2019 | March | April | May | and beyond
| DATE | VENUE | CALLER & BAND & OTHER DETAILS |
| Mondays | Colorado Springs English | 6.45-9pm (Mondays), International Dance Club's upper ballroom, 2422 Busch Ave, $6 | Denver | Viki Lawrence w/ Balance & Swing | Central Denver | Peter Johnson w/ Royston Hunget and Barb Kirchner,
7-10pm, the Hands Across contra is gender neutral (i.e. "larks and ravens")
Venue: church hall, 690 Colorado Blvd,
car park at back of buildings, enter via 7th
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| Durango | American and English Folk Dance: 4-6pm (TBR), Smiley Building, 1309 East 3rd Avenue, TBA w/ TBA | |
| Salida | TBA w/ Smeltertown, venue Steam Plant Ballroom, 220 W Sackett Ave, lesson 7pm, dance 7.30pm | Contra / Waltz | At the Avalon in Boulder to the music of Avourneen with Christa Torrens leading the contras. Waltz lesson beforehand (7pm) | Colorado Springs | ZESTY: Rick Smith w/ the New Rhythm Rangers, no lesson, dance 7.30 |
| DATE | VENUE | CALLER & BAND & OTHER DETAILS |
| Mondays | Colorado Springs English | 6.45-9pm (Mondays), International Dance Club's upper ballroom, 2422 Busch Ave, $6 | Boulder | Family Dance, live music, dances taught and led |
| Rick Smith calls with music by North Valley Tune Tanglers – Liz Stevens, Michael Gallagher with Rick Olcott | Carbondale / Glenwood Springs | TBA w/ Wooden Nickel String Band. 7-7.30pm lesson, then dancing to 10pm |
| Fort Collins | Carol Fey w/ Avourneen | Buena Vista | Caller(s) from the area w/ Randy Barnes, Carole Barnes and local musicians. Enquiries: (719) 395‑6704 |
| Denver | Ed Hall w/ Ragged Edge | Fort Collins | CROMA Community Barn Dance – Larry Edelman w/ Beth Mosko (of Sawmill) and Bob Zuellig . Venue: Everyday Joe's Coffee House, 144 S Mason St |
| Grand Junction | English Country Dance – Wendy Graham Settle w/ Fifth Reel, lesson 7pm, dance 7.30, period costume welcome though not required | |
| Zesty! | Viki Lawrence w/ New Rhythm Rangers. Dance is 7-10pm | Cortez | Patricia Danscen w/ Devil's Dram, 3-5.30pm, Legacy Dance Studio, 20 W Main St, Cortez. Enquiries: (970) 739‑4383, $10, $5 students, special family pricing | Boulder | Carol Fey w/ Sandra Wong and Rodney Sauer | Colorado Springs | Pat Danscen w/ Larry Edelman & friends, lesson 7pm and dance 7.30 |
| Durango | American and English Folk Dance: 4-6pm (TBR), Smiley Building, 1309 East 3rd Avenue, TBA w/ TBA | |
| Fort Collins | Christa Torrens w/ Julia Hays and Rodney Sauer | |
| Denver ECD | Early American and English, Chris Kermiet w/ TBA, 7.30pm, venue: Berkeley Community Church, 3701 West 50th Ave, Denver | Denver | Pat Danscen w/ New Rhythm Rangers | Central Denver | TBA w/ TBA ,
7-10pm, lesson 6.15pm. Hands Across gender neutral contra,
venue: church hall, 690 Colorado Blvd,
car park at back of buildings, enter via 7th
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| Grand Junction | Ed Hall w/ Fifth Reel | |
| Waltz | the evening at Club Tico, City Park, Fort Collins, to the music of Ragged Edge. Lesson at 6.30pm, waltz 7.30-10.30pm. $15/$8 students |
| DATE | VENUE | CALLER & BAND & OTHER DETAILS | Boulder | Family Dance, live music, dances taught and led. Family dance is free this date, i.e. no charge |
