Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dances
Ballroom Time is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer group of dancers dedicated to the promotion of ballroom dancing. We are an Established Dance Presenter at Glen Echo Park where we produce regular Sunday afternoon dances and an Annual Autumn Ballroom Dance Gala. All of our dance events are held in the Spanish Ballroom or the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812.
Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dances
We produce two Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Time dances each month. Live music is provided to dance Slow Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Bachata, Cha-Cha, Samba, Mambo, Swing/Jive and more. Each event features a beginner lesson from 2:45 to 3:30 pm that covers ballroom dance basics and a dance of the month. The lesson is followed by dancing to live music from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. During intermissions there is dancing to pre-recorded music. Each event features a line dance, a mixer or two, and often a showcase or dance demonstration.
Please click on the 2024 calendar to the left for a listing of upcoming dances; OUR NEXT DANCE will be held on Sunday, September 8 in the Spanish Ballroom from 2:45 to 6:00 pm.
Many singles attend Ballroom Time events; a dance partner is not required. Dancers at all levels including beginners are encouraged to attend.
Ballroom Time's Annual Fall Ball... and the new Annual Winter Ball
Please mark your calendar for Ballroom Time's Second Annual Ballroom Dance Gala, ("The Fall Ball"), which will take place on October 5, 2024 in the Spanish Ballroom. This will be an evening of fine music and ballroom dancing with a touch of elegance. We're delighted to announce that the 15-musician Hotel Paradise Orchestra featuring vocals by Janet Paulsen will provide music for the event. Click on the icon at left for full details.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Hotel Paradise Orchestra featuring Janet Paulsen will return to the Spanish Ballroom on December 8, 2024 for a special early evening Winter Ball.
Last year, on the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023 we had our First Annual Autumn Ballroom Dance Gala. The event attracted over 150 attendees. Videos of the fashion show and the professional dance showcases can be seen in the album section of our Facebook page, which has a link below.
Ballroom Time's Dance Classes and Workshops
Ballroom Time offers both Thursday evening class series and periodic Saturday afternoon workshops to help beginners get started. Classes are 1 hour each over 5 weeks. Workshops are 2 1/2 hours each. Both classes and workshops are held in the Spanish Ballroom and are taught by Ballroom Time staff with occasional guest instructors. Entitled "ABC's of Ballroom Dancing", the instruction is designed to help ballroom beginners understand how a few basic steps can be applied to multiple dance styles. Leading and following techniques are covered with a goal of preparing students to dance at our monthly events and annual Fall and Winter Balls. No dance partner is required. Students actively enrolled in our Thursday class series may attend our Sunday dances at the student discount rate.
Enrollment through Glen Echo Park is requested for the Thursday evening classes though drop-ins are welcome. The registration link is here: Fall/ Winter series. The Saturday afternoon workshops are pay-at-the-door, no pre-registration is required. Our next workshop will be held on September 21, 2024 to prepare for the Fall Ball. A workshop will be held on Saturday November 16, 2024 to prepare for the Winter Ball.
Custom Ballroom Time Name Tags and Gifts
Please send an email to info@ballroomtime.org to receive a free customized Ballroom Time name tag, as shown below, and to be placed on our mailing list. (We do not share email lists with any third parties.) Specify your first name and whether you'd like your pronouns listed. Information regarding the customized gifts we offer to Ballroom Time donors is available on the Donation Time link at left. Our clocks and framed poems can be personalized to make them one-of-a-kind, an ideal gift for the special dancer in your life.
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