West Coast Swing in Denver & Surrounding Areas
(Last updated: 9/3/24)
Here’s an up to date list of all the West Coast Swing dances in Denver and surrounding areas (Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Littleton, Englewood, etc)!
Note: The bottom of this page has a list of all of the WSDC events and also local dances on hiatus.
What WCS Events Are Happening Next?
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Note: Events are subject to cancel or change without notice due to things like weather, venue availability, etc
Full List of WCS Dances in Colorado
Mondays
Denver Westie's "Modern Swing Mondays
* Must be 21 or older since they serve alcohol
Where: Stampede 2430 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014
What: West Coast Swing (a.k.a. Modern Swing) lessons and dancing at the Stampede. The Stampede is a Country-Western themed nightclub with a beautiful dance floor, 7 bars, and a restaurant sprawled around a vast space. Plenty of free parking. Dress is casual. Partner not required.
Beginner Lesson ——– 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Intermediate Lesson —- 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Dance —————— 8:15 PM – 11:30 PM
Cost: $10 Cover includes lesson and dance!
Wednesdays
Denver Westie's "Westie Wednesday"
Where: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St, Denver, CO 80205
When: Every Wednesday.
Intermediate Lesson ——— 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Beginner Lesson ————- 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dance ———————– 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
What: WCS classes and dance. This has been one of the most popular West Coast Swing Denver dances for over 5 years.
Cost: $10 for dance and class.
Who: Denver Westies
Contact: Facebook Page
Colorado Springs: West Coast Wednesdays
Thursdays
Boulder WCS Dancing at the Avalon
Thursday WCS at the Avalon in Boulder.
Rotating Instructors: Olya Khvan, Lizzy Spann, Tashina Beckmann King, Aris DeMarco, Katie Montgomery, Marci Yates, Alyx Lindberg, Steve Felderman, Tanya Davis Buehler, Steve Penny, Goga & Claude Fortin, Laura Koch & Jim, Terra Summers and Blake Knoll.
Where: The Avalon 6185 Arapahoe Rd. in Boulder
When: Thursdays. 7:30pm 2 levels of WC Swing workshops. 8:30-11pm dancing
What: WCS classes and dance.
Cost: $10 dance only and $15 for class and dance | Free parking.
Fridays
Denver Westies Practice Session (no social dance)
Please note, we won’t be holding an event on the first Friday of the month as the venue is already booked for another occasion.
Join the Denver Westies for a West Coast Swing practice night at our new venue, Colorado DanceSport (5120 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123)!
Here’s what we have in store:
Lesson: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Start your evening with a quick lesson, perfect for beginners or those looking to polish their fundamentals.
Open Practice: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
At 8:00 PM, the floor is yours for open practice. This is a great time to fine-tune your skills, experiment with new moves, and work on technique. Our on-site facilitator will be available to help with any questions and offer tips to boost your dancing.
Mini Social Dance: 8:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Stay for a short social dance featuring DJed music! Enjoy the music, have a blast dancing, and make the most of your night. The best part? Entry is FREE if you joined us for our Monday Dance earlier that week. Otherwise, it’s just $5 per person.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out in West Coast Swing, come dance with us and turn your Friday nights into something special. See you on the dance floor!
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Colorado Springs: West Coast Swing in the Springs
West Coast Swing in the Springs is held on the 3rd Friday of the month at Dance Wonderland 2103 N Weber st Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
All-levels Lesson begins at 7pm. Social dance begins at 8pm.
Cost is $15 for the lesson + social and $10 for social only.
Fort Collins: Laura Koch's Friday WCS Dance
Where: Genesis-Fort Collins’ Club, 1307 E Prospect Rd, Ft Collins, CO 80525
When: Friday nights. 7-8pm lesson, 8-10pm dance.
Who: Run by Laura Koch
Cost: $5/person club members and $10/non-members.
How: Pay at the door.
