Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center, LLC

We are saddened by the loss of our friend Steve Schuman

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On Sunday, August 5, HBDC lost a dear friend and invaluable volunteer. Steve Schuman passed away after a recurrence of cancer. He was surrounded and supported by loving friends and family.

Steve and his partner, Nora Fisher, danced regularly at our Ballroom, and Steve worked many special projects for us, most recently the design of our Take Five Café sign, small ballroom moldings and other physical improvements. He and Rich Gross were Guest DJ’s on a memorable evening in March. Steve was one of our strongest supporters and most talented contributors. We will miss him every day, and send our condolences to Nora and the rest of his family and friends.

If you wish to send a note or card to Nora, please leave it at the front desk and we will be sure she receives it.

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Planning the Size Area Needed for Your Reception

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Planning Your Reception Size

 

What size area will you need for your reception?Planning for your reception: What size area will you need?

 
The needed size area of the reception hall depends on the number of guests.

General Guidelines:

If guests are seated, allow at least 14 square feet per guest.
If guests are served cocktail style, allow at least 9 square feet per person.

Optimally, allow 4.3 square feet extra per person for dancing.

For 50 guests:
seated: 700 square feet, with dancing 915 square feet
standing: 450 square feet, with dancing 665 square feet

For 100 guests:
seated: 1400 square feet, with dancing  1830 square feet
standing: 900 square feet, with dancing 1830 sqaure feet 1830

For 150 guests:
seated: 2100 square feet, with dancing 2745  square feet
standing: 1350 square feet, with dancing  1995 square feet

For 200 guests:
seated: 2800 square feet, with dancing 3660 square feet
standing: 1800 square feet, with dancing  2660 square feet

For 250 guests:
seated: 3500 square feet, with dancing 4575 square feet
standing: 2250 square feet, with dancing  3325 square feet

For 300 guests:
seated: 4200 square feet, with dancing 5490 square feet
standing: 2700 square feet, with dancing  3990  square feet

For 350 guests:
seated: 4900 square feet, with dancing 6400 square feet
standing: 3200 square feet, with dancing   4655  square feet

For 400 guests:
seated: 5600 square feet, with dancing 5320 square feet
standing: 3600 square feet, with dancing 7320 square feet

For 450 guests:
seated: 6300 square feet, with dancing 8235 square feet
standing: 4100 square feet, with dancing 5985  square feet

 

Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center’s large ballroom
is 6,400 square feet.   The ballroom can accommodate over 450
seated guests with space for dancing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size of reception hall.  Square footage of reception hall.

Space for 250 guests. Size of dance floor.

 

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Welcome to Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center LLC !

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Floor Space: Times the Ballroom is unavailable for private instruction

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A list for instructors to use before scheduling floor time

 

Disclaimers:
♦ Please continue to schedule all lessons and practice times through Ron.
♦ Everything is subject to change.  Please check back and confirm.
♦ This list is the most inclusive list we have for this purpose. Do not simply use the main event Calendar or the unavailable list that is found under the Rental program (with a picture of balloons) to determine if times are available for private practice.  This list is the list you want.
♦ Allow at least 2 hours for clean up after an event has ended.

 

Unavailable Floor Time ListList of  UNAVAILABLE Floor Time  

All Fridays – Unavailable from 5:30 pm to end of night.  Dance Jam Productions (Dave Moldover–West Coast Swing) has exclusive use of both ballrooms

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month – Unavailable from 5:30 pm to end of night.  Tommy Smith has exclusive use of  both ballrooms

 

 MARCH 2014 

All Fridays – Unavailable from 5:30 pm to end of night.

Sat, 3/8 — unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

Sat, 3/22 — unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

 

APRIL 2014

All Fridays – Unavailable from 5:30 pm to end of night.

Sat, 4/5  — unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.

Sat, 4/12– unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

Sat, 4/26 — unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

 

MAY 2014

All Fridays – Unavailable from 5:30 pm to end of night.

