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.

No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.

Music by Contra Intuitive! featuring Peggy Kaiser (piano), Ryck Kaiser (fiddle), Gina Faber (mandolin, fiddle), and Ralph Gordon (bass)

Dances will be called by April Blum!

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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.

No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.

Music by a supergroup featuring Megan Wobus (fiddle), Charley Beller (guitar, banjo, percussion), Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), and Rachel Eddy (banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle). Dances will be called by Jordan Kammeyer!

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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.

No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.

Music by Terpsichore! featuring Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), and Ralph Gordon (bass) Dances will be called by Melissa Chatham!

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced 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, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more. Specialties are great music, fun dances, and nice dancers. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website.

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced 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, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more. Specialties are great music, fun dances, and nice dancers. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website.

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced 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, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more. Specialties are great music, fun dances, and nice dancers. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website.

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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 Handspring and dance caller Janine Smith!  

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced 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, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more. Specialties are great music, fun dances, and nice dancers. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website.

January 8th: Annual Chocolate Party
Pot luck (optional).  Bring a snack or beverage.  Chocolate is strongly encouraged.

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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.

No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.

Music by Frog Hammer! featuring Jim Besser (Anglo concertina), Dave Casserly (sax), Bob Collins (drums), Glyn Collinson (bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals), Michael Ferguson (harpejji), Andrew Marcus (piano accordion) Dances will be called by Anna Rain!

This dance may feature some simple Irish ceilidh dances.

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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.

No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.

Music by The Contra Rebels! Todd Clewell (fiddle), Barb Schmid (fiddle) Henry Koretzky (guitar and mandolin) and Aaron Blouin (bass). Dances will be called by Penelope Weinberger!

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