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This Weekend
Easterns Dance
Challenge. Country, Line,
Swing, Hustle & Ballroom at Dulles Hilton.
Hand Dancing is FREE....... Mondays at Traffic Bar & Lounge, North Odenton Plaza, 1694 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113
MONTHLY, BI MONTHLY OR SPECIAL EVENTS WHICH DO NOT FOLLOW A REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
May 8-11,
Barry Durand's 21st Easterns Dance
Challenge at
Dulles Hilton. A weekend full of Country, Swing, and Line
Dance competitions, social dancing, Jack & Jill's, and
workshops, with dance shoes and clothing vendors
more
May 9, Friday Cherry Hill Closed to support Easterns May 9, Friday No dancing at PSDC in Vienna, VA May 10, Saturday Country Dancing at Dance Factory in Arlington VA with Mal & Linda Zerden. Beginning Nightclub 2step class at 8:30 p.m. Dancing 9 to 12. $12 includes lesson, dance. Munchies and soft drinks. Music mix: 2-step, waltz, west coast swing, cha, east coast swing, hustle, and nightclub. Smoke-free, alcohol-free, huge wooden dance floor. 703-560-4724 May 10, Saturday Country By The Bay at AMERICAN LEGION POST 206 in Chesapeake Beach with Southern Winds Band 8 to midnight. Doors open at 7. Dance lessons with Linda at 7(Line) & 7:30 (Couples); Cover $15 includes Dance lessons, Draft beer, soda & snacks. Hot dogs, BBQ & cash bar available. Huge hardwood dance floor; non-smoking. For information & directions, check http://www.alpost206.org/ or call 301.855.6466 or 410.257.9878 For table reservations call Jim at 410-286-0588 or email jimandmarie@chesapeake.net May 10, Saturday Singles Dance at the Optimist Club Hall, 6315 Sykesville Rd., Eldersburg, MD., next to Pizza Hut. Open to the public, 21 or over. Doors open at 7:30PM, & the dance ends 12PM. Cost: $10; BYOB, beverages will be for sale. Dress code applies. http://home.comcast.net/~pat.dawson/site/ or contact Dennis, 301-916-0275 May 16, Friday Spring Line & Hand Dance Party with Columbia Steppers & Shirley Duncan at Kahler Hall 5440 Old Tucker Row Columbia, MD. 21044. BYOB, BYOF, Cabaret Style, Free setups, Door Prizes. DJ AL SYKES. Casual attire. $18 in advance (410.523.0575) or $20 at the door. May 16, Friday Davidsonville Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken Roesel. 7:30pm Lesson Beg/ Novice/Int. 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.
May 17 Saturday
7 Step Hand
Dance Academy Spring Fling at VFW Post 9619. 6527
Suitland Road, Morningside, MD
May 17 Saturday
NVCWDA at Dance With Me studio, 251 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon,
VA. Krazy Kathy Fanelli will DJ. Beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Scotty Inman will teach Mambo Shuffle line dance. At 8:00
p.m. Bill Markland will teach Jitterbug moves. Open dancing
8:30-11:00 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha,
specialty dances. NVCWDA/SMCWDA/PSDC Members $10;
Non-Members $12; Children under 18 accompanied by an adult,
$5. Refreshments are available. 703-860-4941.
May 17 Saturday Silky Smooth Studio All White Affair in Woodbridge, VA. DJ Lady D. 8pm to midnight. Hand Dance, Bop, Cha Cha, Free Style, Line Dance to some of the best R&B, Oldies, Motown and Hand Dance Music, Door Prizes, 50/50, Raffle, Free Buffet, Reserved seating available. $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact Sandra Mason 703.217.8992
May 18, Sunday
West Coast Swing afternoon
workshops with Country Dance World Champions Sam & Denise
Miller 3-6pm at K2 dance studio.
