Welcome to Waltz Time
Waltz Time is an all-volunteer group of dancers who have produced the usually twice-monthly waltzes at Glen Echo Park since 1995. The group has donated all net proceeds to the renovation of the Spanish Ballroom and the Bumper Car Pavilion, and to help continue Park programs. All of the waltz dances are held at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 in the Spanish Ballroom (SBR) or in the Bumper Car Pavilion (BCP).
In addition to social waltz dances, we offer frequent waltz classes for all levels of dancers in a variety of locations in the DC-MD-VA area. Please visit our Waltz Classes page for dates, locations, class information, and registration links.
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For the Sunday Afternoon Waltz Dates in the calendar below, the lesson is 2:45-3:30 pm, and the dance with live music runs from 3:30-6:00 pm. Cost: $15, or $5 for full time students.
For the waltzes noted as Sunday Evening, the lesson is 6:15-7:00 pm, and the dance runs from 7:00-9:30 pm. Cost: $15, or $5 for full time students.
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2025 Waltz Schedule: November through December
NOVEMBER 2025
November 2 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: SOME ASSEMBLY with Mary Flora (flute, sax, pennywhistle), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Adam Lee (guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, violin, banjo), Iain Sturrock (percussion and vocals)
November 16 - Evening in the Pavilion: WALTZ DU JOUR with Alexander Mitchell (violin/viola), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
November 30 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: Work off some of those Thanksgiving calories! LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Elke Baker (violin/viola), Ralph Gordon (bass)
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DECEMBER 2025
December 7 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: B.O.W. with Elke Baker (violin/viola), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), David Wiesler (piano)
December 21 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: WALTZ SISTERS with Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Tina Chancey (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
2026 Waltz Schedule: January through June
JANUARY 2026
January 4 - Afternoon in the Ballroom:
AIR LOOM with Carrie Rose (flute), David Knight (fiddle), David Wiesler (piano)
January 18 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: PHOENIX with Bobby La Rose (piano), Steve Hickman (fiddle, harmonica, vocals), Marty Taylor (whistles, concertina)
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FEBRUARY 2026
February 1 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: HANDSPRING with Carrie Rose (flute), Alexander Mitchell (violin/viola), Owen Morrison (guitar, piano)
February 15 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: WALTZIFIERS with Bernard Solnik (piano, vocals), Dave Meyers (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Helf (drums), Jim Crenca (bass) |
MARCH 2026
March 1 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: WALTZ SISTERS (TRIO) with Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin), Liz Donaldson (piano)
March 15 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: DEVINE COMEDY with John Devine (guitar, vocals), Steve Hickman (fiddle, harmonica, vocals), Marty Taylor (whistles, concertina)
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APRIL 2026
April 5 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: TRIO CON BRIO with Elke Baker (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin), Jonathan Jensen (piano, vocals)
April 19 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: VINTAGE VIRTUOSOS with Elke Baker (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass) |
MAY 2026
May 17 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: KAREN AXELROD AND AUDREY JABER with Karen Axelrod (piano), Audrey Knuth Jaber (fiddle)
May 31 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: WALTZ DU JOUR with Alexander Mitchell (violin/viola), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)
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JUNE 2026
June 14 - Afternoon in the Ballroom: REV IT UP with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Tory Horner (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (bass)
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All bands and prices are subject to change.
For final information, please revisit this site prior to attending a Waltz.
Photo credits: Candace Clifford, Donna Barker, and Elaine Washburn.
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