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Lessons
& Dances all Fridays in 2010 except dates listed here:
July 23rd
Closed for a private event
August 6th Closed for Swing Fling
August
13th -
Beginner Night! 1st Fridays of the month are always beginner night! - The
entire 8-9pm lesson hour is a welcome and introduction for 1st time beginners
and those working on improving their basics. This is the BEST night to get
started learning west coast swing. For the remainder of the month classes
progress and start again on the next 1st Friday.
October 22nd Closed for a private event
November 19th Closed for VSO
WEEKLY WEST COAST
SWING DANCE CLASSES Learn one of today’s most fun, exciting,
versatile, contemporary social dances. It's
loads of fun than anyone can enjoy. Fridays offer friendly, casual, group
classes where all ages are welcome. No partner or experience is required. All
you need is a desire to have some fun, meet friendly people and learn a new
social skill. Beginner classes are taught as a progressive month long series
which begin every 1st Friday of the month. The beyond basics classes offer
dancers with some experience a chance to learn more complex patterns, styling
and techniques. Click here
for teacher information.
WEEKLY WEST COAST
SWING SOCIAL DANCING Meet and dance with a diverse group of
friendly people from across the Washington
DC area and beyond. This area
has long been home to one of the countries largest and most diverse social
dance scenes. West Coast Swing has become very popular here over the last
several years. Cherry Hill has hosted weekly
social dancing for over 11 years and remains a centerpiece of the community.
Many of the regulars have been dancing here for years.
Sodas & light snacks are served during the dance. You may
bring your own alcohol beverages. Smoking is not allowed indoors.
There is lots of easy, free parking. For additional information email
or call 301.330.7708
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SCHEDULE
7:30pm Doors Open (meet & greet, practice & warm up)
8:00pm Basic Beginner West Coast Swing class (Get started in this class)
8:30pm Beyond Basics West Coast Swing class (Move into this level after
completing the Basics series)
9:00pm Big Dance Party goes until 11:30pm
*1st Fridays of the month are beginner night! - The entire
8-9pm lesson hour is devoted to 1st time beginners and those working on
improving their basics. This is the BEST night to get started learning west
coast swing.
VENUE Cherry Hill Park's
Conference Center features a large 3600 square
foot floating hardwood dance floor, one of the nicest in the entire DC area.
The park is easy to find, located close to routes I95 & I495. It has lots
of safe, easy, free parking, clean facilities and a friendly staff. The
ballroom is non smoking. You may bring your own alcohol beverages.
MUSIC FORMAT You'll enjoy dancing to a
deejay mix including current & classic favorites for West Coast Swing.
Occasionally we play a cha cha, waltz, 2step or some
other dance for fun. Expect to hear a wide variety of popular music from many
genres including R&B, Blues, Pop, Jazz, Country, Motown, Soul & Hip Hop. Dave Moldover
is the resident Friday night DJ, teacher and host however we often have guest
instructors featured too.
COST $12 cover includes lessons, snacks, sodas
& dancing. (1/2 price discount for full time undergrad students with ID)
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IMPORTANT! - The park entrance has a
security gate. The gate is normally open during our dances, however If the
gate is closed when you arrive the code is 74000. If you forget the code,
there is usually an attendant in the guard booth who will let you in.
Do not
park in RV campsites & Respect No Parking signs elsewhere. There is
tons of parking beyond the conference center & under the power lines.
From the Beltway I-495/95, use Exit 25 (US
Route 1 South, College Park).
From US Route 1 (Baltimore
Ave.) make immediate right onto CHERRY HILL ROAD.
Go 1 mile to park on left.
From Baltimore,
North of the DC Beltway Southbound I-95, use Exit
29B (Route 212-Calverton) Follow Route 212 (Powder Mill Road) one mile, turn left
onto CHERRY HILL ROAD.
Go one mile to park entrance on right.
To Conference Center take
the main drive past the guard booth to the gate. Code 74000 opens
the gate. Proceed to the dead end, turn right. The conference center will
be on your left in 100 yards.
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TEACHERS
& DJs
Dave Moldover - regular
host, instructor and deejay
Don Herron - guest instructor
Kiona Leah - assistant instructor
Sharon Roberts - guest DJ
We occasionally host special guest instructors and deejays. Use
the box below to sign up for our mailing list so you can stay informed about
these special occasions.
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