Join us September 28, 2019 for a dance in Glen Echo’s historic Spanish Ballroom! Schedule 8:00pm – 9:00pm — Free Charleston beginner lesson with David Lee and Annabel Quisao 9:00pm-12:00am — Dance with the Grand St. Stompers! $20 regular admission / $15 with school and military ID DJ: Michael Quisao Who are the Grand Street …

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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 …

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(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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