Classes and Dancing at the Josephine Butler Parks Center

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Experience and learn Lindy Hop and other swing dances in Washington DC.

What We Offer

New Columbia Social

Our weekly social dance from 9-11pm. Free for first-timers with code FIRSTTIME. 

Tuesday, May 26th

Social dance from 9-11pm. Admission includes a beginner lesson from 8-9pm, no partner or experience necessary!

2437 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

DJ:
Kevin Mascitelli


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Classes

Weekly classes held from 8-9pm before our New Columbia Social (no partner required!).

An introductory Drop-In lesson is included with admission to the dance

or sign up for...

Switch Dancing in Lindy Hop
with Daniel Barrera
June 2nd

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Lindy Hop Partnering Technique and Flow
with Omar Myers and Annabel Quisao
June 2nd

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Hanna Yanello and Sean Vitale All Levels Lindy Hop Workshop
with Sean Vitale and Hanna Yanello
June 6th

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Swing 1: Intro to Lindy Hop

June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd, June 30th, July 7th, July 14th

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Swing 2: Lindy Hop Moves and Partnership

June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd, June 30th, July 7th, July 14th

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Intermediate Partnered Charleston

June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd

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Glen Echo Dances

Dance to live bands at historic Glen Echo Park.

June 6th, 2026

Dance the night away in the beautiful and historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park to live music from the Tim Christopher Quartet featuring Imani Rouselle! An introductory swing dance lesson from 8-9 pm is included with admission, followed by dancing from 9 pm-midnight.

7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD 20812

Learn how we are working to make our dances a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

The Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009

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