DANCE EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2013

(See each organization’s website for additional events not listed below.)

American Vernacular Dance
AVD hosts regular dances at the Avalon Ballroom, including many with live bands like the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra and After Midnight. The Avalon is at 6185 Arapahoe Road. www.americanvernaculardance.com.

• 3rd & 5th Saturdays: Swing Dance Monthly with Live Music, 8-11pm; lesson at 7pm
• 4th and 5th Wednesdays: Wednesday Waltz Etcetera, 8-10:15pm; lesson at 7pm

AscenDance Project
June 1: In its summer-season premiere, AscenDance performs choreographed movement on a climbing wall, with no ropes or suspension of any kind. 8pm at AscenDance Studio, 5721 Arapahoe Ave. For other upcoming performances, check www.ascendanceproject.com.

Avalon Ballroom
The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, hosts social dances all year long on its large, cushioned dance floor, and all events include a lesson. Ongoing events include zumba, tango, salsa and waltz; some are listed in this section and others can be found at www.avalonevents.org.

Ballet Nouveau Colorado
Ballet Nouveau’s professional company is now called Wonderbound, and the school is now called Colorado Conservatory of Dance; see separate listings for each.  

Ballroom Dance Evenings
June 5: Danceophile Studio, 250 31st St., hosts monthly instructional dances in waltz, cha-cha, swing, salsa, tango and foxtrot—no partner needed. 7:30-10pm. The studio also offers regular workshops and classes in ballroom dance, wedding dance choreography, tango, swing, salsa and more. www.danceophile.com.

Blue Moon Dance Company
Blue Moon is a nonprofit dance company under the direction of Pat Connelly, and most performances are at Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. Call 303-443-3262 or check www.bluemoondancecompany.com for the current schedule.

Boulder Ballet: Ballet in the Park
June 16 & 23: Boulder Ballet’s ninth season of free outdoor performances brings live dance to two area parks. Shows begin at 7pm, but come early with a picnic dinner. www.boulderballet.org.

• June 16: Broomfield Amphitheater, 3 Community Park Road
• June 23: Central Park Bandshell, Broadway and Canyon Boulevard

Boulder International Folk Dancers
Fridays: BIFD hosts participatory folk dancing weekly at Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St. Learn the dances from 7:30-8:30pm and stick around for open dancing until 11pm. Your first visit is free, and subsequent visits are just $5. 303-449-2381; www.boulderifd.org.

Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
July 13-27: Annual event features a two-week intensive for ages 16 to adult plus a mini weekend workshop (July 13-14) for ages 11 and up. There are also student performances open to the public. At the University Theatre and Dance Building on the CU campus. 303-449-0399. www.boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com.

Boulder Tango Studio
Scheduled to open in August, this new tango studio will host classes, workshops, and evening dance parties with demonstrations and traditional Argentine food. At the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave. www.gustavoygiselle.com.

Catalystic Cadence Collective
C3 offers recreational and competitive ice-skating training with exhibition and performance opportunities in the Boulder area. www.catalysticcadencecollective.org.

Colorado Ballet
Check www.coloradoballet.org for dates and details of the upcoming season, which opens Oct. 4.

Colorado Conservatory of Dance
The School of Ballet Nouveau Colorado is now called Colorado Conservatory of Dance, but the Broomfield location remains the same: 3001 Industrial Lane, #12. See www.bncdance.com for summer program information.

Community Contra Dances
1st and 3rd Fridays: Community Contra Dancing is a variety of New England and American folk dance with a few waltzes, hambos, polkas and square dances thrown in. All ages are welcome at bimonthly dances with live music. Lessons begin at 7:15pm and dancing runs 8-11pm at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road. Refreshments included with nominal cover charge. 303-499-1346; www.cfootmad.org.

Dance Bridge
Dance Bridge, a program of the Boulder Arts Commission, is the networking place for all things dance along the Front Range. Contact Dance Bridge for information on performances, teachers, workshops, festivals, rehearsals and performance spaces. There’s also a dance-themed community potluck this summer; check www.artsresource.org/dance for the date. Fall Showcase signups begin July 15.

DanceFest
July 27: The Arvada Center presents a showcase of five of Colorado’s top dance companies as they join their creative talents to produce an entire evening of dance. Includes 7dancers, Fiesta Colorado, Hannah Kahn Dance Company, Kim Robards Dance and Wonderbound. In the outdoor amphitheater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org.

Dances of Universal Peace
2nd & 4th Fridays: Weekly public dances connect people who value tolerance, peace and the sacredness of life. Boulder dances are at 7:15pm at Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive. www.dup-co.com.

Danse Etoile
May 31 & June 1: “OZ: The Wonderful Wizard” is Dance Etoile’s original, energetic rendition of the beloved story by L. Frank Baum. 7pm Friday and 2pm & 7pm Saturday at Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. Summer Intensives begin June 10, culminating in a public performance Sept. 5. www.danseetoile.org.

