VAC INTERESTING NEWS Vol. 22, No. 2 TThehe VVillageillage AArtsrts CCoalitionoalition Mar-Apr, 2011 uring this time period, the Savoy ballroom was Presents: Folk Arts Dance & Music Calendar Dmore than just a dance floor, and the Lindy he inspiration and beauty of this dance has Hop was more than just a dance. For many, this Tbeen brought to Boulder, Colorado where w org was a place and a dance of freedom. Throughout professional instructors, Shana Worel and Stephen w ion. w.villa scoalit these years, the United States was recovering from Newcomb, strive to maintain and teach the spirit P! geart WWI, endured the Great Depression, entered of the dance. In addition to Lindy Hop, Boulder M WWII, and suffered from deep social injustices Swing Dance offers other American vernacular between races. In the midst of these tragedies, the forms such as Balboa, Charleston, Shim Sham, O Savoy ballroom and the Lindy Hop became a place and the Big Apple. With bi-weekly dances, and T where people could set aside their differences and frequent classes, Boulder Swing Dance remains S their worries and become masters of the dance as a pinnacle of knowledge for American swing floor. The constant and heavy rhythm of the swing dances, and is a place where the Lindy Hop is music mixed with the improvisational liberty in preserved, studied, and developed. the Lindy Hop allowed dancers to experience a sense of euphoric freedom and enjoyment during wing Dance Lessons: Monday nights at 7:00pm any given night. Swith a new series starting every month. The classes are held at Kakes Studio A (2115 Pearl he enthusiastic energy of the dance and the St.). Check the website for time changes or Tpassionate sense of freedom are two of the cancellations. primary qualities that have made the Lindy Hop timeless. It is for these reasons that the Lindy Hop wing Dances: 1st and 3rd Saturday of every has made a ferocious return within today’s society. Smonth, lessons at 7:00pm and dance from In the early 90’s the dance was rediscovered and 8:30pm-1:00am. The Saturday classes/dances are many of the original Savoy dancers were relocated held at Pearl St. Studios (2126 Pearl St.). Check and began to teach the world the beauty and grace the website for time changes or cancellations. of the Lindy Hop. Today, the Lindy Hop is danced The Home of Happy Feet across the world. It is almost guaranteed that one For More Information: www.boulderswingdance. can travel to any major city in the world and find a com, [email protected], Yesterday and Today Lindy Hop nightclub and dance through the night 303-941-3833 until the early hours of the morning.

SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN NEWCOMB Once upon a timetime, there was a ballroomballroom, and this ballroom set people freefree.

The Village Arts Coalition's VAC International Festival on the Pearl Street Mall will be June 25-26. pecifically, this ballroom was located on Lenox Avenue We need volunteers. Please consider being a large or small part of this event. Sin New York City between 140th and 141st. This was no ordinary ballroom, it was two stories high, and it consumed an Call Hermine 303-440-8303 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.

uring its lifetime from 1926-1958 the Savoy ballroom became an international sensation. DMovie 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.

continued on back VILLAGE ARTS COALITION MEMBER GROUPS ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS » American Vernacular Dance (AVD) » CSU Scottish Arts Club » Scandinavian Dance Class » Argentine Tango » Denver Area Fold Dancers (DAFD) » Scootbacks Square Dance Club Colorado Dance Teachers: Knut Arne Jacobsen Pearl Street Swing & Blues to get more details. Call 303-237-9605 or email » Arkansas Valley Music & Dance » Folk Dancers Investor Group » Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado and Brit Totland Fiddlers: Loretta Kelley and Boulder Swing Dance [email protected]. » Blue Moon Dance Company » Friends of Traditional Dance (FoTD) » Snowhawk Productions Karin CodeWorkshop: Friday 7:00 pm to Sunday 1st and 3rd (& sometimes 5th) Saturday of the Deb Sclar & Brian Dunn » Boulder Hungarian Workshop » Hoofi n’ High Country Cloggers » Storm Mountain Folk Dancers 4:00 pm. Dance Party: Saturday 7:30 pm, open month. Intro to Lindy Hop class from 7-8:30 Private Instruction » Boulder International Folk Dancers (BIFD) » Hora Romaneasca Romanian Dancers » Storysmith to Public, $10 (if not in workshop) pm Dancing from 8:30 ‘til 1 am, with blues » Boulder Israeli Dancers » The Moon Festival » Swingin’ Seven Deb and Brian are available for private Registration: Required! $110 if mailed prior to after midnight. Admission is $5, $10 for the instruction and presentations that combine » Boulder Scandinavian Dancers (BSD) » Little London Assembly » Tango Colorado March 5, $135 after March 5. lesson (includes admission to the dance). Held » Calico & Boots Square Dancers » LocoTango » Tom Masterson/Danceophile Studio dance performance, historical commentary, at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder. For more tango fashion/art/food and authentic music » CMDance » Pikes Peak Scottish Country Dancers » Waltz Classes/Barbara Roach information, see www.boulderswingdance.com. » Colorado Friends of Cajun/Zydeco Music & Dance (CFCZ) » Pikes Peak Traditional Dance » Westminster Old Time Community Dance SWING accompaniment. For more info, visit www. danceoftheheart.com or call 303-938-0716 x2. » Colorado Friends of Old Time Music & Dance (CFOOTMAD) » Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe » Winter Solabration Society Fourth Saturday Swing with Live Music » Colorado Morris Dancers » Postoley Dance Ensemble » Watch Your Step 23Skidoo! Events at the Avalon Dance of the Heart (DoTH) Milongas » Columbiners Square Dance Club » Ruby Dancers All events take place at the Mercury Café in Denver. The Mercury Café is completely Live swing music! 