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    Bumper Car Pavilion mural with retro graphic elements on kelly green background

    7:00pm - 10:00pm

    7:00pm ~ Lesson | 7:30pm - 10:00pm ~ Dance

    Join us for square dancing in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Choose from two lessons offered free with the price of admission; Intro to Square Dancing and Intro to Flatfoot Dancing taught by members of…

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    8:15pm - 11:30pm

     

    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…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul with Katy Baytosh!

    Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through…

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    8:00pm - midnight

    8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - midnight: Swing Dance

    DCLX is pleased to bring you a DCLXtra on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Featuring live music in the Spanish Ballroom!

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    Turquoise and coral graphic for 2nd Sunday Barn Dance

    1:00pm - 3:00pm 

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

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    Dancing Planet Contra

    2:30pm - 6:00pm

    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 Stomp Rocket and dance caller

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    Ballroom Time logo with silhouette of couple dancing

    2:45pm - 6:00pm

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

    Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the historic Spanish Ballroom on Sunday afternoon November 9, 2025.

    Admission is $20 at the door (Cash /Check/…

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    6:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    FOLK DANCE

    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…

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    Capital Blues Logo

    8:15pm - 11:30pm

     

    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…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

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

    Contra dance with occasional squares in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD.…

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    Craig gildner performing

    8 PM - 12 AM

    Late night dance: 12 - 2:30 AM

    Join us for a night of swing dancing with the Craig Gildner All-Stars featuring the Midri Brothers in the Spanish Ballroom. Folks from all over the country will be visiting as part of a weekend workshop event: …

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    Friday 11/14/25 through Sunday 11/16/25

     

    Join Capital City Shuffle for Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend. The dancing will be primarily Slow Balboa, a slow swing dance from Southern California. If you’re interested in learning the dance, Stardust Weekend (see "Learn More" below) is a great…

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    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul with Katy Baytosh!

    Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through…

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    Scott silbert performing

    8 PM - 12 AM

    Late night dance: 12 - 3 AM

    Join us for a night of swing dancing with Scott Silbert's Big Band, including a string section in the Spanish Ballroom.  This band will play your ears off and get your feet a…

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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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    WALTZ TIME

    6:15pm - 9:30pm

    6:15pm Lesson/ 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Social Dance

    Waltz Time presents an evening waltz dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion with live music by WALTZ DU JOUR with Alexander Mitchell (violin/viola), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph…

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    Tango Brilliante logo

    6:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    FOLK DANCE

    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…

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    Capital Blues Logo

    8:15pm - 11:30pm

     

    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…

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    Back Room Salsa Nights red graphic with dancers

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    Join us every third Friday in the Ballroom Back Room for a sizzling hot night of Salsa presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. We'll start at 7:30pm with a one-hour beginner lesson (free with the price of admission)…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    DanceFit Logo

    11:15am to 12:15pm

    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul with Katy Baytosh!

    Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through…

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    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

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    Bachata y mas purple and pink logo with dancers and florals.

    7:30pm - 11:59pm

    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Bachata y más!

    Saturday, November 22, come experience the magic of all styles of Bachata, and discover why it's the dance that's sweeping the world. Bachata, a playful Latin dance…

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    Gottaswing logo with swing dancing couple

    8:00pm - 11:30pm

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

    Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance. It’s Debra’s Boogie Woogie Birthday Bash Swing Dance with MITCH WOODS AND HIS ROCKET 88S and DARYL DAVIS. There will be birthday…

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    The Rock-a-sonics

    2:30pm - 7:00pm

    No lesson. Two great bands.

    Rock a Sonics 2:30- 4

    Canebrake Cajun Band 4:30 -5:45

    Rock a Sonics 6:00- 7

     

    THE ROCK-A-SONICS. Their authentic stylings in Rockabilly, vintage…

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    Ballroom Time logo with silhouette of couple dancing

    2:45pm - 6:00pm

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

    Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the historic Spanish Ballroom on Sunday afternoon November 23, 2025.

    Admission is $20 at the door (Cash /Check/…

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    Tango Brilliante logo

    6:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    FOLK DANCE

    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…

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    Contra dancers

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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    Gottaswing logo with swing dancing couple

    8:00pm - 11:30pm

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

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

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    WALTZ TIME

    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 LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Elke Baker (violin/viola), Ralph Gordon (bass). Work…

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    Tango Brilliante logo

    6:30pm - 11:00pm

    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…

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