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  • CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Sue Gola calls to High Strung, which is Adam Bodine (guitar, bass, feet), Jared Bishop (fiddle), Max Thoburn (guitar, mandolin, cajon), and Alec Charon (tenor banjo, guitar).

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Kappy Laning calls to the music of The Boneshakers! Joe DeZarn (fiddle), Michelle Pellatt (fiddle), Gina Faber (guitar), Ralph Gordon (bass)

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Greg Frock calls to Contra Intuitive, which is Ryck Kaiser (fiddle), Peggy Kaiser (piano), Gina Faber (mandolin), and Ralph Gordon (bass).

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Janine Smith calls to Playing with Fyre, which is George Paul (piano) and Rob Zisette (fiddle).

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Perry Shafran calls to Floorplay, which is Aaron Lamb (drums), Rya Martin (piano), and Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle, accordion).

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Andrea Nettleton calls to Frog Hammer, which is Jim Besser (Anglo concertina), Dave Casserly (saxophone), Bob Collins (drums), Glyn Collinson (bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals), Michael Ferguson (harpejji), Andrew Marcus (piano accordion).

    DIFFERENT LOCATION: Contra dance in the ***Bumper Car Pavilion*** at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD.


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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    Melissa Chatham calls to O-A-O, which is Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, viola, foot percussion) Alex Fortier (piano), and Owen Morrison (guitar).

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $5 minimum, $15 break even price
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    7:30pm - 11:00pm

    contra dance
    Description

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

    Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!

    It's FREE to try it at our Big ANNIVERSARY Bash! Penelope Weinberger calls to The Fabulous Glen Echo Open Band, which will be between 20 and 45 people on stage, including YOU! If you're interested and have an instrument, read up on the Open Band here.

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    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    FREE
    Event Type

    CONTRA DANCE

    2:30pm - 6:00pm

    Dancing Planet Contra
    Description

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

    Join us for a Sunday afternoon Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

    With Melissa Chatham calling to live music by Owen Morrison (guitar), TJ Crow (mandolin) and Ralph Gordon (bass). 

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    Want to try another dance while you are at the Park on March 22nd? Show your wristband for this dance at check-in for another dance and receive a discount as below:

    Ballroom Time ticket is $3 off

    Cajun/Zydeco ticket is $5 off

    Presenter
    Dancing Planet Productions
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    NEW LOCATION - CONTRA DANCE

    2:30pm - 6:00pm

    Dancing Planet Contra
    Description

    2/22 UPDATE: Tonight's dance has been moved to the Ballroom Backroom. Please head to the backroom instead of the Bumper Car Pavilion today.

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

    Join us for a Sunday afternoon Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

    With Janine Smith calling to live music by Handspring (Alex Mitchell – fiddle/mandolin/tenor banjo, Owen Morrison – guitar/feet, and Carrie Rose – flute/piccolo). 

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    Presenter
    Dancing Planet Productions
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type
    Subscribe to Dance