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Special Classes/Workshops March 28: INTERCAMBIO—Family World Dance with Logo Ligi Saturday, 11 am – 12:30 pm, East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Dr., Boulder. Intercambio, a local non-profit whose mission is to build understanding, respect and friendship across cultures through educa-tion and intercultural opportunities, has partnered with Logo Ligi, a West African Drum & Dance Performance Group for these fun, family dance classes. More info: intercambioweb.org.
March 30: BRIAH Danse MASTER CLASSES Monday, Contemporary Class with Vincent Hardy, 1-3 pm and Graham Class with Jennifer DePalo-Peterson, 3-5 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts Performance Space, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Intermediate+ dancers welcome. $20/class. 949-254-0020, http://bit.ly/1M1YgeV.
April 1: MODERN DANCE CLASS with Mary Wohl Haan/HAAN Dances—All Levels Wednesday, 5:45-7 pm, Community Dance Collec-tive, 2020B 21st St., Boulder 80302. Info: 303-494-6396, [email protected], HaanDances.com. FREE!
April 10-12: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS—Tricks, Flips & Drops on Ham-mocks Workshop Friday-Sunday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., 80301. Info: aircat.net/Aerial/Workshops.html.
April 11: CONTACT IMPROVISATION—Harnessing Momentum with Alicia Grayson Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Boulder Circus Cen-ter, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder 80301. Explore how using momentum supports surprise, releases us from planning and opens us to the won-der of spontaneity in the dance, collaborating with the forces of grav-ity so our dancing is free and graceful. Registration: 303- 653-3969, [email protected]. Info: tumblebones.com.
April 16 & 17: COLORADO SPRINGS DANCE THEATRE—Scholar-ship & Master Clases with PERIDANCE Thursday, Jazz, 4:30 pm and Friday, Cont. Ballet, 4:40 pm, Russell Middle School Gym, 3825 Monte-bello Dr. W, Colorado Springs 80918. Each year, CSDT hosts the Young Dancers Scholarship Competition for Jazz and the Esther Geoffrey Schol-arship Competition for Ballet. All ages welcome! Scholarships available to ages 11-18. Reserve space in advance: $25/class or $45 combined. http://bit.ly/1vUuvKL.
April 17 - 19: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS—Aerial Yoga Teacher Train-ing Level 1, Friday-Sunday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., 80301. Come and join us in the fastest growing movement discipline in the world! We offer a 3 day Level 2 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training and 4 day Level 2, and have trained over 300 people from around the world! aircat.net/Aerial/Aerial_Yoga.html.
April 18: MEGAN YALKUT/HAMSA ARTS—Intro to Belly Dance Workshop Saturday, 2 - 4 pm, Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce St., Boulder 80302. An introduction to the fun and beautiful art of belly dance. Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome if space available. $20, hamsadesign.com/dance.
Mary Wohl HaanDance Bridge Coordinator
[email protected] 303-441-4391
www.boulderarts.org/dance-bridge
April 20-23 ROSANGELA SILVESTRE—Orixa Movement & Silves-tre Workshops various times, Monday, Bella Diva Dance Studio, 4309 E. Mississippi Ave., Glendale, CO 80246; Tuesday, Canto Do Galo Capoeira, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Studio 1, Denver 80204; Wednesday, A Place to B Stu-dio, 1750 30th St #64, Boulder 80301; Thursday, location TBD. For de-tails, contact [email protected] or check SambaColorado.com.
April 24, 25, and 26: BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANC-ERS (BIFD)—Annual Ahmet Lüleci Turkish Folk Dances Workshop Friday –Sunday, Sodal Hall at the Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder 80303. All levels welcome. Á la carte pricing for each session & Saturday night dance party. More info: visit boulderifd.org/.
April 25: FIT FEET—Fitness for your Feet! Saturday, 10-11:30 am, Diamond Fitness, 361 2nd Ave., Ste. 202, Niwot. Keep your feet strong, supple and nimble so you can fully enjoy all the dance activities you love to do. Info & register: 303-449-3111, Diamondfitness.biz.
April 25: INTERCAMBIO—Family World Dance with Logo Ligi Sat-urday, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Civic Area, Downtown Boulder, near Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 175013th St., Boulder (with BMoCA’s Dia Del Nino). Intercambio, a local non-profit whose mission is to build un-derstanding, respect and friendship across cultures through education and intercultural opportunities, has partnered with Logo Ligi, a West African Drum & Dance Performance Group for these fun, family dance classes. More info: intercambioweb.org.
