Dance Jam Productions Presents

   WEST COAST SWING & MORE
   FRIDAYS AT CHERRY HILL PARK
    
Big turnouts in 2008! Over 100 dancers Friday  nights!

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WEEKLY WEST COAST SWING DANCE CLASSES
Learn one of today’s most fun, exciting, versatile, contemporary social dances. It's loads of fun and an invaluable social skill. We offer a friendly, casual, group class environment 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 experienced dancers 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 10 years and remains a centerpiece of the community. Regulars have been dancing here for years.
 

SCHEDULE
7:30pm Doors Open (meet & greet, practice & warm up)
8:00pm Basic Beginner West Coast Swing class
8:30pm Beyond Basics West Coast Swing class
9:00pm Big Dance Party goes until midnight

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, Hustle, Country & Ballroom dancing. Expect to hear a wide variety of popular music from many genres including R&B, Blues, Pop, Jazz, Country, Motown, Soul & Hip Hop. The dancing on Fridays is mostly West Coast Swing with some other dances mixed in for some variety.
Dave Moldover is the resident Friday night deejay and host. Guest deejays will be featured regularly too.

Guest Deejays We've got some new DJ talent in the area! Guest DJs play a 1 hour set during the party.

COST
$12 cover includes both lessons, snacks, sodas & dancing.
(1/2 price discount for full time students with ID)

DIRECTIONS
9800 Cherry Hill Rd. College Park, MD. 20740
Use the interactive google map below to get directions from your location

IMPORTANT! - GATE CODE 74000
There is an automated gate at the park entrance

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.

FRIDAY NIGHT INSTRUCTORS & THEME SCHEDULE
May Don Herron & Heidi Batdorf
June TBA
July TBA

Occasionally, our hall is booked for private parties. There will be no Friday dance on the following dates:
July 4th Holiday
August 1st Swing Fling

 

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Dance Jam Productions offers weekly, West Coast Swing classes and dances, special workshop events and large competitions. Visit www.dancejamproductions.com for more information about other events, services and resources.
 

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