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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, November 19th

Social dance from 9-11pm. Updated vaccination is recommended and masks are welcomed. Admission includes a beginner lesson from 8-9pm, no partner or experience necessary!

2437 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

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TBD


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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.

6-week Series Classes Nov 12-Dec 17

Swing 1: Intro to Lindy Hop

Swing 2D: Intro to Balboa and Bal-Swing

3-week Special Topic Series Nov 12-26

Int/Adv Partnered Charleston

SPECIAL WORKSHOP EVENT Saturday Dec 7

NCLXtra Lindy Hop Workshop w/Anthony and Irina

3-week Special Topic Series Dec 3-17

NCS Solo Routine

 

 

 

Glen Echo Dances

Dance to live bands at historic Glen Echo Park.

December 7th, 2024

In collaboration with DCLX, we bring you the incredible Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine for NCLXtra! Join us in the beautiful Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park to dance the night away to this swinging band and stay for a special DJed Soul Hour! An introductory swing dance lesson from 8-9 pm is included with admission, followed by dancing from 9 pm-1 am. We will have a Newcomer Mix and Match contest during the band breaks (free to compete and no partner required)! Also, check out the special daytime workshops with visiting instructors Anthony and Irina! Register for the dance, contest, and workshops (a-la-carte or all-in) at https://dclx.org/nclxtra-2024/

7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD 20812

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

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