Sunday Night Contra and Square Dance
The Sunday Night Contra Dance is held in Glen Echo Park, either in the Spanish Ballroom (beautifully restored to its 1933 splendor) or in the adjacent Bumper Car Pavilion. Neither of these venues are climate controlled. Please dress accordingly (lightweight garments in the spring and summer, removable layers in the fall and winter). Experienced and new dancers will find a warm and welcoming community. Most evenings feature a variety of traditional American contras and two waltzes, plus occasional squares, circle mixers, or other couple dances, all performed to energetic live music with skilled and enthusiastic callers from all over the country.
If you've never tried contra dancing before, there's a brief orientation session starting at 7. You don't need to bring a partner, but smooth-soled shoes that fasten securely are recommended.
When: Every Sunday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm (orientation session at 7pm)
Where: Spanish Ballroom or Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Directions to Glen Echo Park
Admission:
$10.00 for members of FSGW and affiliated groups (BFMS, CDSS, ATDS)
$13.00 for all others.
$5.00 Children ages 7 to 22 (student ID requested for those over 17)
Questions? Contact the Dance Chair
Check out our full list of dances.
Upcoming Sunday Contra & Square Dances
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25 Aug 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo, MD
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01 Sep 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo, MD
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08 Sep 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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15 Sep 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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22 Sep 2019 1:00 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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29 Sep 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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06 Oct 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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13 Oct 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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20 Oct 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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27 Oct 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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03 Nov 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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10 Nov 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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17 Nov 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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24 Nov 2019 7:30 PM • Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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28 Mar 2020 9:00 AM • Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD