8:00-9:00pm ~ Beginner Swing Lesson
9:00-11:30pm ~ Live Music & Dancing

Gottaswing presents a swing dance with Uptown Rhythm Kings: A Tribute to Eric Shoutin' Sheridan! For more information about event ticketing visit the presenter’s website HERE>>

8:00-9:00pm ~ Beginner Swing Lesson
9:00pm-12:30am ~ Live Music & Dancing

Gottaswing presents a New Year’s Eve swing dance with California’s ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS! For more information about event ticketing visit the presenter’s website HERE>>

8:00-9:00pm ~ Beginner Swing Lesson
9:00-11:30pm ~ Live Music & Dancing

Gottaswing presents a swing dance with the SCOTT SILBERT ALL-STARS! For more information about event ticketing visit the presenter’s website HERE>>

NCS and DCLX present NCLXtra, a Lindy Hop Workshop with Anthony & Irina!  We are so excited to bring these wonderful world-renowned instructors to DC. Join us at Glen Echo Park for daytime classes and an evening dance to Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine.

There will also be a Mix & Match competition for Newcomer dancers.  For the finals, the Newcomer dancers will be partnered with an Advanced dancer “Pro/Am” style. Free to enter, no partner needed!

Pricing:

Classes

1 class [$35 adv, $45 door]

2 classes [$65 adv, $80 door]

3 classes [$90 adv, $100 door]

Dance Only [$20 adv, $30 door, $15 student/military]

1, 2, & 3 classes

Full Day Pass [$100 adv only]

Classes and the dance can be purchased a la carte or as an all-inclusive full Day Pass.

Schedule:  

12:30-1pm Check-in

1-2:30 All levels

Break [15 min]

2:45-4:15 Intermediate Level

Break [15 min]

4:30- 6:00  Advanced Level

9pm-12am Dance to Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine

12-1am Soul Hour (DJed)

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DCLX is pleased to bring you the final DCLXtra of 2024—a special holiday dance featuring Craig Gildner. Join us at the Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom for an evening of dancing, treats, festivity, and live music. 

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Beginner drop in Lindy Hop lesson (no partner needed-lesson included in the price of admission) 

9:00pm - 11:59pm: swing dancing to excellent live music 

Masks are welcome. DCLX will not be checking vaccination status for this event.

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DCLX is pleased to bring you a DCLXtra on Saturday, September 21, 2024. You loved dancing to them at Dupont Circle during this year’s DCLX, and we are excited to bring The Boilermaker Jazz Band back to the Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom!

Schedule:

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Beginner drop in lesson (no partner needed) 

9:00pm - 11:59pm: swing dancing to fantastic live music 

Covid policy:
Masks are welcome. DCLX will not be checking vaccination status for this event.

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Volunteers get in free! Sign up to volunteer by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/YngUV8srWqZMupGG6

DCLX hosts a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom!

We recently asked you to join in for the DCLX main event. Now you can keep that momentum going with our upcoming DCLXtra! Come dance to live music by The Corner Pocket Jazz Band, led by Jon Tigert, of Baltimore, MD, who are dedicated to celebrating the swinging sounds of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. 

Schedule:

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Beginner drop in Lindy Hop lesson (no partner needed) 

9:00pm - 11:59pm: swing dancing to fantastic live music 

Covid policy:
Masks are welcome. DCLX will not be checking vaccination status for this event.

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DCLX is excited to bring Josh Lee & the Extended Family all the way from Philadelphia to the Spanish Ballroom LIVE for their first time!

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DCLX is pleased to present a DCLXtra with Eyal Vilner Swing Band!

8:00-9:00pm ~ Free beginner Lindy Hop lesson, no experience or partner needed
9:00-11:59pm ~ Swing Dance with live music

DCLX is pleased to present a DCLXtra with Ian Hutchison and Slap Happy from New York City. It’s been several years since Ian was last in the Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, and his appearance is sure to be just as exciting as the last. Ian will be fronting a 7-piece combo that will keep you dancing all night.