Name: Swing Dance to Flatirons Jazz Orchestra with Singer Deborah Stafford
Start: 2024-11-16T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-11-16T23:00:00-07:00

Come swing dance with us to the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra featuring singer Deborah Stafford! Rated “Best Big Band in Denver” by CBS Local, this traditional 18-piece big band authentically recreates the great Swing-Era dance music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diane Schuur, Buddy Rich, and more. This is a fantastic group and great for dancing! Don’t miss it!!

* Dance Lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. include:
* \- Intermediate Swing with Joseph
* \- Beginner 6 count $East Coast$ Swing with Art & Becky
* Music plays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
* $20, $10 for students with valid ID, includes lessons and the swing and blues dances, payment by credit card, cash, Venmo, or check
* Light snacks will be available, welcome to BYOB

NOTE: We are always looking for more leads!

DANCING AND GREY WOLVES INFO:
Please wear smooth-soled and clean non-marking shoes to protect the beautiful oak dance floor and for ease of turning. Dress for comfort and to show your style -- some wear casual, some dress up and some wear retro. Come alone or with friends. Non dancers and dancers are invited. If you don’t want to dance, you can come and listen! Everyone is welcome!

Social dance has a lead and follow. New dancers are encouraged to ask others to dance in order to socialize, enjoy the dancing experience and improve their dancing skills.

There will be Grey Wolves tent cards on the tables near the main entry into the ballroom where you can rest or socialize with other Grey Wolves. Not all Grey Wolves sit down and can be found in the lesson or dancing all night. Everyone is friendly, so please don’t be shy about introducing yourselves!

The 3rd Saturday Swing Dances at the Avalon are sponsored by Snowhawk Productions. Some months additional Saturdays are added or other days are included instead of the 3rd Saturday so check the website for updated info: [dancelaughlove.com](http://dancelaughlove.com/)
Current 2024 band lineup (subject to change):

* December 21 - Voodoo Lily
* New Years Eve - William & the Romantics

NOTE: Covid Vaccinations no longer required. Masks are optional. HOWEVER:

* We strongly encourage anyone who thinks they might have been exposed to take a rapid test at home before arriving at The Avalon and we encourage wearing a mask while dancing for a reasonable duration after a potential exposure. Stay home if you have ANY symptoms of ANY illness.
* Attendees must inform the event organizer or group leader if they have COVID symptoms or test positive for COVID within 1 week of attendance at an event.

The Avalon Ballroom has been voted for many years as "Best Place to Dance" in Boulder County in the Boulder Weekly Annual Reader's Poll! Plenty of covered free parking and a coat room too!

The dance community is saddened by the December 2022 passing of Jim Borzym, the founder of American Vernacular Dance, dance instructor, and organizer and sponsor of the monthly Avalon Saturday swing dances, Wednesday waltz dances, and Sunday tea dances. The dances are continuing and Jim’s legacy will live on with the support from our wonderful dance community!

See the Boulder Dance Coalition website for current policies regarding attending events at The Avalon. [http://www.boulderdance.org](http://www.boulderdance.org)

The Boulder/Denver Grey Wolves [Mis]adventure Group

Travel & Outdoor

Hiking

Skiing

Dining Out

Live Music

Hanging Out

Outdoors

Walking

Dancing

Bowling

Social

Cycling

Happy Hour

Swing Dance to Flatirons Jazz Orchestra with Singer Deborah Stafford

East Coast Swing Dancing

Swing and Big Band Era Music

Dance Lessons

Charleston, Lindy Hop, Swing

This content is available only to members

Share this event

Swing Dance to Flatirons Jazz Orchestra with Singer Deborah Stafford

Details