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Celebrate Dance Month!
April 2015 Calendar of Events
Sponsored by Dance Bridge, a project of the City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture.
-------------------------------------------------------------Special Events
March 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: http://www.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:
http://boulderartsweek.org.
April 10: WILD Summit – Women Inspiring Leadership Development,
Friday, 9am-12pm, Westminster/Denver Marriott, 7000 ChurchRanch 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:
http://www.leedswomenscouncil.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 & dancers, HAAN Dances
/Vocal Movement Lab, Joanna Rotkin’s “Dancey Pants Dance,” The SPILL
Project and more. 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. 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 screening 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 designed dance
class at The Dairy. Film Tix: $11, $8, $6 at thedairy.org. A trailer of the film
can be viewed at http://capturinggracefilm.com.
April 24-May 3: NATIONAL DANCE WEEK. Check the site for what else is
happening around our region and across our country.
www.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, scholarships, and artist fees. To take
part in the Dance-a-thon or sponsor a dancer please contact us at
[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. http://danceday.cid-portal.org/.
April 30 DEADLINE: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS– Presenting Denver
Perspectives, Vol. 1 A compilation of artists /dancers /
choreographers/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 electronic
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. [email protected].
Full submission guidelines at www.presentingdenver.org/Perspectives.html.
Concerts/Performances
March 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 juxtapose
and integrate Bach’s music with the mystical interludes by American
composer John Cage. Tix $15-20,
www.tickets.thedairy.org/Online/bachuncaged.
March 27-29: COLORADO BALLET– Peter and the Wolf, Friday -Sunday,
June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts,
University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver 80210. Irresistible 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 performance of Violin Concerto No.1, choreography by Clark Tippet.
www.coloradoballet.org/performances/peter-and-the-wolf
April 3: JOANNA ROTKIN & LAURA ANN SAMUELSON – Goodnight,
Courtney Love ,Friday, 7 pm, North Boulder Recreation Center (swimming
pool), 3170 Broadway, Boulder, 80304. A First works-in-progress 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], www.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 dancers.
Tix: $18-25 thedairy.org. 949-254-0020, www.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 reimagines 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 yourself. Free.
Snack/dessert potluck, BYOB. Volunteers needed. 720-ONESTEP,
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,
www.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 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.” www.frequentflyers.org/. Tix: 303-444-7328,
www.thedairy.org.
April 11 & 12: CANYON CONCERT BALLET– Snow White, Saturday, 7 pm &
Sunday, 2 pm, Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 West Magnolia, Fort
Collins, CO 80521. 970-221-6730, [email protected], Tix: www.LCTIX.com.
April 12: UNIVERSITY of COLORADO DANCE TEAM– Spring Dance
Showcase, Sunday, 6:30 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St.,
Boulder 80302. Features the talented dancers that you see on the sidelines
at CU games in a large variety of dance styles from contemporary to tap. Tix:
$15, www.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 Community 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. www.impactdancecompany.com.
April 17: AIRBORNE DANCE– Annual National Dance Week Informal
Performance, Friday, 5 pm, Airborne Gymnastics & Dance, 1816 Boston
Ave., Longmont 80501. Showcasing dances from our Team competitive
season along with pieces from our dance & gym performing groups and also
some student work. Free and open to the public. [email protected],
www.airbornegym.com/.
April 21: The Third TUESDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES presents:
3rd Law Dance Theater, 12noon-1 pm, Canyon Theater, Boulder Public
Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80302. This dynamic Boulder dance
company will showcase a range of their work by Co-Artistic Directors Katie
Elliott and Jim Lavita. www.bplnow.boulderlibrary/event/concert-series.
April 17 & 18: HANNAH KAHN DANCE COMPANY – Follow and Other
Dances, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm, Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 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, www.hannahkahndance.org.
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: www.dbtacademy.com.
April 17 - 19: CU DANCE FACULTY CONCERT– The Current, Friday &
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, including 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 24 & 25: CU DANCE CONCERT– Fresh, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm,
Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Department of Theatre/Dance, CU Boulder
Campus. This is an informal showing of works by student choreographers
in the CU Dance Dept. Free and open to the public. More info:
http://bit.ly/1ukQ0yf.
April 17 - 19: WONDERBOUND– Boomtown: Tales from the River Valley
with Chimney Choir, Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday, 7 pm, Sunday, 2 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 creating
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, Saturday, 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 Peridance
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, www.csdance.org/#events.