| Chris Kermiet calls with music by Royston Hunget, Phil Norman, and Teri Rasmusson | Carbondale / Glenwood Springs | TBA w/ Wooden Nickel String Band. 7-7.30pm lesson, then dancing to 10pm |
| Fort Collins | TBA w/ TBA | |
| Mondays | Colorado Springs English | 6.45-9pm (Mondays), International Dance Club's upper ballroom, 2422 Busch Ave, $6 | Buena Vista | Caller(s) from the area w/ Randy Barnes, Carole Barnes and local musicians. Enquiries: (719) 395‑6704 |
| Denver | TBA w/ the Buffleheads | Wild Asparagus Ball | Music by The Mostly Strauss Orchestra. Doors open 7:30pm, Grand March 8pm Dress: Formal, semi-formal, ethnic, chic. Dance cards available. Venue: Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. Tickets and further details at wildballs.dance |
| Zesty! | TBA w/ Elizabeth Wood and John Reading. Dance is 7-10pm | Cortez | Local callers and band, 3-5.30pm, Legacy Dance Studio, 20 W Main St, Cortez. Enquiries: (970) 739‑4383, $10, $5 students, special family pricing |
| Fr Sa Su 1718119 |
MoonFest | Planter's Moon Festival,
a cooperative weekend of traditional music and dance, w of Gold Hill in the foothills near Boulder. Contra and other dance.
Workshops, sing-alongs, jam sessions, talent show. web page
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Boulder | Viki Lawrence w/ Avourneen | Colorado Springs | TBA w/ Ó Neil's Fancy |
| Durango | American and English Folk Dance: 4-6pm (TBR), Smiley Building, 1309 East 3rd Avenue, TBA w/ TBA | |
| Fort Collins | TBA w/ TBA | |
| Salida | TBA w/ TBA , venue Steam Plant Ballroom, 220 W Sackett Ave, lesson 7pm, dance 7.30pm | |
| FSSM 24-27 |
Long weekend - many local dancers travel to | Seattle for days of contra dancing in the *Roadhouse* at Northwest FolkLife |
| Socorro (NM) for FolkMADness | Denver | Helle Hill w/ Balance & Swing | Central Denver | TBA w/ TBA , 7-10pm, lesson 6.15pm. Hands Across gender neutral contra |
| Contra / Waltz | At the Avalon in Boulder to the music of TBA with TBA leading the contras. Waltz lesson beforehand (7pm) |
| DATE | VENUE | CALLER & BAND & OTHER DETAILS |
| The schedule is tricky this month !!! the 1st Friday is after the 1st Saturday!!! | Fort Collins | TBA w/ TBA |
| Carbondale / Glenwood Springs | On summer holidays, dances resume in October | |
| Mondays | Colorado Springs English | 6.45-9pm (Mondays), International Dance Club's upper ballroom, 2422 Busch Ave, $6 | Boulder | Family Dance is on summer holiday until September |
| Paul Somlo calls with music by Balance & Swing | ||
| Denver ECD | Early American and English | Zesty! | TBA w/ TBA . Dance is 7-10pm | Buena Vista | On summer holidays, see you in September |
| Denver | Christa Torrens w/ Avourneen | Colorado Springs | Helle Hill w/ Paddy's Return, lesson 7pm and dance 7.30 |
| Fort Collins | TBA w/ TBA | Boulder | Tina Fields w/ Step in Time | Denver | Rick Smith w/ Prairie Dog Picnic | Colorado Springs | Carol Fey w/ Avourneen, 7.30pm. Zesty dance, quick walkthroughs and no lesson beforehand |
** -- Special dances and locales.
:( -- Dance rescheduled or cancelled
:) -- Something just as fun as the regular dance
Dances with callers or bands marked TBA are resolved as things fall into place. Regular dance schedules are filled in monthly, more or less. .