Gottaswing

06/05/2026

King Teddy …TONIGHT!
at Colvin Run Dance Hall discounted tix available until 5pm! Gottaswing.com ❤️

Once again, Gottaswing dancers have been invited to participate in the July 4 National Independence Day parade in Washington, DC, culminating in a performance of the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy routine in front of the Reviewing Stand at the parade terminus. See BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY for all the detail...

06/04/2026

Thanks to Glenn Echo Gardner for this great 360 degree view of last Saturday night's dance with the World-Famous GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA at the Spanish Ballroom. Glenn and Janice guest-host the Friday night dance at Colvin Run with King Teddy, while Tom Koerner and Debra are at DC The Wharf with The Thrills. On Saturday night, you'll find us at Pinstripes in Georgetown with the The Rock-A-Sonics. Quite a lot going on this weekend!

Friday Night Dancing with THE THRILLS at the Transit Pier, District Wharf, Friday, June 5, 7-9pm, FREE! Beginner swing lesson with Tom and Debra 7-7:30pm, band plays 7:30-9pm. We’re back for our annual swing dance party at DC Wharf. Adjourn to any of the fabulous restaurants and bars for food and ...

06/02/2026

July/August class registration is online now!! Plus, The Basics 2.0 with Tom Koerner and Debra (partners do not rotate!) and a super-duper day of workshops with Carla LaRue Heiney and Rye on July 25. Groovy!

In the late 1990s, Washington DC was easily the epicenter of the Lindy Hop revival, thanks to the efforts of the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. Thanks to Tommy Grecco for producing “Swing Central.”

05/31/2026

YOWZA!!!!! What a night. Over 500 dancers showed up to see the World-Famous GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA last night. If you missed it, you just shoulda been there. More delight comes our way next weekend, with three fabulous dances going on. This week, registration opens for July/August classes.

NEWS FLASH—Once again, Gottaswing dancers are participating in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4! Many instructors will be teaching the one-minute routine danced to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” in their intermediate classes, see BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY. Plus, THE BASICS 2.0, a three-...

05/31/2026

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05/28/2026

The last time we had the World-Famous GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA at the Spanish Ballroom was 2019 and we just cannot wait to see them again! We're honoring the memory of our good friend The Tom Cunningham Orchestra, who kept the Big Band Era alive in DC for decades. Going to be a super-swell night.

Saturday night dances with Tom and Debra in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Beginner swing lesson 8-9pm, dance 9-11:30pm. Admission $30/door; SAVE $10 and purchase $20 advance tickets by 12noon. See the full schedule on the CALENDAR.

05/26/2026

Celebrating the Birthday of Frankie Manning, an historic figure in the evolution of swing as a dancer, choreographer, instructor and an inspiration to generations of young dancers.

05/26/2026

Lots of great stuff coming up this summer: some special-topic classes, a day of workshops with Carla LaRue Heiney and Rye, and of course our usual delightful assortment of eight-week beginner and intermediate classes. You should join us!

NEWS FLASH—Once again, Gottaswing dancers are participating in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4! Many instructors will be teaching the one-minute routine danced to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” in their intermediate classes, see BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY. Plus, a three-week couples-onl...