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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There’s a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends! 

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Ang DeCarlis, and the band will be Crossover, featuring Carol Bittenson (fiddle), Len Bittenson (fiddle, viola, recorders), and Alex Cumming (accordion, piano, foot percussion). We always dance contra to great live music! 

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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There's a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends!

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Gabe Popkin, and the band will be Joy Factor, featuring Gianna Marzilli-Ericson (fiddle), Rebecca Weiss (fiddle), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). We always dance contra to great live music! 

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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There's a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends!

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Alex Deis-Lauby, and the band will be Boston Legends Kingfisher, featuring Jeff Kaufmann (piano, mandolin, drums, synths) and Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle). We always dance contra to great live music! 

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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There's a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends!

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Anna Rain, and the band will be The Fabulous Glen Echo Open Band, featuring dozens of musicians, including YOU, if you like. Read about the Open Band here! We always dance contra to great live music! 

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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There's a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends!

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Rebecca Anger, and the band will be Terpsichore, featuring Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (Piano), Ralph Gordon (bass). We always dance contra to great live music! 

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CANCELED TONIGHT due to icy conditions at the park.

7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate 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. Visit the presenter's website for more information.

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate 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 Beginner/Intermediate 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 Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing

Chocolate Party!

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

Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life! There's a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught beforehand.

No experience needed! No partner, talent, or rhythm needed. Come alone or with friends!

All ages. All genders. All body types.

This Friday the caller will be Gaye Fifer, and the band will be Handspring, featuring Alexander Mitchell (fiddle), Owen Morrison (guitar), Carrie Rose (flute). We always dance contra to great live music! 

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