Swing Dance to Queen City Jazz Band

Join us for a swing dance to live music by Queen City Jazz Band! This popular long-standing group faithfully recreates the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Jordan, Nellie Lutcher, and others from the 1920s through the 1950s. Their talented singer, Wende Harston, sings the big hits from these eras. Join us for a fun evening at the Avalon Ballroom with plenty of room for dancing! Also, free covered parking and EV chargers available. Don’t miss it!!

• Dance Lessons from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Beginner Swing with Becky (no previous experience needed)
  - Intermediate Swing with Joseph
• Music plays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Pay at the door: $20, $10 for students with valid ID, includes lesson and the dance; payment by credit card, cash, Venmo, or check
• Light snacks will be available, welcome to BYOB

NOTE:

• 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. If you don’t want to dance, you can come and listen to the great music. Everyone is welcome!

Many people attend the 3rd Saturday Avalon Swing dances. Everyone is friendly, so please don’t be shy about introducing yourself! New dancers are encouraged to ask others to dance.

The 3rd Saturday Swing Dances at the Avalon are sponsored by Snowhawk Productions. dancelaughlove.com
Current 2026 band lineup:

• May 16th - Bianca and the Flyboys
• September 19th - Don Elwood Big Band
• October 17th - Voodoo Lily (Halloween Party)
• November 21st - LAPOMPE
• Other months: TBD

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 on-site free parking, EV chargers 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, Sunday tea dances, and more. 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