Flyer front,
back, register
online
Price: $50
sign up online at www.danceartsinc.com May 18, Sunday PSDC monthly class and dance at Manassas Center for the Arts featuring 2-Step, West Coast Swing, and occasional line dances. At the Candy Factory in old towne Manassas. Beautiful wood floor, Lessons & Social Dancing: 4:00-6:00 pm; 3rd Sunday each month. Cost: $10 (includes lesson, dance, and snacks) 9419 Battle St., Manassas, VA 20110 703-330-2787 www.center-for-the-arts.org May 31, Saturday Baltimore's Swing Lounge party at Catonsville Community College's Barn Theatre. Choice of West Coast Swing Workshops 7:30-8:30pm. "Intermediate show-stopping moves with Lisa & Chris Joe Schaupp or "Upper level swing basics and fundamentals" with Dave Moldvover & Heidi. Dancing til 1am with DJ Brandon Diamond. June 1, Sundays NEW Basic Beginner West Coast Swing series in Baltimore. Beginner & Beyond basics classes with Don Herron & Heidi Batdorf 7-8pm. Dancing 8-11pm. $10 cover includes the lessons. more June 6, Friday NEW Basic Beginner West Coast Swing series at Cherry Hill in College Park, MD. Progressive beginner series starts this Friday at 8pm. Beyond basics at 8:30. Teachers Don Herron & Heidi Batdorf. Dancing 9-11:30pm. $12 cover includes both lessons, dancing and snacks. BYO alcohol. More June 6, Friday Davidsonville Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken Roesel. 7:30pm Lesson Beg/ Novice/Int. 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members. June 8 Sunday, Hand-2-Hand Juneteenth Celebration 5 – 9p.m at the Violetville, Fire Hall, 4000 Benson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. BYOB affair, Free Cabaret Set Ups, Light Buffet Served, (50/50 Raffle) Free Parking. DJ Dr. Jay, $20. In Advance $25. at the door, featuring live entertainment and the best hand dancers in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. Contact Charles N. Wilson 410 206 -3082 June 8 Sunday Band of Oz, beach music & Carolina shag/swing/hand dance band 4 to 8 PM at Ft. Myer Community Center, on the Army base in Arlington, VA near the Pentagon. Tickets: $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Juniors under 21, FREE and always welcome with adult escort. Information at www.nvshag.org. Or call or e-mail, Joan McKinney (703)971-7527 joanmck3@aol.com. June 14, Saturday Country Dancing at Dance Factory in Arlington VA with Mal & Linda Zerden. Beginning class at 8:30 p.m. Dancing 9 to 12. $12 includes lesson, dance. Munchies and soft drinks. Music mix: 2-step, waltz, west coast swing, cha, east coast swing, hustle, and nightclub. Smoke-free, alcohol-free, huge wooden dance floor. 703-560-4724 June, 15, Sunday Charm City Dancer's All White Affair at VFW #6505 in Baltimore, MD. 6-10pm. Cash Bar, LIght Buffet, Dress to impress, door prizes, raffle. $20 in advance or 425 at teh door. Contact Shirley at 410.523.0575
July 9, Wednesdays
Country Line Dancing & Couples Specialty classes at
Manassas Center for the Arts
July 25 to 27
Northern Virginia Shag
Club's "back to the beach" weekend party the
Capital Shag Classic at the Dulles Hilton Hotel in Fairfax
County, Va. Featuring the Red Hat DJ from the beach, Wilkie
Whaley.. playing music suitable for shag, hand dance, lindy
and swing. With three workshops by Joey & Jennifer Sogluizzo,
past captains and choreographers of the National Shag Dance
Team. Tickets $75 thru July 1st; $85 later. Includes all
workshops and all dancing, some meals, pool party and
free-pour "hospitality" hours. Hotel reservations at
703-478-2900. Ask for NVSC rate. More information at
www.nvshag.org, or e-mail
valerievms@aol.com.
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Afternoon West
Coast Swing Workshops with
Sam &
Denise Miller
William
Hopkins originally from Rockville, now
resides in Colombia, MD. He began dancing
more than ten years ago for a social outlet.
He first learned East Coast Swing, then Zydeco and
eventually found Shag & West Coast Swing. Lately he
is dancing 2 or 3 times a week. Bill has competed in
strictly, jack and jill and Pro-Am in both the Shag
and WCS circuit. When he's not dancing he works
as Psychologist. Since college he has remained
active in sports playing softball and football. He also enjoys working out, reading
and eating at ethnic restaurants. He told us his favorite food
is Indian. 
Lisa
Jane Sanderoff is
originally from Bethlehem, PA now lives in Baltimore.
She started dancing to help get through a difficult time in
her life and try somthing outside of her comfort zone. She
started with Salsa then discovered West Coast Swing. She told us she has made some
fabulous friends in the classes and at social dances at the
Promenade. Lisa works as a pharmacist. At home she shares
her life with her 3 children and their 170 lb
Newfoundland "Griffin". On the nights she isn't dancing she
likes to workout and see Indie rock concerts. She also like to ski,
travel, and complete crossword and sudoko puzzles. She has taken up rock climbing hopes to climb in Sedona
National Park oneday. 