• FOLK DANCE

    7:30pm - 10:00pm

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10
    Name
    Jamie Platt
    Event Type

    FOLK DANCE

    7:30pm - 10:00pm

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10
    Name
    Jamie Platt
    Event Type

    FOLK DANCE

    7:30pm - 10:00pm

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10
    Name
    Jamie Platt
    Event Type

    FOLK DANCE ANNUAL CHOCOLATE PARTY

    7:30pm - 10:00pm

    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers logo
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Glen Echo International Folk Dancers
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10
    Name
    Jamie Platt
    Event Type

    FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    Contra dancers
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    Contra dancers
    Description

    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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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    Contra dancers
    Description

    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 Fabulous Glen Echo Open Band! Dances will be called by Sue Gola!

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    Contra dancers
    Description

    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 Chicken Feathers! Laurie Andres (accordion & piano), WB Reid (6-string banjo, fiddle, guitar), and Bonnie Zahnow (fiddle and guitar).

    Dances will be called by Louise Siddons!

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    CONTRASTOCK 2024

    1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Caller on Bumper Car Pavilion stage, dancers on the floor
    Description

    8+ hours of contra dancing! A premier contra dance event, featuring nationally renowned bands and callers and an amazing open air dance hall. Bring your own picnic for the dinner break so you can keep dancing the day away!

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    Presenter
    Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $45 General Admission / $35 Members / $25 Students/Youths/Volunteers
    Event Type
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