Information on classes, events, camps, and workshops
All Scandinavian Dance Classes and other events are canceled until further notice.
Scandinavian Dance Classes
at NIH in Bethesda, MD. See directions below.
Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30 pm
--The future schedule will be updated.
Beginners learn Hambo, Schottis, Waltz, Polka, and other couple turning dances. Some Hambo is done every time. Intermediate dancers learn Rørospols. Advanced dancers learn more Swedish dances and Norwegian dances, including polskas, springars, and requests.
Singles, couples, beginners, and advanced dancers welcome. Come when you can; classes are all year and no registration is needed. A lovely raised wooden floor. Sometimes with live music.
Wear smooth soles for turning (leather is best) with a low flat heel, not running shoes.
$5, first time free!
Contact Lynn Walker at 301-834-4020 (leave a message), or lisa@HamboDC.org.
Site updated 4/14/2020.
Scandia DC dances: usually on the third Saturday of non-summer months at the Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd. in Greenbelt, MD. Teaching 7-8 pm, then dancing 8-10 pm. Info on Scandinavian dancing in this area.
Nordic Fiddles and Feet CANCELED --Ogontz Camp, NH, June 28 to July 5, 2020. This is the week-long (or shorter if you want) East Coast Scandinavian dance camp. Sweden and Norway. Fabulous and lots of fun!
To drive to building T39 you first go through the Gateway Drive vehicle inspection visitor gate, and then to building T39. If you're using the Nav system on a smart phone you can use the following links:
If you're using a regular GPS you can use the same address for the Visitor Gate, or enter the coordinates by hand, but you will need the coordinates for Building T39:
From north of NIH: from the I-495 beltway, take the exit in Bethesda to south 355 / Rockville Pike / Wisconsin Av. South of South Dr., at the Gateway Drive visitor inspection center, turn right into NIH. Cars will be inspected.
From DC and other points south of NIH: take Wisconsin Av. north. At South Dr., make a U-turn and go to the visitor inspection center into NIH. Cars will be inspected.
After the inspection center, pass two left turns into a parking lot, and take the next left turn onto Medlars Dr. (to Building 38A, across from Natcher Building 45, and before the big lit tent-like building). Take the quick right onto Medlars Drive (again), for one short block. The NIH Fitness and Dance Center, Building T-39, is directly in front of you. You can park past T-39, in NIH employee permit parking (no permits needed after 7 pm or on weekends or holidays). Walk up the stairs on the East side of the building (not the ones next to the parking lot past T-39).
From the Medical Center Metro stop, 12 minute walk: after you exit the station, walk straight forward, and go through the visitor inspection. Go up the elevator, take the path left, cross one path and take the path to the right that goes between Building 45 and the child care center. Past building 45 turn left onto Medlars Drive, turn right onto Medlars Drive (again), and walk one short block. T-39 will be in front of you, across the road.
