Apr 2024
BIFD Roberto Bagnoli Folk Dance Workshop Teaching Balkan, Israeli & More!
The Boulder International Folk Dancers are pleased to present a workshop with Roberto Bagnoli April 26-28, 2024. Roberto comes to us from Rome, Italy. He specializes in International Folk Dances especially Balkan and Israeli. We look forward to dancing with him and you at The Avalon in Boulder, CO.
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Join us for A Lo Cubano! An entire weekend dedicated to Cuban dance, music, workshops, food and LIVE CONCERT! Cash Bar available. Click here to purchase tickets: Tickets or Cash|Venmo and skip fees at any of our Rueda/Salsa Thursday night events! This year's lineup featuring: "SonHabana" - LA's hottest Cuban band!Amazing instructor Steven Messina from North Carolina! DJ Byron spinning the best Timba all night long! Plus, our incredible local instructors will be leading workshops and dancing with us during our…
Full Details »Join us for A Lo Cubano! An entire weekend dedicated to Cuban dance, music, workshops, food and LIVE CONCERT! Cash Bar available. Click here to purchase tickets: Tickets or Cash|Venmo and skip fees at any of our Rueda/Salsa Thursday night events! This year's lineup featuring: "SonHabana" - LA's hottest Cuban band!Amazing instructor Steven Messina from North Carolina! DJ Byron spinning the best Timba all night long! Plus, our incredible local instructors will be leading workshops and dancing with us during our…
Full Details »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. $12 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.
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Swing & Blues Saturdays! Live Swing with the Hot Tomatoes BIG NEWS! WE ARE ADDING A BLUES ROOM! Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing & Blues Dancing, now with the added allure of TWO dynamic dance rooms! 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: 6 Count Swing with Joseph Intermediate…
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Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30. Admission sliding scale $5 to $15.
Find out more »Jun 2024
Haven’t tapped since 3rd grade? Never tapped before? This exhilarating class will get you started or get you back on your tappy feet!
Full Details »Connecting skaters in Boulder County! Community of quad & inline skaters of all levels. Let’s roll!
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FRIDAY, JUNE 14th! Moved from Saturday, 6/15 due to 1940s Ball. Swing & Blues Saturdays! Live Swing with Odessa Rose BIG NEWS! WE ARE ADDING A BLUES ROOM! Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing & Blues Dancing, now with the added allure of TWO dynamic dance rooms! 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…
Full Details »Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome! Expand your repertoire of dance moves and learn to be a better leader or follower with this new, exciting progressive series! This series covers the basics of the American foxtrot and nightclub 2-step and will have an emphasis on techniques to make you a better leader or follower (read: more people will want to dance with you!). Jen, your teacher, is a highly trained and experienced dancer who used to be a serious competitor…
Full Details »Swing Saturdays! Live Swing with Queen City Jazz Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing Dancing! 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: 6 Count Swing with Joseph Intermediate Lindy Hop with Jamie & Abhishek Shim Sham or Mama's Stew Lesson with Becky & Art Swing Room: The hottest LIVE Swing…
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YES! We're open of 4th of July! Salsa | Bachata | Rueda | West Coast Swing Social Every Thursday! Bringing communities together. 3 ROOMS OF LESSONS 2 ROOMS OF DANCING BYOB! Every Thursday join us for a night full of dancing and a variety of classes for you to choose from. ----------------------------- 6:30pm 4 levels of Rueda (Levels 1 - 4) ----------------------------- 7:30pm 3 levels of Salsa (Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced) ----------------------------- 7:30pm Bachata (All-level) ----------------------------- 7:30pm 2 levels of…
Full Details »YES! We are open on 4th of July! 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) – Social dancing starts at 8:30 pm – Class + Party…
Full Details »Aug 2024
Swing & Blues Saturdays! BIG NEWS! WE ARE ADDING A BLUES ROOM! Embark on an exhilarating evening of Swing & Blues Dancing, now with the added allure of TWO dynamic dance rooms! 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: 6 Count Swing with Joseph Intermediate Lindy Hop with Jamie & Abhishek…
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🕺🎶 Dive 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! HUSTLE LESSON starts 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 floor! Whether you're a…
Full Details »Sep 2024
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.
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Waltz Revolution
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. 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
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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…
Full Details »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…
Full Details »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
Full Details »Halloween Dance with Live Music by Rodney Sauer and Sandra Wong! 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, and more! We welcome dancers of all levels. No partner necessary. Our Dance Ambassadors are here to help you get dancing and enjoy the evening. Classes: On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we offer two simultaneous classes:…
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Wednesday Waltz Etc Halloween Dance with Live Music!
Wednesday Waltz Etc. Halloween Dance with live music by Rodney Sauer and Sandra Wong It's Halloween! Wear your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of Halloween music and fun! Rodney and Sandra's piano-violin duet will delight you as they play special Halloween waltzes, swings, foxtrots and more. Everyone is welcome! No experience or partner necessary. Our evening lessons include beginning and intermediate waltz. Lessons start at 6:30, dancing from 7:30-9:30. Bring your friends and make new ones as we dance…
Find out more »Nov 2024
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…
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