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  • Balboa DJ Dance with Gottaswing

    8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Balboa Lesson

    9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Dancing

    Gottaswing logo with swing dancing couple
    Description

    After a long hiatus, Dabe and Janelle are BACK with their popular monthly Friday night Balboa dances! You’ll find this casual and friendly atmosphere is a great way to be introduced to this smooth style that’s perfect for dancing to fast music, but also great for playing with slower tempos. New and experienced dancers alike are welcome. Visit the website HERE>>>>

    Presenter
    Gottaswing
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10 at the door
    Event Type

    Balboa DJ Dance with Gottaswing

    8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Balboa Lesson

    9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Dancing

    Gottaswing logo with swing dancing couple
    Description

    After a long hiatus, Dabe and Janelle are BACK with their popular monthly Friday night Balboa dances! You’ll find this casual and friendly atmosphere is a great way to be introduced to this smooth style that’s perfect for dancing to fast music, but also great for playing with slower tempos. New and experienced dancers alike are welcome. Visit the website HERE>>>>

    Presenter
    Gottaswing
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10 at the door
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing Special Dance feat The Bitter Dose Combo

    8:00 pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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.

     

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $25 at the door ($20 if you register in advance)
    Event Type

    Balboa Workshop with New Columbia Swing

    1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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.

     

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    See website
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing Special Dance feat Scott Silbert and the All Stars

    8:00 pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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.

     

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $25 at the door ($20 if you register in advance)
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing Special Dance featuring Halley's Hot Gumbo Swingtet

    8:00 pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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 >>

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $25 at the door ($20 if you register in advance)
    Event Type

    New Columbia Special Swing Dance featuring Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band

    8:00 pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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 >>

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $20 ($15 for students/military)
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing

    8:00 pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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 >>

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $20 ($15 for students/military)
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing

    8pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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 >>

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    TBD
    Event Type

    New Columbia Swing

    8pm - midnight

    New Columbia Swing logo
    Description

    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 >>

    Presenter
    New Columbia Swing
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $25/$20 pre-register online
    Event Type
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