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! 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 Chloe Levine, and the band will be Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Elke Baker (fiddle), and Liz Donaldson (piano). We always dance contra to great live music!
 

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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! 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 Perry Shafran, and the band will be the fabulous Glen Echo Open Band, led by Bobby LaRose. We always dance contra to great live music!
 

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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. 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. 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. 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. Visit the presenter's website for more information.

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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!

Ann Fallon calls to the music of Air Loom, which is David Knight (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), and Dave Wiesler (piano and guitar).
 

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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!

Liz Nelson calls to the music of Petrichord, which is Bobby LaRose (keys, mandolin, bones), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), and Sophie Chang (cello).
 

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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!

Bob Isaacs calls to the music of Toss the Possum, which is Laura Zisette (keyboard), and Rob Zisette (fiddle, percussion, vocals).

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CANCELLED: Due to the code red air quality alert, the Contra Dance on 7/17/26 is cancelled. 

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!

Warren Doyle calls to the music of Unbowed, which is Henry Koretzky (guitar, mandolin), Todd Clewell (mandolin), Mike Henry (guitar), and Bruce Campbell (bass).
 

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