In preparation for Lindy on the Rocks (coming up August 5th through the 8th in Denver), we’re holding a Jack & Jill preliminary competition this Monday at Avo’s!  It’s $5 to compete and winners move on to try for a chance at a half-price weekend pass to LOTR and advance directly to the finals.  If you don’t win at Avo’s you can try again on the 8th at the Merc, the 9th at the Turn, or the 11th at the VFW in Colorado Springs.  Finals will be on the 22nd at the Mercury Cafe.  Check out www.lindyontherocks.com for all the info. 

Declare your independence from boring dancing and take Salsa lessons!  July’s 4-week progressive lessons start on the 6th and continue on the 13th, 20th, and 27th at the Rio from 7:00 to 8:00pm before the usual 8:00 to 10:30 dance.  Cost is $35 per person for all four weeks, or $10 per person to drop-in, and includes entry to the dance.  No partner or experience is needed, and you can pay at the door or online.

As you probably have noticed, the 4th happens to fall on a Sunday, so there will be no progressive Lindy Hop lessons in July.  However, JiveCats *will* be hosting a Super Swing Workshop, all day on Sunday the 18th from 10am to 5:30pm!  Six hours of classes for only $40 or $12 for each session to drop-in.  The workshop will take place at the CCB South studio at 4103 S Mason St, behind Barnes & Nobel. 
**Swing line dances, including the Shim Sham (10:00-11:30)
**Solo Charleston (11:45-1:15)
**Musicality and Style (2:15-3:45)
**Advanced Cool Moves (4:00-5:30)
The classes get more advanced as the day goes on, so session 1 requires no experience, for session 2 you should know the basic Charleston, session 3 will require comfort with the Lindy Hop, and in session 4 your feet may actually leave the ground.  This is a great opportunity to learn some great stuff that often doesn’t get taught on a regular basis and really add to your repertoire.  If you have any questions or are interested, shoot us an email, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)!

Everyone is invited to the Fort Collins Jazz Experience, July 8th through the 10th – this year’s lineup is a venerable smorgasbord of jazz flavors!  There is a different “Jazz Experience” waiting for everyone in Downtown Fort Collins this weekend and most of them FREE!  There are tons of great concerts and events (check out www.downtownfortcollins.com), but here are some of the highlights:
**Thursday, July 8, 4:30-6pm, Ron Holleman and the Just Jazz Quintet explore the rich history of jazz through music and discussion at Jay’s Bistro (free)
**Thursday, July 8, starting at 6pm, Avo’s and FoCoMA are hosting a real crawfish boil and swamp jam at Avo’s!  ($7 for food and music, $5 music only)
**Friday, July 9, 7-9pm, the world famous Air Force Falconaires 18-piece Jazz band performs in Old Town Square.  They are not to be missed!  (free)
**Saturday, July 10, is the big day, with 14 live performances at Old Town Square and Oak Street Plaza, but you swing dancers should be at Oak Street Plaza to see and dance to Heidi & The Rhythm Rollers at 2:30, the Poudre River Irregulars at 4:00, and Colorado Swing Big Band at 5:30 (all free).  Plus, a special presentation from the JiveCats at 3:30!

Speaking of live jazz, Fox Run Senior Living is hosting their Summer Sounds jazz concert in Greeley on Friday July 30th with free food and entertainment.  At 3:00 the John Mills Quintet will take the stage and the Just Jazz Quartet will follow at 5:00.  Both groups promise jazz, standards and great dance music.  Fox Run will serve delicious Mediterranean inspired hors d’oeuvres to delight your palette and keep you dancing.  Drop by after work or duck out of the office early but don’t miss this jazzy feast for the senses.  Please RSVP with Jeff Arduino, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 970-353-7773. 

We’ll see you on the dance floor!  And at JazzFest!

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