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.  Our beginner lesson starts at 6:30pm and our intermediate lesson starts at 7:30pm.  Series begins June 22nd.  We have LIVE music and dancing from 8:30-10:30pm.

Check out these bands at McGinty's!
July 20 -- ROCKIN' BONES
July 27 -- TBA
August 3 -- TBA
August 10 -- DAVE KITCHEN TRIO
August 17 -- JP McDERMOTT AND WESTERN BOP
August 24 --  DARYL DAVIS BAND 


Dabe and Janelle at Nick's on Wednesdays
Speciality Classes
INTERMEDIATE BALBOA
July 23-August 13, 7:30-9pm, $92 for the four-week class -- We'll review the basics and learn some fun and interesting patterns that are easy to use on the social dance floor.

FRANKIE MANNING'S SHIM SHAM
August 20, 7:30-9pm, $23 for the one-night class

CONNECTIONS
August 27, 7:30-9pm, $23 for the one-night class

Open dancing 9-11pm, $6 if you're in class

Visit us Wednesdays at Nick's Nightclub, 642 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA.  Our beginner lesson starts at 7:00pm and our intermediate lesson starts at 8:00pm; then, open dancing from 9-11pm -- $6.   The next 8 week beginner and intermediate series begins September 3rd. 

After class dances are free for students in class.   For more dancing opportunities, check out the swing schedule.


FREE Dances -- First Sunday of Each Month

We are hosting a dance the FIRST Sunday of every month in Bethesda (July 6th, August 3, etc).  It is a FREE dance (2-3pm) with music by Night and Day at the Sculpture Garden  5425 Wisconsin Ave -- corner of Willard and Wisconsin Ave. near Clyde's in Chevy Chase.
If it rains, there will be no dance.

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

Need a Swing DJ for your wedding or special event?

Email Dabe with your event details or check out Dabe's website.

Private Swing Lessons

We provide private swing lessons for those people interested in perfecting their technique.
Email Dabe or Janelle for details.

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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