Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center, LLC

The Oracle Band at Hollywood Ballroom. Always an exciting performance!

The Oracle Band

High Energy Ballroom and Free Style Dancing

Saturday, October 21, 2023

8 pm to Midnight

Oracle plays from 9 pm until midnight.
Dancing begins at 8 pm.
DJ Gary Varano plays during band breaks
Refreshments Included

Open Seating
However, tables may be reserved for parties of 2, 4, or 6-8.
Please send an email to:
info@HollywoodBallroomDC.com
and provide the names of everyone in your party.

Tickets
$30 through Friday, October 13
$35 through Friday, October 20
$40 October 21 and at the door
Tickets may be purchased either on-line or at the Admissions Desk
during any scheduled Ballroom Dance.
Convenience fee of $1 for credit card sales.
Tickets are refundable until October 20, 2023, at 6 pm.

Purchase Tickets at the Door

Online sales are not available today.

For questions or concerns, call the office 301-326-1181

Oracle Band playing at Hollywood Ballroom in 2014. When Oracle plays, everyone gets up to dance!

Effective April 16, 2023, Hollywood Ballroom will no longer require proof of Covid vaccination for any of our events.

This decision has been reached after careful consideration and collaboration with our management team and our customers. The primary reasons are:

1) According to this website
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/data/ all health indicators are “Low”;

2) The Ballroom has an excellent air-handling system equipped with sterilizers and MERV-13 filters that run constantly;

3) Dancers can still wear masks as they wish, and free hand sanitizers remain available.

Claire Carabello, Paul Huston, Richard Zierdt

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

Hollywood Ballroom will ring in 2023 with music,
dancing, food, magic and sparkles!

Call office to inquire about ticket availability
301-326-1181

It will be a dressy affair, as New Year’s Eves should be.
Music will be provided by Steve Ferrara, Hollywood Ballroom’s Dancin’ DJ.
Magician Ben Corey will entertain guests at tables and will amaze us
with a special Floor Show of his magic skills.

Doors will open at 7 pm.
Hors d’oeuvres followed by a very nice buffet meal
which will be available from 7-9 pm.
Dessert and coffee will be available after the meal.

We will host an Open Bar all evening
and serve Sparkling Wine and more at midnight.
The dancing will continue until 2 am!

There will be Singles Tables and Dance Hosts.

Buffet Dinner:

Pit Roast Beef

Pit Roast Ham

Grill Roasted Salmon

Vegetable Lasagna

Freshly Cooked Sides

Delicious Desserts

Tickets are available for sale at the Ballroom.
Online sales open through Dec 30.

Early bird tickets at $80 will be sold until December 19.
Credit card sales will have a small uplift.
After the 19th, the price will be $90 through December 30.
The price on December 31 rises to $125.
Seating arrangements will be organized according to
preferences at time of ticket purchase.
Tickets are not refundable. Proof of vaccination is required.

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.

What the Ballroom is Doing

to Keep Customers Healthy

Click on an item to see details

Ultraviolet Air Purification System Installed at Ballroom

Hand Sanitizer Information

Face Mask Policy

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.”

Holiday Tea Dance

Monday, October 14, 2024

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Music by Carol Martin, host

Social Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Music

Admission $15

Join us both Monday & Thursday

for Tea Dances this week ! ! !

2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904

301-326-1181

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Why Hollywood Ballroom is Open for Dancing

As the omicron covid-19 variant spreads, several dances in the Washington DC area have been suspended, but not dances sponsored by Hollywood Ballroom. Why is that?

Because Hollywood Ballroom’s space, air-handling equipment, and policies provide the safest environment possible for indoor dancing.

The Space

Hollywood Ballroom’s dance area of 5500 square feet and twelve-foot ceiling is huge: 66,000 cubic feet of space for dancing alone, not to mention the entry areas, bar space, studio, and restrooms, which adds another 48,000 cubic feet for those areas. Hollywood is not outdoors, but it’s a pretty good simulation of one.

The Equipment

Hollywood’s air-handling equipment constantly sanitizes the air. There are two separate HVAC systems constantly circulating air even when not heating or cooling. Their fans are never turned off. Each system is installed with four, 46-inch Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) tubes that sterilizes airborne bacteria and viruses, including Covid-19. In addition, each system has six, 24×18 inch MERV-13 air filters installed, which are changed every three months. The last change was December 30, 2021. A 1/4 horsepower, roof-mounted fan continuously extracts air from each restroom to the outside. Every table in Hollywood Ballroom has a Purell hand sanitizer pump.

The Policies

Hollywood Ballroom’s policies also discourage the spread of Covid. Every person attending a public dance at Hollywood Ballroom must be vaccinated for Covid-19, and show proof of such. Contact information is retained. Masks are required. Even before Covid, and always, anyone not feeling well is encouraged not to attend. Entrance fees are not collected in advance, eliminating the incentive to attend because a ticket was already purchased.

The Results

No business can guarantee that no one will contract Covid, but given its environment, equipment, and policies, Hollywood Ballroom remains a safe place to dance. That’s why it remains open.

Richard Zierdt, Co-owner
Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center

Square and Ballroom Dancing

Saturday, May 7, 2022

7:30 – 11:30pm

With Caller and DJ Tom Sellner

Hey folks, swing your partner and do-si-do. Let your hair down and come experience a fun evening of square dancing with Tom Sellner. Tom has a lifetime of experience as a Caller, Caller Coach and Square Dance Instructor. Casual dress (but do wear dance or leather soled shoes). No experience, no partner, and no group of eight needed!

7:30 to 9:30pm Square Dancing, with ballroom dancing between Square Dancing sets

9:30 to 11:30pm Ballroom Dancing

This dance is designed for “First Timers”

Square dance ‘tips’ (sessions) are about 15-20 minutes long.

In between these sessions, Tom will be playing about 10 minutes of various ballroom music, allowing a short break with time for dancers to switch in and out of squares if desired, etc.

Tom will also use some dance ‘mixers’ (traditionally called circles).

Everyone had a great time in January!

Come and join us for more fun!

Only $15 pp for the evening!

Vaccination required.

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.

It’s NEW! Country Western Dance Night at Hollywood

1st and 3rd Wednesdays

7:30pm- Doors open, warm-up music starts; bar opens

Main Ballroom: Couples dancing, mainly
(No partner required)

7:45-8:15- Beginner lesson

8:15-8:45- Beyond Beginner lesson

8:45-11:00pm – General Dancing and Line Dancing

Host Amanda Stearns

We have a great guest line-up of your favorite Instructors & DJs!

Check the calendar to find out who’s doing what and when!

New to Country Dancing?

If you already come to social dances at the Ballroom, chances are that you already know how to dance most of the country partner dances! Just grab your hat and boots, and come along!

Country Western Night at Hollywood Ballroom

In the main Ballroom, we’ll be playing a mix of: Country 2-Step, Waltz, Cha Cha, Hustle, Nightclub 2-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Line Dances for both couples and individuals, a few specialty dances, mixers and your requests.

Pre-register for the Country Western Dances on the Hollywood Ballroom calendar.

$15

Proof of Vaccination required!

www.HollywoodBallroomDC.com

2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904

In suburban Silver Spring directly off Rt. 29

Plenty of free, well-lit parking

Holiday Tea Dance at Hollywood Ballroom

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

Holiday Tea Dance at Hollywood Ballroom

Holiday Tea Dance

Monday, September 6, 2021

12:30-3:30 pm

–

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

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.

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

Make that July 5!

Holiday Tea Dance

Monday, July 5, 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 optional

Admission $10

2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904

301-326-1181

Memorial Day

Holiday Tea Dance

Monday, May 30, 2022

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Join us both Monday & Thursday this week ! ! !

Music by Carol Martin, host

Admission $10

Pre-registration required

2126 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904

301-326-1181

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Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center, LLC

ORACLE BAND Returns-Sat, Oct 21, 2023

The Oracle Band

Updated COVID Policy effective April 16, 2023

Black Friday Holiday Tea Dance, Nov 24, 2023

New Year’s Eve 2022

Parking Changes – Updated Dec 2022

Parking Changes

Keeping Customers Healthy

What the Ballroom is Doing

to Keep Customers Healthy

Ultraviolet Air Purification System Installed at Ballroom

Hand Sanitizer Information

Face Mask Policy

Clyde Martin – 7/26/1930 – 7/15/2022

Tommy Smith aka “Mr. Mambo” leaves a legacy

Tommy Smith aka “Mr. Mambo” leaves a legacy

Holiday Tea Dance – Monday, October 14, 2024

Thank you for submitting a suggestion!

Why Hollywood Ballroom is Open for Dancing during COVID

Why Hollywood Ballroom is Open for Dancing

Square Dancing! Sat, May 7, 2022

Square and Ballroom Dancing

Saturday, May 7, 2022

7:30 – 11:30pm

With Caller and DJ Tom Sellner

Open Practice – 2nd & 4th Wednesday

Country Western Dance Night – 1st & 3rd Weds

1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Holiday Tea Dance-Mon, Oct 11, 2021

Labor Day Holiday Tea Dance Sept 6, 2021

Hollywood Ballroom–Best Place to Dance

Best Place to Dance

Mr Mambo’s Salsa Social – Sept 11, 2021

Holiday Tea Dance – Monday, July 5, 2021

Holiday Tea Dance – Mon, May 30, 2022