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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 2022 membership form below. Bring to any dance or mail to the address on the form.

2022_Membership Registration Form (pdf)Download

Monthly Saturday Night Dance -July 16, 2022 "Red White and B


Bowie Elks Lodge #2309

1506 Defense Hwy

Gambrills, MD 21057


6:45 pm Doors Open

Hand Dance Lessons at 7:00-8:00 pm

Instructor Louise Pyles

DJ Tony G

8:00 - 11:00pm Music & Dancing

$10 - member fee, $15 - non-member fee

50/50 Drawing 

Light snacks


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 only 2nd & 4th weeks

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

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Glory Days Dance Lesson- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

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 - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 

DC Hand Dance Lessons: 6-7 pm

Music and Dancing: 7 - 9:30 pm

Dance Instructor: Merv Roussell or Louise Pyles

Photo Gallery

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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