Current Dances and Dance Lessons at Hollywood Ballroom

Here’s a summary of the current dances and dance lessons offered at Hollywood Ballroom.

Visit our Calendar to view or register for all events.

All dances are open to the public.

Come by yourself or with the partner of your choice for all dances or lessons.

DANCES

EVERY SUNDAY
Sunday Evening Social Ballroom Dance

7-11 pm
Evening includes lessons and a social dance
Open to the public
No partner needed
The bar is open for drinks and light snacks
7-8 pm – Intermediate level dance lesson
7-8 pm – Beginner level dance lesson
See the calendar for lessons on a given Sunday.
$20 per person

EVERY THURSDAY
Tea Dance

12:30-3:30 pm
An afternoon social ballroom dance
Open to the public
No partner needed
Hosted by Paul Huston
Pre-registration required at calendar
$12 per person, includes a bottle of water

EVERY FRIDAY
West Coast Swing Social Dance

Dance Jam Productions
7:30 pm to 1:00am
An entire evening devoted to lessons and dancing for West Coast Swing
Includes lessons and social dancing.
Hosted by Dance Jam Productions, details

SELECT SATURDAYS–check the calendar
Mr. Mambo’s Salsa Social

8pm to 2:00am
Salsa, Bachata, and Latin-Mix music
Lessons followed by
Social Dancing
Details and registration HERE

PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES

EVERY SUNDAY
Supervised International Practice

Hosted by Paul Huston
3:30-5 pm session:
Dance to music for Standard Ballroom/Smooth dances:
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep
5-6:30 pm session:
Dance to music for International Latin/Rhythm dances:
Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, Swing, Mambo and Bolero.
$10 pp for one session, $15 pp for both sessions

SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS (suspended during August 2024)
Ballroom Music for Practice

7-7:30pm: Step of the Evening, a short lesson
With Stinson Evans and Emma Beard
7:30-10:30pm: Ballroom music for practice
$10 pp
Coaching/assistance included
Partner recommended

GROUP LESSONS

MONDAYS
INTERNATIONAL STYLE BALLROOM LESSONS

Catherine Noblitt
Progressive month-long series
7pm Bronze/ Silver Lesson
8pm Advanced Lesson
Register with Instructor
Details on calendar

MONDAYS
BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING LESSONS

Kevin Fitzhugh
with Schroeder Noble
Progressive 10 week series
7:00-8:00pm
Basic west coast swing fundamentals & techniques

MONDAYS
INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING LESSONS

8:00-9:00pm
Continuous lessons–start anytime
Details on calendar

WEDNESDAYS

Master Class – Foxtrot with Michael Rye

90-minute class – 7-8:30 pm

August 14-September 4. 2024

$100 per person or $30 drop-in

TUESDAYS
INTERNATIONAL STYLE LESSONS

Slava Sergiev
Progressive 8 week series
2 lessons, 7pm and 8pm
All levels:
Drop-ins: OK
Details on calendar

THURSDAYS
HAND DANCE CLASS

Kevin Fitzhugh
Progressive 10 week series
7pm Beginner classes
Drop-ins lessons 1-4 only
8pm Advanced classes:
Must have experience
On-going lessons. Start anytime.
Details on calendar

THURSDAYS
LATIN DRILL CLASS

Nonci Tirado
7-8pm
2 month-long progressive series
Strenghten and beautify your Latin dancing
Details on calendar

Please visit our calendar for our full schedule. www.hollywoodballroomdc.com/calendar

Best Place to Dance

If dancers voted with their feet, then Hollywood Ballroom received 625 votes the week of July 21, 2021 as “Best Place to Dance” in the Maryland/DC area

The Ballroom, which had to restrict activities during the height of the Covid crisis, opened its doors again as soon as it was allowed to do so. And the participation has been very encouraging, according to Ballroom managers who were thrilled to see 625 dancers in just one week. People are ready to enjoy themselves again, to be out with others, to have fun, to DANCE!

Welcome to Hollywood Ballroom The Ballroom features an incredibly large and spacious solid-wood floating maple dance floor. It has a well-stocked bar that is open during dances.

Dances are held every Sunday evening, Wenesday evening, Thursday afternoons, Friday evening, and select Saturday evenings. Music includes traditional ballroom, West Coast swing, country, and Latin mixes.

