Lindy Diversion 2025! One day only!
Denver, Colorado
Saturday, February 22nd
Daytime dance workshops based in the roots of modern swing dancing from African to Lindy Hop with Chisomo Selemani & Cyle Dixon.
Social dancing to live music with a special collab to be announced soon featuring Gabe Mervine and Brittney Caraway (Sweet B)!
Performances.
DJd late night dance.
RSVP to our Facebook Event!
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If you want to make a full dance weekend out of it:
Thursday 2/20 - Shimmy Shakin’ Blues @ the Mercury Cafe $15-35 Live Music
Friday 2/21 - Colorado Swing Dance Club @ the Turnverein $15-25 DJd Dance
Sunday 2/23 - Swing Nights @ the Mercury Cafe $15-35 Live Music
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BUT WAIT! Before you buy a pass to this one event, did you know you can get up to 50% off ALL of our events for 2025 by purchasing an annual pass?!! Check out your options by clicking HERE
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Dancers at Diversion 2024
2025 Event Pricing
Early Bird pricing until 1/21/25 @11:45p:
The Whole Thing $100
Day Classes Only $80
Evening Only $30
Standard pricing until 2/21/25 @11:45p:
The Whole Thing $130
Just the classes $100
Just the night $35
At-the-door pricing on Saturday 2/22/25:
The Whole Thing $140
Just the classes $110
Just the night $40
Individual class: $25
Late night only $10
Thank you for your continued support. Attendance to our events (besides being a fun time for you!) supports our school programming, student showcase, student teams, volunteers, organizers, and the instructors, performers, and musicians we employ.
Find our events on SwingPlanit, DanceCal, WhoFish, and WhereCanWeDanceChisomo Selemani
Chisomo is a dance and teaching enthusiast. She loves movement, learning, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Her artistic endeavors in the Swing dances are inspired from her Zambian tradition and Afrobeats. Her teaching methodologies invite you to explore your own style and artistry. When she’s not dancing, she is co-hosting the podcast Integrated Rhythm and is highly involved in global issues and practices in communication sciences and disorders.
Cyle Dixon
At 27 years old, Cyle Dixon is a proud Cleveland native and award-winning dancer who discovered his passion for artistic expression early in life. He often reflects on how he first learned to hear music from the soul while soul line dancing at barbecues and singing in church as a child. Cyle embarked on his dance journey at just thirteen, joining the Cleveland Junior Jitterbugs (CJJ). This formative experience ignited a lifelong love for Lindy Hop, inspiring him to compete in and explore various dance styles, as well as create choreography and soul line dances.
Cyle's dedication to his craft has taken him across the world , where he has showcased his talent at numerous events, including Frankie 100, BeanTown Dance Camp, Herrang Dance Camp, ILHC, and Camp Hollywood etc. As a teacher, his primary goal is to spread love and honor the rich legacy of the art form created by his ancestors or as he calls them “melanated legends and icons”. If there is one lesson he wishes to impart to every student, it would be: “Feel the beat of the music from the depths of your soul and let your creativity and individuality shine outward.”
Live Music
Band
TBA
More info coming soon!
Special collab with Gabe Mervine and local musicians plus guest vocals by Sweet B!
DJs
Jennifer Delk
TBA
Saturday 2/22
*all times and events are tentative and subject to change
Day
10:00a - 11:00a Solo with Chisomo
11:15a - 12:15p Lindy Hop Chisomo & Cyle
--lunch--
1:30p - 2:30p Lindy Hop Chisomo & Cyle
2:45p - 3:45p Lindy Hop Chisomo & Cyle
4:00p - 5:00p Culture/Historical Lecture with Chisomo
Night
8:00p-9:00p Urban Line Dance Class w/Cyle
9:00p-Midnight Live Music w/Gabe Mervine feat. Sweet B
DJd band breaks by TBA
Midnight-2:00a DJd late night dancing by TBA
All classes will be upstairs in the main ballroom.
