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Greetings!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Glen Echo Park over the holiday weekend. With thousands of visitors enjoying amazing performances and art, we had such a fabulous time!
Didn't get a chance to visit the Labor Day Art Show? Our visual arts studios and galleries are open each weekend, so you can still browse & buy original works by local artists. This weekend, be sure to stop by the Yellow Barn Gallery to view a painting exhibition by members of the Loudoun Sketch Club. A reception will be held Sunday evening.
Saturday morning, check out an ACO Artist Discussio with Ira Tattelman, a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Washington, DC. Presented by Stone Tower Studio, the Art Clinic Online creates dialogue, relationships, and community among artists working in the DMV area. Every other Saturday, a featured artist showcases their work and takes questions from participants.
It's a big week for dancing! Dance opportunities include a Viennese Waltz Workshop with DanceSport Endurance, a Contra Dance with Dancing Planet, and a Ballroom Dance with Ballroom Time. It's also a big weekend for swing dancing, with Gottaswing's "Back in Time Weekend" and the return of West Coast Swing with Late Night Early! Dance for PD® (Dance for Parkinson's Disease) continues, with free classes meeting each Wednesday in the Arcade Building.
Read on for more details about these events plus other happenings this week, including upcoming classes, exhibitions, and social dances. We can't wait to see you at the Park soon, and as always, we appreciate your support!
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STEP RIGHT UP....
Help us reach our goal! We're looking for 1,000 fans of Glen Echo Park to donate $10 more in support of FREE programs at the Park.
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FALL/WINTER
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Register Today!
Visit our website for information on registering. Learn more >>
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Sensory-Friendly Hours
at the Dentzel carousel
Weekly on Wednesdays | 10am - 11am
Plus Select Weekend Dates | 11am - 1pm
No lights, recorded music at a lower volume, slower AND shorter rides, more time between rides, doors open 15 minutes early.
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PRIVATE RENTALS
at Glen Echo Park
Host your next corporate gathering, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, birthday celebration, retirement party, or family reunion at Glen Echo Park!
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Our fun and affordable social dances are open to the public with no prior experience or partner required. When we say we offer something for everyone, we're not kidding! Styles range from folk, blues, and contra to waltz, swing, tango and ballroom ... and more!
New dancers are always welcome, and a pre-dance, introductory lesson is included with admission. Most dances feature live music by renowned local and national bands.
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VIENNESE WALTZ WORKSHOP with DanceSport Endurance
September 12 | 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Learn the basics of social Viennese Waltz in this workshop with Todd and Migle of DanceSport Endurance which includes lessons and supervised and assisted dancing. Schedule: 2:30pm - 2:45pm Warm-up | 2:45pm - 4:15pm Lesson | 4:15pm - 5:00pm Social Viennese Waltz Dancing.
Learn More >> | Purchase Tickets >>
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CONTRA DANCE with Dancing Planet
September 13 | 2:30pm - 6:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Enjoy a fabulous afternoon of contra dancing in the Ballroom Back Room, presented by Dancing Planet. Janine Smith will call to the inspired music of The Second Floor (Abe Joyner-Meyers, Steven Bluestein, and Cecily Mills.) Dance the afternoon away!
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BALLROOM DANCE with Ballroom Time
September 13 | 2:45pm - 6:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the Spanish Ballroom on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026. A beginner lesson in Slow Waltz will take place at 2:45pm. Music by DJ Broomtime (our volunteers) from 3:30pm until 6:00pm.
Learn More >> | Purchase Tickets >>
View upcoming Ballroom Workshops >>
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THIS WEEK: AT-A-GLANCE
DANCE FOR PD® | FOLK DANCE* with Dancing Planet | BLUES DANCE* with Capital Blues | CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES* with Friday Night Dancers | SWING DANCE* with Gottaswing (Back in Time weekend) | SWING DANCE WORKSHOPS with Gottaswing (Back in Time weekend) | VIENNESE WALTZ WORKSHOP with DanceSport Endurance | WEST COAST SWING DANCE* with Late Night Early | SWING DANCE* with Gottaswing (Back in Time weekend) | BARN DANCE* with Folklore Society of Greater Washington | CONTRA DANCE* with Dancing Planet | BALLROOM DANCE* with Ballroom Time | TANGO DANCE* with Tango Brillante
*Includes beginner lesson & social dance
KEY:
bold = Partnership-presented social dance or class/workshop
italics = Dance class/workshop (no social dance)
underline= Free for all ages or free for kids
View the full dance calendar >>
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Want to dance for FREE?
Volunteer for Partnership Dances!
We need volunteers at many of our dances! Volunteer for one hour, to either help set up or break down for a dance or event, and gain free admission to the dance or event! To volunteer, please send an email to volunteer@glenechopark.org | Learn More >>
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Interested in presenting your program at Glen Echo Park in 2027?
- Social Dance
- Live Music Events
- Educational Dance or Movement Programs
- Health and Wellness Activities
- Pop-up Events
Due Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5pm EST
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| | | | | | Glen Echo Park is your go-to place for classes & camps in visual arts, dance, music, and more! We offer a wide array of classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults, as well as camps for children & teens. We also present nature & aquatic life programs for kids. | | FEATURED ADULT & TEEN CLASSES | | |
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Drawing Essentials
Begins September 17 | Thursdays @ 10:00am - 12:30pm | Yellow Barn Studio
Develop drawing and composition skills in mostly monochromatic media. Focus on small-scale works. We will draw scenes, things (still life), and people in media to include pencil, pen, and mixed media. All levels, beginner friendly.
More info/supply list: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.
Learn More & Register >>
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Beginner: Street Photography: Taking It To The Streets
Begins September 19 | Saturdays @ 11:00am - 1:30pm | OFFSITE
Learn how to develop your photographic eye and vision to create images detailing light, composition, and form while making sense of everyday life on the street. Take your photography ideas to the streets. We will meet at various locations in the Washington DC area to create urban landscapes, portraits and everyday life on the street. Camera required.
More info: focusfran@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 5 sessions.
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See Children’s Programs section below for Featured Children & Teen Classes and Workshops.
Children's Classes >>
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Ride the Dentzel carousel
$2.00 per ride | $5.00 for an all-day pass
Join us for a ride on one of the greater Washington area’s true treasures! Tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office across from the carousel and online. It's a piece of art you can ride!
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Let your child spark their creativity and develop their artistic skills in a fun, non-competitive environment!
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Working with Clay the Basics (Ages 6-12)
Begins September 23 | Wednesdays @ 4:30pm -6:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio
Enjoy an after-school clay class. Explore various techniques of hand building clay, including slab, pinch and coil construction. $20 supplies and firing fee payable to instructor at first class.
More info: 301.980.1538; andrle@youngcreativespirit.org. 5 sessions.
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Paint, Plant & Grow: Parent & Child Garden Art Workshop (Ages 5-10)
September 28 (one day) | Monday @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Arcade Building Room 201
Celebrate the fall harvest season with a fun, hands-on art and nature experience. This workshop begins with a short, engaging story introducing the themes of the harvest season, inspired by the festival of Sukkot. Participants will then paint their own flower pots and plant flowers to take home, combining creativity with nature and seasonal growth. We’ll wrap up with a light group activity to bring everyone together. All materials included. Tuition covers one pair.
More info: Devoraberlin@gmail.com. 1 session.
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Praline Cafe
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
*open for dances and special events beyond these hours*
Stop by Praline, located in the Spanish Ballroom wing closest to the playground, for sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and drinks! More Information >>
| | | The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland. | | | | |
