Cuban Dance With DC Casineros

Cuban Dance with DC Casineros features dance instruction and a social dance inspired by Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, and French and English contra-dance traditions. Participants will move in a circle, changing partners in response to a caller, combining the familiar structure of contra or square dancing with a distinctly Cuban style.

DC Casineros Dance Company has presented Rueda de Casino social dances at Glen Echo Park for several years. Company co-directors Amanda Gill and Adrian Valdivia have taught and performed at venues throughout the area and also have experience with dance as therapy.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Venue: Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Schedule: Warm-up from 2:00 to 2:15 p.m.; three simultaneous lesson levels from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.; social dancing from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Lessons: The lesson period includes separate instruction for kids and parents, beginners, and intermediate and advanced dancers.

Social Dance: The dance uses a circle formation and caller-led partner changes, with a Cuban interpretation of contra- and square-dance traditions.

Lineup: DC Casineros Dance Company, led by co-directors Amanda Gill and Adrian Valdivia

Run time: Approximately three hours, including the warm-up, lessons, and social dance

Ages: Kids and teens ages 19 and under are eligible for the youth ticket.

Tickets: Adults are $15. Kids and teens ages 19 and under are $5. Adult tickets are available online and at the door; youth tickets are available at the door. All sales are final.