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Swing Dance
Saturday, March 10, 8:00 pm - midnight
Presenter: Craig Gildner Big Band Recommended Ages: All ages welcome Location: Spanish Ballroom Admission: $18 general / $14 students Contact Email: craig@bluesky5.com http://www.cgbigswing.com/
The Craig Gildner Big Band presents a swing dance with live music in the historic Spanish Ballroom!
The Craig Gildner Big Band is a thirteen piece repertoire orchestra authentically recreating the sounds of the swing era made famous by Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw and others. Arrangements are direct transcriptions and stock selections that would have been played back in the day by bands across the country. Adding to the period feel, the rhythm section boasts calfskin drums arranged in a manner much like Krupa’s, gut wound bass strings, acoustic rhythm guitar on a vintage Gibson L7, and stride piano solos.
The musicianship is of the highest caliber. Bandleader Craig Gildner handpicked each and every section from DC’s pool of talented musicians. The band can whisper and scream… and everything in between…all in just one song!
Enjoy a beginner swing dance lesson at 8:00 pm (included in the admission), followed by dancing until midnight. No partner or prior experience needed.
For a calendar view of all the March dances, visit the March "Month-at-a-Glance Calendar."
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Ballroom Dance
Sunday, March 11, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Presenter: Mike's Ballroom Blast Recommended Ages: All ages welcome Location: Spanish Ballroom Admission: $10 Contact Name: Mike Surratt Contact Email: mikesurrattmusic@gmail.com Contact Phone: 301-577-6488 http://www.ballroomblast.com
Join us in the Spanish Ballroom on Sunday afternoon for Mike’s Ballroom Blast – featuring Mike Surratt & the ECB playing a wide variety of dance music to include Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Tango, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Waltz, Swing, and More! A dance lesson for all levels is presented at 3 pm, followed by dancing to wonderful live music from 3:30 - 6:00 pm. Admission includes the lesson. No partner or prior experience needed
For a calendar view of all the March dances, visit the March "Month-at-a-Glance Calendar."
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Family Dance
Sunday, March 11, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Presenter: Folklore Society of Greater Washington Recommended Ages: All ages welcome Location: Ballroom Back Room Admission: $5, age 4 and older http://www.fsgw.org
The Family Dance program is a wonderful addition to the other family-oriented programs at Glen Echo Park. Spend the afternoon dancing with your children. Each of the family dances features live music and called dances from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Bring your entire family, neighbors, birthday party, and girl or boy scout troop.
Bill Wellington calls with Morrison & Crow.
For a calendar view of all the March dances, visit the March "Month-at-a-Glance Calendar."
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Argentine Tango
Sunday, March 11, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Presenter: Tango Brillante DC Location: Ballroom Back Room Admission: $15/one lesson, $20/both lessons, or $15 "dance only" at 8:30 pm Contact Name: René Davila Contact Email: rene_f_davila@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tango-Brillante-DC/191689437524052
Tango Brillante DC is happy to offer Argentine Tango lessons followed by a Milonga most Sunday evenings. Dancers can choose either the beginner lesson from 6:30 - 7:30 pm or the special Milonga lesson from 7:30 - 8:30 pm, or both. Cost is $15 for one lesson or $20 for both lessons - both options include the Milonga that follows. For dancers who wish to attend just the Milonga, cost is $15 and the open dance runs from 8:30 - 11:00 pm. Tonight's milonga will feature live music by Emmanuel Trifilio and Ramon Gonzalez. No partner required.
For a calendar view of all the March dances, visit the March "Month-at-a-Glance Calendar."
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Contra and Square Dance
Sunday, March 11, 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Presenter: Folklore Society of Greater Washington Location: Spanish Ballroom Admission: $13 nonmembers/$10 FSGW members/$5 ages 17 and under http://www.fsgw.org
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington presents traditional American contra dancing. The evening can include square dances, mixers, waltzes and other couple dances. All Contras and Square dances are taught, no partner is necessary. There is a lesson at 7 p.m., followed by the dance with caller and live music from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Bill Wellington calls with Morrison, Pilzer, and Crow.
For a calendar view of all the March dances, visit the March "Month-at-a-Glance Calendar."
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March 11, 2018 - All Events
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