4th Saturday of the month Intro. to Milonga generally on 1st and 3rd STOMP! is published six times a year by the Village Arts Coalition, a non-profi t organization dedicated to the enhancement of the folk arts. non-smoking and provides a full restaurant, (see VAC website for changes). Local bands such Saturday of the month. Class 7-8 pm Social dancing starts at 8 pm at PreEminence Hall, THE VILLAGE ARTS COALITION bar, coffee bar, and desserts. In all of our as the Swingin’ Seven, FortJazz Big Band, DU Village Arts Coalition Offi cers: President: Robert Schaedla, classes listed below: No partner or experience Claimjumpers play music for swing dancing and 3213 Walnut Street, Boulder. $10 with intro. Vice President: Steward Hartman, Treasurer: Deborah Howard, Secretary: Susan Reisser VAC MEETINGS: required, rotation is optional, all ages allowed, related forms. Intro dance lesson from 7 to 8 class, $7 otherwise. To confi rm dates and get STOMP! Editor: Caroline Holmes Stepanek 303-544-0881, jcvstep@infi online.net. more info, call Deb Sclar at 303-938-0716 or January 6, 2011& February 3, 2011 Board Notes wear anything you’d like, comfortable shoes Pm Music from 8 to 11 Pm Light refreshments. Deadline for items to be included in the May-June 2011 issue is April 8. visit www.danceoftheheart.com 1. We now have a community page on Facebook. Check it out! recommended. If you have any questions, please No partner or prior dance experience required. The policy of the VAC board is to limit mailed distribution of the 2. VAC bylaws are being examined in detail and prepared for revision. email us at [email protected]. All ages welcome. Plenty of free parking. Milonga Mercurio newsletter to VAC members and VAC member groups. Membership criteria and benefi ts are being evaluated. Additional info at www.23skidooland.com Usually $15 general admission, $10 students. Every Friday from 9:30 pm-2 am at the For info about joining the VAC, contact Stan Wilkes at [email protected] or 303-233-3474. 3. The VAC International Festival has received a $600 grant from the City » Tuesdays: 6 pm, Beginning Lindy Series; Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Hosted by American Mercury Café, Denver. Beginning class at 7 pm, For information regarding The Village Arts Coalition Festival, please contact Hermine Higgins of Boulder's Human Resource Committee. 7pm, Intermediate Lindy Series; 8 pm, Dance Vernacular Dance. Info: Jim X. Borzym 303-449- intermediate at 8 pm Call Marilyn Meginity at for only $10 per class or $30 for the month. 5962. To sign on for email updates, send email 303-294-9281. at 303-440-8303 or [email protected] VAC’s central phone/fax number is: VAC Board members: 303-440-8303 (Avalon). Call this number or email [email protected] to Tuesdays are the night not to be missed in address to [email protected]. For special Robert Schaedla(P), Steward Hartman(V-P), Susan Reisser(S), Deborah Tango Colorado Practicas book The Ballroom at the Avalon – 6185 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. To book The Pearl Street Denver! The best dancers and the biggest notices: villageartscoalition.org. Community Howard(T), Jane Bunin, Willard Crary, Carla McKenna, Chuck Palmer, Jeff Tuesdays in Denver at the Turnverein. Beginners Studio - 303.443.7538 - 2126 Pearl St. in Boulder or email. crowd come together to dance the Lindy Hop Dance Collective. Pontillo, Marshall Shapiro, Melba Shepard, Caroline Stepanek, Larry Utter, and Beyond Beginners classes from 6:30 to 7:30 or East Coast swing to great music. Learn pm., practica and dance from 7:00 to 10:30 pm. Visit www.boulderdancespace.com for facility availability information. and Anne Vickery. with champion dancers Dan and Tiffi ny, who SWING – an Introduction to East Coast Swing 5:30-6:45 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27, April Beginners class from 7:15 to 8:15 pm, practica have devoted their lives to sharing great and dance from 8:15 to 10:30 pm. Classes PERFORMING GROUPS LOCATIONS music and dance with as many people as 3. An introduction to delicious and exciting triple-count “East Coast” Swing. No experience are taught by the best local Argentine tango possible. With Dan & Guest DJs! Tuesdays are teachers. For prices, other information and a BOULDER » SHM - Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. our most popular night! needed. You do not need to bring a partner. Yale, Denver (Between Broadway & Lincoln) [If you already know some Jitterbug swing, calendar of most Argentine tango events in the » Boulder Scandinavian Dancers: Erica Rice 303-442-7689 » AV - Ballroom at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe » Thursdays: 6 pm, Beginning Aerials (not » WMC - Warren United Methodist Church, see how to incorporate that into East