VAC INTERESTING NEWS
uring this time period, the Savoy ballroom was
more than just a dance floor, and the Lindy
Hop was more than just a dance. For many, this
was a place and a dance of freedom. Throughout
these years, the United States was recovering from
WWI, endured the Great Depression, entered
WWII, and suffered from deep social injustices
between races. In the midst of these tragedies, the
Savoy ballroom and the Lindy Hop became a place
where people could set aside their differences and
their worries and become masters of the dance
floor. The constant and heavy rhythm of the swing
music mixed with the improvisational liberty in
the Lindy Hop allowed dancers to experience a
sense of euphoric freedom and enjoyment during
any given night.
T
he enthusiastic energy of the dance and the
passionate sense of freedom are two of the
primary qualities that have made the Lindy Hop
timeless. It is for these reasons that the Lindy Hop
has made a ferocious return within today’s society.
In the early 90’s the dance was rediscovered and
many of the original Savoy dancers were relocated
and began to teach the world the beauty and grace
of the Lindy Hop. Today, the Lindy Hop is danced
across the world. It is almost guaranteed that one
can travel to any major city in the world and find a
Lindy Hop nightclub and dance through the night
until the early hours of the morning.
Presents: Folk Arts Dance & Music Calendar
T
he inspiration and beauty of this dance has
been brought to Boulder, Colorado where
professional instructors, Shana Worel and Stephen
Newcomb, strive to maintain and teach the spirit
of the dance. In addition to Lindy Hop, Boulder
Swing Dance offers other American vernacular
forms such as Balboa, Charleston, Shim Sham,
and the Big Apple. With bi-weekly dances, and
frequent classes, Boulder Swing Dance remains
as a pinnacle of knowledge for American swing
dances, and is a place where the Lindy Hop is
preserved, studied, and developed.
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wing Dance Lessons: Monday nights at 7:00pm
with a new series starting every month. The
classes are held at Kakes Studio A (2115 Pearl
St.). Check the website for time changes or
cancellations.
S
wing Dances: 1st and 3rd Saturday of every
month, lessons at 7:00pm and dance from
8:30pm-1:00am. The Saturday classes/dances are
held at Pearl St. Studios (2126 Pearl St.). Check
the website for time changes or cancellations.
The Home of Happy Feet
Yesterday and Today
For More Information: www.boulderswingdance.
com, [email protected],
303-941-3833
Once upon a time
time, there was a ballroom
ballroom, and this ballroom set people free
free.
SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN NEWCOMB
The Village Arts Coalition's VAC International Festival on the Pearl Street Mall will be June 25-26.
We need volunteers. Please consider being a large or small part of this event.
Call Hermine 303-440-8303
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pecifically, this ballroom was located on Lenox Avenue
in New York City between 140th and 141st. This was no
ordinary ballroom, it was two stories high, and it consumed an
entire New York block. Along with a massive dance floor, the
top level contained two bandstands, and seven nights a week,
two bands would battle to be the “Kings of Swing.” The judges
of this contest would be the hundreds of dancers that flooded
the floor night after night. Frequently, the ballroom would
overflow with dancers and people filled the streets dancing to
the jazz that was blasting through the walls. True to the words
that were written on its marquis, this was “The Home of Happy
Feet.” This was the Savoy ballroom.
D
uring its lifetime from 1926-1958 the Savoy ballroom became an international sensation.
Movie actors, politicians, and performers all flocked to the Savoy Ballroom to watch people
dance the Lindy Hop. This energetic dance was born in Harlem and it was within this ballroom
that the true hep cats developed their talent. The Lindy Hop became the first bonifide swing dance
and is known as the godfather of all swing dances. Performance groups such as Whiteys Lindy
Hoppers trained at the Savoy ballroom and later traveled the world sharing the profound rhythm of
jazz and the swing culture to many nations.
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Argentine Tango
Arkansas Valley Music & Dance
Blue Moon Dance Company
Boulder Hungarian Workshop
Boulder International Folk Dancers (BIFD)
Boulder Israeli Dancers
Boulder Scandinavian Dancers (BSD)
Calico & Boots Square Dancers
CMDance
Colorado Friends of Cajun/Zydeco Music & Dance (CFCZ)
Colorado Friends of Old Time Music & Dance (CFOOTMAD)
Colorado Morris Dancers
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ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS
CSU Scottish Arts Club
Denver Area Fold Dancers (DAFD)
Folk Dancers Investor Group
Friends of Traditional Dance (FoTD)
Hoofin’ High Country Cloggers
Hora Romaneasca Romanian Dancers
The Moon Festival
Little London Assembly
LocoTango
Pikes Peak Scottish Country Dancers
Pikes Peak Traditional Dance
Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe
Postoley Dance Ensemble
Ruby Dancers
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Scandinavian Dance Class
Scootbacks Square Dance Club
Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
Snowhawk Productions
Storm Mountain Folk Dancers
Storysmith
Swingin’ Seven
Tango Colorado
Tom Masterson/Danceophile Studio
Waltz Classes/Barbara Roach
Westminster Old Time Community Dance
Winter Solabration Society
Watch Your Step
STOMP! is published six times a year by the Village Arts Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of the folk arts.
THE VILLAGE ARTS COALITION
Village Arts Coalition Officers: President: Robert Schaedla,
Vice President: Steward Hartman, Treasurer: Deborah Howard, Secretary: Susan Reisser
STOMP! Editor: Caroline Holmes Stepanek 303-544-0881, [email protected].
Deadline for items to be included in the May-June 2011 issue is April 8.
