Join us for a New Columbia Special dance featuring The Bitter Dose Combo, playing Django-style jazz! From 8-9pm we'll have an introductory swing dance lesson, and the band plays from 9-midnight.

Covid policy: Masks and proof of full vaccination (meaning you have completed the initial course of vaccination, per the CDC definition) required.

New Columbia Swing of DC and Mobtown Ballroom of Baltimore have joined forces to put on an amazing weekend of swing music and instruction. Get your weekend started on Friday at the Mobtown Ballroom for a night of incredible live music from Sarah Sullivan and the One-Offs. On Saturday, join us in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park for an afternoon of Balboa instruction from Chelsea & David Lee + Annabel & Michael Quisao, some of the area's premier Balboa teachers. A basic understanding of Balboa is required to take these classes. Finally, stick around Glen Echo Saturday night for even more awesome live music from Scott Silbert and the All Stars.

Schedule for Saturday, December 3: 

• Balboa Workshop at Glen Echo Park
  • 1pm-6pm
• Evening Dance at Glen Echo Park with Scott Silbert and the All Stars
  • Beginner Lesson 8pm-9pm
  • Dance: 9pm – Midnight

Register for the whole event (or for the Sat. evening dance) at https://newcolumbiaswing.org/register/ COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks, photo IDs, and vaccination including boosters are required at Glen Echo.

New Columbia Swing of DC and Mobtown Ballroom of Baltimore have joined forces to put on an amazing weekend of swing music and instruction. Get your weekend started on Friday at the Mobtown Ballroom for a night of incredible live music from Sarah Sullivan and the One-Offs. On Saturday, join us in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park for an afternoon of Balboa instruction from Chelsea & David Lee + Annabel & Michael Quisao, some of the area's premier Balboa teachers. A basic understanding of Balboa is required to take these classes. Finally, stick around Glen Echo Saturday night for even more awesome live music from Scott Silbert and the All Stars.

Schedule for Saturday, December 3: 

• Balboa Workshop at Glen Echo Park
  • 1pm-6pm
• Evening Dance at Glen Echo Park with Scott Silbert and the All Stars
  • Beginner Lesson 8pm-9pm
  • Dance: 9pm – Midnight

Register for the whole event (or for the Sat. evening dance) at https://newcolumbiaswing.org/register/ COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks, photo IDs, and vaccination including boosters are required at Glen Echo.

Join us for a New Columbia Special dance featuring Halley's Hot Gumbo Swingtet! From 8-9pm we'll have an introductory swing dance lesson, and the band plays from 9-midnight. Proof of vaccination (including a booster if the second dose of Pfizer/Moderna or single dose of J&J was more than 7 months prior to the event) required. Masks required. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

New Columbia Swing presents a swing dance. Lesson from 8pm to 9pm and dance from 9pm until 12am. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

New Columbia Swing presents a swing dance. Lesson from 8pm to 9pm and dance from 9pm until 12am. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

New Columbia Swing presents a swing dance. Lesson from 8pm to 9pm and dance from 9pm until 12am. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

New Columbia Swing presents a swing dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

Janine Smith & Debra Kirsch presents a contra dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Jon Tigert’s Hangover Jazz Band, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM in the Bumper Car Pavilion

SUNDAY MAIN: Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM in the Spanish Ballroom

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