Coast] area, check our web site www.tangocolorado. » Calico & Boots, American Folk Dancers: Jim Barnett Ave., Unit B, Boulder Balboa); 7 pm, Intro to East Coast Swing / 1630 E. 14th Ave, Denver Learn secrets of great communication with a org. If you have questions send them to 303-651-0797 » CDC - Community Dance Collective, 2020B Jitterbug Series; 8 pm, Dance for only $10 per » WPMC - Washington Park United partner. Taught by Tom Masterson. Classes at [email protected]. » Halau Hula O Na Mauna Komohana: “Pumehana” Paisner 21st Street, Boulder (behind the Kwal Paint & class or $30 for the month. Thursdays are a Methodist Church, 1955 E. Arizona Ave., Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street in Boulder. Tango Saturdays 303-447-9772 www.oconnor.gs/halau.html Futon stores at corner of 21st & Pearl) high energy night where you’ll fi nd a great Denver (corner of South Race & East Arizona) Cost $50 per person, or $95/couple for entire The newly renovated Casa Tango Studio is » Hoofi n’ High Country Cloggers: Ken Horwege » DS - Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street, mix of slow and fast music, all in the vintage 4-week class. currently offering tango lessons on every other 303-364-2278 Boulder (off Moorhead) FORT COLLINS swing vibe. You’ll fi nd great swing, jump Saturday and a practice on the alternating » Hora Romaneasca - Dances of Romania: Mihail Codrescu » EBCC - East Boulder Comm. Center, 5660 blues, and all the classic songs of the 20s » TICO - Club Tico in City Park, 1599 City Park Saturdays. Steve and Dvora are creating a 303-494-5640 Sioux Drive, Boulder through the 50s. STORYSMITH Dr, Fort Collins (North Shore of City Park Lake) tango social scene right here in Chaffee County. » Maroon Bells Morris Dancers: Robin Smith 303-651-0909 » KaKS - Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder » Sundays: 5:30 pm, Teacher’s Choice: » EG - Empire Grange, 2306 W. Mulberry, Fort Lessons are $10/person and the practice www.maroonbellsmorris.org (behind Kwal Paint & Futon stores at corner of Take a beginner class in Lindy Hop, Shag, Storytelling Class: Monday March 14, 7-9 Collins sessions are $5/person. Located at 7595 CR150 » One World Folk Dancers: Sheila Sharpe 303-377-4111 21st & Pearl.) Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Movement, or p.m Storytelling Class Recital, Boulder, Free. Call » FCSC - Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 in Smeltertown just outside of Salida. For more » Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe: Julie Lancaster » PSt - Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., other fun dances. Class price is $8 for entry Susan for directions and reservation 303-442- Raintree Dr, Fort Collins information contact: dvora@casatangosalida. 303-733-1120 Boulder (E. of 21st St, S. side of street) which includes both classes and the dance 4052 or [email protected]. com 719-539-7595, Salida 303-546-699. » Postoley Dance Ensemble: Dances from Eastern Europe: » PEH - Pre Eminence Hall, 323 Walnut St. OTHER LOCATIONS afterward! Intro to Jitterbug, with National Tom Masterson 303-499-6363 www.postoley.org » GC - Grace Lutheran Church » CCC - Clements Community Center, 1580 Champs Dan and Tiffany, or one of the » Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado: Bob Burnham, Yarrow, Lakewood (1 block North & West of members of 23 Skidoo’s performance team or TANGO DENVER Colfax & 16th) other guest artists. 8 pm See Mercury Café for 303-431-6870 [email protected] » BCC - Berkeley Community Church, 3701 W. LocoTango CHECK THIS OUT! » Sherefe: Music of the Middle East & Eastern Europe: » HCC - Hillside Community Center, 925 S. schedule of bands and when they play. 50th Ave. (near Regis) Institute, Colorado Springs Dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from James Hoskins 303-939-8702 » DT - Denver Turnverein,1570 Clarkson St., Ft. Collins Swing Nite 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe, Our website is » Silk Road Middle Eastern Dance Theater: Natasha Cargill » MGG - Maple Grove Grange, 3130 2nd and 4th Fridays from 7-9 pm at City Park www.villageartscoalition.org Denver (8 blocks East & 1 block North of Youngfi eld, Golden Boulder. Snacks and wine, very casual, no partner 303-772-4267 or [email protected] Capitol Building) Center, Ft. Collins. Call Darrick Hildman 970-498- necessary. For more details contact Halina at » Storm Mountain Folk Dancers: Wendi Kiss 720-514-0544 » OFH - Odd Fellows Hall, North of 4th & Main, 0798 for more info. Contact: webadministrator@villageartscoalition. » HEA - Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S. Lyons 303-718-4798 or email [email protected] org for information about how to use this web » StorySmith: Susan Marie Frontczak 303-442-4052 Ivanhoe St., Denver (SW of Hampden & I-25) Boulder Swing Dance » Trolls: Scandinavian musicians – Erica Rice 303-442-7689 » SRS - Silk Road Studio, 59th St. Near Hygiene Argentine Tango Beginner (1pm - 2pm) portal to create your own web site. » HIC - Heritage Irish Center, 1946 S. Quebec Swing Dance lessons, Monday nights at 7 pm » Village Dancers: multi-ethnic folk dancers: Anne Vickery Rd, Longmont and Advanced Beginner (12pm - 1pm) » HMC - Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 N with a new series starting every month. Taught by 303-499-3001 » WGH - Westminster Grange Hall, 3935 