The policy of the VAC board is to limit mailed distribution of the
newsletter to VAC members and VAC member groups.
January 6, 2011& February 3, 2011 Board Notes
For info about joining the VAC, contact Stan Wilkes at [email protected] or 303-233-3474.
For information regarding The Village Arts Coalition Festival, please contact Hermine Higgins
at 303-440-8303 or [email protected] VAC’s central phone/fax number is:
303-440-8303 (Avalon). Call this number or email [email protected] to
book The Ballroom at the Avalon – 6185 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. To book The Pearl Street
Studio - 303.443.7538 - 2126 Pearl St. in Boulder or email.
VAC Board members:
Visit www.boulderdancespace.com for facility availability information.
PERFORMING GROUPS
VAC MEETINGS:
1. We now have a community page on Facebook. Check it out!
2. VAC bylaws are being examined in detail and prepared for revision.
Membership criteria and benefits are being evaluated.
3. The VAC International Festival has received a $600 grant from the City
of Boulder's Human Resource Committee.
Robert Schaedla(P), Steward Hartman(V-P), Susan Reisser(S), Deborah
Howard(T), Jane Bunin, Willard Crary, Carla McKenna, Chuck Palmer, Jeff
Pontillo, Marshall Shapiro, Melba Shepard, Caroline Stepanek, Larry Utter,
and Anne Vickery.
LOCATIONS
BOULDER
» Boulder Scandinavian Dancers: Erica Rice 303-442-7689
» Calico & Boots, American Folk Dancers: Jim Barnett
303-651-0797
» Halau Hula O Na Mauna Komohana: “Pumehana” Paisner
303-447-9772 www.oconnor.gs/halau.html
» Hoofin’ High Country Cloggers: Ken Horwege
303-364-2278
» Hora Romaneasca - Dances of Romania: Mihail Codrescu
303-494-5640
» Maroon Bells Morris Dancers: Robin Smith 303-651-0909
www.maroonbellsmorris.org
» One World Folk Dancers: Sheila Sharpe 303-377-4111
» Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe: Julie Lancaster
303-733-1120
» Postoley Dance Ensemble: Dances from Eastern Europe:
Tom Masterson 303-499-6363 www.postoley.org
» Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado: Bob Burnham,
303-431-6870 [email protected]
» Sherefe: Music of the Middle East & Eastern Europe:
James Hoskins 303-939-8702
» Silk Road Middle Eastern Dance Theater: Natasha Cargill
303-772-4267 or [email protected]
» Storm Mountain Folk Dancers: Wendi Kiss 720-514-0544
» StorySmith: Susan Marie Frontczak 303-442-4052
» Trolls: Scandinavian musicians – Erica Rice 303-442-7689
» Village Dancers: multi-ethnic folk dancers: Anne Vickery
303-499-3001
» Swingin’Seven: Big Band Swing and Traditional Jazz.
Dave McLoughlin 303-413-0037(day) 303-443-9673(eve)
» Watch Your Step! Vintage Dance Vignettes. Contact Susan
Reisser 720-ONE STEP (720-663-7837).
» AV - Ballroom at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe
Ave., Unit B, Boulder
» CDC - Community Dance Collective, 2020B
21st Street, Boulder (behind the Kwal Paint &
Futon stores at corner of 21st & Pearl)
» DS - Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street,
Boulder (off Moorhead)
» EBCC - East Boulder Comm. Center, 5660
Sioux Drive, Boulder
» KaKS - Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder
(behind Kwal Paint & Futon stores at corner of
21st & Pearl.)
» PSt - Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St.,
Boulder (E. of 21st St, S. side of street)
» PEH - Pre Eminence Hall, 323 Walnut St.
» GC - Grace Lutheran Church
DENVER
» BCC - Berkeley Community Church, 3701 W.
50th Ave. (near Regis)
» DT - Denver Turnverein,1570 Clarkson St.,
Denver (8 blocks East & 1 block North of
Capitol Building)
» HEA - Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S.
Ivanhoe St., Denver (SW of Hampden & I-25)
» HIC - Heritage Irish Center, 1946 S. Quebec
» HMC - Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 N
Federal Blvd. Denver
» MC - Mercury Café, 22nd & California, Denver
» SCC - Scheitler Community Center, Berkley
Park - Denver
» SRC - Scheitler Recreation Center, 5031 W
46th Ave, Denver
» SHM - Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E.
Yale, Denver (Between Broadway & Lincoln)
» WMC - Warren United Methodist Church,
1630 E. 14th Ave, Denver
» WPMC - Washington Park United
Methodist Church, 1955 E. Arizona Ave.,
Denver (corner of South Race & East Arizona)
FORT COLLINS
» TICO - Club Tico in City Park, 1599 City Park
Dr, Fort Collins (North Shore of City Park Lake)
» EG - Empire Grange, 2306 W. Mulberry, Fort
Collins
» FCSC - Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200
Raintree Dr, Fort Collins
OTHER LOCATIONS
» CCC - Clements Community Center, 1580
Yarrow, Lakewood (1 block North & West of
Colfax & 16th)
» HCC - Hillside Community Center, 925 S.
Institute, Colorado Springs
» MGG - Maple Grove Grange, 3130
Youngfield, Golden
» OFH - Odd Fellows Hall, North of 4th & Main,
Lyons
» SRS - Silk Road Studio, 59th St. Near Hygiene
Rd, Longmont
» WGH - Westminster Grange Hall, 3935 W.
