DC Ballroom Dance Options (Reviews)
Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Updated Review - Thursday March 16, 2017) - Update Date 3/16/2017
Dance Bethesda has moved. It holds its lessons and dances at Avante Garde in North Bethesda. Check the Dance Bethesda web-site for more information.
Review of Elegant Dancing in Fairfax, VA (Saturday June 13, 2015 & Friday July 24 ,2015 & August 21 and 28 ) - Review Date 10/7/2015
I went to the Elegant Dance Studio on Friday July 24 for the ballroom dance (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for their Friday night Ballroom dances.
I, also, went to the Elegant Dance Studio on Saturday June 13 for the ballroom dances (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 7:30 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It's always worthwhile for me. I plan on going back whenever they have a Friday Ballroom Dance on their schedule. And definitely on Saturday's, whenever there is a dance scheduled. - Reviewer: Frank
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Update Review of Promenade (Friday June 20, 2014) - Date 7/4/2014
I revisited the Promenade on Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21. The ballroom dance and music mix was good.
There was a small but adequate crowd there on Friday and a larger crowd on Saturday. I saw a few people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I hope more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back again in July, 2014. I'm hoping more people will start coming to the Promenade. It's a very good place to dance with a good atmosphere.
Since the is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Updated Review - Friday June 13 ,2014) - Review Date 6/13/2014
I have been to Dance Bethesda many times over the past year. The ballroom dance (9-11 pm) and music mix is good. The dance lessons lessons at 8:00 and 8:30 are both good.
There is usually a good crowd there. I usually see some people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
It has been worthwhile for me over the past year. However, over the past two weeks starting May 30, 2014, my ears have been bothered by the sound system especially during the dance and it is not until I get home 20 minutes later that my the ears start to settle down. I tried ear plugs last week ( which I have never used before at a dance) but they were only a minor improvement and I again left earlier than I normally would. For the time being, I'll try some other places again or stay home; but may occasionally try Dance Bethesda again. I'm somewhat disappointed since Dance Bethesda was the best choice for me for Friday nights. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center in Silver Spring MD (Friday July 5 ,2013 & Sunday July 7 ) - Review Date 7/7/2013
I went to the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center on Friday July 5 for the ballroom dance (9-11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 8:00 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for their next Friday night Ballroom dance and lesson.
I, also, went to the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center on Sunday June 16, 23, 30 and July 7 for the ballroom dances (8-11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 7:00 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It's always worthwhile for me. I plan on going back whenever they have a Friday Ballroom Dance on their schedule. And definitely on Sundays, which appears to me to be their best night for ballroom dancing on a regular basis. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Friday June 28 ,2013) - Review Date 7/4/2013
I went to Dance Bethesda on Friday June 28. The ballroom dance (9-11 pm) and music mix was good. The Tango and Samba lessons at 8:00 and 8:30 were both good.
There was a good crowd there. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
It worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again soon for both the lesson and dance. - Reviewer: Frank
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Update Review of Promenade (Friday June 21, 2013) - Date 6/27/2013
I revisited the Promenade on Friday June 21. The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson was hustle with Tony Nguyen was pretty good. Tony Nguyen was also the DJ.
There was a small but adequate crowd there. I saw a few people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I hope more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back again in July, 2013. I'm hoping more people from the HBDC will start coming to the Promenade.
Since the is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Avante Garde in North Bethesda, MD (Friday June 14 ,2013) - Review Date 6/20/2013
I went to the Avant Garde on Friday June 14 for their Mad Hatter Dance (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson at 7:30 pm was Waltz, one for beginner and another for those more advanced. This Dance Studio seem more oriented to International style ballroom dance.
There was an adequate crowd there, but there could have been a few more men. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Avante Garde schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again. - Reviewer: Frank
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Brief Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Friday June 14 ,2013) - Review Date 6/20/2013
I went to Dance Bethesda on Friday June 14 after another event, so I got there at the end of the regular dance (9 pm - 11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good.
There was an adequate crowd there but there could have been a few more men. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
Even for the last part of the dance, it worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again soon for both the lesson and dance. - Reviewer: Frank
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Dance Bethesda has moved. It holds its lessons and dances at Avante Garde in North Bethesda. Check the Dance Bethesda web-site for more information.
Review of Elegant Dancing in Fairfax, VA (Saturday June 13, 2015 & Friday July 24 ,2015 & August 21 and 28 ) - Review Date 10/7/2015
I went to the Elegant Dance Studio on Friday July 24 for the ballroom dance (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for their Friday night Ballroom dances.
I, also, went to the Elegant Dance Studio on Saturday June 13 for the ballroom dances (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 7:30 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It's always worthwhile for me. I plan on going back whenever they have a Friday Ballroom Dance on their schedule. And definitely on Saturday's, whenever there is a dance scheduled. - Reviewer: Frank
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Update Review of Promenade (Friday June 20, 2014) - Date 7/4/2014
I revisited the Promenade on Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21. The ballroom dance and music mix was good.