W. lessons every Sunday at the Avalon, 6185 Federal Blvd. Denver Shana Worel, John Dyer, Heather Ballew and Dano » Swingin’Seven: Big Band Swing and Traditional Jazz. 73rd Ave., Westminster Arapahoe, Boulder. No partner needed. Cost » MC - Mercury Café, 22nd & California, Denver McKagen at the Kakes Studios, Boulder. Check the Dave McLoughlin 303-413-0037(day) 303-443-9673(eve) » IDC - International Dance Club, 2422 Busch is $7.00, but your fi rst lesson is free! Prefer » SCC - Scheitler Community Center, Berkley website for time changes or cancellations. www. » Watch Your Step! Vintage Dance Vignettes. Contact Susan Ave., CO Springs private lessons? Please contact Nancy for private The VAC now has it's own Facebook Park - Denver boulderswingdance.com or call 303.941.3833. Reisser 720-ONE STEP (720-663-7837). » CSSC Colo. Springs Senior Center, 1514 N lessons or to verify times and room of class or page! Please join us by clicking on the » SRC - Scheitler Recreation Center, 5031 W Hancock, CO Springs "Like" link. 46th Ave, Denver ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS The Village Arts Coalition Welcomes Individual 6:30 p.m.: Intermediate at Kakes Studio. Both at Boulder Ballet Studio at the Dairy at 303-440-9388 or Marshall Shapiro Members » Longmont: Mondays, 5:30 pm: Beginners, Center for the Arts. Costs: $12 dropins; $45 for 4 at 303-641-6511. Please provide the following information: 6:30 pm: Intermediate, 7:30 pm: Performing; weeks beginning, $15 dropins: $55 for 5 weeks A Norwegian Dance and Music Workshop Israeli Folk Dancing Valdresspringar Name______at Silk Road Studio, (59th St. near Hygiene ongoing. Taught by HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA Beginning, intermediate & advanced instruction Road). Call for directions. KOMOHANA PUMEHANA. Call 303 447 9772 or March 25 - 27, 2011, Boulder, Colorado. and open dancing led by Joan Saliman & Bev Dance Teachers: Knut Arne Jacobsen and Brit Totland Address ______» Lyons: Wednesday 6:30 pm: Beginning Belly email [email protected] for more info. Michaels. Beginning classes are held monthly. Dance, Lyons- Mayama Studio » We’ve also added Hawaiian chanting as a Fiddlers: Loretta Kelley and Karin Codel. Workshop: Friday 7:00 pm to Tuesdays, 7-10 pm, at the Hebrew Ed. Alliance, Sunday 4:00 pm. Dance Party: Saturday 7:30 pm - Open to Public, $10 (if ______BIFD Boulder International separate class from hula. Chanting is on 3600 S. Ivanhoe Street, Denver. $5 or 5 classes Sundays at 5:30pm until 6:15pm. Cost for not in workshop) Registration: Required! $110 if mailed prior to March Folk Dancers) for $20 (with coupon). For more info call Joan 5, $135 after March 5. City ______Friday nights, teaching 7:30-8:30 pm, open dancing chant class is $10 per person. Both are at The Saliman: 303-671-7131. Dairy Center for Arts: Boulder Ballet studio. 8:30-11 pm at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder. State______ZIP______Golden Oldies night held on the 5th Fridays with For further information contact: M. Pumehana Paisner, (the director) at 303 447 9772 SALSA the programmer playing your favorite “oldie” BIFD annual workshop with Lee Otterholt teaching Phone ______dances. New fee -$5. For info, call Ilana at 303-449- or [email protected] or www. Balkan dances oconnor.gs.halau.html. Joseph Snowhawk 2381 or visit www.boulderifd.org. Productions Friday April 8, 2011 evening, teaching and open dance. Saturday April Email ______BIFD annual workshop with Lee Otterholt teaching Hawaiian, Israeli & Country Western 303-668-7355 9, 2011 2 teaching sessions and a party at night. Sunday April 10, 2011 Balkan dances. Friday April 8, 2011 evening, Dance Teacher » Boulder Salsa morning review. All sessions will take place at the Avalon Ballroom. For Most of our notices and information are sent by teaching and open dance; Saturday April 9, 2011 Available on call for private or group lessons. Social: At the Avalon more details please check fl ier or www.boulderifd.org email. Your information is kept confi dential. 2 teaching sessions and a party at night; Sunday For more info call Miriam “Pumehana” Paisner Ballroom every Thursday. April 10, 2011 morning review. All sessions will at 303-447-9772 or visit www.oconnor.gs/ Membership We have 8 instructors [ ] Individual $15 take place at the Avalon Ballroom. For more details mp.html. teaching Rueda - 6:30- Ballroom Dance Evening please check fl ier or www.boulderifd.org See Hora Romaneasca 7:30 and salsa - 7:30-8:30 Join us for an evening of Ballroom Dancing. Wednesday, March 2, Special Events for details. [ ] Couple $20 Romanian Folkdance Ensemble based pm. Dancing 8:30-10:30pm. 7:30-10 p.m. At Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street in South Boulder. Denver Area Folk Dancers (DAFD) in Boulder. Available for performances We get about 150 people each Beginning Level instruction from 7:30-8:30, Dancing until 10 p.m. Helpfulpful [ ] Patron $25 Thursdays, October through May (and during bad presenting the rich folk culture of night. $12 for the whole night, hints all evening, great chance to practice. No experience needed, youu do weather in the summertime) at Warren United Romania highlighting its dance, music, $8 for salsa lesson and dance not need to bring a partner. Swing, waltz, salsa, cha-cha, foxtrot, tango,go, I am a returning member. [ ] Methodist Church Annex (upstairs), 14th & Gilpin costumes, and folk arts. Rehearsals (7:30-10:30), $5 for dance polka, mixers + your requests. Only $5. Hosted by Tom Masterson. Info:o: in Denver. Lesson 7-8 pm, open dancing 8-10:30 currently held on Sundays, starting only (8:30-10:30). 