73rd Ave., Westminster
» IDC - International Dance Club, 2422 Busch
Ave., CO Springs
» CSSC Colo. Springs Senior Center, 1514 N
Hancock, CO Springs
Colorado Dance Teachers: Knut Arne Jacobsen
and Brit Totland Fiddlers: Loretta Kelley and
Karin CodeWorkshop: Friday 7:00 pm to Sunday
4:00 pm. Dance Party: Saturday 7:30 pm, open
to Public, $10 (if not in workshop)
Registration: Required! $110 if mailed prior to
March 5, $135 after March 5.
SWING
23Skidoo! Events
All events take place at the Mercury Café
in Denver. The Mercury Café is completely
non-smoking and provides a full restaurant,
bar, coffee bar, and desserts. In all of our
classes listed below: No partner or experience
required, rotation is optional, all ages allowed,
wear anything you’d like, comfortable shoes
recommended. If you have any questions, please
email us at [email protected].
Additional info at www.23skidooland.com
» Tuesdays: 6 pm, Beginning Lindy Series;
7pm, Intermediate Lindy Series; 8 pm, Dance
for only $10 per class or $30 for the month.
Tuesdays are the night not to be missed in
Denver! The best dancers and the biggest
crowd come together to dance the Lindy Hop
or East Coast swing to great music. Learn
with champion dancers Dan and Tiffiny, who
have devoted their lives to sharing great
music and dance with as many people as
possible. With Dan & Guest DJs! Tuesdays are
our most popular night!
» Thursdays: 6 pm, Beginning Aerials (not
Balboa); 7 pm, Intro to East Coast Swing /
Jitterbug Series; 8 pm, Dance for only $10 per
class or $30 for the month. Thursdays are a
high energy night where you’ll find a great
mix of slow and fast music, all in the vintage
swing vibe. You’ll find great swing, jump
blues, and all the classic songs of the 20s
through the 50s.
» Sundays: 5:30 pm, Teacher’s Choice:
Take a beginner class in Lindy Hop, Shag,
Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Movement, or
other fun dances. Class price is $8 for entry
which includes both classes and the dance
afterward! Intro to Jitterbug, with National
Champs Dan and Tiffany, or one of the
members of 23 Skidoo’s performance team or
other guest artists. 8 pm See Mercury Café for
schedule of bands and when they play.
Ft. Collins Swing Nite
2nd and 4th Fridays from 7-9 pm at City Park
Center, Ft. Collins. Call Darrick Hildman 970-4980798 for more info.
Boulder Swing Dance
Swing Dance lessons, Monday nights at 7 pm
with a new series starting every month. Taught by
Shana Worel, John Dyer, Heather Ballew and Dano
McKagen at the Kakes Studios, Boulder. Check the
website for time changes or cancellations. www.
boulderswingdance.com or call 303.941.3833.
Pearl Street Swing & Blues
Boulder Swing Dance
to get more details. Call 303-237-9605 or email
[email protected].
1st and 3rd (& sometimes 5th) Saturday of the
month. Intro to Lindy Hop class from 7-8:30
pm Dancing from 8:30 ‘til 1 am, with blues
after midnight. Admission is $5, $10 for the
lesson (includes admission to the dance). Held
at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder. For more
information, see www.boulderswingdance.com.
Deb Sclar & Brian Dunn
Private Instruction
Fourth Saturday Swing with Live Music
at the Avalon
Live swing music! 4th Saturday of the month
(see VAC website for changes). Local bands such
as the Swingin’ Seven, FortJazz Big Band, DU
Claimjumpers play music for swing dancing and
related forms. Intro dance lesson from 7 to 8
Pm Music from 8 to 11 Pm Light refreshments.
No partner or prior dance experience required.
All ages welcome. Plenty of free parking.
Usually $15 general admission, $10 students.
Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Hosted by American
Vernacular Dance. Info: Jim X. Borzym 303-4495962. To sign on for email updates, send email
address to [email protected]. For special
notices: villageartscoalition.org. Community
Dance Collective.
SWING – an Introduction to East Coast Swing
5:30-6:45 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27, April
3. An introduction to delicious and exciting
triple-count “East Coast” Swing. No experience
needed. You do not need to bring a partner.
[If you already know some Jitterbug swing,
see how to incorporate that into East Coast]
Learn secrets of great communication with a
partner. Taught by Tom Masterson. Classes at
Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street in Boulder.
Cost $50 per person, or $95/couple for entire
4-week class.
STORYSMITH
Storytelling Class: Monday March 14, 7-9
p.m Storytelling Class Recital, Boulder, Free. Call
Susan for directions and reservation 303-4424052 or [email protected].
Deb and Brian are available for private
instruction and presentations that combine
dance performance, historical commentary,
tango fashion/art/food and authentic music
accompaniment. For more info, visit www.
danceoftheheart.com or call 303-938-0716 x2.
Dance of the Heart (DoTH) Milongas
Intro. to Milonga generally on 1st and 3rd
Saturday of the month. Class 7-8 pm Social
dancing starts at 8 pm at PreEminence Hall,
3213 Walnut Street, Boulder. $10 with intro.
class, $7 otherwise. To confirm dates and get
more info, call Deb Sclar at 303-938-0716 or
visit www.danceoftheheart.com
Milonga Mercurio
Every Friday from 9:30 pm-2 am at the
Mercury Café, Denver. Beginning class at 7 pm,
intermediate at 8 pm Call Marilyn Meginity at
303-294-9281.
Tango Colorado Practicas
Tuesdays in Denver at the Turnverein. Beginners
and Beyond Beginners classes from 6:30 to 7:30
pm., practica and dance from 7:00 to 10:30 pm.
