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May 2026

Date:
Wednesday May 20th 2026
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$10 - $25
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Contact:
Suzanne Connolly-Howes: szconnollyhowes@gmail.com

OneBody Dance – A Community Dance Journey | Social Dance OneBody Dance is a place that welcomes deep personal journeys and deepening connection with others through dance. Come join us as our bodies are moved individually and collectively, as One Body. Treat yourself every Wednesday and Saturday mornings to a 3 Wave Dance Journey that leads us through 5-phased waves of music. WEDNESDAY                                   …

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Date:
Wednesday May 20th 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Event:
Waltz
Cost:
$10 $5 for students
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Dorothy Vernon: dorothyblue@gmail.com

No lesson tonight! Dance starts at 7:30 Waltz Revolution, first and third Wednesdays, features mostly waltz to contemporary, engaging, and surprising musical selections by DJ Frank Vernon. Musical numbers, selected and edited for danceability, include nightclub two-step, foxtrot, swing, and the occasional polka, schottische, cha-cha, chalypso, redowa, hambo, hustle, and more. Dancing: 7:30-9:00 All are welcome; no partner or experience necessary. Join our email list for information about lessons and special events: https://mailchi.mp/6e07e1721cbe/waltz-revolution *No lesson on 3rd Wednesdays in April,…

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Date:
Thursday May 21st 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Event:
Latin, Salsa
Cost:
$12-$15
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Joseph Snowhawk: snowhawkj@juno.com

Rueda Lessons at the Boulder Salsa Social Every Thursday! Four lessons happening at the same time (levels 1-4). You can join in no matter what your experience level is! No partner necessary. Instructors teach beginning through advanced levels each night. We have a wonderful and friendly group of people who love to dance. We hope you will come out and join us! —————————————— Rueda lessons (4) 6:30-7:30 PM, followed by Salsa lessons (3) 7:30-8:30 PM, followed by Social dancing 8:30-11…

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Date:
Thursday May 21st 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Event:
Latin, Salsa
Cost:
$8-15
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Joseph Snowhawk: snowhawkj@juno.com

Salsa | Bachata | Rueda | West Coast Swing Social Every Thursday! Bringing communities together. 3 ROOMS OF LESSONS              3 ROOMS OF DANCING Every Thursday join us for a fun night of dancing! ----------------------------- 6:30pm 4 levels of Rueda (Levels 1 - 4) ----------------------------- 7:30pm 3 levels of Salsa (Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced) ----------------------------- 7:30pm 2 levels of Bachata (Beginning & Intermediate) ----------------------------- 7:30pm 2 levels of West Coast Swing (Beginning & Intermediate) -----------------------------…

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Date:
Thursday May 21st 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Event:
Swing
Cost:
$8-15
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Contact:
Joseph Snowhawk: snowhawkj@juno.com

West Coast Swing Lessons and Social Every Thursday! CALLING ALL WCS LOVERS IN COLORADO! We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to learn from some of the best WCS instructors in town, followed by an unforgettable WCS party. Join us every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm. WCS class 7:30 pm 2 circles 1 room (Beginner & Intermediate) - 1st and 3rd Thursdays 30 min WCS Whip class 7-7:30pm Social dancing starts at 8:30 pm – Class +…

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FREE Beginning Class – BIFD International Folk Dance

May 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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weekly
Avalon Sodal Hall, 6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States
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FREE Beginning Class every Friday night! 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us to learn dances from all around the world. We will teach easy dances from Romania, Albania, Greece, Hungary, Israel, the United States, France, Ireland, England, Bulgaria and more. We meet every Friday night and take our time breaking down steps to all the dances we teach. The dances you will be introduced to are also danced in our regular sessions (which take place on Friday nights starting…

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BIFD International Folk Dance

May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, repeating indefinitely

Avalon Sodal Hall, 6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States
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We meet every Friday Night 7:30-7:45 p.m. - Easy warm up dances 7:45-8:30 p.m. - Teaching of International dances. Our teachers select dances from a wide variety of countries including: Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Türkiye, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, France, England, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Israel, Russia, Ukraine and more. 8:30-11:00 p.m. - Quick community announcements followed by open dancing of all levels. Dancers may request dances they like. No partner necessary, all ages welcome. Please wear shoes that won't mark the…

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Date:
Friday May 22nd 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Event:
Celtic & English
Cost:
$5-15
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Caroline Fuller: carolinefuller3236@gmail.com
or Teresa McCoy: 000-000-0000 - EnglishCountryDance@cfootmad.org

English Country Dance is a fun, friendly, community form of dance that originated in England during the Renaissance (if not even earlier!). All dances will be taught and will be suitable for first-time dancers. Sliding scale admission of $5 to $15. We’ll offer a few refreshments at 7:30, before the dance start.