April 25: MEGAN YALKUT/HAMSA ARTS—Intro to Persian Clas-sical Dance Saturday, 2 – 4 pm, Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce St,. Boulder 80302. Pre-registration recommended but walk-ins welcome if space available. Learn Persian classical dance, a completely unique form of Middle Eastern dance - includes exquisite arm and hand gestures and graceful poses, with playful shoulder movements, soft hip undulations, and traveling steps.. $20. All levels welcome. hamsadesign.com/dance.
April 26: BELLY DANCE BASICS WORKSHOP with master teacher Sheikha Sunday, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St, Boul-der 80302. Get a taste of belly dancing as you enjoy the moves that were made for the female body! Good for all ages. Great overall condition-ing. Pre-registration recommended. Hip scarves available to borrow. $25. 720-530-6555 or ShimmyWithSheikha.com.
May 2: CONTACT IMPROVISATION, The DeLIGHT of Flying with Alicia Grayson Saturday, 9:30 am -12:30 pm, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder 80301. Intermediate/advanced level. Learn new tools for creating lightness and ease in your ability to fly. Discover and practice specific techniques for navigating the descent to the floor from any level. Registration & info: 303- 653-3969, [email protected]. tumblebones.com.
Events and programs for Boulder’s twelfth annual Celebrate Dance Month.
www.boulderarts.org/dance-bridgeSponsored by Dance Bridge
A project of the City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture
Celebrate Dance Month!April 2015 Calendar of Events
Photo: Hannah Kahn Dance Company dancer Kimberly Chmielewski
Celebrate DANCE!
Parties & DancesApril 3: DENVER ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Friday, 8 - 11pm, Berkeley Community Church, 3701 West 50th Ave., Denver (near Regis). These exciting and flirtatious dances are the ones you see in the Jane Austen movies. Open to all – no partner or previous experience needed. No lesson, but figures are taught as needed with easier dances at the beginning leading up to more elegant and graceful dances by the end of evening. $10 Adults, $6 teens/children, $25 Family Rate. 303-321-2262, [email protected], denverenglishdance.com/.
April 8, 22 & 29: WEDNESDAY WALTZ ETCETERA with DJ Frank Vernon Two dance lessons 7 pm, dancing 8 - 10 pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. Everyone welcome! $7/person. boulderdancecoalition.org.
April 12: BALLROOM DANCING to Susan Rogers and her Exuber-ant Quartet Sunday, Lesson 1 pm, Dancing 2 -5 pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students. boulder-dancecoalition.org.
April 17: RETRODANCE 8 - 11pm, Berkeley Community Church, 3701 West 50th Ave., Denver (near Regis). Like your grandparents’ barn dance without the barn — old-time squares & reels, maybe a polka or a contra as well - totally retro! $9, retrodance.org/.
April 18: SWING DANCE PARTY with After Midnight Jazz Sex-tet Saturday, Swing lesson 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11 pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students. boulder-dancecoalition.org.
Rosangela Silvestre
Megan Yalkut and Hamsa Arts
DANCE MONTH Twelve years ago, Dance Bridge, a leadership, re-source and service organization for Boulder dancers and the community launched “Celebrate Dance Month.” Now in its twelfth year, it helps mar-ket dance all around Colorado with this event calendar covering local dance companies and venues, artists, teachers, special classes and work-shops, performances and dances, open to the community. Check listing for details and also boulderarts.org for an online version.
Dance parties at the Avalon
April 10-12 & 17-19: FREQUENT FLYERS AERIAL DANCE—Star Sailors Friday & Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 2 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Evening-length aerial performance in collaboration with Fiske Planetarium exploring the concepts of “afloat” and “far from shore.” frequentflyers.org/. Tix: 303-444-7328, thedairy.org.
April 11 & 12: CANYON CONCERT BALLET—Snow White Satur-day, 7 pm & Sunday, 2 pm, Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 West Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO 80521. 970-221-6730, [email protected], Tix: LCTIX.com.
April 12: UNIVERSITY of COLORADO DANCE TEAM—Spring Dance Showcase Sunday, 6:30 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Wal-nut St., Boulder 80302. Features the talented dancers that you see on the sidelines at CU games in a large variety of dance styles from contempo-rary to tap. Tix: $15, tickets.thedairy.org/Online/cu-dance.
