Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

HONKY TONK DANCE WITH KAREN COLLINS & THE BACKROADS BAND

Name: HONKY TONK DANCE WITH KAREN COLLINS & THE BACKROADS BAND
Start: 2026-07-17
End: 2026-07-17
Location: Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Fri, Jul 17, 2026at 7:30 PM

7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD

Price not available

The Honky Tonk Dance with Karen Collins & the Backroads Band offers an evening of live country music and dancing at Glen Echo Park. The event features one of the Washington DC area's premier honky-tonk groups, known for their authentic vintage sound blending shuffles, two-steps, slow tunes, and early rockabilly. A complimentary beginner two-step lesson is included with admission, taught by instructors from Dancing by the Bayou, making the dance accessible to newcomers. The evening begins with doors opening at 7:00pm, followed by the lesson from 7:30pm to 8:00pm, and then dancing to the band from 8:00pm to 10:30pm.

When: Friday, July 17, 2026. Doors open at 7:00pm.

Showtimes: Beginner Two Step lesson from 7:30pm to 8:00pm; dancing to live music from 8:00pm to 10:30pm.

Tickets: Discounted Advance $22 (online only, sales end at 11:59pm on Thursday, July 16). Same-Day $27 (online or at the door; cash, check, or credit card accepted). Advance Dual Dance Ticket $40 (includes this event and the Honky Tonk Dance with Agalisiga Mackey on August 21, 2026; online only, sales end at 11:59pm on Thursday, July 16). Same-Day Dual $45 (online or at the door; online sales end at 6:00pm on Friday, July 17; at‑door sales available at the check‑in table). All sales are final.

Beginner Lesson: Free with admission; a beginner two‑step lesson led by Sharon Schiliro and Michael Hart of Dancing by the Bayou. The lesson runs from 7:30pm to 8:00pm.

Lineup: Karen Collins & the Backroads Band, described as one of the DC area's top honky‑tonk groups. Their music is real country with an authentic vintage sound that includes shuffles, two‑steps, buckle‑polishing slow tunes, and early rockabilly songs.

Run time: Approximately 3 hours total (30‑minute lesson plus 2.5 hours of dancing).

Ages: All ages are welcome; no partner or prior experience is required.

Venue: Glen Echo Park (the event takes place in one of the park’s historic dance halls; see the park’s website or check at the door for the specific hall assignment). Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812.

Note: Free parking is available on site, and the park is accessible by public transportation. Food and drink may be available for purchase.

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