Special Classes/Workshops Parties & Dances Celebrate Dance Month! March 28: INTERCAMBIO—Family World Dance with Logo Ligi April 3: DENVER ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Friday, 8 - 11pm, April 2015 Calendar of Events Saturday, 11 am – 12:30 pm, East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Berkeley Community Church, 3701 West 50th Ave., Denver (near Regis). Dr., Boulder. Intercambio, a local non-profit whose mission is to build These exciting and flirtatious dances are the ones you see in the Jane understanding, respect and friendship across cultures through educa- Austen movies. Open to all – no partner or previous experience needed. tion and intercultural opportunities, has partnered with Logo Ligi, a West No lesson, but figures are taught as needed with easier dances at the African Drum & Dance Performance Group for these fun, family dance beginning leading up to more elegant and graceful dances by the end of classes. More info: intercambioweb.org. evening. $10 Adults, $6 teens/children, $25 Family Rate. 303-321-2262, [email protected], denverenglishdance.com/. March 30: BRIAH Danse MASTER CLASSES Monday, Contemporary Class with Vincent Hardy, 1-3 pm and Graham Class with Jennifer DePalo- April 8, 22 & 29: WEDNESDAY WALTZ ETCETERA with DJ Frank Peterson, 3-5 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts Performance Space, 2590 Vernon Two dance lessons 7 pm, dancing 8 - 10 pm, Avalon Ballroom, Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Intermediate+ dancers welcome. $20/class. 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. Everyone welcome! $7/person. 949-254-0020, http://bit.ly/1M1YgeV. boulderdancecoalition.org. April 1: MODERN DANCE CLASS with Mary Wohl Haan/HAAN April 12: BALLROOM DANCING to Susan Rogers and her Exuber- Dances—All Levels Wednesday, 5:45-7 pm, Community Dance Collec- ant Quartet Sunday, Lesson 1 pm, Dancing 2 -5 pm, Avalon Ballroom, tive, 2020B 21st St., Boulder 80302. Info: 303-494-6396, wohaan@cybox. 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students. boulder- com, HaanDances.com. FREE! dancecoalition.org. April 10-12: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS—Tricks, Flips & Drops on Ham- April 17: RETRODANCE 8 - 11pm, Berkeley Community Church, 3701 mocks Workshop Friday-Sunday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th West 50th Ave., Denver (near Regis). Like your grandparents’ barn dance St., 80301. Info: aircat.net/Aerial/Workshops.html. Rosangela Silvestre without the barn — old-time squares & reels, maybe a polka or a contra as well - totally retro! $9, retrodance.org/. April 11: CONTACT IMPROVISATION—Harnessing Momentum with Alicia Grayson Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Boulder Circus Cen- April 20-23 ROSANGELA SILVESTRE—Orixa Movement & Silves- April 18: SWING DANCE PARTY with After Midnight Jazz Sex- ter, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder 80301. Explore how using momentum tre Workshops various times, Monday, Bella Diva Dance Studio, 4309 E. tet Saturday, Swing lesson 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11 pm, Avalon Ballroom, supports surprise, releases us from planning and opens us to the won- Mississippi Ave., Glendale, CO 80246; Tuesday, Canto Do Galo Capoeira, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students. boulder- der of spontaneity in the dance, collaborating with the forces of grav- 910 Santa Fe Dr, Studio 1, Denver 80204; Wednesday, A Place to B Stu- dancecoalition.org. ity so our dancing is free and graceful. Registration: 303- 653-3969, dio, 1750 30th St #64, Boulder 80301; Thursday, location TBD. For de- [email protected]. Info: tumblebones.com. tails, contact [email protected] or check SambaColorado.com. April 16 & 17: COLORADO SPRINGS DANCE THEATRE—Scholar- April 24, 25, and 26: BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANC- ship & Master Clases with PERIDANCE Thursday, Jazz, 4:30 pm and ERS (BIFD)—Annual Ahmet Lüleci Turkish Folk Dances Workshop Friday, Cont. Ballet, 4:40 pm, Russell Middle School Gym, 3825 Monte- Friday –Sunday, Sodal Hall at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder bello Dr. W, Colorado Springs 80918. Each year, CSDT hosts the Young 80303. All levels welcome. Á la carte pricing for each session & Saturday Dancers Scholarship Competition for Jazz and the Esther Geoffrey Schol- night dance party. More info: visit boulderifd.org/. arship Competition for Ballet. All ages welcome! Scholarships available Celebrate to ages 11-18. Reserve space in advance: $25/class or $45 combined. April 25: FIT FEET—Fitness for your Feet! Saturday, 10-11:30 am, http://bit.ly/1vUuvKL. Diamond Fitness, 361 2nd Ave., Ste. 202, Niwot. Keep your feet strong, supple and nimble so you can fully enjoy all the dance activities you love April 17 - 19: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS—Aerial Yoga Teacher Train- to do. Info & register: 303-449-3111, Diamondfitness.biz. ing Level 1, Friday-Sunday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., 80301. Come and join us in the fastest growing movement discipline in April 25: INTERCAMBIO—Family World Dance with Logo Ligi Sat- the world! We offer a 3 day Level 2 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training and 4 