Let's Contra Dance on December 26, 2025! Perry Shafran calling to New Hipsters!

Join us for the wonderful sounds of New Hipsters (Joe DeZarn (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass)) who will bring their exciting, engergetic dancing tunes to the Spanish Ballroom for the Friday Night Dance. Our caller, Perry Shafran, will bring us an evening of delightful dancing fun. Don't miss this fun-filled evening!

Come on out and join us for an amazing evening at the Friday Night Dance!!

All dances called gender-free.

Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812.

Tickets are $15. Purchase tickets at here or pay at the door.

The admission price includes the lesson at 7:30 p.m.

Dance from 8 to 11 p.m.

You can register and pay online in advance, which is faster. You may also pay at the door with cash and credit cards. You have the ability to cancel registrations prior to the event, and any payment will be refunded as a credit for future use. No refunds will be available after the event has started.

The Friday Night Dancers are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organization, welcoming all of our neighbors to join us in this energetic and delightful evening of fun each week. Be sure to invite your friends, family and colleagues to join us each Friday evening at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park!!

UPCOMING FND DANCES

January 2 - Contra Rebels (Aaron Blouin (bass), Todd Clewell (fiddle), Henry Koretzky (guitar and mandolin), Barb Schmid (fiddle)) with Lo Ziv Peckman calling - in the SBR

January 9 - Callithump (Glyn Collinson (bouzouki, vocals, stomping), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (fiddle)) with Chloe Levine calling - in the SBR

January 16 - Gigmeisters (Ralph Gordon (bass), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin), Paul Oorts (mandolin, accordion, guitar), Dave Wiesler (piano, guitar)) with Alyssa (Lyss) Adkins calling - in the SBR

January 23 - Treble Makers (Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, saxophone), Liz Donaldson (piano)) with April Blum calling - in the SBR