Welcome to Waltz Time
Waltz Time is an all-volunteer group of dancers who have produced the usually-twice-monthly waltzes at Glen Echo Park since 1995. The group has donated all net proceeds to the renovation of the Spanish Ballroom and the Bumper Car Pavilion, and to help continue Park programs. All of the waltz dances are held at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 in the Spanish Ballroom (SBR) or in the Bumper Car Pavilion (BCP).
Folk Waltz Classes
We are offering Folk Waltz Beginner/Intermediate series of classes in January (Thursdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, and 1/30, 6:30pm - 7:45pm). This 4-class series is for both beginners and dancers with some folk waltz experience. After introducing/reviewing basics, we focus on partnering skills for leads and follows as well as expanding your repertoire. Learn skills that make waltzing in a social dance setting more fun! No partner required but encouraged to enable ample practice opportunity. Anyone can lead, anyone can follow. Each class includes approximately 1 hour instruction plus 15 minutes practice. Cost is $45 for the series plus the usual GEPPAC registration fee. Drop-ins are always welcome ($17 per session). More info from WaltzTimeLessons at gmail dot com. Details and registration links are at: January 2025 Beginner/Intermediate Folk Waltz Classes
2025 Sunday Afternoon and Evening Waltzes
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JANUARY 2025
January 5 - Afternoon Ballroom:THE BECKER BAND with Clara Becker (fiddle, vocals), Chuck Becker (mandolin, guitar, bass), Leah Becker (guitar), Rafael Babay (vocals, guitar, banjo)
January 19 - Afternoon Ballroom: DJANGOLAYA with Jeanine Greene (vocals, violin), Charlie Schueller (accordion), Andrew Deshler (guitar)
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FEBRUARY 2025
February 2 - Afternoon Ballroom: SUGAR BEAT with Susan Brandt (flute), Elke Baker (fiddle), Marc Glickman (piano)
February 16 - Afternoon Ballroom: SOME ASSEMBLY (Quintet) with Mary Flora (flute, sax, pennywhistle), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Adam Lee (guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, violin, banjo), Iain Sturrock (percussion and vocals) |
MARCH 2025
March 2 - Afternoon Ballroom: SOUNDRISE with David Knight (fiddle), Ellen Gira (cello), Liz Donaldson (piano)
March 16 - Afternoon Ballroom: THE GIGMEISTERS with Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), David Wiesler (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
March 30 - Evening Ballroom: HANDSPRING with Carrie Rose (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Owen Morrison (guitar, piano) |
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APRIL - DECEMBER 2025
April 6 - Afternoon Ballroom: WALTZIFIERS with Bernard Solnik (piano, vocals), Dave Meyers (lead vocals, guitar), Jim Crenca (bass), Tom Helf (drums)
April 20 - Afternoon Ballroom: LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS (MIRANDA WEINBERG, FIDDLE) with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Carrie Rose (flute), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle) |
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 2025: AN EVENING WITH STRAUSS
A Benefit Dance for Glen Echo Park — Band details TBA
- Waltz lesson at 8:00 pm for fast Viennese Waltz and polka music
- Dancing to live music: 9:00 pm - midnight in the beautiful Spanish Ballroom
- Formal attire suggested, no partner required
- Also included: Grand March, refreshments, dance cards
- Tickets sold at the door beginning at 7:30 pm (details TBD)
- Carousel open 8:00 - 10:00 pm (separate cost for ticket)
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MAY 2025
May 11 - Afternoon Ballroom: PETRICHORD with Sophie Chang (cello), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Robert LaRose (piano, mandolin)
May 25 - Afternoon Ballroom: TERPSICHORE with Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
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JUNE 2025
June 1 - Afternoon Ballroom: CALLITHUMP with Glyn Collinson (guitar, voice, and foot percussion), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (fiddle)
June 15 - Afternoon Ballroom: PHOENIX with Marty Taylor (whistles, recorder, concertina), Steve Hickman (fiddle, harmonica, vocals), Bobby La Rose (piano)
June 29 - Evening Ballroom: "COOL OF THE EVENING" waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. WALTZ SISTERS (TRIO) with Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
JULY 2025
July 20 - Evening Pavilion: "COOL OF THE EVENING" waltz in the Bumper Car Pavilion. TRIO CON BRIO with Elke Baker (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Jonathan Jensen (piano, vocals)
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AUGUST 2025
August 17 - Evening Pavilion: "COOL OF THE EVENING" waltz in the Bumper Car Pavilion. GYRATIONS with David Knight (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 21: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom, BAND TBA |
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OCTOBER 2025
October 5: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. BAND TBA
October 26: Evening waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. BAND TBA
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NOVEMBER 2025
November 2: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. BAND TBA
November 16: Evening waltz in the Bumper Car Pavilion. BAND TBA
November 30: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. Work off some of those Thanksgiving calories! BAND TBA
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DECEMBER 2025
December 7: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. BAND TBA
December 21: Afternoon waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. BAND TBA |
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All bands and prices are subject to change.
For final information, please revisit this site prior to attending a Waltz.
Photo credits: Candace Clifford, Donna Barker, and Elaine Washburn.
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