Join us this weekend for two fabulous events to kick-off our 2025 event season: ART WALK on Friday (5/2) and 🎠 CAROUSEL DAY on Saturday (5/3)

 

  • DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: LINE DANCE

    6:30pm - 7:30pm

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    Line Dancing for Everyone!

    Stay fit while having fun! Explore your own style of dance while learning fun, popular, social line dances. Includes music from multiple genres, such as country, soul, pop and Latin. This class is partner free and designed for all levels in a free-flowing and fun atmosphere.

    Four consecutive classes: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: LINE DANCE

    6:30pm - 7:30pm

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    **YES we are having class today January 20th 2025! The snow has been cleared but please be careful, as there may still be icy spots around the park.*

    Line Dancing for Everyone!

    Stay fit while having fun! Explore your own style of dance while learning fun, popular, social line dances. Includes music from multiple genres, such as country, soul, pop and Latin. This class is partner free and designed for all levels in a free-flowing and fun atmosphere.

    Four consecutive classes: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: LINE DANCE

    6:30pm - 7:30pm

    DanceFit Logo
    Description

    Line Dancing for Everyone!

    Stay fit while having fun! Explore your own style of dance while learning fun, popular, social line dances. Includes music from multiple genres, such as country, soul, pop and Latin. This class is partner free and designed for all levels in a free-flowing and fun atmosphere.

    Four consecutive classes: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: SHAKE YOUR SOUL

    11:15am to 12:15pm

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    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing, meditative, graceful, and sweaty, the class invites you to dance from within and with others in community. Absolutely no dance experience is needed to experience this body mind connection. This class is appropriate for all levels and welcomes all movers and music lovers.

    Three consecutive classes: January 11th, 18th, and 25th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: SHAKE YOUR SOUL

    11:15am to 12:15pm

    DanceFit Logo
    Description

    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing, meditative, graceful, and sweaty, the class invites you to dance from within and with others in community. Absolutely no dance experience is needed to experience this body mind connection. This class is appropriate for all levels and welcomes all movers and music lovers.

    Three consecutive classes: January 11th, 18th, and 25th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    DANCEFIT FOR BODY AND MIND: SHAKE YOUR SOUL

    11:15am to 12:15pm

    DanceFit Logo
    Description

    Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing, meditative, graceful, and sweaty, the class invites you to dance from within and with others in community. Absolutely no dance experience is needed to experience this body mind connection. This class is appropriate for all levels and welcomes all movers and music lovers.

    Three consecutive classes: January 11th, 18th, and 25th. Come to any or all!

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $15 Cash, Check or Credit Card
    Event Type

    *POSTPONED* CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Salsa Dance

    10:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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    CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Introduction to Choreography

    Join us at Glen Echo Park for the first in our new series of FREE workshops for children and teens to introduce you to the world of dance choreography! Many thanks to Elinor Coleman and David Sparkman for sponsoring this new free program! Light snacks (nut-free) and water will be provided. Pre-Registration is required.

    Take Class. Get Skillz. Make it. Show it.

    Salsa Dance! It’s as easy as 1-2-3…4!

    This FREE workshop starts with an open-level salsa dance technique class taught by DMV area artist Gustavo Ramallo of Azucar, George Mason University's Salsa Club. Next Gustavo will teach you basic skills for building your own choreography. Finally you will break out in groups to work on a short choreographic assignment.

    Each group will show their choreography to the rest of the participants, with opportunity for feedback from the instructor and reactions from your peers!

    Salsa Dance Workshops in the Park's Bumper Car Pavilion

    Learn more about your instructor here: Azucar

    Saturday October 12, 2024 *In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!

    10:00-11:30 Ages 9-12 || 1:00-2:30 Ages 13-18

    **This workshop has been postponed until a future date TBA** Apologies for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for rescheduled date!

     

    **Want to come but need help with transportation expenses? The first seven students to register for each workshop and ask for transportation stipend are entitled to $20 for transportation expenses. Indicate your interest as part of the registration form.

     

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    **Note** this is part of a 4-week series, but you can come to
    1, 2, 3, or all 4 for free!
    September 21, 2024: Contemporary/Modern dance
    September 28, 2024: Hip Hop dance
    October 5, 2024: Tap dance
    October 12, 2024: Salsa dance

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    FREE: Pre-Registration required
    Event Type

    *POSTPONED* CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Tap Dance

    10:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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    Description

    CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Introduction to Choreography

    Join us at Glen Echo Park for the first in our new series of FREE workshops for children and teens to introduce you to the world of dance choreography! Many thanks to Elinor Coleman and David Sparkman for sponsoring this new free program! Light snacks (nut-free) and water will be provided. Pre-Registration is required.

    Take Class. Get Skillz. Make it. Show it.

    Tap Dance! It’s as easy as 1-2-3…4!

