8:00pm-12 midnight
DCLX is excited to bring Josh Lee & the Extended Family all the way from Philadelphia to the Spanish Ballroom LIVE for their first time!
9:00pm-11:59pm
DCLX is pleased to present a DCLXtra with Eyal Vilner Swing Band!
8:00-11:59pm
8:00-9:00pm ~ Free beginner Lindy Hop lesson, no experience or partner needed
9:00-11:59pm ~ Swing Dance with live music
DCLX is pleased to present a DCLXtra with Ian Hutchison and Slap Happy from New York City. It’s been several years since Ian was last in the Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, and his appearance is sure to be just as exciting as the last. Ian will be fronting a 7-piece combo that will keep you dancing all night.
8:00-11:59pm
8:00-9:00pm ~ Free beginner Lindy lesson, no experience or partner necessary
9:00-11:59pm ~ Swing Dance with Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Band
Chelsea and her band will play two sets perfect for Lindy and one set of blues to finish the evening.
ABOUT THE BAND
In October 2012, vocalist Chelsea Reed brought five of her friends together to play some tunes in a South Philly dining room. Her plan was to form a band that played for swing dancers, so she could finally have the chance to sing her favorite songs for an audience that loved the music of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday as much as she did. Since that fateful day, she’s been living that dream and couldn’t be happier about it.
Now, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five are at home at swing dances, jazz clubs and concert halls alike. They have played renowned Philadelphia venues and travel the country year round to perform at music festivals and Lindy and Blues exchanges and workshops. They have had the honor of sharing the stage with trumpeter Terell Stafford and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who is featured on their 2017 release Spreadin’ Rhythm Around. Their 2020 release, Carolina Lullaby showcases original songs steeped in jazz, blues, and folk traditions where Reed’s vocals and swing musicality shine.
When not composing, the band loves exploring the roots of jazz and finding creative ways to interpret forgotten songs. Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five draw upon the intensity of powerhouse vocalists, the ingenuity of 20th century composers, and the soul of the dance floor. They are silly, passionate people who love playing this music. And that’s all there is to it.
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON @ Glen Echo Park Ballroom Back Room
1:00 - 2:15 pm Workshop w/ Leandro & Nayara - Trajectory Shifts: When & How to Change Direction
2:30 - 3:45 pm Workshop w/ Leandro & Nayara - Body Expression & Musicality
4:00 - 5:15 pm Workshop w/ Iago & Vanessa - Dynamics: Smooth vs Sharp
SATURDAY EVENING: Class & Social @ Glen Echo Bumper Car Pavilion
6:30 - 7:30 pm Lambada Practica - Open practice time for lambada dancers
7:30 - 8:30 pm Workshop w/ Iago & Vanessa - Magic of Traveling: Using the Dance Floor
8:30 - 11:30 pm Social Dancing w/ DJs Rhinestone & soniKBliss
2:30pm - 7:00pm
No lesson. Two great bands.
Rock a Sonics 2:30- 4
Canebrake Cajun Band 4:30 -5:45
Rock a Sonics 6:00- 7
THE ROCK-A-SONICS. Their authentic stylings in Rockabilly, vintage Country, and atomic age Rock & Roll music have made them a favorite band in the DC/Baltimore area.
The Canebrake Cajun Band is back in DC. They serve up a spicy mix of dancehall music of Southwest Louisiana.
Admission will be on a sliding scale: $5 - $25.
All revenue will go to the bands and Glen Echo Park.
Your presence is the only present permitted.
7:30pm - 1:00am
7:30pm Lambada Practica | 8:30-9:30pm Lesson | 9:30pm - 1:00am Social Dance
Join us for a Brazilian Zouk Social at Glen Echo in the Spanish Ballroom Back Room. This Brazilian dance has been growing in popularity in the US and around the world. We'll start with a lambada practica from 7:30-8:30pm so those who enjoy dancing lambada can get in some practice. Then we have an open level class from 8:30-9:30pm with Lunna followed by social dancing with DJ Chuky and DJ soniKBliss.. Come learn and dance with us!
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Rusty Sal returns to the Bumper Car Pavilion for a Honky Tonk Dance! Join us for a dance lesson in Two Step followed by an evening of dancing to live music. A sure-fire good time for lovers of classic country, Rusty Sal is made up of all-star cast of Baltimore Americana musicians, with the groove provided by upright bassist Alex Lacquement and drummer EJ Shaull-Thompson, the twang comes from the lead guitar work of Lucas Chohany, and sky high Dolly Parton-esque vocals from singer Letitia VanSant top it all off. No prior experience needed and you don't need to bring a partner.
7:00-8:00pm Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm Social Dance
Join us for DC Rawhides' dance at the Park! An inclusive, diverse, affirming, fun, high energy LGBTQ+ dance, where all are welcome, structured so all levels of dancers, including beginners, can participate. We dance two-step, west coast, waltz, and line dances to country western and contemporary music.
A free dance lesson is included with the price of admission from 7-8pm. Regais will begin his lesson at 7:00pm. At 8:00 pm, Darrell will play 3 hours of your favorite music for open dancing.
7:00-8:00pm Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm Social Dance
Join us for DC Rawhides' dance at the Park! An inclusive, diverse, affirming, fun, high energy LGBTQ+ dance, where all are welcome, structured so all levels of dancers, including beginners, can participate. We dance two-step, west coast, waltz, and line dances to country western and contemporary music.
A free dance lesson is included with the price of admission from 7-8pm.
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