Beginners class from 7:15 to 8:15 pm, practica
and dance from 8:15 to 10:30 pm. Classes
are taught by the best local Argentine tango
teachers. For prices, other information and a
calendar of most Argentine tango events in the
area, check our web site www.tangocolorado.
org. If you have questions send them to
[email protected].
Tango Saturdays
The newly renovated Casa Tango Studio is
currently offering tango lessons on every other
Saturday and a practice on the alternating
Saturdays. Steve and Dvora are creating a
tango social scene right here in Chaffee County.
Lessons are $10/person and the practice
sessions are $5/person. Located at 7595 CR150
in Smeltertown just outside of Salida. For more
information contact: dvora@casatangosalida.
com 719-539-7595, Salida 303-546-699.
TANGO
LocoTango
Dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from
6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe,
Boulder. Snacks and wine, very casual, no partner
necessary. For more details contact Halina at
303-718-4798 or email [email protected]
Argentine Tango Beginner (1pm - 2pm)
and Advanced Beginner (12pm - 1pm)
lessons every Sunday at the Avalon, 6185
Arapahoe, Boulder. No partner needed. Cost
is $7.00, but your first lesson is free! Prefer
private lessons? Please contact Nancy for private
lessons or to verify times and room of class or
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ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS
6:30 p.m.: Intermediate at Kakes Studio.
» Longmont: Mondays, 5:30 pm: Beginners,
6:30 pm: Intermediate, 7:30 pm: Performing;
at Silk Road Studio, (59th St. near Hygiene
Road). Call for directions.
» Lyons: Wednesday 6:30 pm: Beginning Belly
Dance, Lyons- Mayama Studio
BIFD Boulder International
Folk Dancers)
Friday nights, teaching 7:30-8:30 pm, open dancing
8:30-11 pm at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder.
Golden Oldies night held on the 5th Fridays with
the programmer playing your favorite “oldie”
dances. New fee -$5. For info, call Ilana at 303-4492381 or visit www.boulderifd.org.
BIFD annual workshop with Lee Otterholt teaching
Balkan dances. Friday April 8, 2011 evening,
teaching and open dance; Saturday April 9, 2011
2 teaching sessions and a party at night; Sunday
April 10, 2011 morning review. All sessions will
take place at the Avalon Ballroom. For more details
please check flier or www.boulderifd.org See
Special Events for details.
Denver Area Folk Dancers (DAFD)
Thursdays, October through May (and during bad
weather in the summertime) at Warren United
Methodist Church Annex (upstairs), 14th & Gilpin
in Denver. Lesson 7-8 pm, open dancing 8-10:30
pm $4. For more info call Sheila Sharpe 303-3774111 or Debby Bowinski at 303-692-8213.
Empire Grange Int’l Folk Dancing
Tuesday 7:30 - 9:45pm at 2306 W. Mulberry, Fort
Collins. Teaching and open dancing. $3. For more
info Deryl Keney: (970)223-5362
FOLKDANCING in the Mountains
Mondays evenings, 7-9 pm Nederland
Community Center. Fun folkdances from
around the world are taught and danced
each Monday evening in the mountains in
Nederland at the Community Center. [750 Hwy
72: from traffic circle in Nederland, follow Hwy
72 towards Allenspark only 0.6 mi.; turn right
into Community Center. Enter thru back door
and go upstairs to dance room.] Introductory
level, no partner or experience needed. Only
$5. A wonderful way to learn great dances,
experience our ethnic & cultural roots, meet
lots of new friends, and get in shape, all at
the same time! Fabulous wood dance floor.
Bring your dance shoes, or wear stocking feet.
Great refreshments! Everyone is welcome to
join us on any evening. Info: 303 499-6363 or
303 258-3652. Car pool leaves from Boulder
(Danceophile Studio) at 6:15 pm
Folk Dance Lessons
Sheila Sharpe teaches folk dance at parties,
weddings, etc. 303-377-4111.
Hawaiian Hula Classes
HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA KOMOHANA
Continues teaching and performing Hawaiian Hula
» Beginning Hula: Sundays 7pm to 8pm
» Ongoing/Advanced Dancers: Sundays 5:30pm
to 7pm.
Both at Boulder Ballet Studio at the Dairy
Center for the Arts. Costs: $12 dropins; $45 for 4
weeks beginning, $15 dropins: $55 for 5 weeks
ongoing. Taught by HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA
KOMOHANA PUMEHANA. Call 303 447 9772 or
email [email protected] for more info.
» We’ve also added Hawaiian chanting as a
separate class from hula. Chanting is on
Sundays at 5:30pm until 6:15pm. Cost for
chant class is $10 per person. Both are at The
Dairy Center for Arts: Boulder Ballet studio.
For further information contact: M. Pumehana
Paisner, (the director) at 303 447 9772
or [email protected] or www.
oconnor.gs.halau.html.
Hawaiian, Israeli & Country Western
Dance Teacher
Available on call for private or group lessons.
For more info call Miriam “Pumehana” Paisner
at 303-447-9772 or visit www.oconnor.gs/
mp.html.
Hora Romaneasca
Romanian Folkdance Ensemble based
in Boulder. Available for performances
presenting the rich folk culture of
Romania highlighting its dance, music,
costumes, and folk arts. Rehearsals
currently held on Sundays, starting
at 7:15 pm at the Grace Lutheran
Church, Boulder. Please contact Mihail
Codrescu at [email protected] or
303-494-5640 if you are interested
in attending performances,
purchasing authentic Romanian
wares or joining the group.
