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The Sunday night contra dance, part of CFOOTMAD’s Rocky Mountain Rendezvous dance weekend, is open to the public. Please join us, dancing to the music of Nova and the Dam Beavers, and callers Gaye Fifer and Jacqui Grennan. NO LESSON - This dance is suitable for dancers already familiar with contra dancing. If you’ve never tried contra dancing, please come to our Boulder Dance on September 6, instead.

Get ready to kick up your heels because it's time for our very first Country Dance Night at the Avalon! Join us as we celebrate with DJ Farrell Woods, bringing over 25 years of experience in spinning the best of country music. It is going to be a night of FUN with 2 Step, Triple Step, Night Club 2, Cha Cha, Waltz, West Coast Swing & East Coast Swing, we've got your favorite country dances covered! 2 Step Lesson kicks…

CFOOTMAD has been a member of the CDSS, the Country Dance & Song Society, since its founding. CDSS provides a broad range of resources and support to traditional dance organizations throughout the country. CDSS’s annual board meeting is being held in Boulder in 2024, and to welcome the board to Colorado, we are hosting a free dance. Avourneen will be playing for the contra dance portion, with Sam Smith calling; and the CDSS board will provide a cavalcade of callers…

Swing Rueda is back! Come learn this fun dance where couples exchange partners in sync with each other following moves from a caller. Swing Rueda uses classic Lindy Hop moves as well as fun, playful moves adapted from Salsa Rueda

 Rescheduled due to snow storm! See you on January 10th! 🕺🎶  Jump into the groove with us for an unforgettable evening of dancing to the GREATEST DISCO HITS OF THE 70'S!  Join our vibrant community as we relive the era of disco fever! Show off your grooviest 70's Threads! ​Hustle lesson by Joseph Snowhawk at 7pm Followed by electrifying beats spun by DJ Jerzy from 8pm to 10:30pm. Let's dance the night away!  Disco music is known for its infectious energy, and…

Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) present a Zesty Contra dance the 2nd Saturday of each month. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00p.m. $15 for non-members; $12 for members; always live music.  The Zesty contra dance series is for dancers with some experience with contra dance.  There is no lesson before the dance, and walk-throughs may be abbreviated, or for simpler dances, eliminated entirely.

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

Come join our Scandinavian Basics Dance class series (beginning Nov. 4).  This is the time to get started doing Scandinavian (primarily Swedish) couple dance.  "Learn to Pivot and Perfect Your Hambo".  No partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors.  Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dancing.  These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come…

Swingin' Saturdays! Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing Dancing with LIVE MUSIC! Put on your dance shoes and invite your friends for an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or an enthusiastic novice, this event promises to set your feet tapping and elevate your spirits. Lessons 7-8pm: Beginning Swing with Becky & Art Intermediate Swing with Joseph Dancing 8-11pm:  The hottest LIVE Swing bands (See schedule below). Delectable snacks will be on hand to keep your energy levels…

Get ready to ring in the New Year in style at an unforgettable night of dancing, music and celebration! This event sold out last year! Buy your tickets now! CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS MAIN BALLROOM: LIVE MUSIC WITH LAPOMPE AND AFTER MIDNIGHT JAZZ BAND!!! East Coast Swing Lesson with Emory - 7:15pm-8pm LAPOMPE kicks off the night! LAPOMPE has been entertaining and delighting audiences in Colorado with their eclectic combination of gypsy swing, blues, and soulful originals for over a decade!…

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

 🕺🎶  Jump into the groove with us for an unforgettable evening of dancing to the GREATEST DISCO HITS OF THE 70'S!  Join our vibrant community as we relive the era of disco fever! Show off your grooviest 70's Threads! ​Hustle lesson by Joseph Snowhawk at 7pm Followed by electrifying beats spun by DJ Jerzy from 8pm to 10:30pm. Let's dance the night away!  Disco music is known for its infectious energy, and tonight is your chance to let loose on the dance…

Swingin' Saturdays! Swing dance is cancelled for January due to weather! Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing Dancing with LIVE MUSIC! Put on your dance shoes and invite your friends for an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or an enthusiastic novice, this event promises to set your feet tapping and elevate your spirits. Lessons 7-8pm: Beginning Swing with Becky & Art Intermediate Swing with Joseph Dancing 8-11pm:  The hottest LIVE Swing bands (See schedule below). Delectable snacks…

Englih Country Dance- All Dances taught no experience necessary- a variety of Old and new English Dances, Stately, graceful and rowdy dances. A Scottish Ceilidh dance or two added to honor Scottish Poet Robert Burns. Special live music featuring Carabeth Wilson new addition to our area on fiddle, Teri Rasmusson, piano and we will be joined by musicians who attended our English Dance music workshop- accordion, oboe, fiddles