Washington Area Dance Events

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July 9 - 12, Thursday - Sunday, Big Apple Country Western Dance Festival, Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201. Special dinner show, Pro-Am competitions, workshops from the World's best country & swing dance champions, all UCWDC competition devisions. For more info, check For more info, click here..July 31 - August 2, Friday - Sunday, Virginia Line Dance Festival at the Holiday Inn Richmond - Central Richmond, Virginia Dancer-friendly instructors, great wooden dance floors, a dedicated "beginner instruction room", dances in Main & Beginner ballroom Friday & Saturday nights, great DJ. For more info, click here.

August 6 - 9, Friday - Sunday, Swing Fling at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport 13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon, Virginia, 20171. 703-478-2900. Great Hotel with $91 special room rate. Check barrydurand.com/swingfling  For info, email Barry Durand at durand5678@aol.com or call 301-468-5544. 

July 5, First Sunday of every month (Confirmed), Reston Country Western Dance Sponsored by the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA.  Spacious wooden dance floor.

Lovers of Country Western Dance can line dance, two-step, shuffle and swing 'til the cows come home, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Participants will dance to recorded music (line-dance, two-step, hustle and swing) and enjoy light refreshment in a smoke and alcohol free environment. Admission is $5 per person. This activity is for people age 18 or older. For more information, call Mike Takacs at 301-661-6647, RCC at (703) 476-4500 or check their website.

From the Capitol Beltway near Tysons Corner: Take the Dullas Toll Road/VA-267Exit 12B, WEST towards Dullas Airport, 8 mi.; Take the Reston Pkwy Exit/VA-602/Exit 12; Turn LEFT onto Reston Pkwy, 1.5 mi.; Turn LEFT onto Glade Dr., 0.2 mi.; Turn LEFT onto Colts Neck Rd. and look for the Hunter Woods Center (RCC) on the LEFT.

July 6, Every Monday, WCS Lessons & Party at Umberto's, 11230 Grand View Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 (301) 962-8888. Directions and map. Plenty of free parking right across the street.

7:15-7:30 Sign-in, meet & warm up with other students
7:30-8:15 Beginner/Advanced Beginner West Coast Swing
8:15-9:00 Intermediate West Coast Swing
9:00-12 Dance ($15 or $7) Weekly DJ is "Scott." Wood floor, cozy bar, yummy italian & tex/mex food. Come enjoy the same Monday night pleasure of WCS, a lounge atmosphere and all of your Rehab! For more info, call 301-653-9632, email Debbie, or check her website.

Every Monday, Big Hustle Party with Joyce Szili at Elan Dancesport, 8442 Lee Highway, Suite A, Merrifield VA 22031 (703) 641-1400.

[Workshops: 7:30-8:15pm - Beginner West Coast Swing with Shawn Martin, 7:30-8:15pm - Beginner Hustle with Joyce Szili, 8:1-9:00pm- Int/Adv Hustle with Joyce Szili]. 9:00-11:30pm Open Dance, Hustle/WCS with NC2 Step and Salsa. DJ - "The Gator".$12 both lesson and dance $7 dance only. Refreshments included. For more info, contact JoyceDancer, call 301-946-2080, or see justhustle.comFrom the Capitol Beltway/I-495 (near Tysons Corner): Take Exit 50A (toward Fairfax onto Rte 50 W (Arlington Blvd), 0.8 mi. Turn right on Prosperity Ave., 0.6 mi. Turn left on Rte 29 & its immediately on your right, across from the BMW Dealership. Enter in the front or back entrance of the shopping center.

July 7, Every Tuesday, Boogie in Bethesda Party at The Women’s Club of Bethesda, 5500 Sonoma Road, Bethesda, MD. Wall to wall floating hardwood floor.

Our New DJ Rocks! Helen Tocco has rocked the house! We all want more! Come out to here her play and dance to her awesome swing mix!
7:30 Patterns patterns and more patterns! Intermediate to advanced with Frank G
7:30 Beginner Patterns~~ West Coast Swing with Tara Stotz (for the true beginner)
8:15 Easy Intermediate Patterns~~ easy and fun with Tara Stotz.
8:15 Musical interpretation from basic moves. Easy high % moves for the intermediate to advanced dancer with Frank G
9:00 Dance with the areas hottest dancers to the coolest DJs! Stay late and have fun!$15 if you arrive before 9:00 & $8 after 9:00. Full time undergraduate students and high school students with current 2009 ID: $10 for the lessons before 9:00 PM and $5 for dance only if they arrive after 9:00 PM. For more information, contact Frank at BaySideSwing@aol.com or see the BoogieInBethesda website.From the Capitol Beltway/I-495 (northwest side): Take Exit 36 to Old Georgetown Road South. The Women’s Club of Bethesda is on the corner of Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane at the corner of Sonoma Rd and Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.

July 8, Every Wednesday, Disco Hustle Lessons & Party at Umberto's, 11230 Grand View Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 (301) 962-8888. Directions and map. Plenty of free parking right across the street.

