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 admission, led by Sharon Schiliro and Michael Hart from of Dancing by the Bayou. One of the DC area's top honky-tonk groups, Karen Collins & the Backroads Band play real country music. They have an authentic vintage sound that includes shuffles, two-steps, and buckle-polishing slow tunes with some early rockabilly songs mixed in.

Schedule

7:30pm -8:00pm || Beginner Two Step Lesson

8:00pm - 10:30pm || Dancing with the band

Tickets

Discounted Advance Tickets ($22)  ||  Online Only || Advance sales end at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 29

Same-Day Tickets ($27)  || Online or at the door (Cash, Check, or Credit Card)  || Doors open at 7:00pm on Friday, October 30

Dual Dance Ticket ($40) || Includes 8/21/26 Honky Tonk Dance with Agalisiga Mackey and 10/30/26 Honky Tonk Dance with Karen Collins & the Backroads Band ||  Purchase Dual Dance Ticket >>

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