April 24 & 25: SCHIFF DANCE COLLECTIVE– The Untruth I Wore, Friday &
Saturday 8 pm, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder 80301.
Drawing on stories collected from the Denver/Boulder community 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: www.thedairy.org. Info: http://bit.ly/1Bznlg3.
April 25: WONDERBOUND– Boomtown: Tales from the River Valleywith
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 Yosemite, Denver
80230. This sampling of sacred dances from across the region is open to the
public. Light refreshments; free will offering. Info: Christina Bryan, 303-3591878, [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. Purchase tickets in advance, $15
available through Brown Paper Tickets only:
http://hermanygifts.brownpapertickets.com. More info:
www.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 www.thedairy.org. Info:
www.onebigyesproductions.com/upcoming-events/.
April 10-12: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS – Tricks, Flips & Drops on Hammocks
Workshop, Friday-Sunday, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., 80301.
Info: www.aircat.net/Aerial/Workshops.html.
April 11: CONTACT IMPROVISATION – Harnessing Momentum with Alicia
Grayson, Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th
St., Boulder 80301. Explore how using momentum supports surprise,
releases us from planning and opens us to the wonder of spontaneity in the
dance, collaborating with the forces of gravity so our dancing is free and
graceful. Registration: 303- 653-3969, [email protected]. Info:
www.tumblebones.com.
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. Performed with the LDT
Chamber Orchestra, Rick Thomas, conductor. Reserved seating only.
$15/20. 303-772-1335 or www.longmontdancetheatre.
April 16 & 17: COLORADO SPRINGS DANCE THEATRE – Scholarship &
Master Classes with PERIDANCE ,Thursday, Jazz, 4:30 pm & Friday, Cont.
Ballet, 4:40 pm, Russell Middle School Gym, 3825 Montebello Dr. W,
Colorado Springs 80918. Each year, CSDT hosts the Young Dancers
Scholarship Competition for Jazz and the Esther Geoffrey Scholarship
Competition for Ballet. All ages welcome! Scholarships available to ages 1118. Reserve in advance: $25/class or $45 combined. http://bit.ly/1vUuvKL.
Special Classes/Workshops
April 17 - 19: AIRCAT AERIAL ARTS – Aerial Yoga Teacher Training 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!
www.aircat.net/Aerial/Aerial_Yoga.html.
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 education
and intercultural opportunities, has partnered with Logo Ligi, a West
African Drum & Dance Performance Group for these fun, family dance
classes. More info: www.intercambioweb.org.
March 30: BRIAH Danse MASTER CLASSES, Monday, Contemporary Class
with Vincent Hardy, 1-3 pm and Graham Class with Jennifer DePaloPeterson, 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 Collective, 2020B 21st
St., Boulder 80302. Info: 303-494-6396, [email protected],
www.HaanDances.com. FREE!
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. Preregistration
recommended, but walk-ins welcome if space available. $20,
www.hamsadesign.com/dance.
April 20-23 ROSANGELA SILVESTRE – Orixa Movement & Silvestre
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 Studio,
1750 30th St #64, Boulder 80301; Thursday, location TBD. For details,
contact [email protected] or check www.SambaColorado.com.
April 24, 25, and 26: BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS (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:
www.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, www.Diamondfitness.biz.
April 25: INTERCAMBIO – Family World Dance with Logo Ligi, Saturday,
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 understanding,
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:
www.intercambioweb.org.
April 25: MEGAN YALKUT/HAMSA ARTS – Intro to Persian Classical Dance,
Saturday, 2 – 4 pm, Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce St,. Boulder 80302. Preregistration 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. www.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, Boulder 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 conditioning. Pre-registration
recommended. Hip scarves available to borrow. $25. 720-530-6555 or
www.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].
www.tumblebones.com.
Events and programs for Boulder’s
Parties & Dances
April 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], www.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.
www.boulderdancecoalition.org.
April 12: BALLROOM DANCING to Susan Rogers and her Exuberant
Quartet, Sunday, Lesson 1 pm, Dancing 2 -5 pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185
Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students.
www.boulderdancecoalition.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, http://www.retrodance.org/.
April 18: SWING DANCE PARTY with After Midnight Jazz Sextet, Saturday,
Swing lesson 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11 pm, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe
Ave., Boulder 80303. $15/person, $10/students.
www.BoulderDanceCoalition.org. org/dance-bridge
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, contact Mary Wohl Haan, Dance Bridge
Coordinator, [email protected], 303-441-4391,
www.boulderarts.org/dance-bridge.