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Join us for a full weekend of swing dancing, filled with classes, evening social dances, and competitions. The event is focused on Slow Balboa dancing (a type of swing dancing from Southern California danced to slow swing tunes).  No experience needed!  We have a beginner track with classes Saturday & Sunday.  Dances with Live music Friday & Saturday night! 

You don’t need to take classes in order to attend the evening dances.  You can buy individual tickets to the Friday evening dance (with Craig Gildner’s All-Stars) and Saturday evening dance (with Scott Silbert’s Big Band) in advance or at the door. 

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom, presented by Craig Gildner! Live music by Craig Gildner & the Midiri Bros. A beginner lesson with Jon Tigert will be included with the price of admission.

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom with CRAIG GILDNER & THE BLUE CRESCENT SYNCOPATORS!

PLUS: Michael Quisao/DJ

A beginner lesson will be included with price of admission!

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Join Capital City Shuffle for Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend. The dancing will be primarily Slow Balboa, a slow swing dance from Southern California. If you’re interested in learning the dance, Stardust Weekend (see "Learn More" below) is a great opportunity to learn from international instructors and explore a beautiful way of dancing to slow swing music.

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom with Craig Gildner & Friends featuring songs by Nat King Cole, as well as the music of Count Basie, Lester Young, Al Cohn, and Buck Clayton!  Beginner lesson with Connor Cole included with price of admission!

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom WITH CRAIG GILDNER & FRIENDS and Artie and Benny: The Small Groups featuring Dan Levinson! A beginner lesson will be included with price of admission!

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom. Craig Gildner Big Band Presents: When Artie Met Benny! A beginner lesson will be included with price of admission. Tickets are $25 at the door.  No advance sales. 

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Join us for a swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom with Craig Gildner & the Ivy City 6! Featuring Leigh Pilzer and the music of: Count Basie, Lester Young, Al Cohn, & Coleman Hawkins. A beginner lesson will be led by Amanda & Skylar, with DJing by Kyle Seymour. 

Lesson included with price of admission!

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After the Saturday night dance with Craig Gildner, join Capital City Shuffle and the participants in Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend in a late night slow dance in the Backroom. The dancers there will be doing primarily Slow Balboa, a slow swing dance from Southern California. If you’re interested in learning the dance, Stardust Weekend (see "Learn More" below) is a great opportunity to learn from international instructors and explore a beautiful way of dancing to slow swing music.

Time: Midnight-3am

Ticket Price: FREE!

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