Co-teaching with Debbie - Erica Smith
7:30-8:15 Beginner Hustle Lesson
8:15-9:00 Advanced Beginner Hustle Lesson
9:00-12 Hustle Dance (with alittle WCS & Latin) $15 or $7
(wood floor, cozy bar, yummy italian & tex/mex food, plenty of free
parking right across the street, and closer to the metro) See you soon... For more info, call 301-653-9632, email Debbie, or check her website.

LINE DANCE NIGHT! 6:00pm Beginner Line Dance. 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Line Dance Night with DJ Shakey. Additional lessons with Ray/Barry and open dancing. $15 per night to drop-in or Buy a class card: 8 for $88 or 4 for $48 For more info, check Dance911.com or call 301-HOTCLUB (301-468-2582).

7:00 pm - Doors Open, 7:15 pm - Review of previous weeks intermediate lesson, 7:30 pm - Beginner lesson, 8:00 pm - Intermediate lesson. 8:30 - 11:00 pm Open dancing to practice what you learned to a great mix of Country, Swing, Hustle and Latin with Dean as your DJ. Dean and Dawn collectively have over 30 years of dance experience and they have World Titles to their credits. For only $12.00 you get both dance lessons, open dancing to practice and light refreshment and Snacks. Beginners welcome - Your don't need a partner. For more info email Dean and Dawn, call (301) 947-4422 or check their website.Note-Security gates have been installed across the lanes in and out of the park. Wednesday's code is 71000. Friday's is 74000. You can also buzz the office from the gate and let them know you are coming in for the dance that night.

July's lesson is West Coast Sing

, Westie Swing & More at Elan Dancesport, 8442 Lee Highway, Suite A, Merrifield VA 22031 (703) 641-1400.

National Dance Champion and many time top teacher award winner, Ken Roesel.
7:30pm Classes - W/C Swing Basics
8:20pm Classes - Beg 2/Novice WCS and Intermediate WCS
9:00-11:00pm - California Dance Mixer w DJ Ken Roesel (D.C.'s home for BAD ASS BLUES and more! WCS w/Hustle, Latin, C/W, Ballroom ). No partner necessary for classes. All classes will be taught as a progressive 4 week monthly series starting on the 1st Thursday of each month. Drop-ins welcome, $15.00 (includes up to 2 classes and dance, $8.00 for West Coast Swing Mixer Dance only. For more info, contact Ken Roesel, 703-282-4187 or see his website. From the Capitol Beltway/I-495 (near Tysons Corner): Take Exit 50A (toward Fairfax onto Rte 50 W (Arlington Blvd), 0.8 mi. Turn right on Prosperity Ave., 0.6 mi. Turn left on Rte 29 & its immediately on your right, across from the BMW Dealership. Enter in the front or back entrance of the shopping center.

July 9, Thursday, Country Dance with Dean & Dawn Garrish at Mt. Airy Firehall, Mt Airy, MD.

The doors will open at 7:00 for practice. At 7:30 we will teach a line / specialty dance and at 8:00 we will teach a couples dance. No partner is required. Open dancing will begin at 8:30 and go untill 10:30 with a mix of music. For more info email Dean and Dawn, call (301) 947-4422 or check their website.June's lesson is Waltz.From I-70: Take Exit 68 Mt. Airy / Damascus. Take Rt 27 North (Ridge Road) towards Westminster. At third Traffic light turn right onto Twin Arch Road, then take your first right. Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Hall Activity Center straight ahead.

July's lesson is twostep for couples.

July 9, Every Thursday, West Coast Swing Night at Rendezvous Social Dance and Fitness Club, 11910 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD. Map & directions.

In the front room we have Beginner classes with Amanda Stearns:
7:30pm Beginner West Coast Swing Basics
8:15pm Beyond Beginner West Coast Swing Combinations
In the back room, we have Intermediate classes with Barry Durand
7:30pm Intermediate West Coast Swing Syncopations and Technique
8:15pm Intermediate West Coast Swing Combinations
Just $12 per person for lessons and party. Practice Party from 9pm to 11pm, just $6 for the party only. For more info, check Dance911.com or call 301-HOTCLUB (301-468-2582).

July 9, Thursday, West Coast Swing Nights at Glen Echo Park's Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD.  Map & drections.

Class taught by W/C Swing Champion Ken Roesel . 7:15-815pm W/C Swing BASICS - This class will cover the five major 6 count pattern structures of WCS and focus on footwork, lead and following technique, connections, etc...... with a heavy emphasis on fun.
8:15-9:15pm W/C Swing INTERMEDIATE - In this class we will build your repertoire of moves and foot work, introduce you to 8 count patterns and higher level dance techniques. ( Prerequisite : Completion of WCS Basics class or, must be able to display comfortable control of basics). PRICING $40pp for each 4 week series plus a $10pp registration fee for up to 2 series * $15pp Drop in per class. Registration at the door or online at www.GlenEchoPark.org. Please allow 10 mins before class to register at the door. These classes are in cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc.,the National Park Service and Montgomery Co.,Md. For more info, contact Ken Roesel, 703-282-4187 or see his website.

July 10, Every Friday, Dance Jam Productions at Cherry Hill Conference Center, at Cherry Hill RV Park, 9800 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD. Sprung 3600' dancefloor.  Huge 3000 sq ft hardwood dance floor. Click here for directions.

