Dabe and Janelle

Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Big Band, and More!

Dabe and Janelle

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8-Week Series of Swing Dancing Lessons

We teach beginner and intermediate swing dancing lessons twice a week.  

Join us Sundays in Silver Spring, Maryland, at McGinty's Public House (911 Ellsworth Drive). 
8 week series begin Sunday, January 8th.  The beginner lesson starts at 6pm and our intermediate lesson starts at 7pm. 

Open Swing Dancing.... 8-10pm.... FREE
December 25 - January 1  -- Holiday Break -- No Classes/ No Dance
January 8 -- New Beginner & Intermediate Series Starts
January 15 -- DJ Dabe
January 22 -- DJ Dabe
January 29 & February 5 -- -- Private Functions -- No Classes/ No Dance
  February 12 -- DJ Dabe
February 19 -- DJ Dabe
February 26 -- DJ Dabe


Dabe and Janelle at Nick's on Wednesdays

Visit us Wednesdays at Nick's Nightclub, 642 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA. 

Our beginner lesson starts at 7pm and
our intermediate lesson starts at 8pm in the V.I.P. room.
   The next 8 week beginner and intermediate series begin on Wednesday, January 11th.
Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

Open Dancing from 9-11pm in the front room.
DJ Nights -- $6 cover
Bands -- $10 cover
FREE if you're in class.
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Bands appearing the third Wednesday of the month!
January 18 -- Jimmy and the Blue Dogs
February 15 -- The Thrillbillies
March 21 -- The Smokin' Polecats
April 18 --  TBA

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For more dancing opportunities, check out the Gottaswing Calendar.

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 Enter Coupon Code "AA777A" at DanceStore.com
 for $5 off any order over $50

Offer expires August 30, 2012
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Glen Echo Park sign at night

Glen Echo Park

Swing dance events happen almost every Saturday night in the Spanish Ballroom or the Bumper Car Pavilion.  Meet new people and have fun dancing at Glen Echo Park.

 The Bumper Car Pavilion with all its lights on

More Dances and Balboa Events with Dabe and Janelle

TBD, DC's Back-Room Balboa Club Tuesday Practice
Carderock Springs Swim and Tennis Club – 8200 Hamilton Spring Ct., Potomac, MD
Practice start at 7:30pm, $5/hour of practice
All Balboa dancers are welcome.
You do not need to be a member of DC's Back-Room Balboa Club.

DC Balboa Weekend, January 27-30, 2012
With David Rehm, Heather Ballew, Kate Hedin, Bobby White
The fifth annual DC Balboa Weekend is on it's way! Three tracks of Balboa workshops with internationally-known instructors and competitors, plus three nights of great dancing.

Friday, January 27, BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY
Backroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD
Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, DJ dance 9-11:30pm, $10

Friday, February 24, BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY
Backroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD
Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, DJ dance 9-11:30pm, $10

Friday, March 23, BALBOA DJ DANCE PARTY
Backroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD
Drop-in beginner Balboa lesson 8:30-9pm, DJ dance 9-11:30pm, $10

Monday, TBA, Balboa - Practice with Dabe & Janelle
Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Practice 7:30-9pm + dance 9-11pm, $10

Need a Swing DJ for your wedding or special event?

We specialize in providing Swing music for weddings and special events.  Our goal is to have the host and guests enjoy an evening of wonderful music from across the ages. 
More information is available on our DJ Service webpage.

Private Swing Dance Instruction

We provide private Swing dance lessons for those people interested in perfecting their technique.  
We also offer lessons to get you ready for your wedding or other special occasion.

Tutoring in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics

Janelle tutors middle school through college students in math, chemistry, biology, and physics.   Email Janelle for details.


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