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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.

***Join the Club/Membership***

Click on the link below and mail your check and form to the address on the form.

2023_Membership Registration Form (pdf)Download

Save the date - Meet Me At The Rod 'N' Reel

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ANNOUNCEMENT - Meet Me at the Rod 'n' reel

We have filled our room block of 70 nights/25 rooms!

Posted on Facebook page on 2/17/2023.

As of 4:30pm we have 5 rooms left of standard room size. After that there are no more standard-sized rooms. We are sorry for this information. The good news is we filled up our block. The bad part is that you will now have to make other arrangements after these last 5 rooms are sold. 

***The hotel did give us 5 more rooms at our low price and thanks to members who have donated 5 more rooms, now we are at the capacity the hotel will give us.

Posted on Facebook page on 2/18/2023.

As of 10:30 this morning the 5 rooms from last night, plus the extra 5 donated, have now been taken. We have reached our allotted rooms at our special price.

We have checked and the nearest hotels are in Prince Frederick.

The Board

Registration Deadline March 21st

 

MMATR&R  Chesapeake Beach
March 30, 31 and April 1.
Registration Forms can be downloaded from our Web Page  www.HandDanceClub.net or get them at Alibis or Glory Days.
We are getting down to the wire.
ALL  MONEY AND REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN AND RECEIVED BY MARIA L.  NO LATER THAN MARCH 21st. We have to give a head count to R&R by  March 23rd.
Rod& Reel Resort is a beautiful  waterfront location. Besides dancing, they have a railway museum,  casino, day spa, barber shop, free parking and a quaint little town up  the road.  Come one day, two days or all three.
You must register for what days you will be attending even if just for one day.  Sorry, Absolutely no tickets purchased at the door.
Please go to our WEB Page for more information.  www.DCHandDanceClub.net
Hope to see you there.
Thank you,
Phyllis Crutchfield

Meet Me At The Rod 'N' Reel

Updates

 

Updates for MMATR&R
For those that are coming on Friday March 31, and Saturday April 1,
please come early so you can take advantage of the dance lessons for both days.
Friday Dance Lesson schedule:
11:00 to11:30 Beginner Hand Dance with DI Sondra Riley
11:30 to12:00 Intermediate Hand Dance with DI Sondra Rileyl
12:15 to 12:45 Line Dance- "Cruisin" with DI Merv Roussell
12:45 to 1:15 Line Dance "Hey Let's Party Again" with DI Merv Roussell
Saturday  Dance Lesson Schedule :
11:00 to11:30 Beginner Hand Dance with DI Merv Roussell
11:30 to12:00 Intermediate Hand Dance with DI Merv Roussell
12:15 to 12:45 River Waltz with DI Sondra Riley
12:45 to 1:15 El Paso with DI Sondra Riley
The Dance Lesson will take place in the Tent on South Beach.
The BIG WHITE Tent is to the right coming out of the main entrance to the Hotel, walking toward the water.
Bring your dance shoes and be ready to get your dance on...or just come and mingle.
See you soon.
Phyllis C

Information & reservation form - Meet Me At The Rod 'N' Reel

Remember when you click the words Download PDF, BOTH pages will be downloaded. Signatures/names are needed on both forms!

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Monthly Saturday Night Dance - April 15th Welcome Spring


Bowie Elks Lodge #2309

1506 Defense Hwy

Gambrills, MD 21057


 

There will be no March Monthly Dance due to having the Rod and Reel Event at Chesapeake Beach.  Our next monthly dance will be April 15th. The Theme will be Welcome Spring!

Bring a friend, bring a neighbor to welcome in Spring. 

Thank you. 

Phyllis

 



Weekly Dances

Alibi's  weekly dance venue is open  each Tuesday  

Lessons 6 - 7 pm 


Lessons each week

Dance Instructors: Sondra Riley/Darryl Ingram


Dancing 7 - 10 pm

50/50 drawing

Please check back for any other updates.


Glory Days weekly dance venue is open each Wednesday 

Lessons 6 - 7 pm

Lessons each week

Dance Instructors: Merv Roussell/Louise Pyles


Dancing 7 - 9:30 pm

Please check back for any other updates


Alibi's Speak Easy and Bar- Tuesday night

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Come join DC Hand Dance Club on Tuesday nights at Alibi's Bar & Grill. Lessons 6-7pm, with instructors Sondra Riley & Darryl Ingram. Dancing follows. Nice cozy speak easy bar with great atmosphere!

Board Members at Alibi's

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Glory Days Dance Lesson

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Come join DC Hand Dance Club on Wednesday night at Glory Days in Edgewater, MD. 

Private room in back, ask at front desk!

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Beginner and Intermediate Hand Dance Lessons

Free Dance Lessons - Every Wednesday

DC Hand Dance Lessons: 6-7 pm

Music and Dancing: 7 - 9:30 pm

Dance Instructor: Merv Roussell or Louise Pyles

DCHDC New Year's Eve Gala 2022

The DC Hand Dance Club held their yearly NYE Dance at the Double Tree by Hilton BWI. The floor was large and gave us plenty of room to dance.

Thanks to Jack Jones from NVSC for this wonderful video of our New Year's Eve Gala!

Video

 The DC Hand Dance Club held their monthly dance on September 10, 2022 with the theme of the  1950’s Rock and Roll. Here is a short video of the dancers doing “The Stroll”. Thank you Jack Jones from NVSC for this video!

Old Time Dance moves

DC HandDance Club "Old Time Dance Demo"

Bunky and Elaine at the June, 2022 Monthly Dance! More to come at GLory Days on Wednesdays.

 

Meet Me At The Bowie Elks Video

DC HandDance Club St. Pat's Dance - March 19, 2022 (Thank you Jack Jones from NVSC!)


*See photos under the Events tab, 2022 MMATBE 


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