New Columbia Special NCLXtra Edition! Ft. Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine

We have partnered with DCLX to bring the incredible Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine to the beautiful and historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. From 8:00 pm-9:00 pm we'll have an introductory swing dance lesson to get you all the basics you need (no partner or experience required). Then from 9:00 pm-midnight dance the night away to this swinging band and stay until 1am for a DJed Soul Hour! Admission is $30 ($20 if you register in advance) and covers the drop-in class, the dance, and the Soul Hour! Register at https://dclx.org/nclxtra-2024

There will also be a free Newcomer Contest and a special day of Lindy Hop workshops with visiting instructors, Anthony and Irina. For registration, pricing, and schedule details about any of the three, visit https://dclx.org/nclxtra-2024/

Contest details:

Newcomer Definition:  Someone who is new to competing (never competed or only a few times) and has been dancing for fewer than 3 years.  

You are not eligible to compete as a Newcomer if:

• You have placed in a Lindy Hop/Swing Newcomer Competition before (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place).

• You have made finals in an Amateur, Open, or Advanced level competition (i.e., anything more advanced than “Newcomer/Novice” level).

• You are a long-time dancer who has never competed.

• You are a swing dance teacher.

For the finals, the Newcomer dancers will be partnered with an Advanced dancer “Pro/Am” style. No partner is needed to sign up!

For competition registration:

The competition is FREE, but you will need to click “Yes, I want to participate in the Newcomer competition as a Newcomer” when you register for the dance and/or workshop at https://dclx.org/nclxtra-2024/

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, a positive test, or are waiting for a test result after exposure, please do not attend. We will refund tickets for these purposes. Masks are always welcomed!