Charm City Swing is Baltimore's "Best Reason to Go Out On A Monday Night"
About us
Dorry and Sommer run Charm City Swing. They met swing dancing in 1999 and were married several years later. Dorry is a doctor (and an amateur photographer) and Sommer is a math professor at the Naval Academy (and an aerobics instructor). In their free time they teach, compete, and perform all over the world. They were the 2004 Virginia State Open champions and went on to 5th place in the American Showcase overall competition. More information about them can be found on their website www.dorryandsommer.com.
Colleen started swing dancing in 1998 while studying at Ithaca College's School of Music.
She has burned up dance floors in NYC, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and DC, and is currently a music teacher and long-distance runner.
Colleen brings atheleticism, musicality, and a sense of humor to her dancing. From Colleen: "I am proud and excited to be introducing others to the dance that has brought me so much joy and so many new friends over the years!"
Michael and Nina are exceptional national and worldwide teachers. They also run our Friday night dances.
Jason and Emily met at Charm City Swing. Jason began dancing the first night Charm City Swing opened its doors. Emily waltzed in a couple weeks later after realizing she needed something more than tap in her dancing repertoire, and both quickly became addicted. While it wasn't quite love at first sight, they've been dancing together and dating since. You'll see them every Monday -- Jason spinning some tunes as a DJ for CCS, both of them greeting dancers at the door, and occasionally teaching the beginners a lesson or two.
Tim wandered in off the street and for some reason just won't go away. Winner of the singular "Obsession" award at the 1st Annual Charm City Swing Dance competition, Tim lives for the chance to share his addiction, uh...., love of dance.., whenever he can. In particular, Tim has dived deep into the world that is Balboa, and can occasionally be heard to say "Lindy Hop? That sounds so familiar...Wait a minute, it'll come to me..."