There was a small but adequate crowd there on Friday and a larger crowd on Saturday. I saw a few people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I hope more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back again in July, 2014. I'm hoping more people will start coming to the Promenade. It's a very good place to dance with a good atmosphere.
Since the is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Updated Review - Friday June 13 ,2014) - Review Date 6/13/2014
I have been to Dance Bethesda many times over the past year. The ballroom dance (9-11 pm) and music mix is good. The dance lessons lessons at 8:00 and 8:30 are both good.
There is usually a good crowd there. I usually see some people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
It has been worthwhile for me over the past year. However, over the past two weeks starting May 30, 2014, my ears have been bothered by the sound system especially during the dance and it is not until I get home 20 minutes later that my the ears start to settle down. I tried ear plugs last week ( which I have never used before at a dance) but they were only a minor improvement and I again left earlier than I normally would. For the time being, I'll try some other places again or stay home; but may occasionally try Dance Bethesda again. I'm somewhat disappointed since Dance Bethesda was the best choice for me for Friday nights. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center in Silver Spring MD (Friday July 5 ,2013 & Sunday July 7 ) - Review Date 7/7/2013
I went to the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center on Friday July 5 for the ballroom dance (9-11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 8:00 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for their next Friday night Ballroom dance and lesson.
I, also, went to the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center on Sunday June 16, 23, 30 and July 7 for the ballroom dances (8-11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson is at 7:00 pm. There was a good crowd there. Check the schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It's always worthwhile for me. I plan on going back whenever they have a Friday Ballroom Dance on their schedule. And definitely on Sundays, which appears to me to be their best night for ballroom dancing on a regular basis. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Friday June 28 ,2013) - Review Date 7/4/2013
I went to Dance Bethesda on Friday June 28. The ballroom dance (9-11 pm) and music mix was good. The Tango and Samba lessons at 8:00 and 8:30 were both good.
There was a good crowd there. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
It worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again soon for both the lesson and dance. - Reviewer: Frank
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Update Review of Promenade (Friday June 21, 2013) - Date 6/27/2013
I revisited the Promenade on Friday June 21. The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson was hustle with Tony Nguyen was pretty good. Tony Nguyen was also the DJ.
There was a small but adequate crowd there. I saw a few people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I hope more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back again in July, 2013. I'm hoping more people from the HBDC will start coming to the Promenade.
Since the is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Avante Garde in North Bethesda, MD (Friday June 14 ,2013) - Review Date 6/20/2013
I went to the Avant Garde on Friday June 14 for their Mad Hatter Dance (8-10 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson at 7:30 pm was Waltz, one for beginner and another for those more advanced. This Dance Studio seem more oriented to International style ballroom dance.
There was an adequate crowd there, but there could have been a few more men. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Avante Garde schedule for dances including dance lesson.
It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
It worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again. - Reviewer: Frank
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Brief Review of Dance Bethesda in Bethesda, MD (Friday June 14 ,2013) - Review Date 6/20/2013
I went to Dance Bethesda on Friday June 14 after another event, so I got there at the end of the regular dance (9 pm - 11 pm). The ballroom dance and music mix was good.
There was an adequate crowd there but there could have been a few more men. I saw a number of people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there. It seemed to me that most of them had been there before. Check the Dance Bethesda schedule for dances including dance lesson (usually every Friday night - dance lesson and dance).
It has a nice dance floor and facility with relatively inexpensive metered off street parking in a public multi-story garage behind the Double Tree.
Even for the last part of the dance, it worthwhile for me. I plan on going back again soon for both the lesson and dance. - Reviewer: Frank
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Review of Promenade west of Baltimore, MD (Friday June 7 ,2013) - Review Date 6/12/2013
I went to the Promenade on Friday June 7. The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson was night-club two-step with Dave Malek was pretty good. Dave Malek was also the DJ.
There was a small but adequate crowd there. I was hoping to see a few more people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there, but there was only one other person and I believe he'll be back, too. Dave Malek is often the DJ, also, doing the dance lesson. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I think more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back soon, probably on June 21, 2013. I'm hoping more people from the HBDC will start coming to the Promenade.
Since the Promenade is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank - 6/12/2013
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I went to the Promenade on Friday June 7. The ballroom dance and music mix was good. The dance lesson was night-club two-step with Dave Malek was pretty good. Dave Malek was also the DJ.
There was a small but adequate crowd there. I was hoping to see a few more people from the Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center (HBDC) there, but there was only one other person and I believe he'll be back, too. Dave Malek is often the DJ, also, doing the dance lesson. Check the Promenade schedule for activities including dance lesson and DJ.
I think more people will start coming with the new dance mix including a lot more ballroom.
I have been to the Promenade many times over the years. It has a great dance floor and beautiful facility with plenty of free off street parking.
I plan on going back soon, probably on June 21, 2013. I'm hoping more people from the HBDC will start coming to the Promenade.
Since the Promenade is located west of Baltimore a few miles from the Balt. Beltway US 695 Security Blvd exit, it may be a long drive for many. It is for me, but worth it. If you live north of the HBDC it's worth trying on Friday or Saturday nights or on Sunday afternoons. - Reviewer: Frank - 6/12/2013
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