OUR NEXT WALTZ

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

SOME ASSEMBLY
Mary Flora
Donna Moore Boylan
Adam Lee
Joe Klausner
Iain Sturrock

Lesson 2:45 pm
Dancing 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812

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 an Intermediate/Advanced Folk Waltz series of classes in March (Mondays 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, and 3/24, at 7:30pm - 8:45pm in the Spanish Ballroom). If you are comfortable with the skills and moves taught in our beginner/intermediate waltz series, or have attended at least four of our regular Sunday waltzes (lessons and dancing), this 4-class series will help you to the next level. You will focus on more challenging moves, learn 2-way communication between follows and leads, explore how to achieve greater musicality, and build a repertoire to interpret different tempos and styles of music. Anyone can lead, anyone can follow. 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: March 2025 Intermediate/Advanced Folk Waltz Classes.

Our next Beginner/Internediate class series is in May.



NEW FOR 2025: Sunday Afternoon and Evening Waltzes

  • Sunday Afternoons: Lesson 2:45 to 3:30 pm; live music 3:30 to 6:00 pm
  • Sunday Evenings: Lesson 6:15 to 7:00 pm; live music 7:00 to 9:30 pm

JANUARY 2025

January 5 - Afternoon in the 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 in the Ballroom: DJANGOLAYA with Jeanine Greene (vocals, violin), Charlie Schueller (accordion), Andrew Deshler (guitar)

 

FEBRUARY 2025

February 2 - Afternoon in the Ballroom:
SUGAR BEAT with Susan Brandt (flute), Elke Baker (fiddle), Marc Glickman (piano)

February 16 - Afternoon in the 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 in the Ballroom: SOUNDRISE with David Knight (fiddle), Ellen Gira (cello), Liz Donaldson (piano)

March 16 - Afternoon in the Ballroom:
THE GIGMEISTERS with Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), David Wiesler (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)

March 30 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: HANDSPRING with Carrie Rose (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Owen Morrison (guitar, piano)

 

APRIL - DECEMBER 2025

April 6 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: WALTZIFIERS with Bernard Solnik (piano, vocals), Dave Meyers (lead vocals, guitar), Jim Crenca (bass), Tom Helf (drums)

April 20 - Afternoon in the 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 in the Spanish Ballroom — Band details TBA

  • 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
  • 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)

MAY 2025

May 11 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: PETRICHORD with Sophie Chang (cello), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Robert LaRose (piano, mandolin)

May 25 - Afternoon in the Pavilion: TERPSICHORE with Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)

 

JUNE 2025

June 1 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: CALLITHUMP with Glyn Collinson (guitar, voice, and foot percussion), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (fiddle)

June 15 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: PHOENIX with Marty Taylor (whistles, recorder, concertina), Steve Hickman (fiddle, harmonica, vocals), Bobby La Rose (piano)

June 29 - Evening in the 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 in the 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)

 

AUGUST 2025

August 17 - Evening in the 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 in the Ballroom: BAND TBA

 

OCTOBER 2025

October 5 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: BAND TBA

October 26 - Evening in the Ballroom: BAND TBA


NOVEMBER 2025

November 2 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: BAND TBA

November 16 - Evening in the Pavilion: BAND TBA

November 30 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: Work off some of those Thanksgiving calories! BAND TBA

 

DECEMBER 2025

December 7 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: BAND TBA

December 21 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: BAND TBA


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Photo credits: Candace Clifford, Donna Barker, and Elaine Washburn.