Hungarian Dancing
“Tanchaz”
Held monthly in Denver. Contact
Dave Schmitz at 303-981-8612
for info. International Folk Dance: Tuesdays,
7:30-10 pm Empire Grange, Ft. Collins. For info
contact Daryl Keney at 970-223-5362.
Maple Grove Grange Folkdancers
Folk Dance Party & Potluck on 1st Sundays, 1-6
pm at the Maple Grove Grange, Golden. Wood
floor, potluck. $3. Contact Jerry Accettura at
303-763-8404 for more info.
Storm Mountain Folk Dancers
International Folk Dance Performance Group.
Sharing the dances and music of Eastern and
Western Europe through performance and
teaching. Rehearsals held Thursday nights at
the Empire Grange, Ft Collins (see location
listing). Email us at stormmountainfolkdancers@
comcast.net, visit us on the web at www.fortnet.
org/smfd or call: Wendi Kiss (720) 514-0544.
ISRAELI
Boulder Israeli Dance
Sundays at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder.
Teaching 7-8 pm, open dancing 8-10 pm $5/
session, first time free. Info: Call Skip Ellis
SPECIAL EVENTS
at 303-440-9388 or Marshall Shapiro
at 303-641-6511.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Beginning, intermediate & advanced instruction
and open dancing led by Joan Saliman & Bev
Michaels. Beginning classes are held monthly.
Tuesdays, 7-10 pm, at the Hebrew Ed. Alliance,
3600 S. Ivanhoe Street, Denver. $5 or 5 classes
for $20 (with coupon). For more info call Joan
Saliman: 303-671-7131.
The Village Arts Coalition
Welcomes Individual
Members
Please provide the following information:
A Norwegian Dance and Music Workshop
Valdresspringar
March 25 - 27, 2011, Boulder, Colorado.
Dance Teachers: Knut Arne Jacobsen and Brit Totland
Fiddlers: Loretta Kelley and Karin Codel. Workshop: Friday 7:00 pm to
Sunday 4:00 pm. Dance Party: Saturday 7:30 pm - Open to Public, $10 (if
not in workshop) Registration: Required! $110 if mailed prior to March
5, $135 after March 5.
Name________________________________
Address ______________________________
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City ________________________________
State______________ZIP_________
SALSA
Joseph Snowhawk
Productions
303-668-7355
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Boulder Salsa
Social: At the Avalon
Ballroom every Thursday.
We have 8 instructors
teaching Rueda - 6:307:30 and salsa - 7:30-8:30
pm. Dancing 8:30-10:30pm.
We get about 150 people each
night. $12 for the whole night,
$8 for salsa lesson and dance
(7:30-10:30), $5 for dance
only (8:30-10:30).
»
Salsa Sundays at
D Note: (7519 Grandview
in Arvada). Every Sunday.
Salsa lesson 8 pm live
music 9:30-12 am. $8 cover.
We get 250+ people every
week. We do 5 to 6 Charity
Events every year!
BIFD annual workshop with Lee Otterholt teaching
Balkan dances
Phone _______________________________
Friday April 8, 2011 evening, teaching and open dance. Saturday April
9, 2011 2 teaching sessions and a party at night. Sunday April 10, 2011
morning review. All sessions will take place at the Avalon Ballroom. For
more details please check flier or www.boulderifd.org
Email ______________________________
Membership
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Ballroom Dance Evening
Join us for an evening of Ballroom Dancing. Wednesday, March 2,
7:30-10 p.m. At Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street in South Boulder.
Beginning Level instruction from 7:30-8:30, Dancing until 10 p.m. Helpful
pful
hints all evening, great chance to practice. No experience needed, youu do
not need to bring a partner. Swing, waltz, salsa, cha-cha, foxtrot, tango,
go,
polka, mixers + your requests. Only $5. Hosted by Tom Masterson. Info:
o:
303-499-6363.
Watch Your Step! presents "Dances of the Roaring 20s
0ss
and the Great Depression"
On Tuesday April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Frasier Meadows Retirement
Community, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder. The show includes historical
narration and both live and recorded music. A limited number of tickets
ets
are available to the public; tickets are free of charge, but reservations
ns
are required. For reservations or more information call 720-ONE-STEP.
EP.
SCANDINAVIAN
Fifth Saturday Bygdedans
Held on the 5th Saturday of months
that have them, 8-10:30 pm, Pearl St.
Studio, Boulder. Admission $5. Info: Eric Meyer,
303-415-1187
Scandinavian Dance Party
2nd Saturday of every month at the Pearl St.
Studio, Boulder. Live music at most dances.
Sponsored by BSD (Boulder Scandinavian
Dancers). Open dancing 8-10:30 pm, $5. Everyone
is welcome: dance or listen. Info: Mike Palmer
303-442-7689 or [email protected]
Scandinavian dancing
Monday Night Scandinavian Dancing is held
at the Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., in
Boulder. Teaching is from 7:30 - 8:30, followed
by open dancing. We usually have live music,
on fiddle, nyckelharpa and button accordion.
You don’t need to bring a partner. Hard-soled
shoes are required because they allow one
to pivot smoothly on the floor. Cost is $5 per
evening. For more information contact Nancy at
[email protected] or 303-499-7262.
A Norwegian Dance and Music Workshop
Valdresspringar March 25 - 27, 2011. Boulder,
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ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS
AMERICAN TRADITIONAL
$4.00 per person. For more information contact:
Cathy Schlein 303-424-3472.