Contact Laura: lkoch [at] qwestoffice [dot] net
Saturdays
Denver/Littleton: Jonathan's Free Late Night (Note: 1st Saturdays ONLY) at Colorado Dancesport
Where: Colorado Dancesport, 5120 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123.
When: 1st Saturday’s. Begins at 8pm and goes till around midnight. No lesson.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this WCS dance and it’s vax optional.
What: FREE WCS Dancing! Jonathan covers all the costs. Just show up. Sign the liability waiver, and dance! DJs are usually LaWanna, Marsha, MaryKelley, Jalene, or Lizzy Spann.
Contact Jonathan for more info: jpswingproductions ( at ) g m a i l ( dot ) c o m.
Denver/Littleton: Elevation WCS (3rd Saturdays) at Colorado Dancesport
Where: Colorado Dancesport, 5120 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123
When: 3rd Saturdays. Note: 1st Saturday dance is Jonathan’s Free Late Night which is ALSO at Colorado Dancesport
- Cost: $10 for the dance & $5 for the class.
- How: You can pre-register online or you can pay at the door when you arrive.
- Contact Us
Loveland West Coast Swing (2nd Saturdays)
Note: January’s dance will be on 3rd Saturday 1/20/23
Where: NOCO Ballroom, 6718 N Franklin Ave Loveland CO 80538.
When: February 10th, March 9th, April 13th.
What: 6pm-7pm beginner lesson to help those who are newer be able to feel more confident to social dance the night away!
Social dance starts at 7pm and goes all night!
Cost: $10 for the lesson/social.
How: You can pre-register at inspiredmovementdancer.com or you can pay at the door with cash or venmo.
Contact: Madison with questions: inspiredmovementdancer [ at ] gmail [dot] com, Madison Broussard on FB, or any of Inspired Movement Dance’s social media.
Denver WCS: Steve Felderman's WCS Dance (4th Saturdays) at CDS North (formerly Zenergy Dancesport)
Note: Dance is at North Colorado Dancesport location! NOT Littleton location.
Where: CDS North, 6830 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221
When: Every 2nd & 4th Saturdays. 7pm lesson, 8-11pm dance.
Who: Steve Felderman DJ. Past instructors have included Olya & Sasha, Kristin Geil, Tashina Beckmann King, Terra Summers, and Laura Koch.
Cost: $5 lesson and $5 for the dance (if a national pro is teaching, cost may be higher).
How: Pay at the door.
Contact: stevefelderman [at] gmail [dot] com
Inclusion WCS 5th Saturdays (1/16/23 update! This dance is only on 5th Saturdays!)
Where: Colorado Dancesport, 5120 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123.
When: 5th Saturday’s. 7pm lesson and 8 pm dance
Cost: See Terra Summers
What: Terra Summers new WCS dance! All dances will be held at the Littleton Colorado Dancesport! More details to come soon.
Contact Terra for more info: inclusiondance5678 ( at ) gmail (dot) c o m.
Sundays
RMSDC Weekly Sunday Dance at the Denver Turnverein
Where: Denver Turnverein, 1570 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218
When: Every Sunday. This dance runs from 630-930pm. They will occasionally run a late night dance which runs until 1130pm (See announcements from the RMSDC club for details). There will be a beginner and intermediate class at 530pm and a bridge class (think of it as a step between beginner and intermediate).
What: The longest running WCS dance in Colorado!
Who: Rocky Mountain Swing Dance of Colorado
How: Pay $8 at the door. Must have an annual membership (only $15) to attend. Join in person or online at https://denverturnverein.com/membership/
Contact: Website
WSDC Events
5280 Westival
5280 Westival: For more info or to register, visit: 5280westival.com
SwingTime
SwingTime: For More info or to register visit https://swingtimewcs.com/
Colorado Country Classic (swing side of the event is Colorado Swing Classic)
Colorado Swing Classic: https://coloradocountryclassic.net/