Swing Dance to Voodoo Lily

Come swing dance with us to Voodoo Lily! This local group plays New Orleans Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Swing, Latin and Delta Blues. The band features Micah Parkin on vocals, Rob Pate on guitar, Bill Pontarelli on clarinet and vocals, Duane Webster on bass and vocals, William Garrison on drums, and Rafael Castillo-Halvorssen on trumpet. The band plays frequently at the Hotel Boulderado’s License No. 1 bar and at the St. Julien Hotel. This is a great band! Join us for a fun evening at the Avalon Ballroom with plenty of room for dancing!

• Dance Lessons from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Beginner Swing with Becky
  - Intermediate Swing with Joseph
• Music plays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• $20, $10 for students with valid ID, includes lesson and swing dance; 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 BOULDER DANCE 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.

Look for the Boulder Dance tent cards at the tables in the ballroom (near the entry into the ballroom) where you can rest or socialize with other meetup members. (Note: We will be hosting the Grey Wolves meetup at this dance also.) Many meetup members do not sit down for long 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. dancelaughlove.com
Current 2026 band lineup:

• February 21st - Flatirons Jazz Orchestra featuring Deborah Stafford
• March 21st - The Crystal Swing Band
• Other months, TBD

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 0n-site free parking and a coat room too!

The dance community is saddened by the December 2022 passing of Jim Borzym. Jim was the founder of American Vernacular Dance; a 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 is living 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