Socials & Events
Join us for monthly socials, workshops and weekenders.
In April
We have special events planned at Glen Echo!
Saturday, April 4th: Workshops & Outdoor Social
Join us for afternoon workshops - including a beginner bootcamp and a workshop for those who have more experience - and an evening social in the Bumper Car Pavilion.
Come get your dance on!
FOR THOSE WANTING TO TAKE THEIR FIRST STEPS IN BRAZILIAN ZOUK
Join us on Saturday, April 4, for a Brazilian zouk bootcamp so you can learn the basic techniques used in this social dance. Jumpstart your Brazilian Zouk journey by learning the basics at an accelerated pace so you can get comfortable on the dance floor.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Brazilian Zouk Bootcamp w/ Sarah Epling & Emilia
Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom Back Room
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bootcamp
Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom Back Room
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bootcamp
If you’ve been interested in learning Brazilian Zouk, then this workshop is for you! No experience is required. If you have experience with other dance styles, this workshop will help you understand the differences and learn the basics in an accelerated format. We’ll cover the most important techniques and patterns to prepare you to get out on the social dance floor and for upcoming classes. The bootcamp includes a 30-minute practica at the end so you can practice right away.
Your ticket for this bootcamp also includes our evening class and social at Glen Echo. There’s an open level zouk class from 7:00-8:00pm and after that there’s a social until 11:30pm. We'll also have a social hour and pizza party from 6:00-7:00pm.
TICKETS
$45 until 3/27
$55 until 4/3
$60 on 4/4
$45 until 3/27
$55 until 4/3
$60 on 4/4
Discounts available for:
- Signing up for the bootcamp with a friend (20% discount - applied automatically with purchase)
- Current full-time college or graduate school students (30% off with code STUDENT, applicable for the bootcamp or evening social)
- Signing up for the bootcamp with a friend (20% discount - applied automatically with purchase)
- Current full-time college or graduate school students (30% off with code STUDENT, applicable for the bootcamp or evening social)
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BRING DEPTH, LAYERS AND TEXTURES TO THEIR BRAZILIAN ZOUK
Join us on Saturday, April 4 for a special afternoon workshop before our evening outdoor social.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Brazilian Zouk Textures: Mini Partner Choreo Challenge w/ Lunna
Glen Echo Park Hall of Mirrors
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Bootcamp
Glen Echo Park Hall of Mirrors
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Bootcamp
One of the beautiful aspects of Brazilian zouk is the variety of styles you can incorporate into the dance. This provides endless possibilities for self-expression and musicality.
This class invites you to explore a short and engaging Brazilian Zouk choreography, full of nuance, dynamics, and expressive detail. We’ll work with different qualities of movement, deepen your connection to the music, and expand the way you communicate through your body.
Those interested will be invited to perform the combination you learn during the afternoon workshop at the evening social to show off your dance and connect with others.
Your ticket for this workshop also includes our evening class and social at Glen Echo. There’s a social hour, pizza party and lambada practica from 6:00-7:00pm followed by an open level zouk class from 7:00-8:00pm and a social until 11:30pm.
TICKETS
$40 until 3/27
$50 until 4/3
$55 on 4/4
$40 until 3/27
$50 until 4/3
$55 on 4/4
Discounts available for:
- Signing up for the bootcamp with a friend (20% discount - applied automatically with purchase)
- Current full-time college or graduate school students (30% off with code STUDENT, applicable for the bootcamp or evening social)
- Signing up for the bootcamp with a friend (20% discount - applied automatically with purchase)
- Current full-time college or graduate school students (30% off with code STUDENT, applicable for the bootcamp or evening social)
AND TO CLOSE THE DAY
Join us for a District Zouk social at Glen Echo - this time in the outdoor Bumper Car Pavilion!
As usual, we'll have an open level beginner-friendly class followed by social dancing. We'll also have a lambada practica before the class so our lambada students and dancers can practice together.
In the afternoon, we have two different workshops:
- a Brazilian Zouk beginner bootcamp for those new to the dance to learn or reinforce the basics, and
- Brazilian Zouk Textures: a mini partner choreo challenge where you can explore different dynamics and styling for your dance and apply it in a short choreography with the option to perform it that night
- a Brazilian Zouk beginner bootcamp for those new to the dance to learn or reinforce the basics, and
- Brazilian Zouk Textures: a mini partner choreo challenge where you can explore different dynamics and styling for your dance and apply it in a short choreography with the option to perform it that night
Come get your dance on!
EVENING SCHEDULE
6:00pm - 7:00pm Social Hour, Pizza Party & Lambada Practica
7:00pm - 8:00pm Brazilian Zouk Class w/ Lunna Gomes (Open Level)
8:00pm - 11:30pm Social Dancing w/ DJ Rhinestone & DJ Afrodeshiak
TICKETS
$15 until 3/27
$19 until 4/3
$22 on 4/4
$19 until 4/3
$22 on 4/4
LOCATIONS
Workshops:
Workshops:
- Glen Echo Ballroom Back Room (next to the Spanish Ballroom)
7300 Macarthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD - Glen Echo Hall of Mirrors
Social:
- Glen Echo Bumper Car Pavilion
Directions:
- The Back Room is located to the left of the Spanish Ballroom when facing the building. There's an entrance on the side up some stairs.
- The closest address for GPS is 6100 Tulane Ave. Use this if coming by Uber/Lyft. You can also park there on the street.
- For those driving, there's a big parking lot for all of Glen Echo or a smaller one off of Macarthur Boulevard.
This program is presented in partnership with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc., the National Park Service, and Montgomery County, MD.
Saturday, April 18
Workshops & Spanish Ballroom Social
For this special Saturday in April, we'll have workshops with Iago & Vanessa and a social in the beautiful Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom!
Details will be posted soon.
Next Socials
- Sunday, April 26: Bryant Street Market
- Friday, May 1: Glen Echo
In June
Save the Date for the most comprehensive training for Brazilian Zouk Instructors and Community Builders
Details coming soon!
Did you know we have a Code of Conduct?
DZ's Code of Conduct helps us promote a safer and welcoming environment to the community.
When attending our events, all participants and instructors agree to abide by the terms of our Code of Conduct. We encourage everyone to read it and get acquainted with its terms. The Code of Conduct also lays out the process one can follow in case of violations.
Other important details
All of our events follow the rules laid out below:
NO CASH SALES: Tickets must be purchased by credit card either online in advance or at the door.
PASS TRANSFERS: Transfers are permitted, but check with us to make sure the person you're buying a ticket from actually has one if you don't know them personally.
REFUND POLICY: In the event that you are unable to come due to illness, you can contact us to request that your ticket can be applied to a future event. Refunds will not be granted for any other reason.
PHOTOGRAPHY: District Zouk classes and events are recorded via photo and/or video by members of the staff and authorized third-parties for educational, archival, and publicity purposes. While we will try to accommodate advance requests from individuals who would prefer not to be recorded at our classes and events, District Zouk cannot guarantee that such recording will not take place.
We look forward to seeing you!
PASS TRANSFERS: Transfers are permitted, but check with us to make sure the person you're buying a ticket from actually has one if you don't know them personally.
REFUND POLICY: In the event that you are unable to come due to illness, you can contact us to request that your ticket can be applied to a future event. Refunds will not be granted for any other reason.
PHOTOGRAPHY: District Zouk classes and events are recorded via photo and/or video by members of the staff and authorized third-parties for educational, archival, and publicity purposes. While we will try to accommodate advance requests from individuals who would prefer not to be recorded at our classes and events, District Zouk cannot guarantee that such recording will not take place.
We look forward to seeing you!