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Featured Event
Friday Swing Dance at Club Tico
Social dances are the bread and butter for continuing to build our amazing swing dance community. We will always have a beginner lesson at the start of the night. If applicable, we will also run a beginner plus or intermediate class in parallel if there is enough demand on the night. No partner is needed, and all experience levels are welcome.
- Date & Time: Jul 24th, 6:00 PM lesson, 7:00 – 10:00 PM social dance
- Location: Club Tico
- Cost: $10 or what you can afford, includes lesson and dancing
Events This Week
NoCo Swing Progressive Lessons, Intro Swing
This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of East Coast Swing. No experience is required to take this course as we will start with the basic footwork and progress as the month goes on.
- Date & Time: Jul 22nd, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
NoCo Swing Progressive Lessons, Intro Lindy Hop
This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of Lindy Hop. No experience is required to take this course as we will start with the basic footwork and progress as the month goes on.
- Date & Time: Jul 22nd, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
If both progressive classes are taken, the second will be half price.
An Evening of Swing Featuring Lorna’s Swingset
Join NoCo Swing Dance every Saturday night throughout the summer at The Exchange for dancing and live music. Learn the basics of swing during the complimentary lesson and swing the night away to live music after. Bring the family, grab some dinner, ice cream, and have some swingin’ fun! This week’s live music will be presented by Lorna’s Swingset.
- Date & Time: Jul 25th, 6:30 PM lesson, 7:00 – 9:00 PM social dance
- Location: The Exchange
- Cost: free
Upcoming Regular Classes and Events
Blues Fusion FoCo
Blues Fusion has a new home in Fort Collins at Scrumpy’s. Join us for an evening of social Blues dancing.
- Date & Time: Jul 28th, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
- Location: Scrumpy’s Hard Cider Bar and Pub
- Cost: free
Line Dance Lesson: The Shim Sham
Since we have an extra Wednesday this month, we will be having special class to learn the Shim Sham. The Shim Sham is a tap routine adopted by Swing dancers and is danced throughout the world. We try to play it at every social dance we host.
- Date & Time: Jul 29th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $10
Line Dance Lesson: The Mama Stew
Right after the special Shim Sham class, we will be learning another line dance, the Mama Stew. The Mama Stew is a dance from the 60’s and is much more fast paced than the Shim Sham. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to have you in this class.
- Date & Time: Jul 29th, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $10
An Evening of Swing Featuring The Crystal Swing Band
Join NoCo Swing Dance every Saturday night throughout the summer at The Exchange for dancing and live music. Learn the basics of swing during the complimentary lesson and swing the night away to live music after. Bring the family, grab some dinner, ice cream, and have some swingin’ fun! This week’s live music will be presented by The Crystal Swing Band.
- Date & Time: Aug 1st, 6:30 PM lesson, 7:00 – 9:00 PM social dance
- Location: The Exchange
- Cost: free
Lindy Hop Progressive Lesson Series with Kevin & Beth
Kevin & Beth will resume teaching a series of progressive lessons in the fall up in Laramie. The current planned topics are the Frankie Six, Charleston, and Swing Outs. For more information, please visit the sign up.
- Date & Time: Sep – Nov, see more details above
- Location: Laramie Dance & Arts Center, Laramie WY
- Cost: $30 per series
Special Events
OBC Swing Days of Summer
For the month of August, the social dances will be hosted at Odell Brewing Company in partnership with NoCo Swing. These events are special opportunities to celebrate community, dance, music, beer, and wine. In addition to a social dance, there will be a lesson and live music featuring Zizania Swingset and Jeremy Mohney. No partner is needed, and all experience levels are welcome.
- Dates & Time: Aug 14th – Zizania Swingset, Aug 28th – Jeremy Mohney, times TBD
- Location: Odell Brewing Company
- Cost: free