303-499-6363. I would like to make a tax-deductible donation. pm $4. For more info call Sheila Sharpe 303-377- at 7:15 pm at the Grace Lutheran » Salsa Sundays at [ ] $25 [ ] $50 [ ] $100 4111 or Debby Bowinski at 303-692-8213. Church, Boulder. Please contact Mihail D Note: (7519 Grandview Other ______Codrescu at [email protected] or in Arvada). Every Sunday. Watch Your Step! presents "Dances of the Roaring 20s0ss Donations support VAC's activities in support of Empire Grange Int’l Folk Dancing Salsa lesson 8 pm live Tuesday 7:30 - 9:45pm at 2306 W. Mulberry, Fort 303-494-5640 if you are interested and the Great Depression" local music and dance. in attending performances, music 9:30-12 am. $8 cover. On Tuesday April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Frasier Meadows Retirement Collins. Teaching and open dancing. $3. For more We get 250+ people every info Deryl Keney: (970)223-5362 purchasing authentic Romanian Community, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder. The show includes historical Please make checks payable to the Village Arts wares or joining the group. week. We do 5 to 6 Charity narration and both live and recorded music. A limited number of ticketsets Coalition and mail with this form to: FOLKDANCING in the Mountains Events every year! Hungarian Dancing are available to the public; tickets are free of charge, but reservationsns Mondays evenings, 7-9 pm Nederland are required. For reservations or more information call 720-ONE-STEP.EP. VAC Treasurer Community Center. Fun folkdances from “Tanchaz” Held monthly in Denver. Contact SCANDINAVIAN 2995 25th Street around the world are taught and danced Boulder, Colorado 80304 each Monday evening in the mountains in Dave Schmitz at 303-981-8612 for info. International Folk Dance: Tuesdays, Fifth Saturday Bygdedans Nederland at the Community Center. [750 Hwy Held on the 5th Saturday of months 72: from traffi c circle in Nederland, follow Hwy 7:30-10 pm Empire Grange, Ft. Collins. For info contact Daryl Keney at 970-223-5362. that have them, 8-10:30 pm, Pearl St. ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS 72 towards Allenspark only 0.6 mi.; turn right Studio, Boulder. Admission $5. Info: Eric Meyer, into Community Center. Enter thru back door Maple Grove Grange Folkdancers 303-415-1187 and go upstairs to dance room.] Introductory Folk Dance Party & Potluck on 1st Sundays, 1-6 Scandinavian Dance Party AMERICAN TRADITIONAL $4.00 per person. For more information contact: For information, call Dennis Bolitho, 303-827- level, no partner or experience needed. Only pm at the Maple Grove Grange, Golden. Wood Cathy Schlein 303-424-3472. 3506, or Trudy Hughes, 303-415-1778. $5. A wonderful way to learn great dances, fl oor, potluck. $3. Contact Jerry Accettura at 2nd Saturday of every month at the Pearl St. Studio, Boulder. Live music at most dances. Arkansas Valley Music and Dance Scootbacks Square Dance Club experience our ethnic & cultural roots, meet 303-763-8404 for more info. www.avmad.org lots of new friends, and get in shape, all at Sponsored by BSD (Boulder Scandinavian Columbiners Square Dance Club LESSONS: Lessons begin Thursdays 7 to 9 pm Dancers). Open dancing 8-10:30 pm, $5. Everyone » Salida Old-time Music Jam Tuesdays, invites all square dancers to join us on fi rst at Glenn’s Den, 10178 Empire Drive, Lafayette the same time! Fabulous wood dance fl oor. Storm Mountain Folk Dancers 3/29 & 4/26 at Salida Café, 300 W. Sackett. Bring your dance shoes, or wear stocking feet. International Folk Dance Performance Group. is welcome: dance or listen. Info: Mike Palmer and third Saturday nights at the East Boulder CO. FREE fi rst lesson and refreshments that date. 303-442-7689 or [email protected] 6:30-8:30pm. Bring your instrument(s) and a Recreation Senior Center, 5660 Sioux Dr, Call Barb 303-666-8389 or June 303-661-9603. Great refreshments! Everyone is welcome to Sharing the dances and music of Eastern and tune to share. All abilities are encouraged to join us on any evening. Info: 303 499-6363 or Western Europe through performance and Scandinavian dancing Boulder. Round dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. The class will remain open for the fi rst 3 sessions. join us. Call 970-309-3175. and squares begin at 8:00 p.m. Admission is Couples, singles, all ages welcome. $5 per lesson 303 258-3652. Car pool leaves from Boulder teaching. Rehearsals held Thursday nights at Monday Night Scandinavian Dancing is held » Salida Spring Fling Contra Dance.Saturday, (Danceophile Studio) at 6:15 pm the Empire Grange, Ft Collins (see location at the Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., in $6.00 per person for non-members and $5.00 per person. Beginner dances after 12 lessons. 