Join us THIS SUNDAY (10/4) for a Bumper Car Squares dance from 2:45pm - 5:30pm. Live music by Supertrad, calling by Janine Smith! Purchase Tickets >>
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7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
7:30pm
UpRooted Dance is celebrating 18 years of dance making! Join UpRooted Dance's Keira Hart and friends Boris Willis, Kelly King, Lauren Devera, and Rachael Coad as they present a collection of new works created in collaboration. Each work…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
11:15am - 12:15pm
In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (…
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
8+ hours of contra dancing! A premier contra dance event, featuring nationally renowned bands and callers and the amazing Spanish Ballroom. Bring your own picnic for the dinner break so you can keep dancing the day away!
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2:30pm - 5:00pm
2:30pm - 2:45pm Social dance warmup | 2:45pm - 4:15pm Lesson | 4:15pm - 5:00pm Supervised, Assisted Viennese Waltz Dancing
Learn basics of social Viennese Waltz in this workshop with Todd and Migle of DanceSport Endurance …
7:30pm
UpRooted Dance is celebrating 18 years of dance making! Join UpRooted Dance's Keira Hart and friends Boris Willis, Kelly King, Lauren Devera, and Rachael Coad as they present a collection of new works created in collaboration. Each work…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly…
2:45 - 5:30pm
Join us for square dancing at Glen Echo Park! We'll start out with a square dance intro lesson for all skill levels from 2:45pm - 3pm. Then, a caller will lead a rousing square dance along with live music! The band will play from 3pm - 5:30pm so…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Waltz Time presents a waltz dance with live music by FOOT TRAFFIC with Mike Dunn (fiddle), Rya Martin (piano).
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6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
8:30pm - 11:30pm
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Balboa Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Dabe and Janelle’s popular monthly Friday night Balboa dance series continues, presented by Gottaswing! You’ll find this casual and friendly…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
11:15am - 12:15pm
In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring Dr. Zoot. All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom…
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the Barn Dance, presented by Folklore Society of Greater Washington! This free fun-spirited event is suitable for all ages and ability levels. It features live music and a caller who teaches all the dances and keeps…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Beginner lesson in Ballroom-style Tango at 2:45 PM. Music by DJ Broomtime (our volunteers) from 3:30…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Join us for a Zydeco dance to live music by Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express! Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture in cooperation with Dancing by the Bayou. Horace Trahan returns to the Bumper Car…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Rusty Sal returns to the Bumper Car Pavilion for a Honky Tonk Dance! Join us for a dance lesson in two-step followed by an evening of dancing to live music. A sure-fire good time for lovers of classic country, Rusty Sal is made up of all-staff…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
7:30pm - 12:30am
7:30pm - 8:15pm: Salsa Lesson | 8:15pm - 9:00pm: Bachata Lesson | 9:00pm - 12:30am: Social Dance
Música Latin Dance Social, Monster Mash Edition is a social dance focusing on salsa and bachata. Two…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
11:15am - 12:15pm
In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (…
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Balkan Fest: A Celebration of Balkan Music and Dance presented by FSGW
Featuring:
Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
…
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Join District Zouk on Saturday, October 17 for an introduction to Brazilian zouk!
Brazilian Zouk Bootcamp w/Jamiel & Emilia
Glen Echo Park Hall of Mirrors
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm BootcampIf you've been…
6:00pm - 11:30pm
Join us for a special social with District Zouk, outdoors in the beautiful Bumper Car Pavilion! As usual, we'll have an open level beginner-friendly class followed by social dancing. We'll also have a lambada practica before the…
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Set in the historic Glen Echo Park and co-presented by EducArte and Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, Sarau de Samba…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Waltz Time presents a waltz dance with live music by CALLITHUMP with Glyn Collinson (guitar, voice, and foot percussion), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:00pm lesson | 8:00pm - 10:00pm contra dance with live music and a caller
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2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
11:15am - 12:15pm
In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (…
2:00pm - 5:00pm
DC Casineros Dance Company presents dance lessons and a social dance rooted in AfroCuban, Afro-Caribbean, and French/English contra dances. If you already love contra and/or square dancing to a caller, this style will feel like home to you. You'…
7:30- 8:15 pm Lesson | 8:15 pm - 8:40pm Check-in for Ball | 8:40 pm - 11:45pm: Social Dance to Live Conbrio Orchestra!
Experience a real Strauss Viennese Ball at Glen Echo Park!
Dress up to the nines and join us at the prestigious Spanish Ballroom for an elegant evening of dancing on a…
2:30pm - 6:00pm
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Lesson | 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Join us for a Sunday afternoon Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!
Beth Molaro calling with Laura and The Lava Lamps…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Beginner lesson in Quickstep at 2:45 PM. Music by DJ Broomtime (our volunteers) from 3:30 until 6:00.…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Enjoy an evening of live music at a Honky Tonk Dance with Karen Collins & the Backroads Band, presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. A free beginner lesson in two step included with…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
11:15am - 12:15pm
In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (…
2:30pm - 5:30pm
A Ballroom Dance Workshop in the Spanish Ballroom on October 31, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm followed by one hour of instructor-led practice as the music plays. This multi-level Workshop focuses on Standard dances that move around the ballroom…
6:30pm - 10:30pm
WEST COAST SWING · 6:30pm – 10:30pm
6:30pm: Leveled Practice | 7:30pm – 10:30pm:…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring KING TEDDY for Annual HALLOWEEN HOP! Decorations, costume contest, dance performances, and…
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