Hollywood Ballroom has lost a long-time dancer and friend.  Gloria Miller passed away on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of illness.

Gloria was a “regular” at Hollywood Ballroom going back to the 1990’s when Bobbie Fries owned the ballroom.  She volunteered for planning special events such as National Ballroom Week, holiday parties, etc.  She and her many friends had their own regular table and spent countless happy hours dancing and socializing.

Most recently as of late 2022, she was a regular Tea Dance volunteer, preparing refreshments and collecting admissions, and, of course, dancing.  We will especially miss her quick wit, friendly conversation, and her East Coast Swing Leads.  Rest in peace, Gloria.  We will miss you.

Funeral arrangements detailed here. 

Here is a nice photo of Gloria at a family reunion.

Join Michael Rye for the Foxtrot.

Covering technique, styling, patterns.

Commencing Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Classes are 90 minutes long

4 week series

7:00-8:30 pm

Cost is $100 per person

or $30 drop in

For information

Hollywood Ballroom 301-326-1181

Michael Rye 703-851-5357.

Hollywood Ballroom plans to obtain an AED in the near future.  AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator.  Having this on hand in a medical emergency could save a life.  We’ll have training for staff members, and will work with the many customers of ours who are either MDs or nurses to ensure this important equipment could be put to immediate use when needed.

Donations toward the cost of the equipment would be very welcome, and will be dollar-matched via personal donation by an unidentified friend of the ballroom.  Donations can be made at the Admissions Desk or by check payable to “Hollywood Ballroom” mailed to

Hollywood Ballroom
2126 Industrial Blvd
Silver Spring, MD  20904

Hollywood Ballroom’s New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance and Celebration for 2023!

Purchase Tickets Online

 Great Ballroom Music all night long!
• Dancing from 7 pm to 2 am
• Your favorite Ballroom songs, courtesy of our resident DJ, Gary Varano
• Fabulous dancing by all of our graceful and talented customers, dressed in their finest holiday dancing attire!
• tables for couples, singles, and arrangements to accommodate groups

 Tempting and delicious appetizers served during the dance!
• A tantalizing array of Appetizers, Sips & Bites.

 A wonderful salad to start the buffet!
• A delightful Avocado salad with mango salsa.

  Delectable and savory entrées!
• Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs with mashed potatoes & a jus
• Oven Roasted Salmon with sweet potato hash, maple glaze
• Mushroom Farfalle with baby spinach, oven dried tomatoes, cream sauce, goat cheese, a vegetarian option

 Desserts with a flare!
• An interactive Flambé station offering a choice of
Bananas Foster,
Cherry Jubilee,
or Apples Flambé,
accompanied by vanilla ice cream.

 Exceptional caterers for this very fine meal!
• Catering by the acclaimed chefs of Cured 18th & 21st, Columbia, MD.

 An open bar all evening!
• With selected offerings of wine and spirits at our tended bar
• With red and white wine selections for dinner

 Dazzling midnight festivities!
• With plenty of “oohs and aahs!”
• With a midnight toast of champagne or sparking beverages!
• With TV coverage of the Times Square ball drop!
• With noisy and sparkly merriment and fun!

 We’ll probably have a few more entertaining surprises!
• It’s New Year’s Eve, and it’s Hollywood Ballroom’s favorite event of the year!

 Celebrate the New Year at Hollywood Ballroom
2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904

The Details:

As always, buying early is the way to save on ticket prices. Save as much as 37% by purchasing your tickets before midnight, November 30, 2023! Purchase tickets at the front desk or online.

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
BIG SAVINGS BEFORE MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER 30, 2023!

Tickets will be refundable until December 4 because we understand circumstances get in the way at times.  After December 4, we’ll work with customers who cannot attend to sell their tickets to other customers.

Ticket prices:
$125 Early Bird Best until midnight Monday, November 30
$145 Plan Ahead from November 28 to Monday, December 25
$175 Last Minute from December 26 to December 30
$200 If Available on December 31

A small surcharge applies to credit card sales.

Please start making plans now!  Call your friends and plan a table together.  If you have any questions we can help with, speak to us or send an email to: Info@HollywoodBallroomDC.com.