Arkansas Valley Music and Dance
www.avmad.org
» Salida Old-time Music Jam Tuesdays,
3/29 & 4/26 at Salida Café, 300 W. Sackett.
6:30-8:30pm. Bring your instrument(s) and a
tune to share. All abilities are encouraged to
join us. Call 970-309-3175.
» Salida Spring Fling Contra Dance.Saturday,
3/19. Lesson at 7pm. Band starts at 7:30pm.
Live music and calling. At the Salida Scout Hut
in Riverside Park. This event is co-sponsored
by AVMAD and Salida Recreation.
Calico and Boots Square Dance Club
does squares, contras, and rounds and has
changed it’s time and location to the 2nd and
4th Saturdays of each month at Glenn’s Den
which is located 10178 Empire Drive, Louisville
CO. The dance begins from 7:30-9:30 pm. Cost
For information, call Dennis Bolitho, 303-8273506, or Trudy Hughes, 303-415-1778.
Scootbacks Square Dance Club
Columbiners Square Dance Club
invites all square dancers to join us on first
and third Saturday nights at the East Boulder
Recreation Senior Center, 5660 Sioux Dr,
Boulder. Round dancing begins at 7:30 p.m.
and squares begin at 8:00 p.m. Admission is
$6.00 per person for non-members and $5.00
per person for Club members. Membership
dues are $12.50 per person per year. Club level
is mainstream, with one or two plus tips per
evening. Callers are the top regional callers.
» Columbiners is also sponsoring square
dance lessons on Thursday nights at Calvary
Bible Church (CBC) on Kalmia at 7 pm.
Dancers with some previous experience can
still join these lessons to review steps and
calls before attending regular dances.
LESSONS: Lessons begin Thursdays 7 to 9 pm
at Glenn’s Den, 10178 Empire Drive, Lafayette
CO. FREE first lesson and refreshments that date.
Call Barb 303-666-8389 or June 303-661-9603.
The class will remain open for the first 3 sessions.
Couples, singles, all ages welcome. $5 per lesson
per person. Beginner dances after 12 lessons.
DANCES: We dance the 2nd, 4th and 5th
Fridays. Round dancing at 7:30 pm. Squares at
8 to 10 pm. at Broomfield United Methodist
Church (BUMC), 545 W. 10th Avenue,
Broomfield CO 80020, unless otherwise noted,
Notice: The Editor makes no claims as to the accuracy,
inclusion or exclusion of events submitted. Please
contact each instructor/organizer to confirm each event/
class. Thank you.
ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS
We dance at the Mainstream and Plus levels.
Contact Steve and Janet Pitts at 303-666-6524.
Clogging Classes:
"Alive and Kickin' Since 1979!”
The Hoofin’ High Country Cloggers are
looking for experienced dancers for established
performance troupe. Clogging performance
experience desirable; Tap, Irish Step OK.
Contact Ken Horwege, 303-364-2278, or email
[email protected].
» Ongoing Clogging Class: Sat. 10noon, Swallow Hill. More details at
SwallowHillMusic.org or call Ken Horwege
303-354-2278
Community Dances sponsored by
CFOOTMAD (Colorado Friends of
Old Time Music and Dance)
Live music. Hotline for more info: 303-592-3972
or Website: www.cfootmad.org
» Westminster Old-time Community Dance
1st Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm.
» Community Dance Boulder: 1st and 3rd
Fridays at 7:15 pm at the Avalon.
» Denver Contra Dance: 2nd and 4th Fridays
7:15 pm at the Highlands Masonic Center.
» Zesty Contra Dance: For experienced
dancers, no pre-dance instruction. CFOOTMAD
Zesty dances Scheitler Community Center in
Berkeley Park, Lakewood: March 12: Music
by Grouchy Geezers, called by Viki Lawrence.
April 9: Music by Sandra Wong, Miranda
Arana, and Yann Falquet; called by Paul
Somlo.
FoTD (Friends of Traditional Dance)
Live music. Hotmail for more information:
970-631-6497 or website: www.fotd.org. FoTD
sponsors contras on 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays.
Occasional Waltz Nights on 4th Saturdays.
Regular Dances: $8. All dances are at Club Tico
in City Park.Dances are 8-11 pm Free Lesson at 7
pm Contras -$9, Waltz Nights -$10.
Lyons Old-Time Square Dance
Lyons Old-time Square Dance and Snack Potluck,
Saturday, Mar. 5th, 7-10 p.m., Chris Kermiet
calls with the Prairie Chickens. Saturday, April
2nd, 7-10 Eleanor Fahrney calls with Nine
Dollar Shawl. At the Odd Fellows Hall, 4th
and Main St, downtown Lyons. The cost is $7
adult, $4/child/senior, $15/family. Contact us at
[email protected] or (303)8230816 with questions.
Musicians’ Jams
4th Sunday of the month from 4 ‘til 7 pm in
Denver. Folks with all levels of musicianship and
interest in old time music are invited! Contact
Patti Rickman at 303-796-9049 or pattidean@
earthlink.net for location and directions.
Pikes Peak Traditional Dance
Contra dances 3rd Saturdays, January through
May. Dances are held 7:30 – 10 pm with a
lesson at 7 pm. Our new venue is at Hillside
Community Center, 925 S. Institute Colorado
Springs. Call Nick at 719-473-6935 for further
info or visit our website at www.pptd.org.
Westminster Old-Time
Community Dance
Dances are taught. No partner is needed. 1st
Saturdays of the month 7-10 pm. Lesson at
7 pm. Cost: $6/$5 member, $2 children ages
6-15. Held at the Westminster Grange Hall,
park on street or in back. Info: 303-592-3972 or
[email protected].