April 16-25: IMPACT DANCE COMPANY’S—Ways of Knowing Thursday - Saturday, 6:30 & 8 pm, Sunday 2 p.m., Historic Creative Com-munity Center, 200 Mathews St. Fort Collins, CO 80524. Now in their 20th Anniversary Season, the concert features choreography by Judy Bejarano, art installation by Lisa Morgan and Bryan Nydegger. impact-dancecompany.com.
April 17: AIRBORNE DANCE—Annual National Dance Week infor-mal performance, Friday, 5 pm, Airborne Gymnastics & Dance, 1816 Bos-ton Ave., Longmont 80501. Showcasing dances from our Team competi-tive season along with pieces from our dance & gym performing groups and also some student work. Free and open to the public. [email protected], airbornegym.com/.
April 17 & 18: HANNAH KAHN DANCE COMPANY—Follow and Other Dances Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, Cleo Parker Robinson The-atre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver 80205. Kahn’s thirteen member dance company performs work created from 1980 - 2015 with a dynamic range of music, mood, virtuoso, and choreographic style. Tix: $20 adults, $18 students/seniors, hannahkahndance.org.
April 17 - 19: CU DANCE FACULTY CONCERT—The Current Fri-day & Saturday 7:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 pm, Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Department of Theatre/Dance, CU Boulder Campus. Works by 2014-15 Roser Guest Artist Millicent Johnnie and CU Dance faculty, in-cluding Lauren Beale and Brooke Gessay, Nada Diachenko, Gesel Mason, Tim O’Donnell, Donna Mejia, Helanius Wilkins and Mark O’Maley. Gen. Adm. $7-12. http://bit.ly/1BAKgrP.
April 17 - 19: WONDERBOUND—Boomtown: Tales from the River Valley with Chimney Choir Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday, 7:00 pm, Sunday, 2:00 pm, Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, CO 80260. Adventure into the realms of personal myth and the power of place in a land where the mountains meet the plains and humanity endeavors to leave a mark worthy of the earth beneath its feet. Collaborating with Chimney Choir, an adventurous folk/rock band creat-ing genre-bending music and medium-defying performances is a perfect fit for Wonderbound. Tix: $22-50, http://bit.ly/18FSLGy.
April 18: BOULDER PARKS & REC—Spring Dance Concert Satur-day, 1 & 7 pm and Sunday, 1 pm, Niwot High School, 8989 E. Niwot Rd., Niwot 80503. Students as well as the Kinesis Dance Company are featured in this show. Tix sold at the door: $10 GA, $8 child/senior. More info: 720-515-6268.
April 18: COLORADO SPRINGS DANCE THEATRE presents Perid-ance Contemporary Dance Company of New York Saturday, 1:30 & 7:30 pm, The Fine Arts Center, 30 W Dale St., Colorado Springs, 80903. A treat for CO audiences. 719-630-7434, csdance.org/#events.
April 21: The Third TUESDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES pres-ents: 3rd Law Dance Theater 12noon-1 pm, Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80302. This dynamic Boul-der dance company will showcase a range of their work by Co-Artistic Directors Katie Elliott and Jim Lavita. bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/concert-series.
Special EventsMarch 27: DANCE ANYWHERE 2 pm, Wherever you are - just dance! What if the world stopped to dance? This world-wide event happens in different times zones simultaneously. Can you help make it happen here in Colorado? Info: danceanywhere.org/.
March 27 – April 4: Second Annual BOULDER ARTS WEEK All over Boulder dancers and artists will be out in force as we celebrate what a great arts town & destination Boulder is. Calendar/Schedule: boulderartsweek.org.
April 10: WILD Summit – Women Inspiring Leadership Develop-ment Friday, 9am-12pm, Westminster/Denver Marriott, 7000 Church Ranch Blvd., Westminster 80021. Boulder dance artist Nancy Cranbourne is a guest panelist for the “The Art and Science of Making Confident Decisions” Breakout Session. Info & Registration: http://bit.ly/1EaeGT1. For info on The Women’s Council CU/Leeds School of Business: leedswo-menscouncil.org/.
