Waltz Classes

For newcomers who want to learn the basics of folk waltz and experienced dancers who want to boost their skills and repertoire, Waltz Time offers a variety of lesson series and one-off workshops at Glen Echo Park and other DC-MD-VA venues. Scroll down to find out about our beginner/intermediate four-class series, intermediate/advanced four-class series, and special fast-waltz survival workshop. Students enrolled in a class series benefit not only from improved abilities but also $5 admission to the Glen Echo Waltz Time social dances for the duration of the series. Questions? Email us at waltztimelessons@gmail.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Four-Class Series

This series is for both beginners and dancers with some waltz experience. After introducing/reviewing basics, we focus on partnering skills for leads and follows as well as expanding your repertoire. Anyone can lead; anyone can follow. Ideal for social waltzing, date night, wedding dance preparation, or meeting new active people. This class series is available at:

• GLEN ECHO PARK: 7:00-8:15 pm on Tuesdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Details and Registration

• LYON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOUSE, ARLINGTON: 7:15-8:15 pm on Tuesdays, June 3rd, 10th, and 24th, and July 1st. Walking distance from Clarendon Metro. Details and Eventbrite Registration

• DAWN CRAFTON DANCE CONNECTION, ROCKVILLE: 7:15-8:15 pm on Wednesdays, July 9th, 16th, and 23rd, and 30th. Walking distance from Rockville Metro. Details and Eventbrite Registration

• GLEN ECHO PARK: Mondays in September (dates and times to be confirmed).

• GLEN ECHO PARK: Fridays in January (dates and times to be confirmed).

Intermediate/Advanced Four-Class Series

This beginner/intermediate series is for those who are comfortable with the skills and moves taught in our beginner/intermediate series or who have attended at least four of the regular Sunday social waltzes and are ready to move to the next level. The series will focus on introducing more challenging moves, improving two-way communication between follows and leads, achieving greater musicality, and building your repertoire to interpret different tempos and styles of music. Learn skills that make waltzing in a social dance setting more fun! Anyone can lead; anyone can follow. This class is available at:

• GLEN ECHO PARK:  Mondays late October-November. Times/locations for this class will be posted as they become available.

Hambo Workshop

At our Sunday Waltzes the bands play other folk dances in addition to waltz, including polka, hambo, and schottische. You may have wondered where you can learn these dances. Wonder no more! Waltz Time is again offering a workshop on HAMBO at our August 17 waltz, taught by Dan Kahn and Katherine Anderson. There is no additional cost for this workshop – it is included in your usual entrance fee for the evening waltz that day. We will make sure the band plays several hambos so you can enjoy your new skill!

• GLEN ECHO PARK HALL OF MIRRORS: 6:15pm-7:00pm, Sunday August 17th: No additional cost: the workshop is included with your entry price to the Waltz that day. Just pay for the waltz as usual, then proceed to the Hall of Mirrors. This workshop will run in parallel with the pre-dance beginner waltz lesson in the Bumper Car Pavilion.

Updated May 2025