Boulder Swing Break and Shake

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 02:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Avalon Ballroom | Boulder, CO

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Celebrate the end of summer with a day of community, classes, live music and competition!
About this Event

Boulder Swing Dance is winding down the summer with an event that celebrates community, live music and Lindy Hop! The Boulder Swing Break and Shake features a potluck park day, three tracks of Lindy Hop classes, competitions and dancing to live music from Jeremy Mohney and His Orchestra.

Read more: www.boulderswingdance.com/break-and-shake

*Please email [email protected] if any costs are prohibitive.


Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Community Picnic

Info: Get to know other dancers during a potluck lunch in Scott Carpenter Park! Boulder Swing will provide the entrees. Bring a side, drink, dessert or game to share!


🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Intermediate/Advanced Mini-Workshop

Info: Level up your dancing with a mini-workshop, taught by some of the area’s finest instructors!

Classes will take place from 2-5:30 p.m. in the Avalon Ballroom’s Sodal Hall. The workshop costs $75, with an option to add a ticket to the dance for a discounted $15.


🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Contest Prelims

Info: The Boulder Swing Break and Shake will feature two divisions of mix-and-match competitions, contests that pair dancers with random partners for a chance to showcase their social dancing skills. Competitors do not need a partner to join these contests because they will be assigned partners for each round. Cash prizes will be awarded for first- ($100/dancer), second- ($50) and third-place ($25) results.

Entry to each contest is $10. A competitor may not dance in the same role in both events.


🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Drop-in Beginner Lesson
🕑: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Social Dance with Jeremy Mohney and His Orchestra

Info: Boulder Swing has spiced up its regularly scheduled Flatiron Stomp Dance Party! A drop-in beginner lesson will take place from 7-8 p.m. and is included in the price of admission.

Jeremy Mohney and His Orchestra take the stage at 8 p.m. for three hours of swingin’ live music!


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Where is it happening?

The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, United States

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Tickets

USD 10.00 to USD 90.00

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