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CFOOTMAD Dance Series

Boulder

Denver

Waltz Night

Westminster

Zesty Contras

OTHER Colorado Dance Series

Boulder Community Dance: Traditional American contra, square, and circle dances

Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. 1^st and 3^rd Fridays. Lesson 7:15. Dancing 8 – 11 p.m. $10/$8 members (prices may vary for special events). Call Teri at 303 499-1346 for more info. Shoes with clean soles are mandatory!
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Contra dancing is participatory American folk dancing — vigorous and enthusiastic. Contra dances feature “live music” every time — Irish fiddle music, Old Time fiddle music or some “wild derivation.” Fun and easy to do, each dance is taught before the music begins. Our typical evening dance is held 1^st and 3^rd Fridays with an easy lesson beginning at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome, and no partner is needed.

Denver Community Dance: Traditional American contra, square, and circle dances

Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver. 2^nd and 4^th Fridays. Lesson 7:15. Dancing 8 – 11 p.m. $10/$8 members (prices may vary for special events).
Highlands Masonic Center, Denver.
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Contra dancing is participatory American folk dancing — vigorous and enthusiastic. Contra dances feature “live music” every time — Irish fiddle music, Old Time fiddle music or some “wild derivation.” Fun and easy to do, each dance is taught before the music begins. Our typical Friday night dance is held 2^nd and 4^th Fridays with an easy lesson beginning at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome, and no partner is needed.
: Waltz Dances

The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. 5^th Fridays. 8 – 11 p.m. Lesson 7:15. $10/$8 members.
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An evening of waltzing to live music by local ensembles playing traditional music from a variety of countries including the British Isles. 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! A free lesson is provided at 7:15 p.m. for people just (or still) learning to waltz, and light refreshments are provided during the breaks.; Squares, reels, circles, contras, waltzes and other couple dances to live, old-time music

Westminster Grange, 3935 West 73^rd, Westminster. 1^st Saturdays. 7 – 10 p.m. $6/$5 members, $2 kids 6 – 15.
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The Westminster Grange Hall dance features squares, reels, circles, contras, waltzes and other couples dances. Live American old-time music is provided with Southern, Northwest and Northeast influences. Beginning dancers are always welcome and supported. Callers and musicians seeking to gain experience should contact the dance organizers for information on calling and participating in a band at this dance. Casual dress, no partner needed, all dances are taught, beginners and well-behaved youngsters are welcome.

Directions: Take Boulder Turnpike (US 36) to Federal Blvd. exit, south on Federal to West 72^nd Avenue, turn right (west) on 72^nd, go to stoplight at Lowell Blvd., turn right (north) on Lowell, go one block north to 73^rd Avenue, turn left (west) on 73^rd about 4 blocks—theGrange is on the right across from the fire station. Park on the street or in the back (not on the east side of the building!) Also sponsored by the City of Westminster.

Zesty Contra Dance: Contras for experienced dancers—quick walk-throughs and little caller leading

Scheitler Recreation Center at Berkeley Park, 5031 W 46 Ave/em> (Directions: I-70 to Sheridan Blvd, south to first stop light at 46th St [in front of Entrance to Lake Side Park] & turn left (east). Go a little more than a block. Scheitler Center in on left - with parking lot in front. Enter at 2nd entrance to parking lot. Inside the Center, turn right to the East Wing, follow the corridor to the Ball Room. 2^nd Saturdays, 7 – 10 p.m. No lesson—beyond the basics, quick walk-throughs and little caller leading. $12/$10 members.
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Zesty Contras are for dancers with enough experience to successfully do contra corners, hey-for-four, half-figure-eight above, California twirl, and similar moves without an explanation from the caller. Zesty contras are danced with little caller instruction and minimal walk-throughs. We do high energy contra dances. Emphasis is on good timing, good manners, and smooth moves. Dancers help each other so we can all have a great time. If you have been dancing for a while, check out the Zesty Contras—you will be in for the time of your life—fun, engaging, and definitely aerobic!
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Other Colorado Dance Series

Buena Vista Community Dance
Traditional circle, square, longways, contra, and couple dances — fun for all!

2^nd Fridays, September – May at Buena Vista High School Cafeteria, intersection of Railroad and Marquette, Buena Vista. (Head East from the stop light in town. Take your first right after the railroad tracks. Go about two blocks. The high school will be on your left. The high school is on the right of the middle school which is attached to it. 7 – 9 p.m. $3

Live music — traditional Irish and old-time tunes played by local musicians. Band often includes hammered dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin. Light refreshments included, beginners welcome, casual dress. Dances are taught and called throughout the evening by local callers, Randy Barnes and Eleanor Fahrney. Generally we change partners after each dance (not required) so that you need not come with a partner. Call Randy or Carole Barnes at 719 395-6704.

Durango Contra Dance
Contra dances 1^st Fridays, except July (no dance) & September (2nd Saturday). VFW Hall, 1550 Main Avenue (Rt. 550), Durango, Colorado. $10. 7pm instruction, 7:30 to 10:30 dancing.