3/19. Lesson at 7pm. Band starts at 7:30pm. per person for Club members. Membership DANCES: We dance the 2nd, 4th and 5th Folk Dance Lessons listing). Email us at stormmountainfolkdancers@ Boulder. Teaching is from 7:30 - 8:30, followed Live music and calling. At the Salida Scout Hut comcast.net, visit us on the web at www.fortnet. by open dancing. We usually have live music, dues are $12.50 per person per year. Club level Fridays. Round dancing at 7:30 pm. Squares at Sheila Sharpe teaches folk dance at parties, in Riverside Park. This event is co-sponsored is mainstream, with one or two plus tips per 8 to 10 pm. at Broomfi eld United Methodist weddings, etc. 303-377-4111. org/smfd or call: Wendi Kiss (720) 514-0544. on fi ddle, nyckelharpa and button accordion. by AVMAD and Salida Recreation. You don’t need to bring a partner. Hard-soled evening. Callers are the top regional callers. Church (BUMC), 545 W. 10th Avenue, Calico and Boots Square Dance Club » Columbiners is also sponsoring square Broomfi eld CO 80020, unless otherwise noted, Hawaiian Hula Classes ISRAELI shoes are required because they allow one HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA KOMOHANA to pivot smoothly on the fl oor. Cost is $5 per does squares, contras, and rounds and has dance lessons on Thursday nights at Calvary changed it’s time and location to the 2nd and Bible Church (CBC) on Kalmia at 7 pm. Continues teaching and performing Hawaiian Hula Boulder Israeli Dance evening. For more information contact Nancy at Notice: The Editor makes no claims as to the accuracy, 4th Saturdays of each month at Glenn’s Den Dancers with some previous experience can » Beginning Hula: Sundays 7pm to 8pm Sundays at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder. [email protected] or 303-499-7262. inclusion or exclusion of events submitted. Please which is located 10178 Empire Drive, Louisville still join these lessons to review steps and contact each instructor/organizer to confi rm each event/ » Ongoing/Advanced Dancers: Sundays 5:30pm Teaching 7-8 pm, open dancing 8-10 pm $5/ A Norwegian Dance and Music Workshop CO. The dance begins from 7:30-9:30 pm. Cost calls before attending regular dances. class. Thank you. to 7pm. session, fi rst time free. Info: Call Skip Ellis Valdresspringar March 25 - 27, 2011. Boulder, ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS ONGOING CLASSES & EVENTS

wide variety of dance music from the ragtime We dance at the Mainstream and Plus levels. or [email protected]. Carpooling Chris Kermiet with Musicians’ Jams and tango craze of the 1900s through the early CAJUN - ZYDECO Contact Steve and Janet Pitts at 303-666-6524. may be available from Boulder, Arvada and music TBA. 4th Sunday of the month from 4 ‘til 7 pm in swing of the 1930s. Enjoy an afternoon of Thornton. Funding by SCFD -- Clogging Classes: Denver. Folks with all levels of musicianship and delicious dancing to great live music! Dancing Cajun Dances sponsored by CFCZ (Colorado Friends of Cajun Zydeco Music & Scientifi c & Cultural "Alive and Kickin' Since 1979!” interest in old time music are invited! Contact 2-5 pm second Sunday of the month Jan-May. Celtic Steps Dance) usually the 4th Sundays at the Mercury Facilities District, The Hoofi n’ High Country Cloggers are Patti Rickman at 303-796-9049 or pattidean@ Dance lesson included 1:30-2 pm. No partner Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance specializes in Café, Denver with the local zydeco band The which brings you looking for experienced dancers for established earthlink.net for location and directions. needed. Refreshments. Dressy attire encouraged. Traditional Irish Solo and Ceili Dancing. Students Amazing Zydematics. Dances held from 1:30-5:30 many cool things, performance troupe. Clogging performance Pikes Peak Traditional Dance $18 general admission, $13 for CFOOTMAD of all skill levels, ages, and experience are p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m., complementary dance like these dances, experience desirable; Tap, Irish Step OK. Contra dances 3rd Saturdays, January through members & students. Avalon Ballroom, welcome! Irish step dancing combines the lesson at 1:30 p.m. Check the website for details many grassroots Contact Ken Horwege, 303-364-2278, or email May. Dances are held 7:30 – 10 pm with a Boulder. Sponsored by CFOOTMAD. Hosted by entrancing rhythms of traditional Celtic music as some monthly dance dates may vary: www. arts organizations, hoofi [email protected]. lesson at 7 pm. Our new venue is at Hillside American Vernacular Dance. Info: Jim X. Borzym with the grace and energy of dance. Instruction cfcz.org. Info: Dan Willging at 303-745-9577. the Zoo, the Natural » Ongoing Clogging Class: Sat. 10- Community Center, 925 S. Institute Colorado 303-449-5962 of CFOOTMAD website. To sign centers on the fundamentals of traditional Irish History Museum and noon, Swallow Hill. More details at Springs. Call Nick at 719-473-6935 for further on for email updates, send email address to dance -- timing, body position and footwork. many other major public SwallowHillMusic.org or call Ken Horwege info or visit our website at www.pptd.org. [email protected]. Special notices: www. CELTIC & ENGLISH Building confi dence, social, and team skills, facilities that we enjoy. 303-354-2278 villageartscoalition.org. students learn to dance in teams of two, three, Westminster Old-Time Colorado Morris Community Dances sponsored by Community Dance Wednesday Waltz Etcetera four, six, and eight. Students learn to dance in Little London Now includes three teams, all of which will start unison, developing spatial awareness as they Assembly CFOOTMAD (Colorado Friends of Dances are taught. No partner is needed. 