The Get Down – Blues Dance Workshop Weekend

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We love dancing the blues, and we want to party with you. Join us for the inaugural weekend of The Get Down!
Colorado’s blues dancing scene has been a hub in the country where East and West coast meet for huge parties, competition show downs, and amazing social dancing to live+DJd blues tunes — this invite goes far and wide to our blues dancing friends across the country (and the globe 👀) to come *get down* in CO with us this summer.
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FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY: MILE HIGH BLUES FAREWELL
BIG NEWS: The Get Down will be hosting the Mile High Blues Farewell Party for our Friday evening event.
Mile High has been a hugely impactful event in the Colorado Blues dancing community for over 15 years. Help us celebrate the close to this momentous chapter in Colorado’s Blues dance history.
Live music with Rex Peoples & XFactr
7:30 – 8pm Intro Blues Dancing Lesson with Joe and Katrina
8pm – 2am Mile High Blues Farewell Party
8pm Welcome Party (guided class experience)
9pm Rex Peoples & XFactr 1st set
10pm Instructor Demo
10:15pm Rex Peoples & XFactr 2nd set
11:15pm Mile High Blues Legacy Showcase
11:30pm Rex Peoples & XFactr 3rd set
12:30am Mile High Blues Goodbye
12:40 – 2am The Get Down Late Night with DJ Ross “2 Drinks” Blythe

The Get Down – Blues Dance Workshop Weekend

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nsWe love dancing the blues, and we want to party with you. Join us for the inaugural weekend of The Get Down!
Colorado’s blues dancing scene has been a hub in the country where East and West coast meet for huge parties, competition show downs, and amazing social dancing to live+DJd blues tunes — this invite goes far and wide to our blues dancing friends across the country (and the globe 👀) to come *get down* in CO with us this summer.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
April 3-5 | FLASH SALE
June 23 | Hotel Block Reservation Cut-off
June 30 | Financial Aid and Volunteer Application Deadline
July 6 | Early Bird Pricing ENDS
July 23 | Pre-party at Shimmy Shakin’ Blues
July 24-26 | THE GET DOWN
~ July 24 Mile High Blues Farewell Party ~
July 25 | Afterparty at Mojo Mondays
Please visit our website for full event details and registration.
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FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY: MILE HIGH BLUES FAREWELL
BIG NEWS: The Get Down will be hosting the Mile High Blues Farewell Party for our Friday evening event.
Mile High has been a hugely impactful event in the Colorado Blues dancing community for over 15 years. Help us celebrate the close to this momentous chapter in Colorado’s Blues dance history.
Live music with Rex Peoples & XFactr
Visit milehighblues.com for more info on the farewell!
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SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY: THE SHINDIG
Show up with your funky formal fits, your grooviest moves, and join us for the biggest blowout of the weekend.
This will be our DJ feature evening – we’ll be showing off our favorite DJ’s from across the country, and taking breaks for The Throwdown and The Mixer competitions.
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Sunday night we’ll be winding down the weekend in our best juke joint vibe. Take an outfit hint from Sinners (the movie) and we’ll see you at the juke.
Live music by Nic Clark and his band!

14th Annual Mardi Gras Dance and Fundraiser!

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Come to this fun dance with a great Zydeco band from Louisiana, a Zydeco dance lesson, costume contest, Mardi Gras beads, Tarot Card and Astrology readings, Face Painting and complimentary King Cake. Purchase some Gumbo to satisfy your appetite and visit the Cash bar to quench your thirst! Proceeds help support the non-profit local community radio station KGNU, and the non-profit Colorado Friends of Cajun and Zydeco Music and Dance. Tickets available through KGNU.org or at the door. Early Bird price $40 through Jan 8th, Advanced ticket price $45 through Jan 30th, $50 at the door. Reserved Kingfish tables for 6 are only $240! Doors open @ 6:30, Dance Lesson @ 7:15, Music 8-11pm

Wednesday Waltz Etc Halloween Dance with Live Music!

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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 the night away.

 

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Join us on Sunday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. for open dance at the Avalon in Sodal Hall.  Circle, line, and partner dances. Teaching from 7 to 8 p.m., Open Dance/Requests from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost: $7 for the evening, first visit is free. All levels welcome and no partner required!