Welcome to Waltz Time
Waltz Time is an all-volunteer group of dancers who have produced the 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 Sunday afternoon waltz dances are held at Glen Echo Park,
7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 in the Spanish Ballroom or occasionally in the Bumper Car Pavilion (noted in the schedule below).
The Sunday afternoon waltz program follows a similar format at each event.
- A beginning waltz lesson is offered from 3 - 3:30 p.m.
followed by dancing to live music from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
- The lesson is included in the cost of the $8 admission.
- Dress is casual.
- You do not need a partner.
- You do not need prior dance experience.
- Tickets are sold at the door - there are no advance ticket sales.
Please visit our FAQ page for more answers to your questions. You can also email
us at info@waltztimedances.org. We invite you to join the lively community of waltzers and enjoy the afternoon dances at Glen Echo Park. We know that you will
have a great time!
Linda & Mal Zerden to Teach Two-Step Workshop!
On Sunday, October 4, Waltz Time will sponsor an afternoon of country-flavored waltzes and couple dances
with local western band the Oklahoma Twisters. Most of the afternoon dances will be waltzes, as usual; however the band is
sure to play a number of two-steps. To help you enjoy this wonderful dance style, dance champions Linda and Mal Zerden
will teach a two-step lesson from 2 - 3 pm, just before the usual beginning waltz lesson. The workshop is FREE with your paid
admission to the waltz that day.
For those not familiar with this dance, two-step is perfectly suited to the 4/4 time music common in many western ballads as well
as more up-tempo western swing. The Zerdens have actively competed in national country dance competitions (UCWDC) since 1993. They are
two-time Diamond Showcase World Champions, with their most recent world title won in the Netherlands in January 2002. The two-step
lesson, from 2 - 3 pm, will be followed by the usual half-hour beginner waltz lesson, and then by the Oklahoma Twisters from
3:30 - 6 pm.
2009 Sunday Afternoon Waltz Schedule |
JULY 2009
July 5: RHAPSODY with Marty Taylor, Alexander Mitchell, Dave Wiesler, Ralph Gordon
July 19: ROSE BY THE DOOR with Andrea Hoag, Marty Taylor, Liz Donaldson, Ralph Gordon |
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AUGUST 2009
August 2: TERPSICHORE with Elke Baker, Liz Donaldson, Ralph Gordon
August 16: ADDISON BLEUFONTE with Andrea Hoag, Jonah Blaustein, Marc Glickman, David Lopez |
SEPTEMBER 2009
September 6, in the Bumper Car Pavilion: THE LATTER DAY LIZARDS with Peter Barnes, Bill Tomczak, David Langford
September 20: CABARET SAUVIGNON with Paul Oorts, Karen Ashbrook, Andrea Hoag, Dave Wiesler |
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OCTOBER 2009
October 4: THE OKLAHOMA TWISTERS: An Afternoon of Western Waltzes with George Welling, Jeff Reynolds, Lynn Kasdorf, Tom McLaughlin, Ira Gitlin, Bill Mason. Special
Two-step Workshop from 2 - 3pm included - read above!
October 18, in the Bumper Car Pavilion: ELIXIR with Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Jesse Hazzard-Watkins, Anna Patton, Will Patton, Owen Morrison. Nils Fredland |
NOVEMBER 2009
November 1: HONEYSUCKLE ROSE with Andrea Hoag, Paul Oorts, Liz Donaldson
November 15: NOTORIOUS with Larry Unger, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Ralph Gordon, Paul Oorts |
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DECEMBER 2009
December 6: CROWFOOT with Jaige Trudel, Adam Broome, Nicholas Williams
December 20: WALTZ MAGIC with Alexander Mitchell, Barbara Heitz, Liz Donaldson, Ralph Gordon |
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 the late Elaine Washburn.
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