Dabe and Janelle

Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Big Band, and More!

Dabe and Janelle

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8-Week Series of Swing Dancing Lessons

We teach beginner and intermediate swing dancing lessons twice a week.  

Join us Sundays in Silver Spring, Maryland, at McGinty's Public House (911 Ellsworth Drive).
8 week series begin Sunday, April 14th.  The beginner lesson starts at 6pm and our intermediate lesson starts at 7pm. 

  Open Swing Dancing.... 8-10pm.... FREE
May 12 -- DJ Dabe
May 19 -- DJ Tom
May 26 -- No Class or Dance -- Happy Memorial Day!
June 2 -- DJ Dabe
June 9 -- DJ Dabe
June 16 -- New Beginner & Intermediate Series Starts & DJ Dance


Dabe and Janelle at Nick's on Wednesdays

Visit us Wednesdays at Nick's Nightclub, 642 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA. 

Our beginner lesson starts at 7pm and
our intermediate lesson starts at 8pm in the V.I.P. room.
   The next 8 week beginner and intermediate series begin on Wednesday, May 8th.
Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

Open Dancing from 9-11pm in the front room.
DJ Nights -- $6 cover
Bands -- $10 cover
FREE if you're in class.
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Bands appearing TWICE a month in 2013!
May 15 -- The Thrillbillys
June 5 -- Matt Kelley and Ian Walters
June 19 -- The Hula Monsters
July 3 -- No Band - Nick's closed
July 17 -- TBA
August -- TBA
September 19 -- The Grandsons
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For more dancing opportunities, check out the Gottaswing Calendar.

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Glen Echo Park sign at night

Glen Echo Park

Swing dance events happen almost every Saturday night in the Spanish Ballroom or the Bumper Car Pavilion.  Meet new people and have fun dancing at Glen Echo Park.

 The Bumper Car Pavilion with all its lights on

More Dances and Balboa Events with Dabe and Janelle

Friday, June 21, 2013, BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY
Backroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD
Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, DJ dance 9-11:30pm, $10

July 5-7 -- DC Bal Weekend 2013
Instruction by David Rehm, Irina Amzashvili, Kate Hedin, and Bobby White.
Register for classes.
The weekend kicks off with a Friday night dance at Chevy Chase Ballroom (one of the dreamiest dance floors on the East Coast) with Los Angeles' MORA'S MODERN RHYTHMISTS.
Saturday: Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park with the Battle of the Big Bands:
NYC's GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA vs. LA's MORA'S MODERN RHYTHMISTS.

Monday, TBA, Balboa - Practice with Dabe & Janelle
Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Practice 7:30-9pm + dance 9-11pm, $10
All Balboa dancers are welcome.
You do not need to be a member of DC's Back-Room Balboa Club.

Need a Swing DJ for your wedding or special event?

We specialize in providing Swing music for weddings and special events.  Our goal is to have the host and guests enjoy an evening of wonderful music from across the ages. 
More information is available on our DJ Service webpage.

Private Swing Dance Instruction

We provide private Swing dance lessons for those people interested in perfecting their technique.  
We also offer lessons to get you ready for your wedding or other special occasion.

Tutoring in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics

Janelle tutors middle school through college students in math, chemistry, biology, and physics.   Email Janelle for details.


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