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08/23/2026

Whatever was I thinking? We have THREE big dances coming up next weekend. On Friday, Caitlin Smith and Robert host their fourth-Friday DJ dance at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department. Before we take a short break while we revamp our dance series, we're back at BlackRock Center for the Arts with our fourth-Friday Swing Dance with the Rock-A-Sonics! Saturday you'll find us back at the Spanish Ballroom with New Orleans' SUNNY SIDE. We definitely have it going on!

• Friday, September 11, BACK IN TIME swing dance with PAUL COSENTINO QUARTET in the Bumper Car Pavilion. See more on the CALENDAR.

08/20/2026

Caitlin Smith and Robert join the Capitol Hillbillies tonight--on Capitol Hill, where else? Sue Caley hosts our fun fab faves, Swing Dance with ROCK-A-SONICS at Colvin Run on Friday, yay! And on Saturday, join Cassie Stoa and the gang for the Summer Concert Series with The Patuxent Jazz Band for a free dance/concert.

08/18/2026

New classes start right after Labor Day, and we have a TON of stuff going on. New Sunday night location with Lizabeth and Paul Bohman at Roda Movements in Silver Spring, Katherine and Len Morse offer another six-week beginner session in Alexandria, Cassie Stoa is doing a fun class on the origins of Lindy Hop, Miguel and Valerie offer their popular class on Musicality, some instructors are teaching the California Routine--it's just too much fun!

• Friday, September 11, BACK IN TIME swing dance with PAUL COSENTINO QUARTET in the Bumper Car Pavilion. See more and purchase advance tickets on the CALENDAR.

08/17/2026

With Seth Kibel Saturday!

08/17/2026

I usually post these much earlier in the day, but... This week, Caitlin Smith and Robert are at the Capitol Hillbillies dance on Thursday, Sue Caley hosts The Rock-A-Sonics on Friday night, and on Saturday, Cassie Stoa and the gang are at the Summer Concert Series at Carroll Baldwin Hall. That ought to keep you busy!

08/13/2026

Extremely fabulous dancing this weekend. Janelle Murphy and Dabe host the monthly Balboa DJ dance in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. On Saturday night, we're in the Spanish Ballroom with Swing Dance with SETH KIBEL QUINTET featuring FLO ANITO, hooray! And as you can see, registration is open for two days of fantabulous Lindy workshops with Naomi and Peter, BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop Workshops with NAOMI & PETER.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up for a volunteer slot for our dance with SETH KIBEL and FLO ANITO this Saturday night and get in free, free, free!!! Fill out the FORM to reserve your primo spot.

08/11/2026

Our September/October session is updated and online, ready for you to join us! New to the schedule: Liz and Paul will be teaching a Sunday night session at Roda Movements in Silver Spring. So many fabulous opportunities to jump around on the dance floor.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up for a volunteer slot for our dance with SETH KIBEL and FLO ANITO this Saturday night and get in free, free, free!!! Fill out the FORM to reserve your primo spot.