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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! …

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…

Bulgarika is a group of five artists with comprehensive performing experience using traditional folk instruments. Extensive biographical history and music samples can be found at  http://balkandance.net/Bulgarika2019/ Cost $15.00 for BIFD members/$17.00 nonmembers      Students $7.00 with current student ID Cash only! Please bring a snack to share.

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.

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…

"Vintage" ballroom dancing to great live music at the Sunday afternoon Ragtime-Era Tea Dances. Waltz, tango, foxtrot, one-step, blues, two-step, Charleston, early swing, maxixe and half-and-half are among the couple dances we enjoy at the "Tea Dances". Live music by the Mont Alto Ragtime and Tango Orchestra with vocalist Susan Rogers, or Susan Rogers' Exuberant Quartet, and occasionally other great local bands. Sunday, 10 November 2019 The Mont Alto Ragtime and Tango Orchestra The dance lesson and lovely light refreshments…

Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Swing dance class 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the best bands!   November 16, 2020 William and The Romantics This is a classic, full-on 18-piece Big Band with a great book covering all the great swing bands – including neo-swing (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crowne Revue, etc.) – plus FOUR vocalists! Led by Drummer, Bill Heldman, they have played for…

Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Swing dance class 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the best bands!   30 November 2019 Dixie Leadfoot and "The Chrome Struts" A small but powerful Rockabilly band fronted by Suzannah Harris – bassist and a tremendous singer. Suzannah was a vocalist with the late, great Frank Zappa. Though the most visibly obvious thing about Suzannah’s performance is her facility with that…

Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Two swing dance classes 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the best bands!   21 December 2019 The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra Well, that is their official name, and yes they are technically a dance orchestra because they play so many kinds of dance tunes, but we can think of them as a Swing Dance Band. Because that’s what they do when…

No dance Christmas Day, 25 December 2019.

New Years Eve Party Please Join Us ! Tuesday, 31 December 2019   Many, many of you have joined us for our last few New Years Eve parties and they have been amazing! Ring in the New Year in Style – with Music and Friends! The Avalon Ballroom in Boulder, Colorado. The LARGEST Social Dance Event of the year! Tickets available in advance at www.dancelaughlove.com Click Here to Buy Your Tickets! Or purchase in advance at AVD or Snowhawk events…

Live music provided by Barbelfish! Students $8.00 with current student ID Please bring a snack to share!

Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Two swing dance classes 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the best bands! 18 January 2020 Swing City! This is one of our classic local “little” Big Bands. Led by trumpeter Dave McLoughlin, this is the band that kicked off our swing series in 2005. Always a treat. Jan McLoughlin contributes beautiful vocal work. The entire band is ultra-connected. They and their…

Saturday Swing Dance Classes in January at the Avalon Ballroom With Art and Becky Bragg Four-week progressive class - January 4, 11, 18, 25 Lindy Hop Crash Course 2:00 - 2:30pm Beginning Swing Rueda 2:30 - 3:45pm Swing Line Dance classes 3:45-5:00pm Shim-Sham - January 4 Mama’s Stew - January 11 Tranky Doo (two-week progressive class) - January 18 & 25 $10 per class or $35 for a four week series, $15 for the two week series Lindy Hop Crash…

Waltzing and Couples Dancing! Waltz, cross-step waltz, foxtrot, two-step, tango, one-step, hesitation, blues, etc. Two simultaneous one-hour dance classes; beginner waltz in the North Hall (every 2nd and 4th Wednesday) or take an intermediate level dance class in the Ballroom. (No intro class on fifth Wednesdays.) Special theme parties most fifth Wednesdays. Sign up for event notifications: avd@columbine.net. 29 January Special Fifth Wednesday "White Nights - Winter Nights" White clothing will be admired. No Lessons This Night (5th Wednesday) Dancing…

This is an ongoing Tap Basics class for adults. Challenge your brain, test your balance. sweat a little & have FUN learning this American art form. Sally Nibbelink has been tapping for 30 years and holds a Teacher Training certificate from the American Tap Dance Foundation. Meets most Fridays, 12:30-1:30.

NO DANCE TONIGHT BECAUSE OF SNOW.

"Vintage" ballroom dancing to great live music at the Sunday afternoon Ragtime-Era Tea Dances. Waltz, tango, foxtrot, one-step, blues, two-step, Charleston, early swing, maxixe and half-and-half are among the couple dances we enjoy at the "Tea Dances". +++++ The “Exuberant Quartet” is led by our phenomenal singer Susan Rogers. Main players are Eric Moon on the grand piano, Mike Fitzmaurice on stand-up bass, and Gabe Mervine on trumpet and cornet. Susan also occasionally plays piano while Eric plays accordion. Mike…

Key of She Presents: Valentine's Day Swing Dance Friday, 14 February 2020 Live Music by Key of She and the Don Elwood Big Band Avalon Ballroom Light refreshments provided. Formal/Semi-Formal/Period Attire Encouraged 7 - 8 PM  Swing Dance Lesson by AVD 8 - 10:30 PM  Live Music for Dancing ! Tickets: $20 Advance $25 Door $10 Students $35 VIP (reserved seating) Buy Tickets Here: http://buytickets.at/keyofshe   The Organizers' say: A perfect evening of fun and dancing and a chance to…

Dancing to live music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Two swing dance classes 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the best bands!   The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra Featuring Deborah Stafford This is a full-on, seventeen member big band lead by “Sticks” Wilson on the trap set. Classic, energetic, steady and powerful right through the end of the night. All the classics from the Big-Band-Era and a clean, driving sound. Deborah Stafford…