Part of their multi-day event, "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," DCLX presents a swing dance with Craig Gildner & Ivy City 6 from 9 pm to midnight, followed by a DJ'ed Dance from midnight until 3 am. For more information about the event, ticketing and Covid health policies visit the presenter's website here >>

DCLX presents a swing dance with Posey Royale. For more information about the event, ticketing and Covid health policies visit the presenter's website here >>

DCLX presents a swing dance. For more information about the event, ticketing and Covid health policies visit the presenter's website here >>

8:00pm-9:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring Richmond’s JAY BROWN’S GRACE STREET SEVEN. All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom & Debra included with admission.

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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture and Concerts for Causes welcome 1930's Great Gatsby style concert party, a Big Ballroom style event at the historic Glen Echo Park.

With performances by the amazing "I am your Daddy Band" (Tribute to Kid Creole and the Coconuts) and more (Think Cotton Club). Includes Complimentary Dance lessons. 1930's theme style and dress. Events thru out the park and the main event in the Spanish Ballroom. Concerts for Causes Inc. provides musical instruments to students in undreserved communities.

Dances covered will be latin, salsa, meregue, cha-cha, and jitterbug.

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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture welcomes Halley Shoenberg and Her Swingin' Cats for a swing dance spectacular in the Spanish Ballroom! 

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Beginner lesson with Ellen Engle 8pm-9pm

Followed by dancing with the band 9pm-11:30pm

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Plus, we're including a FREE cold treat to beat the heat!

Join us for a Swing Dance in Glen Echo Park’s Historic Spanish Ballroom! Halley Shoenberg and Her Swingin’ Cats will swing the night away August 23, 2025 with hits from Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sintatra and more, featuring Christiana Drapkin on vocals. Instrumentalists include Halley Shoenberg (clarinet/saxophone), Doug Elliott (trombone), Harry Appleman (piano), Cyndy Elliott (bass) and Francis Thompson (drums).A beginner lesson (free with the price of admission) will be taught by Ellen Engle & Marc Shepanek of Flying Feet Enterprises.

Clarinet and saxophone player Halley Shoenberg has performed for more than 300 swing dances over 27 years at Glen Echo Park. Long-time member of the Tom Cunningham Orchestra, the LaSalle Dance Orchestra, Craig Gildner Big Band and Blue Sky 5, she has led her own hot jazz group, “Halley’s Hot Gumbo Swingtet,” her 11-piece 1920s-style “Revival Jazz Band,” and now returns with her 1940’s-style small group swing ensemble.

Want to volunteer in exchange for free admission? Send us a message at volunteer@glenechopark.org

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Live Music with Social Dancing (no lesson)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and dancing in an original experience where Greek rebetiko meets swing.

Bring your dancing shoes, or just come and listen, and experience the exciting fusion of rebetiko music and the hasapiko dance with swing.  

Music By Spyros Koliavasilis with Stavros Blicas & Nicholas Mitrione

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8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance with KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS! All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom & Debra included with admission.

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8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring BIG SANDY AND HIS FLY-RITE BOYS with THE ROCK-A-SONICS. All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom & Debra included with admission.

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8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring New Orleans’ SUNNY SIDE. All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom & Debra included with admission.

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