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DCLX’tra: The Craig Gildner Big Band
DCLX is proud to host the Craig Gildner Big Band for our June 22 Xtra! The Craig Gildner Big Band is a thirteen-piece repertoire orchestra authentically recreating the sounds of the swing era made famous by Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, and others. Arrangements are direct transcriptions and stock selections that would …
What’s in a name? DCLX 2019: Syncopation Without Representation
(TL;DR: It’s a pun on DC’s license plates, and we took it as a challenge to be a better, more thoughtful dance event.) People visiting DC for the first time are often surprised to see that the tagline on our licence plates reads “Taxation Without Representation.” More people live in the city of Washington, DC …
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DCLX’tra: Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine!
Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather NINE will be joining us for some hot swinging tunes to delight dancers of all stripes on March 23 in Glen Echo’s historic Spanish Ballroom. Already comfortable with the basics? Come celebrate Women’s History Month with a special FREE presentation on the history of Women in American jazz music with …
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