Come celebrate Mardi Gras in style with an evening of revelry, music, and dancing featuring Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, straight from the bayou of Louisiana! It doesn’t get any more real than this! This fundraiser for KGNU, and the Colorado Friends of Cajun and Zydeco, on Sat February 4th, opens it’s doors at 6:30, with a Zydeco dance lesson at 7pm, and live music starting at 8. There will be a Cajun food truck, where you can purchase your fav cuisine, and a cash bar to drench your thirst. Dress in your best Mardi Gras themed attire for the costume contest extravaganza replete with prizes, and enjoy the complimentary King Cake afterwards! Tickets are: $35 before 1/15/23; $40 before 2/4/23; and $45 at the door; and can be purchased through www.KGNU.org. For more information you can also go to www.cfcz.org.
Prerequisite – You must know basic Lindy swing out OR take the beginning Lindy Hop class
Swing Rueda is a circle 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. Our four-week progressive Swing Rueda class covers all the basic Swing Rueda moves so you can join in our regular Swing Rueda dances at the 2nd and 4th Wednesday Waltz Etc. dance. No partner necessary BUT you must know the basic Lindy swing out or take the beginning Lindy Hop class.
You can take our Lindy Hop class right before the Swing Rueda class to learn the basic Lindy swing out. And don’t forget to check out our 6-count swing class at 10 AM
About Swing Circle Boulder
Art and Becky Bragg have been dancing and teaching together for over 30 years. They bring a fun energy to their classes keeping the pace simple and lively to get everyone dancing!
Beginning Lindy Hop Sundays, Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5 11:00am-12:00pm
The Lindy Hop is the classic Savoy Ballroom swing dance of the 1930s and 40s. Its high-energy moves allow for individual expression as couples dance to the beat of big band music.
Our four-week progressive class covers basic Lindy moves (swing out, jockey, turns) in the first two weeks and moves on to more advanced moves in the second two weeks. As part of this class we will show you how to integrate your new 8-count Lindy Hop moves into your social 6-count swing dancing. No experience necessary, no partner necessary. No preregistration necessary. Just come to the first class on January 15 at 11 AM and start dancing!
BONUS! – The first class on January 15 will teach you the basic Lindy swing out so you can join the Beginning Swing Rueda class immediately following the Lindy class.)
Don’t forget to check out our 6-count swing class at 10 AM and our Swing Rueda classes at 12 PM on the same day!
About Swing Circle Boulder
Art and Becky Bragg have been dancing and teaching together for over 30 years.They bring a fun energy to their classes keeping the pace simple and lively to get everyone dancing!
This 4-class series will start at the beginning of 6-count Swing (also called “East Coast Swing”, and “Jitterbug”) and take you through the basics with some nice moves and styling. Great for couples and singles! No experience necessary, no partner necessary.
No preregistration necessary. Just come to the first class on Sunday, January 15 and start dancing!
Check out our Lindy Hop class right after the 6-count class to add to your swing repertoire!
About Swing Circle Boulder
Art and Becky Bragg have been dancing and teaching together for over 30 years. They bring a fun energy to their classes keeping the pace simple and lively to get everyone dancing!