HOLIDAY TEA DANCE

Host Carol Martin

Black Friday

Friday, November 24, 2023

Social Ballroom Dance

12:30-3:30pm

$15 per person

Please note, there is no Tea Dance on Thursday, November 23, 2023

 Parking Changes

Effective Monday, December 5, 2022, we will temporarily experience a partial road closure.  The one-way drive lane behind Zips Dry Cleaners, to the corner of Industrial Parkway will be closed.  No driving or parking will be allowed in along the front of the Ballroom.  The sidewalk will be available for accessing the front door.

On Monday, December 5, 2022, workers will begin expanding the current fence to the edge of the sidewalk.  Once blocked off, the crew will begin work to install underground water/sewer lines that will service the new construction.  This work is anticipated to continue until January 13, 2023.

For our customers, this likely means different access to the parking lot.  As shown by the red arrows in the diagram below, entry to the parking lot will be via Tech Road or Industrial Parkway.

We regret this inconvenience, but are hopeful that once the road is re-opened, we will have some of our frontline parking restored.  And longer term, once the new Shopping Center opens, parking will be abundant and convenient.  Thank you for your patience.

Map of parking within the complex.

We offer our most sincere condolences to Carol Martin and

her family upon the loss of her husband, Clyde.

His obituary can be read here.

Tommy Smith aka “Mr. Mambo” leaves a legacy

The dance community has lost a respected and remarkable member with the passing of Tommy Smith aka “Mr. Mambo” on June 13, 2022. Tommy Smith, President of Mr. Mambo Productions, started the legendary “Mr. Mambo’s Salsa Social,” perhaps the largest and longest running Salsa social in the DMV. He was a talented, enthusiastic dancer whose contribution to dancing will long be remembered.

A video of Tommy Smith dancing can be seen here.

Below is a tribute to Tommy from the Mr. Mambo Facebook page.

“With a very heavy heart, WPFW ‘s Latin Flavor Classic Edition joins DC’s Latin dance community in mourning the passing of DC’s own “Mr. Mambo”: Tommy Smith. Reflected in his radiant smile, Tommy’s positivity and kindness were apparent from our very first encounters back in the mid-1980’s. He was so kind and supportive as I was only just beginning my journey of celebrating Latin music and dance, but I knew I was walking on parquet floors that Tommy had helped to pave. This 1959/60 photo shows Tommy (on the left) with his dance-duo partner, Joe Manley, at The Casbah on U Street NW (the location of today’s Ben’s Next Door restaurant) DC’s “Home of the Mambo” from 1957 until 1968. Despite his illness in recent years, Tommy’s iconic dance parties continue to flourish under the brilliant stewardship of his daughter, inspiring creativity and community to this very day. The LFCE offers its heartfelt condolences to Tanya J Smith during this time of loss. A loss surpassed only by her father’s extraordinary talent. Rest In Power, Tommy.”

OPEN PRACTICE: everyone is welcome!

STEP of the EVENING: a concise lesson you’ll enjoy!

2nd & 4th Wednesdays

7:00 to 10:30 pm

 Host Stinson Evans assisted by Emma Beard

A chance to perfect your dancing

because

it’s just more fun the better you are!

Stinson and Emma are happy to offer assistance.  Just ask!

7:00- 7:30pm — Step of the Evening,  a short lesson

with Stinson Evans assisted by Emma Beard

See the calendar for what the lesson will be each week.

7:30- 10:30pm — Music for practice,  DJ Stinson Evans

• A time to enjoy the familiar company of a smaller group of dancers

• A time to perfect your craft in a comfortable setting

Stinson Evans has been dancing at Hollywood Ballroom for many years.
He and his dance partner, Emma Beard, are glad to share their passion for Ballroom dancing.

$15 per person

Please pre-register through the website calendar

Vaccinations are required.

Holiday Tea Dance

Monday, October 11, 2021

12:30-3:30 pm

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Have the Day Off ?  Join us ! ! ! 

Music by Carol Martin, host

Pre-registration using our calendar

Proof of vaccination must be on file or shown at the door

Masks are required

Admission $10

2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD  20904

301-326-1181