Descriptions and levels TBA
LIMITED EDITION MERCHANDISE!
We will have t-shirts and hoodies in limited quantities and sizes available only at the merch table during the event!
Denver Turnverein
1570 N Clarkson St
Denver, CO 80218
Parking: The building has it’s own parking lot. If it is full, the parking attendant will provide a pass for the adjunct lot. There is also mostly free street parking on the surrounding streets, and the Fillmore lot if they are not having an event.
Nightly Bar in Main Ballroom
TURNVEREIN PARKING: Turnverein lot surrounding building, all side streets, Fillmore lot if no concert, and the Bank of Denver 1/2 block North (get permit from Turnverein parking attendant).
Flying Into Denver
The nearest major airport is the Denver International Airport (DIA). Check out these websites for deals on flights!
www.southwest.com – www.farecast.com – www.orbitz.com –www.kayak.com – www.priceline.com – www.hotwire.com –www.travelocity.com
Getting Around Denver
Rideshare programs like Uber or Lyft are highly active in Denver. We also have Car2GO, a convenient smart-car rental service providing over 400 2-person cars spread throughout Denver; just take it, drive it, and park it, within the designated city area (membership required). Scooters are also a popular form of travel for short distances. Downloading an app is required but choose from Bird, Lyft, Uber, and more!
RTD Buses – For public transportation, our RTD buses and light rail system are an effective and inexpensive method of getting around Denver. Check out the RTD website for a helpful Trip Planner and more details on Denver public transit.
Getting to Downtown Denver from DIA
The A-Line will get you from the DIA airport to Union Station (1.5 miles from the Studio Loft/Curtis Hotel) in approx 40 minutes. This is by far the most affordable and efficient way to get downtown from the airport. Ticket purchase required. All RTD Schedules
Announcements for scholarship applications and work trade “volunteers” will be posted here and on our social media accounts!
Important Notes on applications:
If you are applying for a scholarship or work trade position, do not purchase a pass until you have received a response.
There will be multiple options for financial assistance.
Shift selection for work trade will happen in order of acceptance.
Those who do not show up for shifts will not be allowed to apply to events in the future.
Shifts will be available in 2-hour increments. Each shift credits $20/hr. You can request to sign up for as many hours as needed to offset the cost of your pass up to, but not over, the pass price.
Scholarship applications: Click here! (due 1/21 for Diversion)
Work-trade applications: (coming soon)
If you have any questions about financial aid for this event, e-mail reese@cmdance.org
Visiting and don’t know where to stay?
There are 3 hotels within walking (or scooting) distance of the main venue.
The closest and most affordable (5-minute walk): Day Inn by Wyndham - Downtown Denver
—Keep in mind this is on the famous Colfax strip and there will be city activity and traffic noise.
The second closest and still affordable (10-minute walk): The Warwick Hotel - Denver
—Worth the upgrade and longer “commute” for the fancy.
The third closest and still affordable (15-minute walk): The Hampton Inn & Suites - Denver Downtown
—Get your Hilton Honors points (or cash them in)!
Visit our Facebook Diversion Weekend page and look for the post to find roommates to share a space and the cost! Diversion Weekend Roomies
Check these links for Hotels & Airbnb & VRBO options near the Denver Turnverein.
The Turnverein is located just off the famous Colfax strip with many many many restaurants within walking distance! Here is a MAP
Lindy Diversion Team
CMDance Creative Director
Caryn Carrasco
Special Events Coordinator
Reese Dewey
Photography
William Weeks
Stone's Throw Productions is a highly rated photography studio founded and run by me, Will Weeks! I specialize in portraits, events, and branding photography. I have had the pleasure of working with many different brands, organizations and amazing people since starting this journey. I am passionate about telling stories through my photos, whether that be capturing a person's essence, giving a window into their personality, or saving once-in-a-lifetime memories for you to cherish forever. I am excited to be working with CM Dance again and will see you on the dance floor!