April 11: THE MAIN EVENT —Dance throughout the library 10 am – 4 pm, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80302. As part of the ribbon cutting & program showcases for the library renovation celebration, various dance performances & happenings will take place throughout the building including: Miriam “Pumehana” Paisner & danc-ers, HAAN Dances /Vocal Movement Lab, Joanna Rotkin’s “Dancey Pants Dance,” The SPILL Project and more. Info: Dance Bridge, 303-441-4391, [email protected], boulderarts.org/dance-bridge. Free!
April 11: THE MAIN EVENT—Grupo Folklorico de CU Boulder and StudiÓle Flamenco, Saturday, 5:15-5:45 pm, Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80302. As part of the The Main Event, library renovation celebration, these local dance companies will perform. More info, contact Dance Bridge: 303-441-4391, [email protected], boulderlibrary.org. Free!
April 14: SCREENING of Capturing Grace Tuesday, 12noon & 7 pm, Boedecker Theater, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. April is also Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Come see a screen-ing of the award-winning documentary, Capturing Grace, followed by a special presentation of the local Dance for Parkinson’s Program. Now in its second year, the program run by former professional dancer Viki Bromberg Psihoyos leads people with Parkinson’s through a specially de-signed dance class at The Dairy. Film Tix: $11, $8, $6 at thedairy.org. A trailer of the film can be viewed at capturinggracefilm.com.
April 24-May 3: NATIONAL DANCE WEEK Check the site for what else is happening around our region and across our country. nationaldanceweek.org/.
April 26: SCHIFF DANCE COLLECTIVE—Annual Dance-A-Thon Sunday, 1:30 – 5:30pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. Funds raised from the Dance-a-thon go towards organizational expenses: space/theater rental, costumes, outreach programs, schol-arships, and artist fees. To take part in the Dance-a-thon or sponsor a dancer please contact us [email protected]. Info: http://bit.ly/1Bznlg3.
April 29: INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY (WORLD DANCE DAY) Celebrated each year world-wide since 1982 - to heighten the awareness of dance and its contributions to our culture. danceday.cid-portal.org/.
April 30 DEADLINE: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS—Presenting Den-ver Perspectives, Vol. 1 A compilation of artists/dancers/choreogra-phers/poets/authors/musicians/painters/philosophers conveying their unique perspectives on the premier issue’s theme: ENTANGLE. Looking for visual imagery, video, music, poetry, prose and any other electron-ic mash-up that seeks to provide perspective and entry into the Front Range’s world of physical locomotion and all that it means to ENTANGLE. Final format - an electronic booklet media mash-up… Questions at [email protected]. Full submission guidelines at presentingdenver.org/Perspectives.html.
Concerts/PerformancesMarch 27 & 28: 3rd LAW DANCE/THEATER & BOULDER BACH FESTIVAL—Bach Uncaged Friday & Saturday, 7pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. 3rd Law Dance/Theater is joined by electric violinist Zachary Carrettin and electric keyboardist Marcia Schirmer in a newly created work. Musicians and dancers juxta-pose and integrate Bach’s music with the mystical interludes by American composer John Cage. Tix $15-20, tickets.thedairy.org/Online/bachun-caged. Part of 2nd annual Boulder Arts Week! boulderartsweek.org.
March 27-29: COLORADO BALLET—Peter and the Wolf Friday - Sunday, June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Per-forming Arts, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver 80210. Irre-sistible family adventure with Prokofiev’s familiar music, vibrant costumes, lively dancing and a spirited narration of the classic children’s story. The production opens with a special performance of Violin Concerto No.1, choreographed by Clark Tippet, music by Max Bruch. coloradoballet.org/performances/peter-and-the-wolf
April 3: JOANNA ROTKIN & LAURA ANN SAMUELSON—Good-night, Courtney Love Friday, 7 pm, North Boulder Recreation Center (swimming pool), 3170 Broadway, Boulder, 80304. A First works-in-prog-ress showing of dance/theater work created by Joanna Rotkin of Joanna and The Agitators and Laura Ann Samuelson of Hoarded Stuff. Free & open to the public. [email protected], joannaandtheagitators.com/.
April 3: BRIAH Danse—Mix’d Bill Friday, 7:30 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts Performance Space, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Court Dance to Contemporary Ballet and Modern with Cellist Julia Avery and 15 danc-ers. Tix: $18-25 thedairy.org. 949-254-0020, briahdanse.com.
