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Frequent Flyers Productions hosts this thrilling, mystifying celebration of aerial dance, featuring fixed and flying trapeze, bungee dancing, aerial yoga, stilts and much more. The festival runs Aug. 3-16 and includes performances, lectures, demonstrations, informal discussions and classes. Events take place at the Dairy Center, CU and other Boulder locations; see website for complete festival schedule. For registration and more information: 303-245-8272. ARGENTINE TANGO/DANCE OF THE HEART For schedule upcoming performances visit the website. ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES For schedule upcoming performances visit the website. For schedule upcoming performances visit the website or call 303-492-8000.
With a new artistic team at the helm, Ballet Nouveau is breaking ground this season with shows and events designed to engage audiences, including a choreography competition where viewers decide who makes it to the final round. Be sure to follow the action online at their website. To order tickets, call 303-446-5685. Traditional communities in West Africa gathered regularly under the baobab tree to share their culture. The annual BaoBao Fest honors this tradition by bringing together Ghanaian dancers, drummers and storytellers in performances complete with stunning props and costumes. Call or visit the website for next Festival dates. 303-449-2671. This eclectic, award-winning group comes from backgrounds as diverse as jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, African dance and classical ballet. The company is available for performances, private & group lessons and special occasions. Check the website or call for information about Blue Moon’s spring dance concert. 303-443-3262. Each year, as a “thank you” to the community, Boulder Ballet gives free outdoor performances featuring highlights from the previous season. June 15, 7pm at Broomfield Amphitheater; June 22, 7pm at the Bandshell in Boulder’s Central Park. 303-443-0028. BOULDER COMMUNITY DANCES AT THE AVALON The Avalon Ballroom hosts social dances all year long on its large cushioned dance floor, and all events include a lesson. American contradances are on the first and third Fridays of the month (303-592-3972; www.cfootmad.org). Swing dances: second Saturday of every montth. Waltzing: second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Tango milonga: second and fourth Sundays of the month. All dances are at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave. For information, contact Jim Borzym avd@columbine.net; www.avalonevents.org. BOULDER INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL, June 21-22 Enjoy dance and music from across the globe on Pearl Street Mall June 21-22. The festival includes free performances and participatory events. 303-604-9098.
This two-week dance intensive is in its 30th year, drawing students from across the country for classes in jazz dance, hip-hop, jazz funk, and modern dance, as well as ballet barre, approaches to turns, yoga and core strength. The workshop runs July 19-Aug. 2 at the University of Colorado’s Charlotte York Irey Dance Building. There’s also a weekend session July 19-20. New classes this year include “Headshots & Resumes” and “Auditioning 101. 303-449-0399. This multicultural Denver performing-arts institution offers year-round performances as well as classes geared toward underserved communities and children. The International Summer Dance Institute runs June through July and features guest instructors from around the world. The theater is located at the historic Shorter AME Church in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. 303-295-1759. For schedule of upcoming performances: 303-837-8888. The Dairy Center, at 2590 Walnut St., is a 40,000-square-foot multidisciplinary arts center where many of Boulder’s liveliest arts organizations hold classes, exhibitions and performances. Several dance groups perform in the Dairy’s intimate dance theater, including Frequent Flyers Productions, Helander Dance Theater, International Tap Association, Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet and 3rd Law Dance/Theatre. 303-440-7826.
DANCE OF THE HEART TANGO ENCUENTRO, July 22-Aug. 4 The maestros of Argentine tango return to Boulder for a series of seminars, evening workshops, social dances and dramatic performances. TangoEncuentro runs July 22-Aug. 4 at the Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave. 303-938-0716. Danse Etoile’s summer classes begin June 2 and include all levels of ballet and contemporary choreography. See website for upcoming performances. 720-938-3030. DENVER INDEPENDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS' PROJECT For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-388-3017. FLAMENCO FANTASY DANCE THEATER For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-722-0054. FREQUENT FLYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC. Always filled with humor, fancy and wonder, Frequent Flyers shows are not to be missed. For schedule of upcoming performances: 303-245-8272.
GABRIEL MASSON DANCE WORKSHOP, June 2-13 HALAU HULA O NA MAUNA KOMOHANA The Hula School of the Western Mountains works to preserve the art of ancient and modern Hawaiian dance, along with chanting, history, culture and some current politics, such as the Sovereignty Movement. Students offer free public performances at three summer festivals: Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder International Dance Festival, and the Asian Pacific Festival. 303-447-9772. For information about upcoming events: 303-789-4181. The oldest continuously produced dance company in Boulder, Helander Dance Theater performs at specially produced concerts and private events throughout the year. Visit the website or call 303-473-9438 for schedule of upcoming performances or to book them for your event. ILLUMENIA II, June 20-22 Some 30 women from Boulder’s dance community give unique movement performances influenced by the Nia technique and the elements of earth, air, water and fire. See numerous styles of dance all in one place—capoeira, aerial fabric dancing, samba and break dancing. June 20-21 at 7pm and June 22 at 2pm at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. Tickets: www.thedairy.org; other information: Sarah Becker at 303-448-9777. For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-604-5244. For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-449-0399. LAKEWOOD CULTURAL EVENTS CENTER The Lakewood Cultural Events Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, brings artists from around the region, country and globe to Colorado. Visit the website or call 303-987-7876 for schedule. LEMON SPONGE CAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET, March 22 This unique troupe with a unique name premieres “Strange Land” at Chautauqua Auditorium on Aug. 16 at 8pm; visit www.chautauqua.com for ticket information. For general information about the ballet troupe, call 303-545-2298 or visit the website. For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-772-5796. LYONS OLD-TIME COMMUNITY DANCES See Go Dancing MORAPORVIDA CONTEMPORARY DANCE Moraporvida Contemporary Dance is a new national, repertory, dance company based on urban experiences and contemporary styles. For schedule of upcoming performances, visit the website. Motion Underground offers frequent performances of hip-hop, jazz and break dance in the Boulder area. Check the website for a current schedule. The studio at 2691 30th St. offers classes in these “underground” dance styles to children, teens and adults. 303-786-7660. Look for the new season of the CU Music in Motion Series starting in Fall 2009. Performances are at Macky Auditorium. For more information, visit the website or call 303-492-8008. POSTOLEY DANCE ENSEMBLE RED ROCK RAMBLERS SUMMER SQUARE DANCES See Go Dancing Young Reverence dancers perform “Memories,” their 2008 recital, May 31 and June 1. The show takes place at Centaurus High School, 10300 South Boulder Road. 303-661-0719. RHYTHMIC RITES SACRED DANCE JOURNEY See Go Dancing ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIBAL BELLY DANCE SOIREE, annually in spring Join more than 70 performers and a multitude of dancers for contemporary bellydance at this annual event in the spring. The event includes performances by dancers from around the Rocky Mountain Region followed by group improvisational dance. Other attractions include henna tattoo artists and an open market full of tribal jewelry and costumes. Visit the website or call 303-442-3551 for 2009 event information. SOLSTICE INSTITUTE DANCES See Go Dancing 3rd Law’s signature evenings present original, full-length, narratively-structured pieces that address serious subject matter with a witty, irreverent style. See website for upcoming performances. 303-938-8356.
They’re dancing and performing their way to the top, and you can catch a glimpse of rising stars before their names are in lights. For tickets and information about the 2008-2009 season, call 303-492-2867 or visit the website.
AC brings together dozens of local folk arts groups, and publishes Stomp!, a bimonthly newsletter. Check the website for Boulder County dance opportunities. 303-440-8303.
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