Inspiring West Coast Swing, Hustle & Country dance mix. Join DJ Dave Moldover and his crew for great, uninterrupted dancing. Start with beginner west coast swing lesson 8-9pm, then dance til midnight. $12 with Lesson, $10 after 9pm. BYO Alcohol, snacks and drinks provided. For more info, call 301 330 7708, email Dave@dance-info.com or call 301 330 7708.

July 10, Every Friday, PSDC Swing, Country, and Hustle at Vienna American Legion Post 180, 330 Center St N, Vienna, VA 22180 Phone 703-938-9535. Ballroom with chandeliers, large wood floor and seating.

Enjoy a swing, country, and hustle dancer's delight with Jim & Peggy, Dale & Anita.
Doors Open: 7:30pm,
Lessons: 8:00pm - Intermediate Class & Beginning Class with Jim & Peggy, Dale & Anita.
Dance: 9:00pm - 11:30pm. Where everyone dances with everyone!! No partner needed!! Free Sodas and Snacks. Members/Non Members: $17/$19. Dance Only: Members/Non Members: $15/$17. Students: Lesson & Dance: $10. Dance Only: $7. After 10:30pm $10. For more info, see their website.From the Capitol Beltway/I-495: Take the VA-123 S exit 46A to Tysons Corner/Vienna - go 0.5 mi. Bear right at Chain Bridge Rd - go 1.8 mi. Continue on Maple Ave E - go 1.1 mi. Turn right at Center St N - go 0.3 mi. to 330 Center St. N.

July 11, Every Second Saturday, Country Western Dance at the Dance Factory, 954 Monroe St, Arlington, VA. 703-528-9770 Huge wooden dance floor.

Mal & Linda Zerden host this exciting adventure into Country Western dance.  Come ready to Twostep, Waltz, East and West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Hustle, and Nightclub Twostep. Free Beg. Lesson from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m.], Dance till 12:00 a.m. DJ is Mal with music mix: 2-step, waltz, west coast swing, cha, east coast swing, hustle, and nightclub. $12.00 cover, Free munchies and soda.Smoke-free & alcohol-free. For more info, call (703) 560-4724 or (703) 528-9770 or send E-mail to dancefactory1@juno.com or check their website.

From the Washington Beltway/I-495: Take I-66 EAST, exit onto Fairfax Dr. traveling toward Washington. Take Exit 71, Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive. Continue straight through the intersection with Glebe Rd., staying on Fairfax Drive as the streets run down the alphabet to Monroe Street. The Factory is on the Corner of Fairfax Drive & North Monroe. Entrance is on Monroe Street. Parking is available on the street or in the rear lot. DO NOT PARK IN THE BANK LOT.

July 12, Every Second Sunday (Late Afternoon), CW Class & Dance at Manassas Center for the Arts (At the Candy Factory), 9419 Battle St., Manassas, VA 20110 703-330-2787. Beautiful wood floor. Map & directions.

Featuring 2-Step, West Coast Swing, and occasional line dances. Lessons & Social Dancing: 2:00-5:00 pm; Cost: $10 (includes lesson, dance, and snacks). For more info, call Louise Noakes at 703-330-2787 or see their website.

July 18, Saturday, NVCWDA Dance at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA, 4401 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA.

Line dance lesson begins at 7:30 pm and Couples dance lesson begins at 8:00 pm. Open dancing 8:30-11:00 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha, specialty dances. Couples and singles welcome. Admission NVCWDA members $10; Non-members $12; ages 16-20 with Student ID $5. Snacks available.For info, call the NVCWDA Hotline at (703) 860-4941, email info@nvcwda.org, or visit nvcwda.com.

From the Capitor Beltway/I-495: Take exit 50A-B to US-50 W/Arlington Blvd toward Fairfax. Merge onto Gallows Rd/VA-650 N. Turn left on Gatehouse Rd, then right into school. Park in rear near tennis courts/bus/school board parking area (OK to park there on weekends). Entrance to the cafeteria is to the left of the large trash receptacles and loading dock. If you drive into the main entrance of the school, continue around to the back of the school.

July 31 - August 2, Friday - Sunday, Virginia Line Dance Festival at the Holiday Inn Richmond - Central, 3207 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23230. 804-359-9441. Mention Virginia Line Dance Festival for special $75 room rate. See the hotel website.

We have some dancer-friendly instructors, great wooden dance floors, a dedicated "beginner instruction room", dances in Main & Beginner ballroom Friday & Saturday nights, great DJ ....what else do you need!!!!!! The instructor round-up includes John Robinson, Joanne Brady, Junior Willis, Hot Pepper Roz Morgan, Dancin’ Dean, Dancin’ Terry ....music by DJ Jam. Classes start Friday afternoon. There are dances both Friday and Saturday evenings with a surprise show before the Saturday dance. See the festival flyer to register. For more info, contact Olivia Ray at 540-832-7602 (www.gottalinedance.com) or Nat Morgan at 443-414-3116 (www.angelfire.com/nm2/cdexpress).