Sep 2019
Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 Swing Rueda: 3:45-5:00 PM Lindy Hop Crash Course: 3:15-3:45 PM Swing Rueda is an exciting variation of Lindy Hop where couples dancing in a circle exchange partners following called moves based on the Lindy Hop. Learn this fun community dance and join our Swing Rueda circle at the Avalon on Wednesday Waltz nights and 3rd Saturday Swing dances! **Don't know the Lindy Hop?** No problem! …
Full Details »This is one of our classic local “little” Big Bands. Led by trumpeter Dave McLoughlin, this is the band that lead off our swing series in 2005. Always a treat. Jan McLoughlin contributes beautiful vocal work. The entire band is ultra-connected. They even party together! Do join us. A wonderful band and it will be a swell night. I look forward to seeing you there! +++++ Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ…
Full Details »Oct 2019
Halloween Costume Party and Dance Celebration! Please join us – in costume – for a fun dance party. No lessons this night. Dancing will start at 7 PM. Prizes for best costumes. Waltzing and Couples Dancing! Waltz, cross-step waltz, foxtrot, two-step, tango, one-step, hesitation, blues, etc. Special theme parties most fifth Wednesdays. Sign up for event notifications: avd@columbine.net.
Full Details »Nov 2019
Live music for folk dancing by SIX hot local bands specializing in tradJitional and contemporary music from Eastern Europe. Many of the dances are easy enough to learn on the spot. Not a dancer? Not a problem; the Avalon has plenty of room to sit and watch. The bands are: The Bitovniks, Barbelfish Balkan Band, Gora Gora Orkestar, Klezmerize, Planina - Songs of Eastern Europe and Sherefe. In Eastern Europe, live music and dancing are always accompanied by food . . . and…
Full Details »Mar 2020
The Boulder Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend is a fun weekend of dance and music with guest teachers and musicians - this year from Sweden. The Saturday night dance is open to the public.
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