Future dates in 2024:

April 28: “The French Connection”: Contras, singing squares, and French dances: Sarah Gowan, Bill Quern and Leslie Barr with Leslie Barr, Janine Smith and Susan Taylor.  

June 16: Alexander Mitchell and friends with TBA

July 28: Playing with Fyre with Timothy Klein

August 25: High Drive with TBA

September 15: Starling with Mary Wesley

October 27: Froghammer with Caroline Barnes

November 24: Waverley Station with TBA

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The Bumper Car Pavilion has a wonderful wooden floor and the  overhead radiant heaters will keep you toasty warm throughout the winter months no matter the weather!

Tickets are $15 payable at the door either by cash or Venmo.  

Please provide a valid email address when you register at the door.  We will add you to our email list and inform you about future dances.  You can unsubscribe at any time.

Unless you opt-out, we will also inform you if there has been a report of Covid infection.  Please let us know when you register. 

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Covid policies:

This is a mask-optional event.  We recommend vaccinations, boosters and masks, but they are not required.  If you are symptomatic, or have tested positive, or if you have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid, please stay home. If you test positive within 48 hours after attending a dance, please email us immediately at: dancingplanet@erols.com

 

Also of interest:

The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and the Friday Night Dancers co-sponsor a series of dances on Friday nights at the Spanish Ballroom.  More information at https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance.

 
 

Dancing Planet Productions

Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance

Music by 

 Rhys Jones

and friends

Caller: Will Mentor

Sunday, March 24, 2024

3:00-6:00 pm
Glen Echo Park
Bumper Car Pavilion
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD

        New dancer introductory session at 2:30 pm

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Rhys Jones

is one of the finest living performers of Appalachian and old-time music, and his numerous recordings have influenced generations of musicians over the last 30 years. Rhys plays with a unique style loved by audiences and critics alike. A recognized master musician, his fiddling is the gold standard for imaginative and inspired traditional performance, and he is in constant demand as a performer and teacher across many genres. Over the last 30 years, Rhys has appeared everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center, won the prestigious Clifftop fiddle contest twice, recorded five albums, appeared in the PBS documentary Absolutely Irish, was featured on the BBC, and was recently named as a Master Artist by the Commonwealth of Virginia. His fiddling is known for its drive, clarity, and unmistakable individuality.   He will be appearing with Richard Osband (guitar) and Jay White (banjo). 

Will Mentor

is a caller who clearly needs no introduction.  Satisfaction guaranteed!!!!