1st at the Avalon practicing again after the performance season is dance the patterns of traditional ceili dances. English Country Dance: Old Time Music and Dance) Saturdays of the month 7-10 pm. Lesson at Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, enjoy an evening over, and that means beginners are encouraged. Classes will be held every Thursday at the » Monday sessions: 1-3 (this Live music. Hotline for more info: 303-592-3972 7 pm. Cost: $6/$5 member, $2 children ages of sociable couples dancing presented by All three teams have danced at the International Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 1741 is a new time), English Country Dance, CSSC or Website: www.cfootmad.org 6-15. Held at the Westminster Grange Hall, Frank Vernon & Jim X. Borzym. Traditional and Festival. Particulars on each teams’ practices are: Walnut in Boulder. 1514 N Hancock, Colo Sprgs, $3. Mar 7, 14, » Westminster Old-time Community Dance park on street or in back. Info: 303-592-3972 or contemporary dance music for Waltz, Cross-Step » Maroon Bells has been performing Cotswold Class times: 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25. 1st Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm. [email protected]. Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, One-Step, and occasional longsword dances in many » Ages 5-8 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM » Saturday sessions: 1-3, English Country » Community Dance Boulder: 1st and 3rd Two-Step, Blues, Tango, Polka, Schottische, venues since 1982. You’ve probably seen » Ages 9-13 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Dance, IDC, 2422 Busch Ave, Colo Sprgs, $5. Fridays at 7:15 pm at the Avalon. Hambo, Pols, Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, and more. BALLROOM them in whites and ribbons somewhere in the » Adult Level 1 (ages 14 & up) from 6:00 PM to Mar 26*, Apr 9, 23 » Denver Contra Dance: 2nd and 4th Fridays Fundamentals are taught at 7 pm. Intermediate state. Practice is on Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 7:00 PM » One session only in March from 1-4, in 7:15 pm at the Highlands Masonic Center. Waltz Classes with Barbara Roach Teaching starts at 7:30 pm. Open dancing p.m., mostly in Northglenn. Beginners classes » Adult Level 2 (ages 14 & up) from 6:30 PM to conjunction with the JASNA.Dancing, JASNA » Zesty Contra Dance: For experienced Join the fun on the dance fl oor by learning to from 8-10 pm, sometimes later. $7 admission. start each fall. More info can be found at 8:00 PM. presentation and tea and scones. dancers, no pre-dance instruction. CFOOTMAD waltz. In classes that are fun, supportive and Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Hosted by American www.maroonbellsmorris.org or call Squire » Cost: $13 per class. New students may begin Zesty dances Scheitler Community Center in moderately paced, you will learn the basic waltz Vernacular Dance. For information, call 303-443- Irish Set Dance Class Robin Smith, 303.651.0909 at any time. The fi rst class is free! For more Berkeley Park, Lakewood: March 12: Music turn and other steps; discover and practice good 9415. To sign on for email updates, send email Time & place in Denver to be arranged. Contact » Breathless in Berthoud is a Border information, please contact Elizabeth Barton by Grouchy Geezers, called by Viki Lawrence. leading and following technique; listen to music address to [email protected]. For special Pat McCullough 303-777-0502 or celticevents@ Morris team – ‘border’ referring to the one at 303.250.9899 or [email protected]. April 9: Music by Sandra Wong, Miranda and fi nd out how to hear the beat. notices: www.villageartscoalition.org. rmi.net. between England and Wales – that began Registration information will be available at Arana, and Yann Falquet; called by Paul » Intermediate/Advanced Classes on Sundays Scottish Country Dancing March 6 & 20; April 3 & 17. 2-4:15 PM. These Tom Masterson’s Classes in 2003. If you’ve seen dancers in colorful your fi rst class. www.celticsteps.org. Somlo. tatty coats and hats, you’ve watched Border. No partner needed, beginners welcome. classes assume you know the basics. www.danceophile.com info: 303-499-6363. All Denver Ceili Club classes are taught by Tom Masterson. Classes at Practice is on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. » Boulder: Sundays 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the FoTD (Friends of Traditional Dance) » Women Learning to Lead Classes on Come do Irish aerobics in a social setting with Danceophile Studio, 250 31st Street, between in Berthoud. More info on-line at www. Pearl St. Studio, Boulder. $3. Contact Bob Live music. Hotmail for more information: Saturdays, March 5 &12; 3:15-4:30 PM. Molly Bennett, instructor. Thurs. evenings at 7ish Moorhead & Ash streets just South of the breathlessbordermorris.org. Burnham, 303-431-6870 meineadair@ 970-631-6497 or website: www.fotd.org. FoTD Women should already know how to waltz. at the Friendship Irish Dance Center, 1944/1946 University of Colorado [from intersection of » The Tommyknockers were started in 2002 earthlink.net. sponsors contras on 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays. » 3 Beginning Classes on Saturdays, April 9, 16 South Quebec St., Denver. Call 303-750-3510 for Baseline and 27th, go South on 27th for only 50 for and