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.

ASHBURN, VIRGINIA...

BIG BAND SWING CONCERTS!  Hey!  This is a 15 member Christian band with high energy and super fun!  Next one is August 8, Sunday 6pm.  Call for other concerts.  No Charge, but offering is taken to support the band to perform at the Olympics.  Christian Fellowship Church  703-729-3900  http://www.cfellowshipc.org/   21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147.  Located 20 minutes from Washington DC and 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport

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.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE...

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

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