Sat, 5/10– unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

Sat, 5/24 — unavailable to rent after 4:00 pm.  (Latin Night)

 

JULY 2014

Sat, 7/5 — private event: set up time: 7-9 pm, rental time : 9 pm-3 am

 

AUGUST 2014

Sat, 8/9  — private event: set up time: 4-6pm, rental time : 6pm-12 midnight

Sat, 8/16  — unavailable  after 4:00 pm – private rental scheduled

 

SEPTEMBER 2014

Sat, 9/20 — unavailable to rent – private rental scheduled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TONIGHT – Chinese Year of the Horse Celebration – Don’t miss this fun event!

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Year of the Horse Celebration Dance

Friday, March 7, 2014 – Chinese Year of the Horse Celebration

Social Ballroom Dance

8-9pm Taiwan Tango lesson, Beginning/Intermediate Instructors: Ron & Amy Wagaman

9pm-12:30am Music with DJ Robert Kuzyk

Traditional Chinese Dragon Dance Demonstration

Light refreshments including Chinese noodles, fried rice, meatballs and honey almond cookies

$16 admission at the door

 

Images from Past Events

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Enjoy images of past events at the Ballroom.

 

Chinese New Year 2012    (video)

 

New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2011    (video)

 

 

Cupid’s Ball — Join the fun this Saturday . . .

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Is my date available?

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Quick Links:
Rental Page
Home Page

IS MY DATE AVAILABLE TO RENT THE BALLROOM? 

For meetings scheduled during weekday working hours, please see Conferences/Business Meetings.

The Ballroom is generally available for rent during evening hours only on Saturday nights. The Ballroom is never available Sunday nights, as a public dance is held then. The Ballroom is generally not available to rent on Friday nights, as a public dance is held then, but there are some Friday night exceptions that will be listed below when they are known to be available.

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Saturday, May 3, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, May 10, 2025 – NOT Available – Mr Mambo Public Dance
Saturday, May 17, 2025 – NOT Available – West Coast Swing Workshop Weekend

Saturday, May 24, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – IS Available

Saturday, June 7, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, June 28, 2025 – NOT Available – Mr Mambo’s Public Dance

Saturday, July 5, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, July 12, 2025 – NOT Available – Mr Mambo’s Public Dance
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – NOT Available

Saturday, August 2, 2025 -NOT Available – Mr Mambo’s Public Dance
FRIDAY, August 8, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, August 9, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, August 16, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, August 30, 2025 – NOT Available

Saturday, September 6, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – NOT Available – Mr Mambo’s Public Dance
Saturday, September 20, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, September 27, 2025 – NOT Available

Saturday, October 4, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, October 25, 2025 – IS Available

Saturday, November 1, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, November 8, 2025 – IS Available
FRIDAY, November 14, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, November 15, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, November 22, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, November 29, 2025 – IS Available

Saturday, December 6, 2025 – NOT Available
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, December 20, 2025 – IS Available
Saturday, December 27, 2025 – IS Available
WEDNESDAY, December 31, 2025 – NOT Available – Public Dance – Annual New Year’s Eve Formal Dinner Dance

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Hollywood Ballroom will open dates for 2026 later in 2025.

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Dance Fashion Boutique

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Dance Fashion - the Boutique at Hollywood Ballroom

The Boutique at Hollywood Ballroom

Styles and prices you’ll love. 
From practice to competition, from basic to glamorous
Styles for both men and women  
Stop in. Be inspired.

Items at the Boutique

You can’t go wrong with a Gift Certificate!  Available at the Boutique

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Dance Fashion Boutique, new at Hollywood Ballroom.

The boutique offers beautiful dance clothing, as well as evening purses, elegant shawls,
evening party jewelry, hand-made shoe bags, and more.
And, we offer very convenient Gift Cards in any amount!

The Boutique has recently added a new section: Consignment
The consignment section includes a selection of competition and showcase gowns–great styles and unbeatable prices.

Find those unique fashion items here!
Stop by the Dance Fashion Boutique soon!
Browse through our reasonably-priced and very beautiful dance clothing and accessory items.

Dance Fashion Boutique’s hours:

Monday – 7:00-10:00 pm
Tuesday – 7:00-10:00 pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – 7:00-10:00 pm
Friday – 8:00-11:00 pm
Saturday 8:00-11:00 pm
Sunday – 7:00-11:00 pm
By appointment: 301-529-6611

At Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center
2126 Industrial Parkway
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-326-1181

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