing on Monday August 25, 2008 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 and MONDAY NIGHTS SWING IN CANTON -- that is, Canton the historic Baltimore neighborhood near Fells Point -- every Monday, Sommer and Dorry will be hosting a swing party at the Austin Grill 2400 Boston Street, Baltimore, 410-534-0606. They will have beginner lessons from 8-9 and open dancing from 9-11. $5 for dancing (free for students), $10 for dancing and lessons ($5 for students). Go back and check out Swing Dancing on another day Go back to the Top Ten Swing Dances Go to the Year-Long Swing Dancing Calendar Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Go back to the Home Page Or, like that "Old Man Scribber", just keep "scrolling along" Long Range Swing Dancing Calendar [ Plan Ahead] Events are indexed as follows: Year-Long Calendar of Swing Dancing Events Dance Instruction Click Here to Complain about the Dance Calendar Year-Long Calendar of Swing Dancing Swing Dancing in August, 2008 August 19: August 21: August 22: August 23: August 26: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, J.P. McDermott will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! August 29:Tom and Debra will have dancing at Chevy Chase Ballroom. This is the monthly Bal-Swing party Dancing from 9-12 pm, $15, and a great wood floor. 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 August 29:SWING DANCES in the Red Fox Room of the WASHINGTON DULLES HILTON 13869 Park Center Road (Route 28 near the airport) The Jamie Lynch Band 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. August 30: Marc and Ellen will hold a dance at the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo. Daryl Davis will play. $13 Lesson from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, followed by dancing from 9:00 pm to Midnight. Swing Dancing in September, 2008 September 2: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, The Fabulettes will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! September 4: The Star Spangled Big Band will perform popular music of the 1930s and '40s at Cafe 611 on Thursday, August 21 from 7:30 to 10:30PM. The Cafe is located at 611 Market Street in Frederick, MD. They have a wood dance floor that is pretty good September 6: The Washington Swing Dance Committee will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The band has yet to be announced Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom September 9: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, The Jive Aces will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! September 6: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Bumper Car Pavilionat Glen Echo. The Jive Aces will play. 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom September 11: King Teddy will play at a Swing Dance at Fairfax's historic Old Town Hall 3999 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 7:30-8:00: Free Beginner Swing Dance Lesson 8:00-10:00: Live Band Cost: $12 Nice hardwood floor. 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. The best cookies and lemonade in Virginia... (Your Editor can vouch for this wholeheartedly!) Sponsored by Head Over Heels www.headoverheelsdance.com dance@headoverheelsdance.com 703-424-1745 September 13: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The George Gee Orchestra will play Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom September 16: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, Candye Kane will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! September 20: Marc and Ellen will hold a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The Radio King Orchestra will play $13 Lesson from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, followed by dancing from 9:00 pm to Midnight. September 23: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, The Grandsons will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! September 27: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will bring glorious Big Band music to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom September 30: Tom and Debra will have a dance at lovely Clarendon Ballroom, The Rockin' Bones will play, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA $10 (FREE for students in Tuesday night class) Note: Do NOT park at the Wachovia Bank lot across the street—they tow! Swing Dancing in October, 2008 October 4: The Washington Swing Dance Committee will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The WSDC Band Jam will provide the music. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom October 11: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Mora's Modern Rhythmicists will play. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom October 25: Marc and Ellen will hold a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The Blue Sky Five + 2 will play $15 Lesson from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, followed by dancing from 9:00 pm to Midnight. Swing Dancing in November, 2008 November 1: The Washington Swing Dance Committee will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The Brooks Tegler Big Band will play. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom November 8: Marc and Ellen will hold a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. The Eric Felten Orchestra will play $15 Lesson from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, followed by dancing from 9:00 pm to Midnight. November 22: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will bring glorious Big Band music to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom November 29: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Blair Carman and the Bellview Boys will play Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom Swing Dancing in December, 2008 December 20: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom December 27: The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will bring glorious Big Band music to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom November 29: Tom and Debra will have a dance at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dance lesson 8-9, dance 9-midnight. Dr. Zoot will play. Here are directions to the Spanish Ballroom ATTENTION! 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