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"Swing" into the New Year

by Jon on December 28th, 2007

Lindyhop DancersCut a New Year’s Eve rug — 1940s-style, with New York’s own George Gee & the Jump Jivin’ Wailers. And this ain’t no Mickey Mouse band, they jump daddy-o!

Dance to some high-energy finger zingers played by some cool hepcats at this classy clambake. No longhairs need apply Jackson.

Start your evening with a swing dance lesson that will get you warmed up to jump and jive until after midnight. 

The beautiful Art Deco Spanish Ballroom is a great place to dance, with room for 1,800 dancers.

 image Cutting a rug

 

This is a Jittersauce-free event (no alcohol served) but light refreshments will be available.

New Year’s Eve Swing Dance
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812 (map it)
301-299-8728 

Dates and Times - Monday, Dec. 31st, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

Tickets - $25.00 at the door.  Call for more info.

Nearest Metro Subway Station - Friendship Heights and Bethesda - Red line, then take the Montgomery County Ride-On bus #29 block walk or a cab.

Parking - free lot parking  off MacArthur Boulevard at Oxford Road, across from the Glen Echo Shopping Center. Follow the path across the Minnehaha Creek bridge to enter the park.

Images - 1 & 3 Flickr, 2 & 4 courtesy of George Gee

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POSTED IN: Events, Great Activities for a Date, Music, Nightlife

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