    This FREE workshop starts with an open-level tap dance technique class taught by DMV area artist Quynn Johnson of SOLE Defined. Next Quynn will teach you basic skills for building your own choreography. Finally you will break out in groups to work on a short choreographic assignment.

    **Tap shoes not necessary. If you don't have tap shoes, bring hard-soled shoes with a closed toe.

    Each group will show their choreography to the rest of the participants, with opportunity for feedback from the instructor and reactions from your peers!

    Tap Dance Workshops in the Park's Ballroom Back Room

    Learn more about your instructor here: SOLE Defined

    Saturday October 5, 2024 

    10:00-11:30 Ages 9-12 || 1:00-2:30 Ages 13-18

    **This workshop has been postponed until a future date TBA** Apologies for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for rescheduled date!

    **Want to come but need help with transportation expenses? The first seven students to register for each workshop and ask for transportation stipend are entitled to $20 for transportation expenses. Indicate your interest as part of the registration form.

    Park Map >>

     

    **Note** this is part of a 4-week series, but you can come to
    1, 2, 3, or all 4 for free!
    September 21, 2024: Contemporary/Modern dance
    September 28, 2024: Hip Hop dance
    October 5, 2024: Tap dance
    October 12, 2024: Salsa dance

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    FREE: Pre-Registration required
    Event Type

    *POSTPONED* CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Hip Hop Dance

    10:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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    Description

    *POSTPONED*  CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Introduction to Choreography

    Join us at Glen Echo Park for the first in our new series of FREE workshops for children and teens to introduce you to the world of dance choreography! Many thanks to Elinor Coleman and David Sparkman for sponsoring this new free program! Light snacks (nut-free) and water will be provided. Pre-Registration is required.

    Take Class. Get Skillz. Make it. Show it.

    Hip Hop Dance! It’s as easy as 1-2-3…4!

    This FREE workshop starts with an open-level hip hop dance technique class taught by DMV area artist Chitra Subramanian. Next Chitra will teach you basic skills for building your own choreography. Finally, you will break out in groups to work on a short choreographic assignment.

    Each group will show their choreography to the rest of the participants, with opportunity for feedback from the instructor and reactions from your peers!

    Hip Hop Dance Workshops in the Park's Ballroom Back Room

    Learn more about your instructor here: Chitra Subramanian

    Saturday September 28, 2024 

    10:00-11:30 Ages 9-12 || 1:00-2:30 Ages 13-18

    This workshop on 9/28 has been POSTPONED to a future date. Apologies for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for rescheduled date!

     

    **Want to come but need help with transportation expenses? The first seven students to register for each workshop and ask for transportation stipend are entitled to $20 for transportation expenses. Indicate your interest as part of the registration form.

     

    Park Map >>

     

    **Note** this is part of a 4-week series, but you can come to
    1, 2, 3, or all 4 for free!
    September 21, 2024: Contemporary/Modern dance
    September 28, 2024: Hip Hop dance
    October 5, 2024: Tap dance
    October 12, 2024: Salsa dance

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    FREE: Pre-Registration required
    Event Type

    CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: POSTPONED Contemporary/Modern Dance

    POSTPONED  10:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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    Description

    CHOREO Rhythm & Flow: Introduction to Choreography

    Join us at Glen Echo Park for the first in our new series of FREE workshops for children and teens to introduce you to the world of dance choreography! Many thanks to Elinor Coleman and David Sparkman for sponsoring this new free program! Light snacks (nut-free) and water will be provided. Pre-Registration is required.

    Take Class. Get Skillz. Make it. Show it.

     

    ** THE FIRST SESSION ON 9/21 HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. **

     

    First up, Contemporary Dance! It’s as easy as 1-2-3…4!

    This FREE workshop starts with an open-level contemporary dance technique class taught by DMV area artist Jamal Abrams. Next, Jamal will teach you basic skills for building your own choreography. Finally, you will break out in groups to work on a short choreographic assignment.

    Each group will show their choreography to the rest of the participants, with opportunity for feedback from the instructor and reactions from your peers!

    Contemporary Dance Workshops in the Park's Ballroom Back Room

    Learn more about your instructor here: Jamal Abrams

    Saturday September 21, 2024 *National Dance Day*

    10:00-11:30 Ages 9-12 || 1:00-2:30 Ages 13-18

    **Want to come but need help with transportation expenses? The first seven students to register for each workshop and ask for transportation stipend are entitled to $20 for transportation expenses. Indicate your interest as part of the registration form.

    Park Map >>

     

    **Note** this is part of a 4-week series, but you can come to
    1, 2, 3, or all 4 for free!
    September 21, 2024: Contemporary/Modern dance
    September 28, 2024: Hip Hop dance
    October 5, 2024: Tap dance
    October 12, 2024: Salsa dance

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    FREE: Pre-Registration required
    Event Type
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