BALLROOM
Waltz Classes with Barbara Roach
Join the fun on the dance floor by learning to
waltz. In classes that are fun, supportive and
moderately paced, you will learn the basic waltz
turn and other steps; discover and practice good
leading and following technique; listen to music
and find out how to hear the beat.
» Intermediate/Advanced Classes on Sundays
March 6 & 20; April 3 & 17. 2-4:15 PM. These
classes assume you know the basics.
» Women Learning to Lead Classes on
Saturdays, March 5 &12; 3:15-4:30 PM.
Women should already know how to waltz.
» 3 Beginning Classes on Saturdays, April 9, 16
& 23, 3:15-4:30 PM. For beginners and those
with some experience.
All classes at the Pearl Street Studio, $7 at the
door. No partner needed; and no fragrances
please, as some of us are allergic. Contact
Barbara for more information at broach3@juno.
com or 303-442-0677.
CFOOTMAD Boulder Waltz Dance
5th Fridays of the month at the Avalon from 8 –
11 pm with free lesson 7:15 pm. April 29 music
Sandra Wong and Rodney Sauer Cost $10. You
may come alone or bring a partner, but in this
relaxed evening people generally dance with a
different partner for each dance. Dress can be
casual to dressy, vintage to modern! Event held
at the Avalon Ballroom, Boulder.
303-592-3972 or website: www.
cfootmad.org.
Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances:
Always live music! Tango, waltz,
foxtrot, one-step, or just dance
cheek-to-cheek to the original
music of American social ballroom
dance. The Mont Alto Ragtime
and Tango Orchestra performs a
ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS
wide variety of dance music from the ragtime
and tango craze of the 1900s through the early
swing of the 1930s. Enjoy an afternoon of
delicious dancing to great live music! Dancing
2-5 pm second Sunday of the month Jan-May.
Dance lesson included 1:30-2 pm. No partner
needed. Refreshments. Dressy attire encouraged.
$18 general admission, $13 for CFOOTMAD
members & students. Avalon Ballroom,
Boulder. Sponsored by CFOOTMAD. Hosted by
American Vernacular Dance. Info: Jim X. Borzym
303-449-5962 of CFOOTMAD website. To sign
on for email updates, send email address to
[email protected]. Special notices: www.
villageartscoalition.org.
Wednesday Waltz Etcetera
at the Avalon
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, enjoy an evening
of sociable couples dancing presented by
Frank Vernon & Jim X. Borzym. Traditional and
contemporary dance music for Waltz, Cross-Step
Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, One-Step,
Two-Step, Blues, Tango, Polka, Schottische,
Hambo, Pols, Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, and more.
Fundamentals are taught at 7 pm. Intermediate
Teaching starts at 7:30 pm. Open dancing
from 8-10 pm, sometimes later. $7 admission.
Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Hosted by American
Vernacular Dance. For information, call 303-4439415. To sign on for email updates, send email
address to [email protected]. For special
notices: www.villageartscoalition.org.
Tom Masterson’s Classes
www.danceophile.com info: 303-499-6363. All
classes are taught by Tom Masterson. Classes at
Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street, between
Moorhead & Ash streets just South of the
University of Colorado [from intersection of
Baseline and 27th, go South on 27th for only 50
meters, turn left onto Moorhead, go 4 blocks,
turn right onto 31st. #250 is ten buildings from
the corner on the left-hand side. It is a 2-story
blue house with lots of huge windows and
a dance studio upstairs and a “Danceophile
Studio” sign on the door.]
» Ballroom Dancing – an introduction:
6:50-8:10 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27,
April 3 Introduction to the smooth Foxtrot,
upbeat Swing, graceful Waltz & seductive
Tango. Great music, fun dancing and
wonderful people. Learn the basics, secrets of
leading & following,and the joy of dancing
together with a partner. No experience
needed. You do not need to bring a partner.
Taught by Tom Masterson. Cost $50 per
person, or $95/couple for entire 4-week class.
» Continuing BALLROOM - LATIN!
8:15-9:30 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27,
April 3. A fun exploration of Salsa, Cha-cha &
Rhumba. Add some really classy (but actually
not difficult) steps to your repertoire. Some
previous experience helpful. You do not have
to bring a partner. Taught by Tom Masterson.
Cost $50 per person, or $95/couple for entire
4-week class.
CAJUN - ZYDECO
Cajun Dances sponsored by CFCZ
(Colorado Friends of Cajun Zydeco Music &
Dance) usually the 4th Sundays at the Mercury
Café, Denver with the local zydeco band The
Amazing Zydematics. Dances held from 1:30-5:30
p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m., complementary dance
lesson at 1:30 p.m. Check the website for details
as some monthly dance dates may vary: www.
cfcz.org. Info: Dan Willging at 303-745-9577.
CELTIC & ENGLISH
Colorado Morris
Now includes three teams, all of which will start
practicing again after the performance season is
over, and that means beginners are encouraged.
All three teams have danced at the International
Festival. Particulars on each teams’ practices are:
» Maroon Bells has been performing Cotswold
and occasional longsword dances in many
venues since 1982. You’ve probably seen
them in whites and ribbons somewhere in the
state. Practice is on Wednesdays 7:30-9:30
p.m., mostly in Northglenn. Beginners classes
start each fall. More info can be found at
www.maroonbellsmorris.org or call Squire
Robin Smith, 303.651.0909
» Breathless in Berthoud is a Border
Morris team – ‘border’ referring to the one
between England and Wales – that began
in 2003. If you’ve seen dancers in colorful
tatty coats and hats, you’ve watched Border.