Everyone Welcome! No partner or experience necessary. First-timers get a pass to come back FREE! All dances taught and called. These smoke- and alcohol-free dances are a project of the Durango Arts Center. For more info: 259-6820 or web.

Friends of Traditional Dance
Fort Collins. Contra dances 1^st & 3^rd Saturdays. City Park Center (Club Tico), W Mulberry. $8. (970) 493-8277. Also visit the FOTD web site.

Music is always live and always excellent! Our mainstay for awesome dancing music is Eric Levine on fiddle and Rodney Sauer on piano/accordion. However, true to contra dance bands, we have mix and match musicians. Sometimes we import a band from the North, South, East, West, or some point in between.

Fort Collins Ballroom Dance
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Jive and the occasional Charleston, Merengue, Polka, etc.

Ballroom Dancing 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays, (except May – August) Masonic Temple, 225 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins. $5 — all ages welcome. Please also visit Fort Collins Ballroom Dance website.

Glenwood Springs Community Contra Dance
Circles, contras, squares, waltzes and other couples dances to live, old-time music

Masonic Temple/Blue Acacia Playhouse, located on the corner of 9^th St. and Colorado Ave. in downtown Glenwood Springs. 1^st Saturdays. Call ahead to confirm dance!!, 7:30 p.m. $7 ($2 kids 6 – 15).

The Glenwood Springs dance features squares, reels, circles, contras, waltzes and other couples dances. Live American old-time music is provided with Southern and Northeast influences. Beginning dancers are always welcome and supported. Callers and musicians seeking to gain experience should contact the dance organizers for information on calling and participating in a band at this dance. Casual dress, no partner needed, all dances are taught, beginners and well-behaved youngsters are always welcome.

Directions: From Hwy 82 West/Grand Ave., Turn left onto 9^th St. and go 1 block. The dance hall will be on the SW corner. Turn left and park along the street.

From I-70, take the Glenwood Springs exit, go East at the light and turn right onto Grand Ave. Go over the bridge and turn right at the 2^nd stoplight (9^th St.). Go 1 block. The dance hall will be on the SW corner. Turn left and park along the street.

For more info, call Don at 970 945-0350.

Grand Junction Community Contra Dance
Contras, circles, squares, waltzes and other couples dances to live, Celtic and old-time music.

La Puerta Ballroom 523 1/2 Main Street, Grand Jct., CO. New dancer's instruction at 7:00. Dance 7:30 - 10:30. Adults $8 ($4 people 10 – 17). Casual dress, come with or without a partner, all dances are taught and cued by the caller, beginners and well-behaved youngsters are always welcome.

Information: Connie at kaniart@bresnan.net or 970 243 6736.

Lyons Old-time Square Dance
Old-time reels, mixers, squares, waltzes and clogging to live fiddle/banjo music!

Dances are first Saturday nights January through April and the Saturday before Hallowe'en. Location is the Odd Fellows Hall, SW corner of 4th and High Sts, downtown Lyons & cost is $7/adult, $4/child/senior, $15/family. All dances are taught by a live caller and are beginner and family-friendly! Dances earlier in the evening are easiest and become more complex as the evening progresses. Come alone, bring family/friends and join our mix of beginner and welcoming seasoned dancers. No experience, partner or special shoes required! For more info, please contact 303 823-0816 or www.oldtimedances@musicinlyons.com.

Pikes Peak Traditional Dance

Contra dances 3^rd Saturdays, Sept thru May, 7:30-10 pm. At the Hillside Community Center, 925 S Institute, Colorado Springs ( see map), $7.00 admission plus band donation. Info: 719 578-8979, email Adele B., or check out their website.

COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE IN PALISADE

A contra dance will be held at the Palisade Community Center at 8th and Main Streets in Palisade on Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Valentines Day. Fifth Reel will provide live Celtic and Old-Time music. A beginnerʼs session starts at 7:00 p.m., and the dance is from 7:30 until 10:30. No experience is necessary. A donation of $7.00 for adults and $3 for dancers ages 10-17 is requested. Come with or without a partner. Dress is casual. For more information, call Connie at (970) 243-6736.

English Country Dance
From the 1600s to the present—come and experience the English ancestry of our present-day contras

Berkeley Community Church, 3701 West 50th Ave., Denver(near Regis). 3^rd Saturdays, September through May. 8 – 11 p.m. $9/$7 members.
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Event Coordinator: Chris Kermiet

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Ragtime Tea Dance

American ragtime era dances including one-steps, foxtrots, waltzes, tangos, and more

Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. 2^nd Sundays, September through March, and May. Lesson at 1:15. Dancing 2 – 5 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and the introductory dance lesson are included in your admission price—$18 general admission, or $13 for CFOOTMAD members, $5 discount for full-time students with student ID.
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For information,
Events Coordinator: Jim X. Borzym, 303 449-5962, Orchestra Leader: Rodney Sauer, 303 665-9413

Read Jim Borzym’s article on Ragtime Dance in Colorado.

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