There are many opportunities for ballroom dancing in the greater Washington DC – Baltimore area. We list some of the ballroom dance studios and special dance events that our members attend and find useful. This list is not comprehensive; it is a selected list of studios and events recommended by some of our members. Also listed are selected Ballroom Dance organizations and competitions that may be of interest to dancers.
Ballroom Asia Dance Studio 7777 Leesburg Pike, 104N Tysons Corner, VA 22043
Capital Ballroom 7800 Wisconsin Ave. (2nd Floor), Bethesda, MD 20814
Chevy Chase Ballroom 5207 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20015
Colvin Run Dance Hall 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Crown Dance Studio 2820 Dorr Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031
Dance Studio Lioudmila 18 Roth St 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314
DC Dancesport Academy 8315 Lee Hwy #210, Fairfax, VA 22031
Elegant Dancing 1230 Waples Mill Road, Suite 118, Fairfax, VA 22030
Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (Includes afternoon Tea Dances on national holidays.) 2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Promenade Dance Studio 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L-P, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
That's Dancing Ballroom & Dancesport Center 8610 Washington Boulevard, Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20784
Many dance events take place at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812.
Waltz Time A folk waltz group that organizes live music events primarily on the 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month. Three out of four dances are waltzes rotating with tango, swing or a folk dance such as hombo or schottishe. All waltz styles are welcomed.
Strauss Ball at Glen Echo – Annual Viennese Waltz Ball. A formal Viennese waltz ball organized by Waltz Time and usually held on a Saturday evening in late April or early May.
The Organization of American States (OAS) Ball – Viennese Waltz Ball. 200 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006.
A Night in Vienna – Viennese Waltz Ball at the Austrian Embassy. 3524 International Ct, NW Washington, DC 20008.
BALLROOM DANCE ORGANIZATIONS:
National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
Collegiate Dancesport Association
International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association (ICBDA)
Wikipedia List of dance organizations
Our events are listed in the weekly newsletter Blob’s Park Dance Friends.
NOTABLE LOCAL BALLROOM DANCE COMPETITIONS
Virginia State Dancesport Championship
Maryland Dancesport Competition
Philadelphia Dancesport Competition
NOTABLE NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS