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.

Learn to Dance

New series starts on the first Thursday of every month.

 
Everyone loves to dance!  And learning to dance is easy at Hollywood Ballroom!

Hollywood Ballroom offers an exciting learn to dance program that gets you out on the dance floor quickly.

It’s not expensive. There are no ongoing commitments, no contracts. You’ll learn a skill you will enjoy all your life.

And, very importantly, Hollywood Ballroom offers you a place to dance so you can put your new-found dancing skills into practice. 

It’s a great deal!

How does the Learn to Dance program at Hollywood Ballroom work?

We have great instructors.  That’s important.  You’ll enjoy learning to dance. You’ll learn the correct basics from the start.

We offer group lessons. Let’s be realistic; group lessons keep the cost down.

Once you are on your way to being a star, by all means get private instructions!
But to learn the basics, you can’t beat group lessons.
For a less than $14 per hour, you’ll have access to a fantastic instructor.
You’ll learn the basics of up to four different dances each month.
No partner is required.  Come as you are.

The dances are carefully chosen to give you variety so you will get out on the dance floor in record time.

It’s not just about learning steps.

You’ll learn about rhythm and the essence of each dance.
You’ll learn to interact with your partner.  You’ll learn to lead and follow.
You’ll learn to be partners during a dance!

You’ll get to know other dancers on the same journey as you.

Dancing is a social experience.
Good company makes a world of difference!

The Ballroom holds social dances all the time. 

Every week there is are several Social Ballroom Dances, and a West Coast Swing Dance.  Frequently there are Salsa/Bachata Dances and country/line dances. (Most of these dances come with lessons, too!)
You will not only learn to dance, you will have a place to dance and people to dance with, all centered around Hollywood Ballroom, its spacious dancefloor, its many social dances and its friendly dancers.

How do I sign up for the current Learn to Dance series?

That’s easy!  CLICK HERE to see details of the very latest series.

Hollywood Ballroom is in Montgomery County, in suburban Silver Spring. Convenient to Howard County, Columbia, Prince Georges County, DC and Baltimore.
 

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

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!

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.

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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Can be purchased at the Ballroom whenever there is a Dance being held!