Oct 2021
We have received a temporary exemption from the BCPH Mask Mandate for September 9 - 30, 2021 Mask wearing is optional. The Avalon remains a “vaccinated only” venue. You must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks since your final COVID shot) to enter the building. Please bring your vaccination card (or photo of) and a matching photo ID upon entrance. There will be no exceptions! Rueda Lessons at the Boulder Salsa Social Every Thursday! Hour-long Rueda lessons followed by Salsa.…
Full Details »We have received a temporary exemption from the BCPH Mask Mandate for September 9 - 30, 2021 Mask wearing is optional. The Avalon remains a “vaccinated only” venue. You must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks since your final COVID shot) to enter the building. Please bring your vaccination card (or photo of) and a matching photo ID upon entrance. There will be no exceptions! Salsa Lessons at the Boulder Salsa Social Every Thursday! Hour-long Salsa lessons followed by Dancing!…
Full Details »Alex’s Virtual Folk Arts Series presents: Dance Party with Barbelfish Balkan Band Barbelfish Balkan Band plays soul-stirring traditional music for dancing and listening from Eastern Europe and beyond, especially from Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece. Exquisite melodies, soaring harmonies, driving rhythm, unusual instruments! Both in-person and live-streamed (the group’s first!) For this performance, Barbelfish is Amy Self - clarinet, kaval, vocals; James Hoskins - gudulka (Bulgarian folk fiddle), cello, bouzouki, vocals; Julie Lancaster - tambura, accordion, vocals; Jesse Manno - percussion,…
Full Details »Boulder Swing Dance Classes
Our inclusive and friendly beginner classes run in a 4-week progressive series on Monday nights at 8 p.m. in the Avalon Ballroom. We offer 3 levels for you to refine your lindy hop skills! No partner necessary as we rotate partners in class (you also have the option to opt-out of rotating). A new series begins at the start of the month. If you miss week 1 you can still start in week 2 of our Level 1 series. Sign-up…
Find out more »Waltzing and Couples Dancing! Waltz, cross-step waltz, foxtrot, tango, two-step, one-step, hesitation, blues, etc. Dance class starting at 7 PM. (No classes on fifth Wednesdays.) Open dancing 8 PM to 10 PM. DJ Kurt Reisser for the next several upcoming dance parties. Special theme parties most fifth Wednesdays (dancing starts at 7 PM). Sign up for event notifications: avd@columbine.net. Attendance only by evidence of full vaccination. No exceptions. AVD events at The Avalon are covered by a temporary Boulder County…
Full Details »Dancing to Live Music 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions. Swing dance class 7:00 PM included. Suitable for all dancers. Always the Best Bands! Admission: $20 per person general; $10 students with I.D.; volunteers free. Children under 16 years $5 only with responsible adult in charge. Cash or check at the door. No reservations required. Attendance only by evidence of full vaccination. No exceptions. AVD events at The Avalon are covered by a temporary Boulder County exemptions for…
Full Details »Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary~Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge. All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@goldenbridge.org / 303-415-0272
Full Details »Nov 2021
Our inclusive and friendly beginner classes run in a 5-week progressive series on Monday nights at 8 p.m. in the Avalon Ballroom. We offer 3 levels for you to refine your lindy hop skills! No partner necessary as we rotate partners in class (you also have the option to opt-out of rotating). A new series begins at the start of the month. If you miss week 1 you can still start in week 2 of our Level 1 series. Sign-up in…
Full Details »CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month. 7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $10/general $8/members $5 students. Proof of COVID vaccination required. Until further notice as of September 3rd, masks are required to attend events with CFOOTMAD. Always live music and a caller. All dances taught. No partner or experience necessary to attend. Wear attire you feel comfortable with for dancing. Wear non floor marking or scratching shoes, or shoes that stick. Refreshments are free & available. Please…
Full Details »Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary~Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge. All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@goldenbridge.org / 303-415-0272
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Monthly dance (2nd Saturdays except May=2nd Friday; no dance in July ) for the LBGTQ community and friends/allies, including country, ballroom, Latin, west coast swing, night club, line dance and some freeform/pop dancing. Safe, inclusive and welcoming.
Full Details »Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary~Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge. All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@goldenbridge.org / 303-415-0272
Full Details »Dec 2021
"Vintage" ballroom dancing to great live music at the Sunday afternoon Ragtime-Era Tea Dances. Waltz, tango, foxtrot, one-step, blues, two-step, Charleston, early swing, maxixe and half-and-half are among the couple dances we enjoy at the "Tea Dances". Live music by the Mont Alto Ragtime and Tango Orchestra with vocalist Susan Rogers, or Susan Rogers' Exuberant Quartet, and occasionally other great local bands. The dance lesson and lovely light refreshments are included in your admission price. The lesson is always aimed…
Full Details »Jan 2022
New Year’s Dance An afternoon of accessing and anchoring our soul-centric intentions for the year to come. Friday, January 1st, 2021, 1-4pm Avalon Ballroom 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303 Join us on the dance floor for this annual reunion of Spirit & flesh, of self & community.It is powerful to set intentions in this sober and soulful space. Dancing into the mystery of all that is ahead. Listening for the mandates of all that must manifest through us.…
Full Details »Jun 2022
Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary~Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge. All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@bdanced.com / 303-415-0272
Full Details »Join together in Celebratory Community to Remember our Wholeness & to Amplify our Sacred Work in these Times of Great Change. No Dance experience is necessary~Only a Longing to Move with Life in Authenticity and Love. Sponsored by Golden Bridge. All proceeds support youth leaders from around the world during their Rites of Passage Journeys with www.Goldenbridge.org. For more information, please contact office@bdanced.com / 303-415-0272
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Informal milonga with mix of traditional and alternative music. Dinner included, BYOB. DJ varies. Please note this change: Effective immediately, LocoTango will happen on first and third Sundays only; the irregular fifth Sunday is by exception.
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