About this Event
Join us for a dance class before we celebrate Holi*, the Festival of Colors! Learn traditional South Asian dance moves with your friends and family and help support free arts programs for all!
All levels welcome - Family and beginner friendly 30 minute class!
- Learn some new moves and dust off your old ones in preparation for the free Dance Party at the Holi Celebration that follows the class!
- Class includes stretching, cultural informaion, basics, and a some easy to follow and remember dance moves.
- Practice those moves in a short choregraphed dance to a pre-selected song that will be played towards the end of the Holi Celebration!
After the class is over, take your new skills and join us at the FREE dance party, with community performances performances that highlight modern and traditional music, dance, and more! Concessions will be for sale, alongside multiple local food vendors.
All ages welcome. Kids 3 and under can attend for free!
* In 2026 Holi was celebrated on March 4. We are celebrating in Columbia a little later with warmer weather.
About the Inner Arbor Trust
The Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in Maryland. The mission of the Inner Arbor Trust is to promote and nurture a park in a unique natural setting for a variety of arts and culture experiences that enrich the entire community. The Trust works to develop Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods into a destination arts and culture park. In addition to operating the Chrysalis amphitheater, the Trust manages a substantial portion of the Park for recreational use.
This celebration is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.
Parking Information:
Link to map.
DIRECTIONS TO LOT 2 (flat)
For GPS purposes, please use the address 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 (you are going to the flat surface parking lot, not the garage).
From points north: Take 29 South to 175 West (Columbia). Continue as 175 becomes Little Patuxent Parkway, for approximately 2.3 miles. Make a left onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.
From points south: Take 29 North to Broken Land Parkway towards Town Center / Merriweather Post Pavilion. Make a right onto Little Patuxent Parkway, continue for approximately 0.2 miles. Make a right onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.
DIRECTIONS TO LOT 2 (garage)For GPS purposes, please use the address 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 (you are going to the garage, not flat lot).
From points North: Take I-95 South to Route 100 West towards Columbia. Continue on Route 100 West to Route 29 South towards Columbia. Continue on 29 South to Exit 18 towards Columbia Town Center, turn Left at the traffic light onto Broken Land Parkway. Turn right at next light onto Hickory Ridge Road. Follow signage, you will be directed to parking location upon arrival.From points South: Take I-95 North to Route 32 West towards Columbia. Take Route 32 West to Route 29 North. Follow Route 29 North to Broken Land Parkway, Exit 18 towards Columbia Town Center, stay in the right lane. At the light, turn right onto Hickory Ridge Road. Follow signage, you will be directed to parking location upon arrival.
ADA Parking
If you need ADA or mobility needs parking, please make sure you select ADA parking during checkout. F or more information about parking please click here - https://innerarbortrust.org/location
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Chrysalis, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 23.18
