Balorado 2025 | A community-oriented Balboa festival

Location
Denver Turnverein

Join us in Denver, CO, June 13 – 15 for an old-school exchange-style Balboa weekend featuring live music, social activities, and workshops. Balorado’s mission is to create an immersive and welcoming space for Balboa dancers to connect to their dance community, recharge their creative batteries, and have fun.

Music
Live music on Saturday and Sunday from Jonathan Ng & His All Stars with special guest, Luca Pino. DJ’d music on Friday with head DJ, Peter Flahiff.

‍ Classes ‍
Three class tracks on Saturday, plus electives on Sunday.

Dominic Hanna
Heather Ballew
Javier Johnson
Jenn Lee
Jes Cutler
Sam Chan
Sara-Sofia Rentas

Contests
Amateur Mix & Match
Advanced Mix & Match
Switch & Match
Invitational Mix & Match

⛰️ Fun Stuff ⛰️
Thursday Karaoke House Party
Friday Field Trip to the Mountains
Sunday Park Day

Accessibility & Inclusivity
Scholarships and volunteer opportunities available (priority deadline: April 19)
Tiered pricing available

Sponsored by the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation and organized by Stephanie Quon, Amber Villa, Jenny Gladowski, Andrew Scaduto, Allison Mis, Kay Wilcox, and Laura Keat.

Public · Hosted by Balorado, Laura Keat and Kay Wilcox