8:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Beginner Lessons Friday and Saturday

9:00 pm Friday - 4:00 am Saturday: Dancing with Live Music!

9:00 pm Saturday - 4:00 am Sunday: Dancing with Live Music!

2:00 pm Sunday - 11:00 pm Sunday: Dancing with Live Music!

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DCLX presents a DCLXtra with Dan Levinson featuring Craig Gildner and the DC All Stars. Join us for swing dancing to a live-music tribute to the Benny Goodman Sextet.

Covid policy: 

Masks - optional

Vaccination - full initial vaccination plus booster OR full initial vaccination plus negative covid test (you must bring your own unopened test to be performed onsite)

DCLX is proud to bring you the 20th DC Lindy Exchange, DCLX 2023: Swing Your Heart Out. We invite you to join us April 21-23, 2023, in the District of Columbia for a full weekend of live music and dancing – all the swing your heart can handle!

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

SUNDAY MAIN: Gordon Webster & Friends, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM in the Spanish Ballroom

DCLX is proud to bring you the 20th DC Lindy Exchange, DCLX 2023: Swing Your Heart Out. We invite you to join us April 21-23, 2023, in the District of Columbia for a full weekend of live music and dancing – all the swing your heart can handle!

BEGINNER LESSON: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY MAIN: The Scott Silbert Big Band, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

SATURDAY LATE: Mint Julep Jazz Band AND Chelsea Reed & the Fair Weather Band, 12:30 AM – 4:00 AM

DCLX is proud to bring you the 20th DC Lindy Exchange, DCLX 2023: Swing Your Heart Out. We invite you to join us April 21-23, 2023, in the District of Columbia for a full weekend of live music and dancing – all the swing your heart can handle!

BEGINNER LESSON: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the Spanish Ballroom

FRIDAY MAIN: The Craig Gildner Big Band, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM in the Spanish Ballroom

FRIDAY LATE: Keenan Mckenzie & the Riffers AND Taryn Newborne & the Real Deal, 12:30 AM - 4:00 AM in the Spanish Ballroom

DCLX presents a DCLXtra swing dance featuring Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five. Join us for a beginner lesson from 8-9pm (no experience or partner necessary), and swing along with the live band beginning at 9pm. 
This event is only open to fully vaccinated attendees. Masks will be required. 

DCLX presents a DCLXtra swing dance featuring Russ Wilson’s Swingtette featuring Craig Gildner and Paul Cosentino. Join us for a beginner Lindy hop lesson at 8:00pm and swing out in the social dance to the live band beginning at 9:00pm. This event is only open to **fully vaccinated** attendees, and masks will be required.

Part of their multi-day event, "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," DCLX presents a swing dance with Open Jazz Jam featuring Jon Tigert from 2 pm to 5 pm, followed by a DJ Battle from 5 pm to 8 pm. For more information about the event, ticketing and Covid health policies visit the presenter's website here >>

Part of their multi-day event, "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," DCLX presents a swing dance with The Scott Silbert Orchestra from 9 pm to midnight, followed by Chelsea Reed & the Fairweather Five from midnight until 3 am. For more information about the event, ticketing and Covid health policies visit the presenter's website here >>

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 >>