5:55 PM
Elsie & Gary Comstock
Ultraviolet Air Purification System Installed at Ballroom
3:17 PM
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) lamps
provide Air Disinfection, applying intense UV energy
to inactivate airborne pathogens (including viruses)
as they flow within the HVAC ducts at Hollywood Ballroom.
The UV purification system was installed April 5, 2021.
The Ballroom has also upgraded the filtration system’s filters to MERV-13
to help give our customers the cleanest air quality.
NYE 2020 Ice Sculpture
3:12 PM
Happy New Year
Protected: syllabus test
6:53 AMWaltz Syllabus
10:19 AMWaltz Syllabus
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A list of dance steps for Waltz (American Style)
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| Waltz Syllabus
Bronze Dance Steps |
Waltz Syllabus
Silver Dance Steps |
Waltz Syllabus
Gold Dance Steps |
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| 1A. Box Step 1B. Box Step with Underarm Turn 2. Progressive 3A. Left Turning Box 3B. Right Turning Box 4A. Balance Steps 4B. Balance and Box 5. Simple Twinkle 6. Two Way Underarm Turn 7. Face to Face – Back to Back 8A. Reverse Turn 8B. Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn 9A. Natural Turn 9B. Natural Turn with Underarm Turn 10. Progressive Twinkles 11. Turning Twinkles 12. Grapevine 13. Promenade Chassé 14. Twinkle & Weave* 15. Waterfall |
1A. Open Left Box 1B. Open Left Box with Underarm Turn 2. Open Right Turn 3. Open Right Turn with Syncopated Underarm Turn 4. Twinkle Connection 5. Check & Develope’ 6. Flip Flops 7. Progressive Twinkles 8A. Hairpin from Open Left Box 8B. Hairpin from Promenade Position 9. Fallaway & Weave 10. Progressive Shadow Twinkles 11. Oversway 12. Check to Open Fallaway 13. Alternating Underarm Combination 14. Pivots from Promenade 15. Shadow Right Turns |
1. Shadow Switching Spirals 2. Hinge to Shadow 3. Shadow Running Telemark 4. Syncopated Pivots 5. Left Side Grapevine & Spiral 6. Contra Check & Ronde 7A. Standing Spin 7B. Standing Spin Alternative Ending 8. Wrap Around & Hairpin 9. Overturned Shadow Right Turns 10. Develope’ & Double Ronde– |
Dance Steps for Ballroom Dances
10:06 AMDance Steps Syllabi for Ballroom Dances – American Style
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Click on a dance below to view a syllabus of the bronze, silver, and gold-level steps for that dance.
There is no standard naming convention for the dance steps, but this list will provide a sense of what is involved for each dance.
We hope this list will help you understand what the different ballroom dances are about
and perhaps encourage you to develop your dance repertoire and your own figures.
CHA CHA dance step syllabus: bronze, silver, and gold-level
FOXTROT dance step syllabus: bronze, silver, and gold-level
RUMBA dance step syllabus: bronze, silver, and gold-level
TANGO dance step syllabus: bronze, silver, and gold-level
WALTZ dance step syllabus: bronze, silver, and gold-level
NYE Ticket Lottery Form
5:05 AMNew Year’s Eve 2020
12:30 PM2020 New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
We will celebrate New Year’s Eve in style, as we have for many years.
We will have wonderful music and wonderful dancers.
(Dinner is not included this year.)
This is a formal event. Men must wear suits or tuxedos; women evening gowns.
We want to keep our customers healthy, so all covid restrictions apply.
Because of covid restrictions, attendance is limited to 40 customers.
The cost is $40 per person
(If the State of Maryland or Montgomery County issues a restriction that prohibits this event, refunds will be issued.)
Buy a Ticket Now
Online sales are disabled as of 12/29/2020.
But you can still call the office to inquire about reservations.
Necessary Policies
The following policies are in place for everyone’s protection:
• You must not have left the Washington DC and Baltimore metro areas since December 1. If you do, do not attend this dance;
• Tickets will be refundable if unable to attend for health reasons. This removes the incentive to attend should you become ill;
• The usual safety rules will apply:
Temperature checks at entrance (temperature must be less than 99 degrees)
Face masks worn while dancing
Private Instruction
5:18 PMPrivate Lessons
Nothing will elevate your dancing like private lessons
from the best instructors.
Make your dancing dreams a reality.
Give us a call!
Private lessons are available by appointment.
Mila Crouch
4:38 PM
We are very sorry to share the sad news of Mila Crouch’s passing on Monday, August 24, 2020.
Shown above with her husband, Bob, Mila enjoyed dancing with him at our Tea Dances in recent years.
We extend our sincere condolences to Bob and their family on their loss.
Rest in peace.
lesson Aug 16,2020
11:23 AMCha Cha LESSON
AUGUST 16, 2020
This Sunday, August 16, Catherine Noblitt will teach a Cha Cha class, from 7 to 8 pm.
As we proceed cautiously in the current environment, Catherine’s class will be limited to 15 couples who agree to dance exclusively.
There will be no changes in partners. Singles may partner with someone if both agree to dance exclusively during the lesson.
Couples will be spaced at least six feet apart, using two rows.
Jazzercise-2020
7:36 AM
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Jazzercise helps me
DANCE my way to a
BETTER BODY.
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When’s the last time
YOU danced?
Burn up to 600 calories in one fun and
powerfully effective 60-minute total body
workout. Real results. Pure fun.
Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center
2126 Industrial parkway
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Class Schedule:
See the Hollywood Ballroom Calendar for dates and times
Bring mat/light weights
Inquire about “streaming ” on our FACEBOOK private group
Class Fees:
EFT (Easy Fitness Ticket): $59 month
Unlimited classes
Walk-in: $20
2 months: $138
Call for more info: 301-622-1728
JAZZERCISE
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5:33 PM
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Pre-registration Tea Dance 7/23/20 – form page
11:50 AM
special- back on dance floor 3
9:17 AMSee our new Covid-19 compliant dance program.
Pre-registration Dance 7/19/20 – form page
1:10 AM
Please click only once on “submit” button.
Pre-registration Dance 7/15/20 – form page
12:20 AM
Please click only once on “submit” button.
2:50 PM
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