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People from all walks of life can experience the joy of dancing in the air during this annual summer festival, hosted by Boulder’s Frequent Flyers Productions. Classes in flying trapeze, bungee dancing, aerial fabric and more, plus performances by local, national and international aerial artists. For 2008 festival information and registration: 303-245-8272; www.frequentflyers.org. ARGENTINE TANGO/DANCE OF THE HEART Dance of the Heart specializes in Argentine tango: social dance parties, performances, private lessons, group classes, and eventrips to other tango communities in the U.S. and abroad. See website for local classes and international workshops. Eminence Hall, 3213 Walnut St., Boulder . 303-938-0716; www.danceoftheheart.com. BOULDER ARTS ACADEMY AND BOULDER BALLET BOULDER COMMUNITY DANCE AT THE AVALON BALLROOM Practice your moves and learn a new one at social dances all year long. American contradances on the first and third Fridays of the month (303-592-3972; www.cfootmad.org). Swing dances, ballroom “tea dances” with the Mont Alto Orchestra, waltzing and tango milongas. All dances are at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave. Email Jim Borzym for more information avd@columbine.net; www.avalonevents.org. BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS Kick up your heels with recreational folk dancing from around the world. Lessons from 7:30-8:30 pm are followed by open dancing until 11 pm. Everyone is welcome—no experience or partner necessary—and your first visit is free. BIFD meets at Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St. www.boulder-dance.org/bifd/. BOULDER JAZZ DANCE WORKSHOP, annually in summer Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop draws students from all over the country to its summer dance intensive. The curriculum includes jazz dance, modern dance, hip-hop, performance classes, seminars and a multimedia presentation on jazz dance history focusing on legend Jack Cole. It runs annually in the summer. Minimum age for the workshopis 16. For information and a brochure: 303-449-0399; www.boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com. BOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Dance studios at city recreation centers offer classes for all ages in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, social dance, dance fitness and performance. Classes are at East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, South Boulder Recreation Center, 1360 Gillaspie Drive, and North Boulder Recreation Center, 3170 Broadway. For information on classes and children’s courses, call 303-413-7256. To register, call 303-413-7270. BreakThrough Arts offers free classes for teens after school, including hip-hop and break dancing. For more information, call 303-443-4474 x4650; or visit www.ymcabv.org (click on Program Guide/Teens). This multicultural Denver performing-arts institution offers year-round performances as well as classes geared toward underserved communities and children. The theater is located at the historic Shorter AME Church in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. 303-295-1759; www.cleoparkerdance.org. The Dairy Center, at 2590 Walnut St., is a 40,000-square-foot multidisciplinary arts center where 16 of Boulder’s liveliest arts organizations hold classes, exhibitions and performances. Several dance groups, including Frequent Flyers Productions, Helander Dance Theater, International Tap Association, Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet and 3rd Law Dance/ Theatre, perform in the Dairy’s intimate dance theater. 303-440-7826; www.thedairy.org. “So you think you can dance?” Well during April, everyone can in Boulder! World Dance Day was first celebrated on April 29, 1982, to heighten the awareness of dance and its contributions to our culture. Here in Boulder, the dance community decided five years ago to take this idea a couple steps further by celebrating with an entire month of dance events. Local dance companies and venues, artists, teachers and schools will offer classes, workshops, performances, films, lectures, story hours, displays and dance parties for the entire community. For a schedule of dance events check online at www.artsresource.org/dance. Contact coordinator Mary Wohl Haan at haanm@boulder.lib.co.us or 303-441-4391 for more information. Have flair and attitude? Learn Gypsy flamenco dance from master instructor and choreographer René Heredia, who also teaches classical guitar and directs Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre. 303-722-0054; www.reneheredia.com. HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA KOMOHANA The Hula School of the Western Mountains is dedicated to preserving the art of ancient and modern Hawaiian dance, along with chanting, history, culture, some language and some current politics, such as the Sovereignty Movement. For information about upcoming events: 303-447-9772; www.oconnnor.gs/halau.html INSTRUCTIONAL DANCE STUDIOS AND CLASSES In Boulder and surrounding towns, students of all ages can learn almost any kind of dance—jazz, lyrical, folk, capoeira, salsa, African, swing, hip-hop, ballroom, Middle Eastern, hula and more. Groups marked with a star (*) offer weekly recreational dances.
LYONS OLD-TIME COMMUNITY DANCES Old-time stringbands and callers lead circles, squares and reels at these local dances. Beginning clogging workshops are offered an hour before each dance. Check the website for upcoming dances at Odd Fellows Hall, just north of 4th and Main streets in Lyons. 303-823-0816; www.musicinlyons.com. Motion Underground offers frequent performances of hip-hop, jazz and break dance in the Boulder area. Check the website for a current schedule.The studio at 2691 30th St. offers classes in these “underground” dance styles to children, teens and adults. 303-786-7660; www.motionunderground.com. Learn folk dances from many cultures Tues evenings annually in the summer. These outdoor events feature guests artists from the Ukraine, Israeli dancers, Scandinavian dancers and more. Teaching runs 7-8pm, followed by dancing until 10pm, on the Boulder Municipal Plaza, 13th Street between Canyon and Arapahoe. 303-449-6363; www.postoley.org. RED ROCK RAMBLERS SATURDAY SQUARE DANCES For 48 years, the best callers and cuers have visited the small foothills town of Lyons to have a good time Saturday nights from June-September. Come to Lyons Elementary School Gym, Fourth and Stickney streets, for rounds at 7:45 pm; squares start at 8:15 pm. 303-823-6692; www.lyons-colorado.com. Enjoy Salsa dancing in Boulder, Colorado at The Hotel Boulderado Ballroom. Free salsa dancing lessons are offered from 6:45-7:30pm. Note, this is a 21 and over event. Check website for 2008 dates. 303-442-4344; www.boulderado.com/dance_nights. VAC is the umbrella organization for dozens of local folk arts groups and publisher of Stomp!, a bimonthly newsletter. Check the websitefor Boulder County dance opportunities. 303-440-8303. www.villageartscoalition.org
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