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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…

Potluck dinner, 6 pm, dancing with live music from 7-9 pm The Ballroom at The Avalon Neighbors, folkdancers, musicians, locals and visitors.  families, friends and everyone else.  All are welcome! Free, but $10.00 helps support the band. Sponsored in part by the Boulder International Folk Dancers. info:  Biz@bizhertzberg.com  

 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! La Pompe Jazz February 29, 2020 La Pompe Jazz is a gypsy-jazz-inspired quartet of younger musicians who have lit up the Denver music scene since 2013. A welcome sound and solid for dancing. Their band name in French means “the pump”; I think this alludes to their driving rhythmic…

We're teaching Mama"s Stew again at 7:00 this Saturday February 29th at the Avalon Ballroom. Mama's Stew is a really fun classic Swing Line Dance created by the great Frankie Manning. We'll dance it later the same evening at the 5th Saturday Swing Dance with La Pompe Jazz! No partner necessary, no experience necessary. Free with admission to the 5th Saturday Swing Dance!

"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. The dance lesson and lovely light refreshments are included in your admission price. The lesson is always aimed…

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 March 2020 The "After Midnight Jazz Sextet" This is a remarkable band in many ways. Led by clarinetist Roger Campbell, in the mold of the Bennie Goodman sextet, with the same instrumentation. Rick Weingarten on vibraphone. Mike McCullough on guitar and a sensuous voice. Jerry Weiss providing…

We hope you will join in The Avalon Ballroom to celebrate the life of Melba Shepard.  Bring memories and a snack to share.

The Boulder Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend is a fun weekend (Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night, and Sunday) of dance and music with guest dancers and musicians - this year from the Dalarna region of Sweden.  The Saturday night dance is open to the public ($10).  The cost is $135 for all three days and Saturday night, if sent in by March 7th.  Pre-registration is required.  The price goes up to $160 after March 7th.

The Boulder Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend is a fun weekend (Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night, and Sunday) of dance and music with guest teachers and musicians - this year from Sweden.  The Saturday night dance is open to the public ($10).  The cost is $125 for all three days and Saturday night.  Pre-registration is required.

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.

Out of concern for the health of our community we have decided to cancel our upcoming classes. We will reschedule for sometime soon when things have calmed down. Thanks for your understanding! ---------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Swing Dance Classes in March and April With Art and Becky Bragg Beginning Six-Count Swing - four-week progressive class   March 21, 28 and April 4, 11 2:30 - 3:45pm      Cost - $35/series Lindy Hop for Social Swing Dancers - four-week progressive class  March 21, 28 and April…

"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 David Wohl Trio David Wohl - grand piano Ron Bland - bass Jeremey Wendelin - clarinet/saxaphone/flute The dance lesson this day will be Cha-Cha-Cha and Samba. The dance lesson and lovely light refreshments are included in your admission price.…

CANCELLED -  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 April 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…

Presenting - Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu Teaching Romanian Dances Sonia Dion was born in Québec, Canada and has been a professional dancer for over 20 years. She was lead dancer and choreographer for Les Sortilèges dance company. Sonia has toured worldwide. Cristian Florescu was born in Bucharest, Romania. He started dancing in 1982 with Romanian folk ensembles. Cristian was principal dancer with the National Ensemble Cununa Carpatilor with whom he toured extensively. In 1993, he joined Les Sortilèges, a…

Salsa Lessons at the Boulder Salsa Social Every Thursday! In order to comply with the CDC and Boulder County’s recommendations as well as The Avalon COVID-19 policy, until further notice, this event will be hosted for fully vaccinated COVID-19 guests ONLY to allow for a safe and enjoyable dancing without masks. There will be no exceptions! Please be prepared to present your vaccination card (or photo of) and a matching photo ID upon entrance. In addition, please bring your mask…

Alex (Tink) Wilson Legacy Fund (AWLF) presents: A live-streamed concert and a live in-person dance evening with ESPRESSO! Gypsy Jazz and American Swing Saturday, June 12, 7 pm Alex’s Virtual Folk Arts Series Espresso! plays fiery Gypsy Jazz and American Swing in & around Boulder, Colorado. Upbeat, classy music and fabulous dancing. Espresso!  Espresso! plays at the Avalon Saturday, June 12 Duane Webster (bass). Bill Pontarelli (clarinet), Emily Reynolds (guitar), Jordan Ramsey (mandolin) We’re excited to present two ways to enjoy this…