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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Folk Dance

    7:30-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm-10pm open request dancing

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance.

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    8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson  |  9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance

     

    Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person at the door via cash or credit. Enjoy a 45-minute lesson…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance

    Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored by Friday Night Dancers.

    Live music by Glen Echo Open Band with dance caller Greg Frock!

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    8:30pm - 9:00pm: Balboa Lesson with Dabe and Janelle  | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

    Dabe and Janelle’s popular monthly Balboa dance series continues! You’ll find this casual and friendly atmosphere is a great way to be introduced to this smooth style that’s perfect for dancing to fast music, but also great for playing…

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    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Shake Your Soul with…

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    Gottaswing logo

    8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

    Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance with New York City's HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND. . All ages welcome, and you never need a partner.

    Free swing dance lesson included with admission.

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    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dancing with a Caller

    Join us at the Barn Dance! This 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 everyone moving to the music. Expect a variety of circles, squares, longways…

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    2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance

     

    Ballroom Time is pleased to present a Second Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dance in the Spanish Ballroom with music by Mike Surratt Trio.

    No partner necessary.

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    6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance

    Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information about the event, ticketing, and Covid health policies, visit the presenter's website…

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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Folk Dance

    7:30-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm-10pm open request dancing

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance.

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    Capital Blues Logo

    8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson  |  9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance

     

    Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person at the door via cash or credit. Enjoy a 45-minute lesson…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance

    Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored by Friday Night Dancers.

    Live music by Are We There Yet? with dance caller Andrea Nettleton!

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    12:00am - 3:00am: Social Dance

     

    After the Saturday night dance with Craig Gildner, join Capital City Shuffle and the participants in Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend in a late night slow dance in the Backroom. The dancers there will be doing primarily Slow Balboa, a slow swing…

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    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Shake Your Soul with…

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    2:00pm - 5:00pm

    Doors will open at 1:30pm.  /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Cost of the workshop is $15 payable at the door only (cash, check,…

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    Craig Gildner

    8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 12:00am: Social Dance

     

    Swing dance Craig Gildner Big Band-come dance Slow Balboa, FoxTrot and Lindy Hop!

    Lesson included with price of admission!

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    Dennis Stroughmatt et L'Esprit Creole

    1:00-1:30pm: Lesson | 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Social Dance

    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents a Cajun dance in cooperation with Dancing by the Bayou.

    Live Music with Dennis Stroughmatt et L'Esprit Creole! Free Cajun dance lesson included with admission, no need to bring a…

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    Dancers waltzing in the ballroom

    2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance

    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents a waltz dance with live music by WYNDREÁM with David Knight (fiddle), Ellen Gira (cello), Janet Muse (piano).

    Free Waltz lesson included with admission, no need to bring a partner…

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    Sarau de Samba

    3:00pm-5:00pm: Rio de Janeiro-style Music and Dance Event

    Set in the historic Glen Echo Park and co-presented by EducArte and Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, Sarau de Samba

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    6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance

    Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information about the event, ticketing, and Covid health policies, visit the presenter's website…

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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Folk Dance

    7:30-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm-10pm open request dancing

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance.

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    Capital Blues Logo

    8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson  |  9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance

     

    Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person at the door via cash or credit. Enjoy a 45-minute lesson…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance

    Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored by Friday Night Dancers.

    Live music by Rhythmajigs with dance caller Ben Allbrandt!

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    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Shake Your Soul with…

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    Gottaswing logo

    8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance

    Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring international Boogie Woogie star MITCH WOODS AND HIS ROCKET 88s. All ages welcome, and you never need a partner.

    Free swing dance lesson included with admission.

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    Dancing Planet Contra

    2:30pm: Lesson | 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance

    Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

    With live music by Waverly Station and dance caller Gaye Fifer!  

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    Dancing Planet Contra

    2:30pm New Dancer Introductory Session  |  3:00pm-6:00pm Dance

    Sunday Afternoon Dancing Planet Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park!

    Music by Waverley Station dance calling by Gaye Fifer!

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    2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance

     

    Ballroom Time is pleased to present a Fourth Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dance in the Spanish Ballroom with music by James Bazen Big Band. 

    No partner necessary.

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    6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance

    Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information about the event, ticketing, and Covid health policies, visit the presenter's website…

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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Folk Dance

    7:30-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm-10pm open request dancing

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance.

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance

    Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored by Friday Night Dancers.

    Live music by Pilzer, Weiss & Pilzer with dance caller Melissa Chatham!

    For more information…

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    District Zouk

    8:30-9:30pm Lesson | 9:30pm - 1:00am Social Dance

    Join us for a Brazilian Zouk Social at Glen Echo in the Spanish Ballroom Back Room. This Brazilian dance has been growing in popularity in the US and around the world. We have an open level class from 8:30-9:30pm before the social followed by…

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