Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

We are pleased to announce that social dances will return in the fall! Join us for a FREE Social Dance Showcase on Sunday, September 5, 2021, including swing, tango, and waltz dances. 

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EducArte is thrilled to welcome back the joyous energy of Rio de Janeiro carnival to the DC area!

Monobloco is a “bloco,” or street band, that parades during carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is also a professional touring band. The group became popular by creating powerful cover versions of Brazilian hits, stepping outside of the samba genre. Classics by Tim Maia, Jorge Benjor, Alceu Valença, and many others were transformed into samba anthems and attracted fans from a whole new generation. During the world-famous Rio de Janeiro carnival, Monobloco has its own parade, which today attracts over half a million people to the streets to dance and sing. The group’s popularity soon led to the creation of a professional touring band, which has performed extensively around Brazil and internationally, including at the London Olympics in 2012. The group has also released several live and studio albums including the 2010 release called “10,” which was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY for Best Samba/Pagode album.

EducArte last presented Monobloco at Glen Echo Park in June 2022. It was an exciting live performance! Experience the electric exuberance of Rio de Janeiro’s street carnival.

Join the Partnership and Waltz Time as we present a special engagement with live music from Terpischore. The event will be streamed live on Youtube starting at 7:30 pm. Terpischore is: Elke Baker (fiddle) Liz Donaldson (piano). During the event, we will share a link to donate to our Virtual Tip Jar and support our partners and the Park!

Please join us live at 7:30 pm on YouTube.

Following the success of our fall Live from the Spanish Ballroom series, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a short Springtime series of special engagements highlighting some of our favorite social dance presenters!

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Watch Live on YouTube

Join the Partnership and DC Lindy Exchange as we present a swingin' special engagement featuring not one, but two of the DC swing community's favorite groups - Craig Gildner & the Ivy City Six AND Scott Silbert & the Savoy Taxi Dancers! We will begin the evening with a brief introductory Lindy Hop lesson before the concert, and make sure to stick around during the band break for a special dance performance! During the event, we will share a link to donate to our Virtual Tip Jar and support our partners and the Park!

Please join us live at 7:30 pm on YouTube.

Following the success of our fall Live from the Spanish Ballroom series, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a short Springtime series of special engagements highlighting some of our favorite social dance presenters!

Please RSVP Here

Watch Live on YouTube

Following the success of our fall Live from the Spanish Ballroom series, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a short Springtime series of special engagements highlighting some of our favorite social dance presenters!

Join the Partnership and Friday Night Dancers as we present a special engagement Contra Dance with live music from Petrichord, and contra dance called by Perry Shafran. We will begin the evening with a social hour and an introductory contra lesson at 8:30 pm before the main dance and concert at 9:00 pm, with a concluding social hour around 10:00 pm. Follow along on Zoom, and you can interact along with the caller and other attendees! During the event, we will share a link to donate to our Virtual Tip Jar and support our partners and the Park (also listed below)! Petrichord is: Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet) Sophie Chang (cello) Bobby LaRose (piano, mandolin, bones)

Please join us live at 8:30 pm on Zoom

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Watch Live on Zoom  |  Virtual Tip Jar for this Concert