Horsetooth Hoppers
What’s the best way to take your swing dancing to the next level? Joining the NoCo Swing Dance Horsetooth Hoppers performance team. When you join the performance team, you’ll surround yourself with fellow dancers with the common goal of growing and improving as dancers.
A new season for the Horsetooth Hoppers performance team is beginning soon with the goal to perform at the annual New Year’s Eve Ball in Fort Collins and the 1940’s Ball next summer in Boulder. We are excited to bring in an outside choreographer to work with the team and our community. This routine will consist of classic six and eight count Lindy Hop moves, as well as Charleston that you will find on the social dance floor.
If you know some basic swing dance moves and you would like to elevate your dancing, there is nothing that will do that faster than being part of a fun team of dancers with the same goal. If you are interested or have any questions, reach out via email at contact@nocoswingdance.com.
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. This month’s progressives are taught by Kali and Olivia.
- Date & Time: Sep 30th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
NoCo Swing Progressive Lessons, Intermediate Lindy Hop
This class will build on the basics and expand upon movement and connection within the bounds of eight count Lindy Hop. This class is great for those looking to expand their repertoire beyond basic swing outs. This month’s progressives are taught by Kali and Olivia.
- Date & Time: Sep 30th, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
Upcoming Regular Classes and Events
Progressive Lesson Series with Kevin & Beth – Charleston
The next series of progressive lessons taught by Kevin and Beth this fall will focus on the Charleston. This class will introduce foundational single steps and triple steps, turns, shapes, and patterns that can easily be led and followed in various combinations to fill an evening of dancing. For more information, please visit the sign up.
- Date & Time: Oct 4th, 4:15 – 5:30 PM
- Location: Laramie Dance & Arts Center, Laramie WY
- Cost: $30 per series
Blues Fusion FoCo
Blues Fusion has a new home in Fort Collins at Scrumpy’s. Join us for an evening of social Blues Fusion dancing.
- Date & Time: Oct 6th, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
- Location: Scrumpy’s Hard Cider Bar and Pub
- Cost: free
NoCo Swing Progressive Lessons (October), Intro Swing
Introduction to Swing is a great class for beginner dancers and those hoping to jump back into dancing. October progressives will be taught by Martin and Cara.
- Date & Time: Oct 7th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
NoCo Swing Progressive Lessons (October), Intermediate Lindy
This Lindy Hop class is a more intermediate level class for dancers hoping to expand on their Lindy Hop skills. October progressives will be taught by Martin and Cara.
- Date & Time: Oct 7th, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
- Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
- Cost: $20 per 4 class series
NoCo Swing Friday Dance & Beginner Lesson
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: Oct 9th, 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
Special Events
Spooky Halloween Community Dance
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.
We encourage everyone to come in a Halloween contest and participate in the costume contest.
- Date & Time: Oct 23rd, 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