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

Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

With live music by Handspring and dance caller Janine Smith!  

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

With live music by Waverly Station and dance caller Gaye Fifer!  

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Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!

With live music by Froghammer and dance caller Caroline Barnes!  

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Special Crossover Dance deal on 10/27/24 ONLY-- Ask at check-in to receive a coupon to attend the Sarau de Samba dance or Ballroom Time dance (or both!) for only

$5 (per dance, per customer).

Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored by Friday Night Dancers.

Live music by The Treble Makers with dance caller Perry Shafran!

For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, click link below.

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