Welcome to Waltz Time
Waltz Time is an all-volunteer group of dancers who have produced the 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 Sunday afternoon waltz dances are held at
Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 in the Spanish Ballroom or occasionally in the Bumper Car Pavilion (BCP).
Folk Waltz Classes
We are offering Folk Waltz Beginner/Intermediate series of classes in November (Fridays 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 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: Beginner/Intermediate Waltz Classes
The same program will be offered again in January 2025. January dates are Thursdays 1/9 - 1/30, at 6:30pm: Details and registration are at: January 2025 Waltz Classes
2024 Sunday Afternoon Waltzes
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JANUARY 2024
January 7: THE HIGH DRIVE with David Wiesler (piano), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar), David Courret-Knight (fiddle)
Admission for January 7 only:
"pay what you want / pay what you can"
January 21: LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Elke Baker (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute)
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FEBRUARY 2024
February 4: SOME ASSEMBLY with Mary Flora (flute, sax, pennywhistle), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Adam Lee (guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, violin, banjo), Iain Sturrock (percussion and vocals)
February 18: DESTINO with Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar), Tom Wright (ten string Brazilian style mandolin), Charlie Pilzer (piano), Susan Brandt (flute) |
MARCH 2024
March 3: March 3: TANGERINE TEMPO with Elke Baker (fiddle), Colleen Reed (flute), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
March 17: SNAPDRAGON with Carrie Rose (flute), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), David Wiesler (piano) |
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APRIL 2024
April 7: DJANGOLAYA TRIO with Jeanine Greene (vocals, violin), Charlie Schueller (accordion), James Key (guitar)
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SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 2024: AN EVENING WITH STRAUSS
A Benefit Dance for Glen Echo Park — featuring: OLDE VIENNA with Elke Baker (viola/violin), Chelle Fulk (viola/violin), Susan Brandt (flute), Jonathan Jensen (piano), Ralph Gordon (string bass)
- Viennese lesson at 8:00 pm
- 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, $30/person, $20 for students (cash or check only)
- Carousel open 8:00 - 10:00 pm (separate cost for ticket)
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MAY 2024
May 5: SUGAR BEAT with Susan Brandt (flute), Elke Baker (fiddle), Marc Glickman (piano)
May 19: CALLITHUMP with Andrew Marcus (accordion), Glyn Collinson (guitar, voice, and foot percussion), Meg Wobus Beller (fiddle) |
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JUNE 2024
June 2: HANDSPRING with Owen Morrison (guitar, piano), Carrie Rose (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals)
June 9: GO FIGURE with Mike Dunn (fiddle), Suzanne Hosch (flute), Janet Muse (piano)
June 23: KAREN COLLINS & THE BACKROADS BAND with Karen Collins (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ira Gitlin (lead guitar, vocals), Pat Puglisi (vocals, drums), James Key (upright bass)
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JULY 2024
July 7: LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute)
July 21: VALSE IMPRESSIONS with Elke Baker (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
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AUGUST 2024
August 4: DEVINE COMEDY with Marty Taylor (whistles, recorder, concertina), Steve Hickman (fiddle, harmonica, vocals), Bobby La Rose (piano)
August 18: THE GIGMEISTERS with Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar), David Wiesler (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass) |
SEPTEMBER 2024
September 1: AIR LOOM with David Courret-Knight (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), David Wiesler (piano).
NOTE: this dance will be held in the Bumper Car Pavilion. Lesson at 6:15 pm; Dance 7:00 - 9:30 pm.
September 15: TRIO CON BRIO with Elke Baker (fiddle), Jonathan Jensen (piano, vocals), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina)
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OCTOBER 2024
October 6: DJANGOLAYA TRIO with Jeanine Greene (vocals, violin), Charlie Schueller (accordion), Andrew Deshler (guitar)
October 20: VINTAGE VIRTUOSOS with Elke Baker (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
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NOVEMBER 2024
November 3: WALTZ DU JOUR with Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
November 17: WYNDREÁM with David Knight (fiddle), Ellen Gira (cello), Janet Muse (piano) |
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DECEMBER 2024
December 1: TERPSICHORE with Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
December 15: HONEYSUCKLE ROSE TRIO with Liz Donaldson (piano), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Elke Baker(violin)
December 29: WALTZ SISTERS with Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass) |
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Dances
