Dancing in the Park

We offer regular social dance events and classes in waltz, swing, contra, salsa, and more. Dances take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom and Bumper Car Pavilion. Our recent renovation has brought the Ballroom back to its original splendor, and it remains the premiere site for dancing in the Washington DC area.

All social dances are open to the public, for all ages, with no prior experience or partner required. Most of the dances offer an introductory lesson and live music. Tickets are $5 - $20 and are sold at the door. They cannot be purchased in advance. Alcohol is prohibited on park grounds, and smoking is prohibited in all buildings. Dress is casual, and "layers" are recommended, because the dance halls are neither heated nor air-conditioned.

Contemporary Dance and Creative Movement

Dance and movement classes are offered for preschoolers with parent/caregiver through senior adults in the Hall of Mirrors. Instruction is provided for teens and adults in a variety of dance and movement styles such as: modern dance, belly dance, polynesian dance, hip-hop, yoga, t'ai chi, nia technique, hula hooping and more. Children can participate with a parent/caregiver in Music Together and yoga classes.

2008 Social Dance Presenters

Ballroom

New Hots Jazz Orchestra

Blues

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Cajun/Zydeco

Dancing by the Bayou

Contra & Square Dance

Friday Night Dancers
Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Hot Squares in the Olde Town Tonight

Family Dance

Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Milonga/ Tango

Flying Feet Enterprises

Salsa

High Energy Productions

Swing

DC Lindy Exchange
The Jam Cellar
Flying Feet Enterprises
Tom Cunningham Orchestra
Gottaswing.com
Washington Swing Dance Committee

Waltz

Waltz Time