The North Fork Valley revels in the Dusty 45s performance:
Dawn Reeder, a big Paonia fan of the band says “I loved that show they did at the Blue Sage in January, because every song was danceable, and everyone had room to dance. Those musicians are world class performers. And so much complex sound coming from 4 guys, I couldn't believe it!
They were super engaged with the audience, very friendly and funny. 
They seemed to play harder the harder we danced (and)
it seemed like nobody wanted to leave at the end of the dance, including the band!
I loved the evening. The best and funnest live music that I've seen in Paonia in the 14 years that I've lived here. Thank you so much for bringing them back. I can't wait!”

And here's a sample of their music. Memorial Hall, Friday May 2nd, come on out and dance!

Dusty 45s in Hotchkiss + Salsa + Lindy Hop + Carnivale on the Bayou!

D e l i c i o u s   D a n c e Get your tickets now for this full-out rockin' dance party and concert  And it's a fundraiser for Mountain Harvest Festival !  A win-win-win   They're goin' faster than a roller coaster  Upcoming Dances  and Events The Dusty 45's are returning to play their fabulous mix of Rockabilly, Swing and Jump Blues for us at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, on May 2nd, sharing the bill with our own Honey Don't! It's a double bill of world class Americana music, and the most fun dance party I can imagine. Complete with pie! Each piece sold benefits the Paonia / Hotchkiss Speech Club. Many thanks to our 7 luscious Sponsors,  each one a winner of 1 admission to the event - I will list them in the next update.    Tickets are on sale now, going fast, at Paonia Farm and Home, The Blue Sage, and Back Country Bistro. Also at Brown Paper Tickets andThe Creamery in Hotchkiss.  $20 in advance / $22 at the door Kids 11 and under free  Proceeds benefit the Mountain Harvest Festival   and our scholarship programs.     The Dusty 45s touring with rockabilly legend, Wanda Jackson.  Amazing musicians! C a r n i v a l   o n   t h e   B a y o u  with the Blue Krewe's Swampy Louisiana Roots Music    and Alley Cat Run to the Blue Sage  ! Celebrate spring on Friday April 18th   8 pm - 10 pm    Shake winter and dance into spring "Carnival on the Bayou" style, with the Blue Krewe's Swampy Louisiana Roots Music, straight from the Bayous of South Louisiana. Start the fun with an invigorating alley-fun-run and end at the Blue Sage for a big dance party with the zesty, swamp-rockin' blues of Denver's Blue Krewe--which you might remember from last year's Cherry Days! Tickets $12 in advance / $15 at the door  Starts with The Alley Run beginning at 6pm. Check in behind the Blue Sage to receive a map have your run timed. Various Celebration Stations will be set up along the way, where you will have to complete activities such as learning a dance move or lassoing a sheep, before proceeding. There is no charge to participate in the Alley Run. http://www.bluesage.org/events/carnival-bayou/      New Delicious Dance classes at the  Blue Sage       Mondays through April (14 -21-28) Sizzling Salsa! all levels 6:30 - 7:30 Lindy Hop Solid and Smooth 7:30 - 8:30 Salsa, Salsa, y más Salsa! Mix your basics with juicy new combinations, for more sizzle and confidence on the dance floor.          Lindy Hop for "Begintermediate" dancers 7:30 - 8:30 Starting with solidifying the basics:  Swing Out, Circle, Charleston, and transition into 6 count Swing and back to 8 count.   Plus fun classics like the "Mini-Dip" and "Doll Drop". Then in weeks 2 and 3, we'll develop the choreography for  Adele's sultry song "Mercy". No partner needed, we'll balance it out.  Some dance experience desired (Swing and / or Lindy basics, even if they are rusty, or choreography ).    Cost:  $7 per class with 3 class punchcard = $21 or $9 drop in   Tantalizing Tango ! This week at the Blue Sage Thursday Tango classes continue with Danica, a great opportunity to learn this unique, sensual dance form 6 - 8 pm Upstairs in the Blue Sage apartment.   Argentine tango with classic form, flavor and music.  $10 per 2 hour class. The focus of the lessons will be our own bodies and where and how we are in them, then bring that together with a partner to move together. Understanding and appreciating the richness of tango music will also be prominent. The lesson will be an hour and a half with half an hour of music and an open question/help time. Danica began tango in 2005 and was so impelled by it that she dedicated herself to it full time from the first lesson on. She relocated to Berlin, where she danced every night, took lessons and quickly began teaching. After a few years she felt ready to relocate to Buenos Aires, where she danced her heart out but didn't stay. Now she's living in Hotchkiss and thrilled to help develop a tango community in the North Fork! Please contact her with any questions or for private lessons at danicatango@gmail.com   Tango is an amazing mirror of life, and a never ending development. We look forward to sharing the experience on Thursdays!       Opportunity to learn Lindy!  Lindy Hop Playshops in Carbondale! Learn the basics of Lindy Hop, and then some, with an enthusiastic group of new friends and dancers from higher elevations.  Carpooling encouraged.  Saturday April 26th         Free your inner Fred and Ginger with Delicious Dance!  Want even more dance fun? Visit us at Delicious Dance !

