DCLX’tra September 16, 2017 – Chelsea Reed & the Fairweather Six!

A photo of Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five posed around a couch

Get ready to spread some rhythm around on September 16 with Chelsea Reed & the Fair Weather Six! (Get it? Get it?? Because that’s their new album! Check it out here: https://www.thefairweatherfive.com/)

The band will be lighting up the ballroom with three hours of toe-tappin jazz and THEN moving to the back room for another couple hours of booty shakin blues! You won’t want to miss this!!

Saturday, September 16, 2017
Beginner Lesson: 8 – 9 pm (Free with admission!)
Intermediate Lesson: 8 – 9pm
Dance: 9 pm – midnight

Where?
The Spanish Ballroom
at Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812

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In October 2012, vocalist Chelsea Reed brought a few of her friends together to play some tunes in a South Philly dining room. Her plan was to form a band that played for swing dancers, so she could finally have the chance to sing her favorite songs for an audience that loved early jazz as much as she did. Since that fateful day, she’s been living that dream and couldn’t be happier about it.

Now, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Six are at home at swing dances, jazz clubs and concert halls alike. They have played renowned Philadelphia venues and travel the country year round to perform at both Lindy and Blues exchanges and workshops. They’ve had the honor of sharing the stage with trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Gordon Webster, and bassist Michael Gamble. They love exploring the roots of jazz and finding creative ways to interpret forgotten songs. Drawing upon the intensity of powerhouse vocalists, the ingenuity of 20th century composers, and the soul of the dance floor, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Six honor the heritage of jazz with fresh arrangements and original songs. They are silly, passionate people who love playing this music.

And that’s all there is to it.

Band breaks by DJ Tony Vergara!

Come early at 8pm for a beginner lesson with fabulous local instructors (included in your admission price). Or, take our intermediate class (just $5) and learn something brand new! And remember, DCLX has Square! So cash, check, or plastic all work.

Presented in cooperation with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the National Park Service, and Montgomery County, MD.

DCLXtra July 1: Gordon Webster and Friends

He’s back! Gordon Webster, one of the top jazz, swing, and blues bandleaders in the world is coming back to the D.C. region, and he’s bringing his friends with him! D.C. Lindy Exchange (DCLX for short), an organization dedicated to the art of swing music and dancing, is hosting a Saturday night swing dance at the historic Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, July 1, 2017.

A free beginner swing lesson from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m is included with the cost of admission. If you already know the basics, join us for an intermediate lesson (cost: $5) to learn the famous Mama’s Stew line dance.

The main dance begins at 9 p.m. and runs until midnight. After midnight, we’ll hand things off to Capital Blues. They’ll slow down the tempo and turn the lights down low for some good old-fashioned blues dancing, with the same amazing band.

Main Dance: $20 ($15 with a valid student ID) | Intermediate Lesson: $5

To RSVP on Facebook: Click Here

UPDATED Jan 24th, 2015 — DCLX’tra: Josh Fialkoff and the Fried Bananas

UPDATED: Something came up for both Baby Soda AND the Fried Bananas for their original dates — so in true bipartisan conflict resolution fashion, we’ve switched their dates! And unfortunately, Paul Consentino won’t be able to make it this time. Dang! Good thing Josh and the Bananas are already amazing enough! Josh Fialkoff and the Fried Bananas will be playing for your dancing pleasure on Saturday 1/24, and Baby Soda will join us at our February DCLX’tra on 2/21. So mark both dates off on your calendar, and get ready to keep your new year’s swing dancing resolution going strong!

DCLX’tra with Josh Fialkoff and the Fried Bananas
Saturday, 1/24/15 
$18
Beginner Lesson: 8 – 9 pm
Dance: 9 pm – midnight

The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812

For information about volunteering in exchange for free admission to the dance that night, be sure to email volunteers@dclx.org. See you there!

Josh Fialkoff and the Fried Bananas

This event is presented in cooperation with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the National Park Service, and Montgomery County, MD.