urday, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Civic Area, Downtown Boulder, near Boulder DANCE! day Level 2, and have trained over 300 people from around the world! Museum of Contemporary Art, 175013th St., Boulder (with BMoCA’s Dia aircat.net/Aerial/Aerial_Yoga.html. Del Nino). Intercambio, a local non-profit whose mission is to build un- derstanding, respect and friendship across cultures through education April 18: MEGAN YALKUT/HAMSA ARTS—Intro to Belly Dance and intercultural opportunities, has partnered with Logo Ligi, a West African Drum & Dance Performance Group for these fun, family dance Workshop Saturday, 2 - 4 pm, Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce St., Boulder classes. More info: intercambioweb.org. 80302. An introduction to the fun and beautiful art of belly dance. Pre- Dance parties at the Avalon registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome if space available. $20, hamsadesign.com/dance. April 25: MEGAN YALKUT/HAMSA ARTS—Intro to Persian Clas- sical Dance Saturday, 2 – 4 pm, Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce St,. Boulder 80302. Pre-registration recommended but walk-ins welcome if space DANCE MONTH Twelve years ago, Dance Bridge, a leadership, re- available. Learn Persian classical dance, a completely unique form of source and service organization for Boulder dancers and the community Middle Eastern dance - includes exquisite arm and hand gestures and launched “Celebrate Dance Month.” Now in its twelfth year, it helps mar- graceful poses, with playful shoulder movements, soft hip undulations, ket dance all around Colorado with this event calendar covering local and traveling steps.. $20. All levels welcome. hamsadesign.com/dance. dance companies and venues, artists, teachers, special classes and work- shops, performances and dances, open to the community. Check listing April 26: BELLY DANCE BASICS WORKSHOP with master teacher for details and also boulderarts.org for an online version. Sheikha Sunday, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St, Boul- der 80302. Get a taste of belly dancing as you enjoy the moves that were made for the female body! Good for all ages. Great overall condition- ing. Pre-registration recommended. Hip scarves available to borrow. $25. 720-530-6555 or ShimmyWithSheikha.com. Events and programs for Boulder’s May 2: CONTACT IMPROVISATION, The DeLIGHT of Flying with Alicia Grayson Saturday, 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Boulder Circus Center, Mary Wohl Haan twelfth annual Celebrate Dance Month. 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder 80301. Intermediate/advanced level. Learn Dance Bridge Coordinator www.boulderarts.org/dance-bridge new tools for creating lightness and ease in your ability to fly. Discover [email protected] and practice specific techniques for navigating the descent to the floor 303-441-4391 from any level. Registration & info: 303- 653-3969, aliciaggrayson@ Sponsored by Dance Bridge www.boulderarts.org/dance-bridge Megan Yalkut and Hamsa Arts gmail.com. tumblebones.com. A project of the City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture Photo: Hannah Kahn Dance Company dancer Kimberly Chmielewski April 10-12 & 17-19: FREQUENT FLYERS AERIAL DANCE—Star April 21 & 22: DENVER BALLET THEATRE—Coppélia Tuesday & Special Events Concerts/Performances Sailors Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 2 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, Wednesday, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Evening-length aerial performance in Parker 80138. Coppelia tells the tale of an inventor, Dr. Coppelius, who March 27: DANCE ANYWHERE 2 pm, Wherever you are - just dance! March 27 & 28: 3rd LAW DANCE/THEATER & BOULDER BACH collaboration with Fiske Planetarium exploring the concepts of “afloat” has made a life-size dancing doll. Special group price for school groups What if the world stopped to dance? This world-wide event happens in FESTIVAL—Bach Uncaged Friday & Saturday, 7pm, Dairy Center and “far from shore.” frequentflyers.org/. Tix: 303-444-7328, thedairy. interested in attending one of the 10:30 am performances: phone Bill at different times zones simultaneously. Can you help make it happen here for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. 3rd Law Dance/Theater org. the PACE Center Box Office: 303-805-6800, http://bit.ly/1F2azph. Info: in Colorado? Info: danceanywhere.org/. is joined by electric violinist Zachary Carrettin and electric keyboardist dbtacademy.com. Marcia Schirmer in a newly created work. Musicians and dancers juxta- April 11 & 12: CANYON CONCERT BALLET—Snow White Satur- March 27 – April 4: Second Annual BOULDER pose and integrate Bach’s music with the mystical interludes by American day, 7 pm & Sunday, 2 pm, Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 West April 24 & 25: CU DANCE CONCERT—Fresh Friday & Saturday, 7:30 composer John Cage. Tix $15-20, tickets.thedairy.org/Online/bachun- Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO 80521. 970-221-6730, [email protected], Tix: pm, Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Department of Theatre/Dance, CU Boul- All over Boulder dancers and artists ARTS WEEK caged. Part of 2nd annual Boulder Arts Week! boulderartsweek.org.