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Date:
Saturday May 23rd 2026
Time:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$By donation (suggested $10 - $25)
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Tracy Goldenberg: tracy@beingandmoving.com

Body Mandala is a high-vibe, joyful form of dance medicine! Each class is a lovingly curated (mostly) choreographed movement journey designed to ignite delight in your body, awaken creativity, and deepen presence. Through inspired playlists and themes, you'll discover new ways to embody your most radiant self!

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Date:
Saturday May 23rd 2026
Time:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$10 - $25
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Contact:
Suzanne Connolly-Howes: szconnollyhowes@gmail.com

OneBody Dance – A Community Dance Journey | Social Dance OneBody Dance is a place that welcomes deep personal journeys and deepening connection with others through dance. Come join us as our bodies are moved individually and collectively, One Body. Treat yourself every Wednesday and Saturday mornings to a 3 Wave Dance Journey that leads through three 5-phased waves of music.  

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Date:
Saturday May 23rd 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Event:
Swing
Cost:
$10/5 for students
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Contact:

Join Boulder Swing Dance for a social dance party from 8-11 pm in Sodal Hall. No partner necessary! Take a drop-in beginner Lindy Hop lesson before the dance from 7-8 pm for just $5. Admission (sold separately) is $10, $5 for students, accepted via cash, credit card, and Venmo. www.boulderswingdance.com

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Date:
Sunday May 24th 2026
Time:
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$60 mo
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

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Date:
Sunday May 24th 2026
Time:
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$20-24
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary ~ Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge.  All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@goldenbridge.org / 303-415-0272

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Date:
Sunday May 24th 2026
Time:
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Event:
Celtic & English, Other
Cost:
$7
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Social dance of Scotland. Does not require a partner

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Date:
Monday May 25th 2026
Time:
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Event:
Scandinavian
Cost:
$7
Location:
Avalon Sodal Hall
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO United States

Contact:
Nancy Ellinghaus: 303-499-7262 - nellinghaus@gmail.com

Come join our weekly Scandinavian dance.  We do Scandinavian couple dance (primarily Swedish).  "Learn to Pivot and Perfect Your Hambo".  No partner is needed, but low-friction, hard-soled shoes are necessary so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors.  Pivoting easily and frequently is a common feature of fast-turning Polska and Pols dancing.  We teach the first hour, but attendance at our fall Basics Class or previous polska/pols dance or other dance experience is very…

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Date:
Wednesday May 27th 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Event:
Ballroom, Latin, Other, Swing, Tango, Waltz
Cost:
$10
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Art Bragg: 720-413-0551 - arthurbragg@yahoo.com

Come Dance! Wednesday Waltz Etc. is an evening of social couple dancing every 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of the month. Our DJs play a variety of music including waltz, foxtrot, swing, Latin, nightclub two-step, west coast swing, and more!  We welcome dancers of all levels. No partner necessary. Classes: On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we offer two simultaneous classes: beginner waltz lessons and a monthly rotation of different dance styles such as cross-step waltz, foxtrot, Nightclub 2-step, swing,…

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Date:
Thursday May 28th 2026
Time:
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Event:
Tango
Cost:
$15/10
Location:

Boulder, CO United States
Contact:
Joseph Snowhawk: snowhawkj@juno.com

We are adding a Tango Room on 2nd & 4th Thursdays! Thursdays at the Avalon are now including Argentine Tango twice a month! This new addition to this wonderful event will include: ~ Beginner-friendly class: 8:30pm-9:30pm ~ 50/50 Traditional and Alternative Milonga: 9:30pm-11:30pm Dance and class- $15 Dance only- $10 Student discounts and free parking available. We can’t wait to see you all there! Tango is included in the admission for the night! So come at 6:30pm and get all…

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Hands Across Contra

May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Avalon Tango Studio, 6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States
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Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15.

