An ultra-challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind bending figures, non-gendered calling, and unbelievably amazing music. Two days of workshops, dancing, community, fun and food in the fabulous open air, covered Bumper Car Pavilion and throughout Glen Echo Park. See https://fsgw.org/event-5477117 for admission prices and registration. Adjacent to the weekend and with separate registration is the Friday Night Dance.

An ultra-challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind bending figures, non-gendered calling, and unbelievably amazing music. Two days of workshops, dancing, community, fun and food in the fabulous open air, covered Bumper Car Pavilion and throughout Glen Echo Park. See here for admission prices and registration. Adjacent to the weekend and with separate registration is the Friday Night Dance.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:

July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13

7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room

*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23*

Build confidence in your contra dancing skills, learn basic moves, etiquette, and how to navigate a dance floor with ease. It's said Contra is one of the easiest forms to learn, and while that's true, this class is for folks who would like a little more intro before a foray out into the Friday night dance with 200 plus attendees. If you don't know an Allemand from a do si do, this class is for you. 

Penelope Weinberger, a veteran contra dancer of nearly 40 years and instructor for 10, will lead you through the basics and get you ready for the big night. No partner needed! Ages 10 and up.

2:30pm - 4:30pm: Lesson 4:30pm-5:30pm: Supervised Practice

For intermediate-level ballroom dancers, we are offering our popular A+ Workshop on Sunday afternoon June 29, 2025 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, followed by a full hour of supervised practice from 4:30 until 5:30. This special Workshop will take place in the air-conditioned Ballroom Backroom.

The Workshop is designed with advanced beginner to intermediate-level ballroom dancers in mind, and will offer figures that can be used across multiple dance styles. The first hour will cover open and closed cross-body lead in rumba and cha-cha; spiral turns; bolero styling; and additional figures for bachata and merengue.  The second hour will cover additional figures for waltz and foxtrot including chassé steps, the natural spin turn and the impetus turn.  We'll practice the Viennese cross used in Viennese waltz. We'll review the open reverse turn and back corte in ballroom tango.  

If you've completed an ABC's course or have 6 months of more of ballroom dance experience you are encouraged to join the Workshop.  We will be rotating partners, which is always optional for those who dance with a preferred partner.

The Workshop will be taught by Ballroom Time staff Tom Hall and Min Zhang who have a combined total of over 50 years of ballroom dance experience.

No partner is required, singles are encouraged to attend. Children under 18 should be accompanied by a parent.

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2:30pm - 4:30pm: Lesson , 4:30-5:00 pm: Practice

ABC's of Ballroom Dancing Workshop, 3rd floor Arcade Building, Saturday June 14, 2:30 to 4:30 followed by 1/2 hour of supervised practice until 5:00 PM.

Cost is $10 regular and $5 students. Instructors are Min Zhang and Tom Hall.

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