New Artwork, upcoming dance events, Tango and Fat Tuesday!

D e l i c i o u s   D a n c e Every day is a chance to dance your life It's a universal celebration of being alive, freely moving to the beat Upcoming Dance Events Fat Tuesday: A Benefit for Beta Sigma Phi's Tools for Schools    Celebrate Fat Tuesday at the Blue Sage in Paonia, on Saturday, March 1, from 7 - 9:30   and give North Fork Valley kids tools for school.  Savor a New Orleans inspired tasting menu, dance to jazz with Mike Gwinn & Friends,  and indulge your alter-ego at a mask creation table.  Tickets are $15 and include a  glass of wine. To sponsor a backpack, contact Jackie Parks at (970) 527-4585. Do more to make sure North Fork Valley kids have the tools they need for school by sponsoring a backpack full of school supplies for only $35.  To sponsor a  backpack, contact Jackie Parks at (970) 527-7243. Mike Gwinn + The North Fork Flyers CD Release Party! Concert and dance at the Paradise Theater Saturday March 15th Help support the Paradise Theater and live music in our valley.  Mike Gwinn & The North Fork Flyers will present a CD Release Party at the  Paradise Theatre in Paonia Colorado on Saturday March 15th. The new CD,  “STILL GOING 70 IN A 55″ is a celebration of Mike’s 70th birthday and  features 10 original songs penned by Mike and engineered by David Snider.  The North Fork Flyers have been performing together for the past 10 years,  thrilling crowds with their amazing repertoire of horn based jazz, funk and rock.  Don’t miss this concert/premier. Tickets are on sale now at Paonia Farm and Home, Homestead Market and  Back Country Bistro or call 970-527-3424.  All tickets include a free C.D.  Save the date!  The Dusty 45's are coming back!                         May 2nd 8 - 11 pm Yes, yes, yes!  Mark your calendars for May 2nd, for a fabulous, full-out  dance party.  Seattle's best Rockabilly, Swing and Jump Blues band returns,  with Honey Don't opening the show.  And, it's a fundraiser for the  Mountain Harvest Festival!    Does it get better than this?   Yes, because  we'll be in Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss, the biggest local dance floor we know of.   Tickets are on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets and they'll be available at local venues in a couple weeks.  $20 in advance / $23 at the door Kids 11 and under free.  Proceeds benefit the Mountain Harvest Festival Hey, do you know a youth group that would love to raise $ selling pie at this event?  Let me know, thanks.    Tantalizing Tango ! Oh yes, it's delicious!  Chris Garre  continues his Tango classes for  2 more   Thursday nights, including this week February 20  from 6 - 8pm, upstairs at the Blue Sage apartment.  No partner needed, Leads encouraged (women can lead, too). Come and give it a try!  Free childcare provided, too.  $9 drop in    Delicious Dance Classes and Playshops return! Starting Monday March 24th, with new Swing and Salsa classes at the Blue Sage.  Let us know what you'd like to learn. Lindy Hop Playshops in Carbondale! Learn the basics of Lindy Hop, and then some, with an enthusiastic group of new friends and dancers from higher elevations.  Carpooling encouraged. At the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Studio in  Third Street Center 2 opportunities:  Friday March 28th, and Saturday April 12th, 7 - 10 pm   Mark and Margot's new paintings! We've been busy making artwork for our painting exhibit at the Blue Sage, missing a lot of dancing in the process.  Come celebrate this new body of work with us!  And then we'll dance a lot in the light of springtime.     You are invited to the opening receptions on Friday, February 28th  Part 1:  The Eccentric Artist Gallery, across the street from the Blue Sage, will host an "early" reception from 5 - 6 pm.  Stop by and enjoy appetizers and Paonia's newest, wildest art gallery. Part 2:  The Blue Sage, 6 - 8 pm Schmooze, enjoy refreshments, and explore our new work.   Thank you, Blue Sage, for this opportunity to share our visual creativity with our friends and neighbors.  Want even more dance fun? Visit us at Delicious Dance ! STAY CONNECTED