April 3 & 4: CU BFA CONCERT—En Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, CU ATLAS Black Box. Features choreography by Aundrea Anderson & Emily Pietruszka, delving into different realms of Earth and the greater universe, as it re-imagines what it means to exist in space. Free. http://bit.ly/1ynqgX5
April 4: WATCH YOUR STEP!—History of Swing Dance Saturday, 7:30 pm, The Avalon, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder 80303. Entertaining and lively performance traces how we danced this truly American folk dance through the 20th century. Watch the show & try some steps your-self. Free. Snack/dessert potluck, BYOB. Volunteers needed. 720-ONE-STEP, http://on.fb.me/1N9zrB7.
April 4: ZIKR DANCE ENSEMBLE—Invocation Saturday, 7:30 pm, Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave. #11, Denver 80229. Special preview & gala featuring music and dance, refreshments, silent auction and more to support this company’s work. [email protected], 303-884-1910, zikrdance.com.
April 10-19: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, University Theatre CU Theatre/Dance Dept., CU Boulder campus. This immensely popular show plunges deep into the hearts of the men and women, from Judas Iscariot to Mary Magdalene to Pontius Pilate during Jesus of Nazareth’s final days. $19. http://bit.ly/1CfagrE.
April 21 & 22: DENVER BALLET THEATRE—Coppélia Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker 80138. Coppelia tells the tale of an inventor, Dr. Coppelius, who has made a life-size dancing doll. Special group price for school groups interested in attending one of the 10:30 am performances: phone Bill at the PACE Center Box Office: 303-805-6800, http://bit.ly/1F2azph. Info: dbtacademy.com.
April 24 & 25: CU DANCE CONCERT—Fresh Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Department of Theatre/Dance, CU Boul-der Campus. This is an informal showing of works by student choreog-raphers in the CU Dance Dept. Free and open to the public. More info: http://bit.ly/1ukQ0yf.
April 24 & 25: SCHIFF DANCE COLLECTIVE—The Untruth I Wore Friday & Saturday 8 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boul-der 80301. Drawing on stories collected from the Denver/Boulder com-munity during Schiff-ting workshops The Untruth I Wore asks: “How does what we believe about ourselves affect our lives? Where do these stories come from? Do they still serve us?” Tix: thedairy.org. Info: http://bit.ly/1Bznlg3.
April 25: WONDERBOUND—Boomtown: Tales from the River Val-ley with Chimney Choir Saturday, 8:00 pm, Lone Tree Arts Center, City of Lone Tree, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124. See description in April 17 -19 listing. Tickets: http://bit.ly/1HfdBeP.
April 25: THE SACRED DANCE GUILD, Rocky Mountain Network —Weave One Heart 2 pm, Lowry Christian Community Church, 855 Yo-semite, Denver, CO 80230. This sampling of sacred dances from through-out the region is open to the public. Light refreshments; free will offer-ing. Info: Christina Bryan, 303-359-1878, [email protected].
May 1 & 2: LYRA MAYFIELD DANCES—Her Many Gifts Friday & Saturday, 6 & 8 pm, 1340 King Ave., Boulder 80302. Join Nancy Cranbourne, Tonya Goodwin, Lyra Mayfield, Susan Newkumet and Mary Wohl Haan as they each share an intimate glimpse into the fullness of their feminine nature through solo dance-works. Limited seating. Pur-chase tickets in advance, $15 available through Brown Paper Tickets only: hermanygifts.brownpapertickets.com. More info: lyramayfield.com.
May 2: ONE BIG YES!—Casual Spring Showing Saturday, 1 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80302. Repertory and works by Nancy Cranbourne, Janine Gastineau, Joanna Rotkin, Jenny Schiff, Lauren Beale, Mary Wohl Haan and others. Tix: $10 thedairy.org. Info: onebigyesproductions.com/upcoming-events/.
May 2 & 3: LONGMONT DANCE THEATRE—The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Saturday, 2 pm, Sunday, 1 pm, Niwot High School Auditorium, 8989 E. Niwot Road, Niwot 80503. Experience a world of fantasy, adventure and hope in this timeless story by C.S. Lewis. Per-formed with the LDT Chamber Orchestra, Rick Thomas, conductor. Re-served seating only. $15/20. 303-772-1335 or longmontdancetheatre.com.
Wonderbound
Joanna Rotkin and Laura Ann Samuelson