Ecstatic Dance
Sundays: Weekly two-hour dance journeys, open to all ages, include a warmup and an opening circle, and feature electronic dance music. 11am-1:30pm at the Agora Event Center, 1724 Broadway. www.danceinthesunshine.com.

Family Dance Planet
3rd Saturdays: Family Dance Planet, a Saturday-morning dance event for kids and parents, features a 30-minute guided-movement Playshop, complete with shakers, scarves and yoga mats to encourage creativity and movement. 10am-noon at Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road. Register online to win free tickets. www.familydanceplanet.com.

Folk Dancing on the Plaza
Tuesdays, June 4-Sept. 10: The Postoley Dance Ensemble hosts this free outdoor dancing experience from 7-10pm. On select nights (June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23, Aug. 6), special lessons for children run from 6:15-7pm. At Boulder Municipal Plaza, on 13th Street between Canyon and Arapahoe. 303-499-6363; www.danceophile.com.

Frequent Flyers Productions: Aerial Dance Festival
July 27-Aug. 10: ADF, now in its 10th year, gives participants from all walks of life the opportunity to experience the joy of dancing through the air. The festival includes classes, lectures, demonstrations, networking and showcase performances. At various venues; main shows are at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. See the complete schedule at www.frequentflyers.org.

Global Dance Festival
July 19-21: Three-day event at Red Rocks features Beats Antique, EOTO, MiMoSA, Gramatik, Seven Lions and many more. See full lineup and more details at www.globaldancemusic.com.

Haan Dances
Award-winning choreographer Mary Wohl Haan pops up “here and there” on the Pearl Street Mall this summer. She’ll share the bricks with other performers; see www.haandances.com for updates.

Hannah Kahn Dance Company
This Denver-based company offers performances, classes and outreach activities throughout the year; check www.hannahkahndance.org for details about the events listed below.
June 14: Free Family Performance at Hudson Gardens, Littleton
June 27: CenterFest at the Arvada Center

Helander Dance Theater
June 14-16: “Relation$%$#” is a “quirky and whimsical” exploration of relationships, with two performing artists and three musicians working closely together and never leaving the stage. At Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. See www.helanderdancetheater.org for times and ticket information.

Instructional & Recreational Dance
To take a class or join a troupe, visit www.getboulder.com/dance. Click on Dance Studios/Instruction to learn about movement and dance opportunities in Boulder and surrounding towns in ballroom, jazz, folk, hula, salsa, African, swing and a lot more. Listings for all ages and abilities.

La Tardeada: Weekly Family Salsa Dance
Sundays: The fun begins at 3pm with a lesson for kids, followed by an adult lesson from 3:45-4:30. Then the whole family can practice what they learned until 6pm. At the Agora Event Center, 1724 Broadway. www.boulderagora.com.

1940s World War II-Era Ball
June 15: See listing under Local Events/Benefits & Fundraisers.

Pearl Street Swing & Blues Dances
1st and 3rd Saturdays: Twice-monthly swing dances feature a healthy mix of swing-era, jump blues, jazz and blues to get everyone out on the dance floor. Come early (7-8:30pm) for an introductory lesson; then dance until 1am. At Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St. 720-929-9618. For class schedules, check www.boulderswingdance.com.

Red Rock Ramblers: Summer Square Dancing in Lyons
Saturdays, June 22-Sept. 1: Open rounds begin at 7:30pm and squares run from 8-10:15pm at these weekly dance nights where everyone is welcome. At the Lyons Elementary Gym, Fourth and Stickney streets, Lyons. For info, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 303-823-5925.

Reverence Academy of Dance
July 8-Aug. 16: Reverence hosts six weeks of dance camps for ages 5-18, each with a performance at the end of the session. Studio is at 1370 Miners Drive, Lafayette, though a new one nearby is scheduled to open June 1, so check www.reverenceacademyofdance.com.

Scandinavian Fifth Saturday Bygdedans
June 29 & Aug. 31: Whenever a month contains a fifth Saturday, it’s time for a Scandinavian dance, with a wide range of Swedish and Norwegian dances for all experience levels. 8-10:30pm at Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St. For more info, call Eric at 303-415-1187.

Schiff Dance Collective
June 9-July 25: Summer classes take place at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave. Check www.schiffdance.com for the class schedule and upcoming performances.

3rd Law Dance/Theatre
Visit www.3rdlaw.org for details about the Boulder-based company’s upcoming events and modern-dance classes.

Vail International Dance Festival
July 28-Aug. 10: Huge two-week festival is celebrating 25 years; see www.vaildance.org for schedule updates.

Village Arts Coalition: International Festival
VAC brings together dozens of local folk-arts groups and publishes Stomp!, a bimonthly newsletter. See www.villageartscoalition.org for Boulder County dance opportunities. For information about the group’s annual International Festival, see listing under Local Events/Cultural Festivals.

Wonderbound
Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s professional dance company now has a new name and a new location. (Meanwhile, BNC’s educational component is now called Colorado Conservatory of Dance; see separate listing.) Wonderbound is at 1075 Park Avenue West in Denver. See www.wonderbound.com for information about the 2013-2014 season. 