by children of adults on Maroon » Denver: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Peter & St. Occasional Waltz Nights on 4th Saturdays. & 23, 3:15-4:30 PM. For beginners and those more info. meters, turn left onto Moorhead, go 4 blocks, Bells and have since expanded to included Mary Episcopal Church (2nd & Acoma), $3.50. Regular Dances: $8. All dances are at Club Tico with some experience. Contact Jamie MacKinnon, 303-451-7466, All classes at the Pearl Street Studio, $7 at the turn right onto 31st. #250 is ten buildings from any interested kids. No description of the English Country Dance in City Park.Dances are 8-11 pm Free Lesson at 7 Experience the Sense & Sensibility of English [email protected] door. No partner needed; and no fragrances the corner on the left-hand side. It is a 2-story kit is needed – you recognize them by their pm Contras -$9, Waltz Nights -$10. Country Dance to live music. No partner or » Ft. Collins: Thursdays 7-9 p.m. at the please, as some of us are allergic. Contact blue house with lots of huge windows and youthful energy. Practice is most often fi rst Lyons Old-Time Square Dance previous experience needed. All dances are Worthington, 900 Worthington Circle, Barbara for more information at broach3@juno. a dance studio upstairs and a “Danceophile Saturdays of the month 9:30-11:30 am in Lyons Old-time Square Dance and Snack Potluck, walked through and fi gures are taught as free. Contact Jeff Davis at 970-223-7730 com or 303-442-0677. Studio” sign on the door.] Berthoud. Call Sallie at 970.472.0863 for Saturday, Mar. 5th, 7-10 p.m., Chris Kermiet » Ballroom Dancing – an introduction: current details. The Tommyknocker’s needed. Easier dances at the beginning [email protected] or Jim Sites, 970-223- calls with the Prairie Chickens. Saturday, April CFOOTMAD Boulder Waltz Dance 6:50-8:10 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27, Morris currently range in age of the evening lead up to more 6013, [email protected] 2nd, 7-10 Eleanor Fahrney calls with Nine 5th Fridays of the month at the Avalon from 8 – April 3 Introduction to the smooth Foxtrot, from 6 to 14, and beginners are elegant and graceful dances by » Parker: Thursdays 7-9 p.m. at the Main Street Dollar Shawl. At the Odd Fellows Hall, 4th 11 pm with free lesson 7:15 pm. April 29 music upbeat Swing, graceful Waltz & seductive welcome any time! Questions the end of the evening. Cost: Center, 19650 E. Main Street, $4/$3 members. and Main St, downtown Lyons. The cost is $7 Sandra Wong and Rodney Sauer Cost $10. You Tango. Great music, fun dancing and and requests for more $10 (with a $2 discount for Contact Sam Reynolds (teacher) at 303-805- adult, $4/child/senior, $15/family. Contact us at may come alone or bring a partner, but in this wonderful people. Learn the basics, secrets of information? Contact CFOOTMAD members), Teens/ 1446 or [email protected] [email protected] or (303)823- relaxed evening people generally dance with a leading & following,and the joy of dancing Robin, 303.651.0909, or students, $5. Info: www. » Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Scottish 0816 with questions. different partner for each dance. Dress can be together with a partner. No experience squire@maroonbellsmorris. cfootmad.org or call 303 Country Dancers (PPSCD) meet every casual to dressy, vintage to modern! Event held needed. You do not need to bring a partner. org. Please also visit: www. 321-2262. Wednesday at the International Dance Club at the Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Taught by Tom Masterson. Cost $50 per maroonbellsmorris.org for a link » Saturday, March 19th, (IDC), 2422 Busch Ave, Colo Springs 80904 303-592-3972 or website: www. person, or $95/couple for entire 4-week class. to a Tommyknockers web page. 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., at the Berkeley from 7pm to 9pm. Cost is $5 per session. cfootmad.org. » Continuing BALLROOM - LATIN! » Tommyknockers morris seeks Community Church, 3701 West Contact Brenda Crane (719) 599-4344 or 8:15-9:30 p.m. Sundays, March 13,20,27, active kids age 10 and up 50th Ave. in Denver (near Regis). John Crumlin 310-1784. Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances: April 3. A fun exploration of Salsa, Cha-cha & for a beginners morris class Chris Kermiet with music by Barb INTERNATIONAL Always live music! Tango, waltz, Rhumba. Add some really classy (but actually this fall. We generally meet Kirchner, Barbara Coeyman, and foxtrot, one-step, or just dance not diffi cult) steps to your repertoire. Some on the fi rst Saturday of the Steve Winograd. Belly Dance Classes cheek-to-cheek to the original previous experience helpful. You do not have month from 9:30-11:30 AM » Saturday, April 16th, 8:00 Taught by Natasha. For info. & directions call music of American social ballroom to bring a partner. Taught by Tom Masterson. at the Barn Owl in Berthoud. - 11:00 p.m., at the Berkeley 303-772-4267. See us on the web at www. dance. The Mont Alto Ragtime Cost $50 per person, or $95/couple for entire For more information contact Community Church, 3701 West natashadances.com. and Tango Orchestra performs a 4-week class. Sallie Sprague 970.472.0863 50th Ave. in Denver (near Regis). » Boulder: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.: Beginners, April 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY