March into a new month. Better yet, dance into it, courtesy of CONTRATOPIA: Erik Sessions (fiddle), Patrice Pakiz (piano, oboe), Theodore Hodapp (melodeon, concertina), John Goodin (mandolin, guitar) and Pat O’Loughlin (English concertina, banjo, cajón). If you’d like, come at 2:45 for a beginner waltz lesson, included in admission of $13 per person ($5 with valid student ID) payable at the door in cash or by check. Music from 3:30-6:00. No partner required and ALL are welcome.

Full 2020 schedule available at www.waltztimedances.org.

Brookmont Church presents a waltz on Friday, February 14, at the Brookmont Church Social Hall, 4000 Virginia Place in Bethesda. Waltzting from 8-10 pm with the Waltzifiers (classic rock converted to waltz rhythm) and Djangolaya (gypsy jazz in waltz rhythm). The free dance is a casual affair. BYOB and snacks to share, if you can. If you have questions, contact janeacallen@gmail.com (not a Waltz Time event).

http://www.waltztimedances.org

Start the month with verve! Dance this Sunday to TRIO CON BRIO: Elke Baker (violin), Paul Oorts (mandolin) and Jonathan Jensen (piano, vocals). Beginner waltz lesson at 2:45 is included with admission of $13 per person ($5 with valid student ID), payable at the door in cash or by check (sorry, credit cards not accepted). Music from 3:30-6:00. No partner required. ALL are welcome!

Full schedule and information available at www.waltztimedances.org.

The stars come out in the afternoon in Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom–the WALTZING STARS TRIO, that is: Alexander Mitchell (fiddle), Marty Taylor (winds, concertina) and Liz Donaldson (piano) . If you’re a beginner, come early, 2:45, for a waltz lesson, then stay for the music and dance, 3:30-6:00, all included in admission of $13 per person ($5 with valid student ID). Cash and checks accepted (sorry, no credit cards). No partner required and ALL are welcome.

Country Waltz lessons at Nick’s Nightclub in Alexandria are featured on Tuesday nights this month: January 7, 14, 21, 28. Each lesson runs from 7:45 to 8:45 in the back room; cost is $5.  Both Beginner and Intermediate levels will be taught by Linda Bloyer. No partner necessary. Lesson is followed by DJ dancing. Nick’s is located at 642 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304. Large parking lot out front. Contact Dennis at dwtolly@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Happy New Year, dancers. Begin 2020 the right way–WALTZ! The marvelous musicians who ushered out 2019 last week, Liz Donaldson, Ralph Gordon and Alex Mitchell, accompanied this week by Carrie Rose, will usher in the 2020 waltz year as WALTZ WEAVERS. Continuing the tradition, there’s a beginner waltz lesson at 2:45, followed by dancing from 3:30-6:00 in Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom, all included in admission of $13 ($5 with valid student ID), payable in cash or by check (sorry, no credit cards). No partner required and ALL are welcome.

Note: The full 2020 schedule is posted on the web page: waltztimedances.org.

Don’t miss the final waltz of 2019, with Dance du Jour: Liz Donaldson, Alex Mitchell and Ralph Gordon. Beginner waltz lesson at 2:45 included with admission of $13 per person ($5 with valid student ID), payable at the door, cash or check. Dancing from 3:30-6:00. No partner required and ALL are welcome.

Note: First waltz of 2020 takes place the following week, January 5.

There’s a honey of a trio playing on Sunday: HONEYSUCKLE ROSE with Andrea Hoag (fiddle), Paul Oorts (button accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar) and Liz Donaldson (piano). If you’re new to the dance, arrive at 2:45 for a beginner waltz lesson, which is included in the admission price of $13 per person ($5 with valid student ID), payable at the door by cash or check. Not joining the lesson? Music from 3:30-6:00. No partner needed and ALL are welcome. Please wear shoes that will be kind to the historic ballroom floor. Dress in layers!

As we look toward 2020, we want to let you know that the Waltz Time schedule is nearly final and will be posted on our website, www.waltztimedances.org.

Our friends from Mostly Waltz in Philadelphia have posted several videos demonstrating and then breaking down various waltz moves and sequences. Search for Peggy Leiby on YouTube to view them.

P.S. The next waltz is December 15 with Honeysuckle Rose. A reminder will be sent!