Practice is on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
in Berthoud. More info on-line at www.
breathlessbordermorris.org.
» The Tommyknockers were started in 2002
for and by children of adults on Maroon
Bells and have since expanded to included
any interested kids. No description of the
kit is needed – you recognize them by their
youthful energy. Practice is most often first
Saturdays of the month 9:30-11:30 am in
Berthoud. Call Sallie at 970.472.0863 for
current details. The Tommyknocker’s
Morris currently range in age
from 6 to 14, and beginners are
welcome any time! Questions
and requests for more
information? Contact
Robin, 303.651.0909, or
squire@maroonbellsmorris.
org. Please also visit: www.
maroonbellsmorris.org for a link
to a Tommyknockers web page.
» Tommyknockers morris seeks
active kids age 10 and up
for a beginners morris class
this fall. We generally meet
on the first Saturday of the
month from 9:30-11:30 AM
at the Barn Owl in Berthoud.
For more information contact
Sallie Sprague 970.472.0863
or [email protected]. Carpooling
may be available from Boulder, Arvada and
Thornton.
Celtic Steps
Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance specializes in
Traditional Irish Solo and Ceili Dancing. Students
of all skill levels, ages, and experience are
welcome! Irish step dancing combines the
entrancing rhythms of traditional Celtic music
with the grace and energy of dance. Instruction
centers on the fundamentals of traditional Irish
dance -- timing, body position and footwork.
Building confidence, social, and team skills,
students learn to dance in teams of two, three,
four, six, and eight. Students learn to dance in
unison, developing spatial awareness as they
dance the patterns of traditional ceili dances.
Classes will be held every Thursday at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 1741
Walnut in Boulder.
Class times:
» Ages 5-8 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
» Ages 9-13 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
» Adult Level 1 (ages 14 & up) from 6:00 PM to
7:00 PM
» Adult Level 2 (ages 14 & up) from 6:30 PM to
8:00 PM.
» Cost: $13 per class. New students may begin
at any time. The first class is free! For more
information, please contact Elizabeth Barton
at 303.250.9899 or [email protected].
Registration information will be available at
your first class. www.celticsteps.org.
Denver Ceili Club
Come do Irish aerobics in a social setting with
Molly Bennett, instructor. Thurs. evenings at 7ish
at the Friendship Irish Dance Center, 1944/1946
South Quebec St., Denver. Call 303-750-3510 for
more info.
English Country Dance
Experience the Sense & Sensibility of English
Country Dance to live music. No partner or
previous experience needed. All dances are
walked through and figures are taught as
needed. Easier dances at the beginning
of the evening lead up to more
elegant and graceful dances by
the end of the evening. Cost:
$10 (with a $2 discount for
CFOOTMAD members), Teens/
students, $5. Info: www.
cfootmad.org or call 303
321-2262.
» Saturday, March 19th,
8:00 - 11:00 p.m., at the Berkeley
Community Church, 3701 West
50th Ave. in Denver (near Regis).
Chris Kermiet with music by Barb
Kirchner, Barbara Coeyman, and
Steve Winograd.
» Saturday, April 16th, 8:00
- 11:00 p.m., at the Berkeley
Community Church, 3701 West
50th Ave. in Denver (near Regis).
Chris Kermiet with
music TBA.
Funding by SCFD -Scientific & Cultural
Facilities District,
which brings you
many cool things,
like these dances,
many grassroots
arts organizations,
the Zoo, the Natural
History Museum and
many other major public
facilities that we enjoy.
Little London
Assembly
English Country Dance:
» Monday sessions: 1-3 (this
is a new time), English Country Dance, CSSC
1514 N Hancock, Colo Sprgs, $3. Mar 7, 14,
21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25.
» Saturday sessions: 1-3, English Country
Dance, IDC, 2422 Busch Ave, Colo Sprgs, $5.
Mar 26*, Apr 9, 23
» One session only in March from 1-4, in
conjunction with the JASNA.Dancing, JASNA
presentation and tea and scones.
Irish Set Dance Class
Time & place in Denver to be arranged. Contact
Pat McCullough 303-777-0502 or celticevents@
rmi.net.
Scottish Country Dancing
No partner needed, beginners welcome.
» Boulder: Sundays 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the
Pearl St. Studio, Boulder. $3. Contact Bob
Burnham, 303-431-6870 meineadair@
earthlink.net.
» Denver: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Peter & St.
Mary Episcopal Church (2nd & Acoma), $3.50.
Contact Jamie MacKinnon, 303-451-7466,
[email protected]
» Ft. Collins: Thursdays 7-9 p.m. at the
Worthington, 900 Worthington Circle,
free. Contact Jeff Davis at 970-223-7730
[email protected] or Jim Sites, 970-2236013, [email protected]
» Parker: Thursdays 7-9 p.m. at the Main Street
Center, 19650 E. Main Street, $4/$3 members.
Contact Sam Reynolds (teacher) at 303-8051446 or [email protected]
» Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Scottish
Country Dancers (PPSCD) meet every
Wednesday at the International Dance Club
(IDC), 2422 Busch Ave, Colo Springs 80904
from 7pm to 9pm. Cost is $5 per session.
Contact Brenda Crane (719) 599-4344 or
John Crumlin 310-1784.
INTERNATIONAL
Belly Dance Classes
Taught by Natasha. For info. & directions call
303-772-4267. See us on the web at www.
natashadances.com.
» Boulder: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.: Beginners,
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