Swing Dance Avalon Ballroom

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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 fabulous concert/dance party: live-streamed on YouTube AND live and in-person at the Avalon—both on Saturday, June 12, at 7 pm!

  • To attend the live, in-person dance, come to the Avalon Ballroom at 6185 Arapahoe in Boulder on June 12. The dance goes from 7 to 9:30 pm. Join us! Details: This is a “vaccinated dancer” event. Vaccination required for admission. Minimum $5 donation per dancer suggested. Masks are not needed on the dance floor, but are required in common areas (including bathrooms) of the Avalon (Avalon policy). Bring dance shoes that won’t leave marks on the wonderful sprung hardwood floor. No pre-registration needed. Volunteer help needed: door, set-up, take-down… Contact Tom below
  • To watch and listen on YouTube, please register in advance at this link. The livestream is free. You’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to the concert, which will be from 7 to 8 pm (one hour only) on June 12.

More info:  tom.masterson@colorado.edu  303 499-6363

​Alex (Tink) Wilson was a long-time dancer, singer, storyteller, and promoter of folk life events in the Boulder area and throughout Colorado. The Alex Wilson Legacy Fund is a Boulder-based non-profit organization that promotes and supports participatory dance, music, story and other folk arts in Colorado and the nation.