In addition to dances, Hollywood Ballroom has group and private lessons. It features a group “Learn to Dance” program that is aimed at getting people with very little dance experience out on the dance floor.

Hollywood Ballroom is host to dances put on by Dance Jam Productions and by Mr. Mambo’s Salsa/Bachata Socials.

Hollywood Ballroom has been hosting dances since the 1991 and is an important part of the DMV dancing community. Hollywood ballroom is located right off U.S. Rt 29 in suburban Silver Spring, and it has always been a favorite of dancers from Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, Columbia, Baltimore and DC.

All dances and lessons can be found on the Ballroom’s Calendar of events.

Learn to dance with Paul Huston at Hollywood Ballroom

An incredible opportunity to learn to dance correctly,
with the refined technique that lets you step out on the dance floor
with confidence and great style.

• Start with the basics, then add technique.
• Learn the essence of the dance, starting with the very first step.
• Benefit from the wealth of knowledge of
world-class champion dancer and instructor Paul Huston.

New series starts on the first Thursday of every month.

THURSDAY EVENINGS

Absolute Beginner Classes with Paul Huston
A four week progressive learn to dance series for Ballroom Dancing.

This Learn to Dance program is designed for
absolute beginners with no ballroom dance experience as well as
ballroom dancers whose skills need tuning-up.

No long-term contracts
Budget-friendly lessons

See the calendar for specific dances taught each series.

Instructor: Paul Huston, multiple award-winning
and championship dancer

Prices, per person:

One class per night: $20 drop-in. 4 week series $70
Both classes per night: $35 drop-in. 4 week series $130
4 week series must be prepaid, cash or check only.

Partner not necessary.

Drop-In’s OK.

Registration is strongly encouraged.
Register on the calendar, the first Thursday of each month, for that month’s series.

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Saturday, Sept 11, 2021
vaccinated only
Minimum age 19

You must show proof of full vaccination. No exceptions. (Venue Rule)

You must be 19 or older to enter. (Venue Rule)

We don’t want to turn anyone away, so please bring proof.

FOR DETAILS & TO REGISTER

Dance Jam Productions presents

CHAMPION WEEKEND with ROBERT ROYSTON

at Hollywood Ballroom

A West Coast Swing Special Event

Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14, 2021

Friday August 13 – Beginner WCS class continues at 7:30pm
Friday Night – 8pm workshop, 9pm dancing
Saturday August 14 – Afternoon workshops (TBD)
Saturday Night 8pm workshop, 9pm dancing

Vaccination Required, Pre-registration only (no walk ins)

Details and Registration

The Ballroom is proud to host the legendary salsa socials of Tommy Smith, aka “Mr. Mambo,”
now run by his daughter Tanya Smith.

For the lastest info, updates, prices and schedules, please see:

Mr. Mambo’s Washington, DC Facebook

Mr. Mambo’s Salsa & Bachata Meetup (Washington, DC)

Stay on the Hollywood Ballroom website.

The Ballroom is proud to host Dance Jam Productions’ iconic dances.
Follow these links to their website for the most current information or to register.

West Coast Swing (Friday nights)

Dance Jam Productions

Stay on the Hollywood Ballroom website.

Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center, LLC

Hollywood Ballroom–Current Dances & Dance Lessons

Current Dances and Dance Lessons at Hollywood Ballroom

Here’s a summary of the current dances and dance lessons offered at Hollywood Ballroom.

DANCES

EVERY SUNDAY Sunday Evening Social Ballroom Dance

EVERY THURSDAY Tea Dance

EVERY FRIDAY West Coast Swing Social Dance

SELECT SATURDAYS–check the calendar Mr. Mambo’s Salsa Social

PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES

EVERY SUNDAY Supervised International Practice

SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS (suspended during August 2024) Ballroom Music for Practice

GROUP LESSONS

MONDAYS INTERNATIONAL STYLE BALLROOM LESSONS

MONDAYS BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING LESSONS

MONDAYS INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING LESSONS

WEDNESDAYS

Master Class – Foxtrot with Michael Rye

TUESDAYS INTERNATIONAL STYLE LESSONS

THURSDAYS HAND DANCE CLASS

THURSDAYS LATIN DRILL CLASS

Hollywood Ballroom–Best Place to Dance