Welcome Dancers!

D.C. Hand Dance Club

We are a social club that preserves and teaches a unique style of dance called D.C. Hand Dance (DCHD) that originated in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area in the mid-1950's. This smooth style of swing evolved from Jitterbug and was known in its early years as "fast dance." D.C. Hand Dance is noted for its complex hand turns done in circular and slotted patterns to the beat of slow to moderate tempo music.

We dance at various places during the week and one Saturday of each month. Come take our free lessons, provided by certified Hand Dance Instructors. See details about our weekly and monthly dances - Weekly and Monthly Dances.

Weekly Dance Venues

Alibi's weekly dance venue is open each Tuesday at:

7935 Elizabeth Road,

Pasadena, MD 21122

DJ hosted dancing 7 - 10 pm

Tuesday night hand dance lessons:

6:00-6:30pm, Basic

6:30-7:00pm, Intermediate

Dance Instructors: Sondra Riley/Darryl Ingram

No cover

For more information, click here to see the events page

Glory Days weekly dance venue is open each Wednesday at:

3 Airpark Dr., Edgewater, MD 21037 (Village at Lee Airpark)

DJ hosted dancing 7 - 9:30 pm

Wednesday night hand dance lessons:

6:00-6:30pm, Basic

6:30-7:00pm, Intermediate

Dance Instructors: Merv Roussell/Louise Pyles

$5 entry

Door prize

For more information, click here to see the events page

Welcome Dancers!

D.C. Hand Dance Club

Monthly Saturday Night Dance

Weekly Dance Venues

Join the Club/Membership

DCHDC New Year's Eve Gala 2022

Classic Hand Dance Moves

Welcome Dancers!

D.C. Hand Dance Club

Monthly Saturday Night Dance

Weekly Dance Venues

***Join the Club/Membership***

DCHDC New Year's Eve Gala 2022

Classic Hand Dance Moves

Join the Club/Membership