Resolution Step #9 - Dance it Off at Glen Echo

Check out this great combination of weekend dance events. We have blogged about Glen Echo's dance offerings before - they have such a great calendar of open dances, many of them offering lessons before the group dance begins. Drop in for a nominal fee and work off some calories while learning something new!

Contra Dance Friday, January 9, 7:30 - 11:30 pm, $9 Admission Presenter: Friday Night Dancers All Ages Welcome -Located in the Spanish Ballroom Lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Dance to live music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dave Colestock calls to the fabulous Glen Echo Open Band. Swing Dance Saturday, January 10, 8 p.m. - midnight, $15 Admission Presenter: American Swing All ages welcome -Located in the Spanish Ballroom Come out for a great swing dance with CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA. Beginner lesson with Tom and Debra 8 – 9 pm Dance 9 pm - 12 midnight.

Zydeco Dance Sunday, January 11, 3 - 6 pm, $15 Admission Presenter: Dancing by the Bayou All ages welcome -Located in the Spanish Ballroom Dance with Brad Randell and the Zydeco Ballers. Introductory dance lesson at 3 pm Dancing from 3:30 - 6pm to fabulous live music.

Blues Dance Sunday, January 11, 7 - 11 pm - $15 lesson & dance/$8 dance only Presenter: Glen Echo Park Partnership Location: Town Hall, Glen Echo Town Mike Marcotte & Donna Barker offer a blues lesson from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Lesson cost includes the dance that follows from 8:30 - 11 pm to recorded music. The doors open for "dance only" ticket sales at 8:15 pm.

Contra and Square Dance Sunday, January 11, 7 - 10:30 pm Admission: $12 nonmembers/$9 FSGW members Presenter: Folklore Society of Greater Washington All ages welcome - Located in the Spanish Ballroom All dances are taught, and no partner is necessary. Newcomers' welcome lesson is at 7 p.m. Called dances with Bev Bernbaum calling to Anadama from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.