# Event Details - **Event Name**: Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD.About this EventContra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you need more dancing in your life!No experience needed! Come alone or with friends! All ages. All genders. All body types.Virginia Varland calls to Sugar Beat!, which is Susan Brandt (flute), Elke Baker (fiddle), and Marc Glickman (piano, bodhran)The lesson is at 7:30 pm, the dancing starts at 8:00 pm and goes until 11:00 pm!NOTE: We now use a "Pay-what-you-can" sliding scale admission. That means you choose what to pay. The minimum is $5, the break-even price is $15, and any amount more will support your fellow dancers and keep this hallowed dance alive. Thank you!Schedule🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMFree Dance Lesson🕑: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PMContra Dance (and maybe a square or two) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glen-echo/contra-dance-with-virginia-varland-and-sugar-beat/100001983748607486 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 30, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Glen Echo - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Glen Echo Park - **lat**: 38.9659716 - **long**: -77.13867340000002 - **full address**: Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b8ce92f41e0597293fbcd32e3406dee357cd2774cac483d27d18fe8f318f7a5c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd977c4-gmir.jpg?v=1771967146 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! being held? - **A:** Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat!? - **A:** Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! is organized by Friday Night Dancers. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Contra Dance with Virginia Varland & Sugar Beat! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glen Echo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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