Fridays 9-1130p @ $7 for students, $10 for others, Saturdays 8-11p dance parties $7 for students, $10 for others: Chevy Chase Ballroom and Dancesport 202-363-8344.  5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW.

Danceland II 202-363-8344, Ron Bennett (901-972-3271). 5207 Wisconson Avenue

Sunday & Wednesday  Contemporary Ballroom,  7p lesson 8p dance, Thursday Country/Western, 7p lesson, 8p dance, Friday, Satuday & Sunday 7-1130p: Hollywood Ballroom 301-622-5494/5492 Bobbie Fries.  2126 Industrial Pkwy.  6,800' floating maple floor.

Thursday: Deja Vous Nightclub 202-452-1966.

Saturday & Sunday: Dushor Dance Studio 301-231-4827, Alice Dessauer.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA...

Fridays 7-10p @ $8 includes dance, refreshments & 4-6 lessons, Saturdays 8 or 9p-12a,  Sundays ballroom dancing 730-1030p @ $7 includes dance & refreshments 630p lesson $2 extra, Monday-Thursdays, group classes: Dance Factory 703-528-9770.   954 N Monroe Street.  Huge dance floor.

Fridays 830-1030 @ $8 dance party  includes light refreshments, Sundays 4-7p @ $9 dance party includes buffet meal, Group classes Monday-Thursday 8-10p:  Feather & Three Dance Studio 703-538-4633.  2433 N Harrison.

Fridays 9-1130p & last Satuday of every month 830-11p @ $5 dance parties (open lessons before party 8-9p @ $5), Tuesdays 8-9p group classes:  In Step School of Dance 703-323-8304.   9440 Mathy Drive.  Not Metro accessible.

POTOMAC, MARYLAND...

Various: The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park 301-492-6282. 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Used year round by Potomac Swing Dance Society, WA Swing Dance, Folklore Society of Greater WA, various Big Band venues, etc.  Huge floor.  No heat or A/C, dress is eclectic casual.  Bring own sodas & water.  No alcohol on the grounds.  No smoking inside.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND...

Wednesday 6-10p ballroom, hot buffet 6-9p, dance lesson 730-830p @ $12.  Sundays, 1st of each month ballroom, tea dance, desserts, finger food, open bar, 14-piece band @ $15:  Belvedere Hotel Ballroom 410-332-1000.   Located Chase Street & Charles.   Truffles Catering, Rita Fienburg.  Live music, buffet, instruction & dancing.  Helmut Licht tutors waltz, cha cha, fox trot, swing & more.   Indoor parking available. 

Friday 730-1130p beginners, students $5, others $8:  K2 Dance 301-937-7076.  10800 E Rhode Island Avenue.  Casual but nice, especially great for beginners.  Snacks & cookies.  Small.

Wednesdays 7-1130p @ $7, beginner lessons 730-8p, intermediate lessons 8-830p: Cherry Hill Park 301-424-0324 Dean or Dawn at Double D Production.  Light refreshments are included BYOB.

BETHESDA, MARYLAND

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday, classes 8p, Tuesday, classes 7p & 8p, Fridays 8-11p, Saturday 7-varies @ $10: Du Shore Dance Studio 310-656-7434.   7800 Wisconsin Avenue.

Tuesday 8-10p @ $20, practice parties: Wednesday & Thursday 8-10p, Satuday 4-6p, Sunday 730-10p all @ $10: Bethesda Dancesport 301-657-2710 msg or 301-657-2713 ballroom.  4916 St Elmo Avenue.  Private lessons: all dances taught, their specialty is competitive Int'l modern/standard ballroom.

Joe Jenkins Studio, Old Georgetown Road.

Nick Short 301-656-7434.  7800 Wisconsin Avenue.   4,000 Floor.

JESSUP, MARYLAND...

Once a month, usually first Saturday 8-12, PAT & FRIENDS
go to Blob's Park (open Fri-Sat-Sun) for polkas interspersed w/waltzes, swing, Latin, etc.  Live band (Rheinlanders) $4;
sometimes outside band $5-$7.  Inexpensive drinks & food (dinner, snacks or dessert) are available.  To get onto contact list, send e-mail to PatDances@att.net.  No obligation

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND...

Tuesday-Friday 7-1a (2a on Friday), cover Tues-Thur $2, Cover Frid @ $5, Saturday 7-2a @ $5, Sunday Champagne Brunch 12-4p w/ballroom dancing Family night 4-730p dining, dancing & drinks 730-1 @ $2 cover after 7p.  Classes every night:  The Junction (formerly the Harlequin Dinner Theater) 301-217-5820 1330 E Gude Drive, entrance off rear parking in shopping center Rockville.  2 clubs in one, two dance floors, live music, DJ, drinks, full menu, billiards & dart room.  Complimentary munchies buffet every night.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON...

Wednesday & Sunday Latin.  Latitude 47 degrees 206-284-1047.   1232 Westlake Avenue North.

Thursday Latin.  Pier 70 Iguana Cantina 206-728-7071.  Front of Alaskan Way.

Fridays Latin.  Sharkey's Beach Bar & Eatery 206-784-5850.   Shilshole Bay Marina.

Seattle Swing Dance Club Mountaineers Club, 300 3rd Avenue.

Saturday Night Big Band Ballroom Dances 206-684-7200.  Seattle Center House (located underneath the Space Needle).

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE...

Crystal Dance Club 302-764-3262.  728 Philadelphia Pike.