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Date:
Saturday May 30th 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Event:
Blues, Cajun & Zydeco, Swing, Waltz
Cost:
$10/$5 for students w/id
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Andy Malkiel: 303-638-9206 - 2135ajm@gmail.com
or Dan Willging: 303-870-1156 - cfczorg@gmail.com

Colorado Friends of Cajun and Zydeco Music and Dance presents: Monthly Zydeco Dance Party! Every 4th Sat of the month In the North Hall at the Avalon Ballroom Come get your Zydeco groove on! Doors open @ 7pm Zydeco Dance Lesson @ 7:15 Dance Party @ 8-10 No Partner necessary! Beginners Welcome! Cost $10/$5 for students (includes dance lesson!) BYOB, Snacks provided!

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Date:
Saturday May 30th 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$15/10
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Joseph Snowhawk: snowhawkj@juno.com

🤠 Country Dance Night at the Avalon – Saddle Up for a Night of Fun! 🤠 Dust off your boots and get ready to hit the dance floor at the beautiful Avalon Ballroom in Boulder! We Kick off the night with a 2 Step lesson at 7 PM led by the talented Brandon DeLong on Saturdays. Fridays with various instructors TBA.  No matter if you're a beginner or looking to brush up your moves, this is the perfect way to start the evening. Dancing…

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Jun 2026

Date:
Wednesday June 3rd 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event:
Waltz
Cost:
$10 $5 for students
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Dorothy Vernon: dorothyblue@gmail.com

Waltz Revolution, first and third Wednesdays, features mostly waltz to contemporary, engaging, and surprising musical selections by DJ Frank Vernon. Musical numbers, selected and edited for danceability, include nightclub two-step, foxtrot, swing, and the occasional polka, schottische, cha-cha, chalypso, redowa, hambo, hustle, and more. Beginner lesson: 6:30-7:30* Dancing: 7:30-9:00 All are welcome; no partner or experience necessary. Join our email list for information about lessons and special events: https://mailchi.mp/6e07e1721cbe/waltz-revolution *No lesson on 3rd Wednesdays in April, May, September, October, November,…

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Date:
Friday June 5th 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Event:
Contra
Cost:
$15/12/10 students under 15 free
Location:
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Caroline Fuller: carolinefuller3236@gmail.com
or Teri Rasmussen: 720-352-1770 - trazz@indra.com

Community Contra Dance open to all ages. All dances taught. No experience necessary. Always live music. Lesson 7 p.m.; dance 7:30 to 10:30.

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Date:
Friday June 5th 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event:
Other
Cost:
$By donation (suggested $15 - $30)
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Tracy Goldenberg: tracy@beingandmoving.com

Dancing Beyond is a monthly ecstatic dance event that invites you into free-form, self-guided movement. Be prepared to embark on a wave-like musical journey as an active, embodied meditation where the body is a temple and dance is a portal to heal, connect, and celebrate. By donation (suggested $15 - $30); no pre-registration required. Facilitated and DJ'd by Tracy Goldenberg.

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Date:
Sunday June 7th 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Event:
Swing
Cost:
$55
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Boulder Zydeco and Swing: BoulderZydecoAndSwing@gmail.com

Come Practice Your Steps, Add New Moves, or Polish Your Style!                               This 4-week, Int/Adv 6-Count East Coast Swing series starts the 1st Sunday of every other month,                           alternating months with the Beg/Int Class. No Partner Necessary! You must pre-register for these classes. For more info and how to register, email: BoulderZydecoandSwing@gmail.com See You On The Dance Floor! *Prerequisite for the Int/Adv class is having the 6-count step down pat, as well as Right Turn, Left Turn, and Sweetheart.

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Date:
Saturday June 13th 2026
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Event:
Contra
Cost:
$5-15
Location:
Avalon Tango Studio
6185 Arapahoe Av
Boulder, CO 80303 United States

Contact:
Caroline Fuller: carolinefuller3236@gmail.com
or Charles Scianna: 000-000-0000 - cascianna@gmail.com

A contra dance for children of all ages. All dances will be taught and will have simple choreography suitable for young children and first-time dancers. Sliding scale admission of $5 to $15; max of $25 per family. Stay for refreshments after the dance.

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