Thursday Meet & Greet Dance (9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.)

$8 gets you in

Every Thursday night dancers converge upon "The Back Room" at Glen Echo for the best in DJed Blues dances in the Washington, DC area. A variety of DJs and instructors offer a unique experience every night. The space has gorgeous sprung hardwood floors, air-conditioning, and a water cooler! Every week features a forty-five minute beginner blues lesson at 8:15pm, and is followed by dancing from 9:00 until 12:30pm.

Capital Blues hosts the night, and they are planning to have a very special dance to welcome out-of-town dancers who want to get some good blues dancing in before the weekend's main festivities. The cost is $8, and that includes the beginner lesson at 8:15pm. No partner required for the lesson.

The Back Room is located at Glen Echo Park, in Glen Echo, Maryland. The address is 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. The room is located on the side the Spanish Ballroom, which itself is directly next to the picnic area in the center of the park. Facing the ballroom, look to your left and walk to the side of the building where you'll see a couple of stairs, two white lights, hopefully a stand-up sign, and there is the entrance to the "Back Room."

Friday Main Dance (9:00 p.m. - Midnight)

À la carte: $15 (includes lesson)

The Boilermaker Jazz Band will get you in the mood starting at 9:00 but come early to register, pick up your T-shirt and sample some of our local dancers' favorite Potluck dishes.

Your main Friday Night Dance is held in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. This national Historic Park has a long and varied history and is currently run by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered outdoor pavilion with sprung wooden floor and weather-proof curtains, in case there is a change in weather. It can get pretty crowded and some couples dance around the outside of the pavilion when the weather is mild. This is a magical place that can't be described. You just HAVE to be there.

(No alcoholic beverages allowed in Glen Echo Park; however, the Irish Inn at Glen Echo is a 1 minute walk away & will be happy to serve you a Smithwicks, Guinness or another beverage of your choice. Dinner is served until 10 p.m. and the bar is open late)

Friday Late Night Dance (1:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.)

À la carte: $15

Your fabulous DJs will start out the Late Night and Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five will swing out at 1:30 a.m. in Chevy Chase Ballroom. This floor is smooth and sweet and will make you smile all the while. If you want to slow it down, check out our Slow Jams room across the hall at Joy of Motion Dance Studios with DJs that want to please dancers. Lots of choices here, plus NEW this year -- we'll have a whole separate room for late night snacks, coffee, goodies and a place to stow your stuff.

Saturday Afternoon Dance (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

À la carte: Free!

We'll meet at the U Street African-American Civil War Memorial (Metro Green or Yellow line) . This is in the heart of the U Street Corridor, the Birth Place of Duke Ellington, and a center for DC nightlife, jazz, and wonderfully unique restaurants. Dance, enjoy people watching, check out the restaurants, but PLEASE don't sit on the memorial. (Rain location Glen Echo Park)

Saturday Main Dance (9:00 - midnight)

À la carte: $18 (includes lesson)

Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five with Hillary Alexander is going to WOW you with their awesome sound. This dance will once again be held at Glen Echo Park but tonight, you will be dancing in the unmatched Spanish Ballroom. This gorgeous Art Deco style building with a sprung maple floor makes your feet get jittery just thinking about it.

The ballroom holds 800 dancers and the energy that builds during the evening can't be missed. If you have purchased a weekend pass, you are guaranteed entry when you arrive (no matter what time). If you are buying a single dance ticket, please get there early as historically, this dance has sold out by 9:15 p.m.

Saturday Late Dance (1:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.)

À la carte: $15

We are thrilled to be having the Red Hot Rhythm Chiefs as our late night band. This dance will be held at the Chevy Chase Ballroom (same as Friday late) and will have snacks, coffee, and refreshments available to fuel your fidgety feet. If the jam-packed day has you wiped out, you can slow it down in our Slow Jams room across the hall at the Joy of Motion Dance Studios with DCLX's amazing DJs!

Sunday Afternoon (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

À la carte: Free!

It will be worth your while to drag yourself out of bed to get downtown (Metro only please-parking is non-existent) to Dupont Circle (Metro Red Line) for an afternoon of and outdoor, dancing fun. You never know what might happen. A few years ago, the DJs generator failed and a 2nd Line Brass Band showed up and played Dixieland Jazz for our dancers to finish out the day, a DCLX magic moment. Dupont Circle is a popular DC weekend strolling spot so, if you don't mind smooth concrete, you'll have a blast kicking, dipping, and jumping to the amazement of all the tourists passing through this park. (Rain location: Glen Echo Park)

Sunday Night Goodbye Dance (9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. )

À la carte: $15

It's not over yet and you are going to be delighted you stayed for the whole weekend to enjoy the fascinating rhythms of the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn at our new Great Falls, VA venue, the Colvin Run Schoolhouse. This historic structure has a sprung oak floor and plenty of room to hang. The band will play until midnight, then our DJs will play until 1:00 a.m. !