Formerly known as the Intercollegiate Swing Battle, join us as we foster the next generation of swing dancers!
Boulder Swing Dance & CMDance have joined forces for this inspirational event! We invite ALL AGES to gather, learn, have some fun in friendly competition - and most importantly - have a blast social dancing! Competitors and attendees range from dancers that just started to those with years of experience.
We offer dance lessons from world-class instructors, contests, performances, and social dances with live music.
And hey! This event is open to the public! Yes! It is a community event open to all, not just college students, so come show your support and share your love of swing dancing with our next generation.
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All pass and ticket options will be available at the door!
Student passes are for currently enrolled students and will need to show valid ID when checking in or will be upgraded to a public pass.
There is a very limited amount of online discounted pre-sale tickets!
Once sold out, you may purchase at the door only!
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.
Instructors for 2025 tba!
Contests!
There will be both Collegiate and Community level Mix & Matches, and an open Solo Charleston battle!
Prelims for the Mix & Matches will be Friday evening. You must have a full weekend or dance pass to enter. Finals for the Mix & Matches will be Saturday night.
Final for the Solo Charleston competition will be battle style on Friday evening. You must have a full weekend or dance pass to enter. *This contest has limited entry of X max competitors.
For all contests, you can either register online in advance or with contest registration at the event. There is a fee for entry.
All contests are judged on timing, teamwork, and technique as well as authenticity and musicality. Placements will be 1st-3rd or winner takes all depending on the contest format. Win prize passes and merch for these awesome events!
Music!
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Weekend Schedule
Friday
School of Mines (ballroom TBA)
5:00p-10:00p Social Dance to DJs
—Solo Charleston Battle
—Instructor Showcase
—Mix & Match Prelims
Saturday
The Avalon (various ballrooms)
Classes 11am-5p
SATURDAY NIGHT
The Avalon - Sodal Hall
7p-Midnight Social Dance to live band TBA
—Team Performances
—Mix & Match Finals
Sunday
The Avalon (various ballrooms)
Classes 11am-6p
The Avalon
The School of Mines
Flying into Denver International Airport
The nearest major airport to Denver is the Denver International Airport (DIA). You can find deals at respective discount airfare sites or directly from your preferred airline. We suggest checking fares often and signing up for low fare alert services. Research shows that the ideal time to buy your airline tickets is generally about 54 days before travel. After 54 days, prices begin to rise and then shoot up 30 days before the flight. Remember to check out package discounts for hotels and car rentals, if you wish. Here are some sites you can use to find deals and set up price alerts:
www.southwest.com – www.farecast.com – www.orbitz.com –www.kayak.com – www.priceline.com – www.hotwire.com –www.travelocity.com
Getting to Boulder from DIA
There are several shuttle options: Boulder Shuttle, Denver Airport Transportation, Super Shuttle, and more! Here is a page by the university with more options: Transportation To And Around Boulder
Getting Around Boulder
Rideshare programs like Uber or Lyft are highly active in the area. 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).
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.
Bird Scooters are an efficient/affordable option to get around downtown. App download required.
Lime Scooters are another app based scooter option to get around downtown. App download required.
Work-Trade
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Our helpers are the face of the event! We value our helpers and seriously cannot function without you. Help us make a fun and successful weekend and get to know your organizers and artists a little better. You will be able to sign-up after reading the following!
Important notes related to work-trade:
If you would like to work in exchange for a pass, please do not purchase a pass until given your promo code after being assigned shifts for the weekend.
Workers will be given credits equal to $20 per hour to be used towards purchasing event tickets. (no cash value)
Workers will have the opportunity to select shifts in the first stages of volunteer sign-up, but the schedule will be locked for editing as the event approaches.
Those who do not show up for shifts will not be allowed to work for CMDance events in the future and may be asked to pay for part or all of their attendance.
We will accept your support and helping hands at any time, even when you are not scheduled, of course!
The commitment is a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 12.
***Work-trade application: (link will be posted when available)
If you have any questions about volunteering for this event, please e-mail (will be posted).
Scholarships
Applications for scholarships will be posted here when available.
Scholarships can includes passes and travel stipends and are need and civic based and voted on by a committee of board members and volunteers.
Event Staff
Event Manager
Robinson Merillat began his dancing career in the Colorado School of Mines Ballroom Dance Club and Performed for the Sliderulers throughout His university years. He joined the Mercury Cafe Quicksilvers under Ceth Stifel and performed at many events in Denver Colorado exploring his love for Lindy Hop. He began traveling to events worldwide, teaching the very classes that he started in at Colorado School of Mines, and managing the annual collegiate event, ICSB.
Event Manager
Joanne Chiao
bio coming soon
CMDance Special Event Coordinator
Reese Dewey
“If plan A didn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool.”
Event Manager
CVHS Dance Club Performance Team
The College View High School Dance Club is in their 5th year and running strong. This year, with the support of CMDance, there is a lot in store with them, including working with Selena Garcia of Bachata Denver and the Collabratory Complex to learn a Latin-hip hop fusion choreography that they will be on tour around Colorado this spring to perform! They can't wait to show you what they've got at the 2024 Swing Battle!
School of Mines Slide Rulers
Silver Team
The Slide Rulers Silver Team is the competition branch of the Lindy Hop section of the Colorado School of Mines Ballroom Dance Club. Positions on the team are audition-only and elected student leaders make and teach a choreography to the team. We’re excited to compete at ICSB this year!
School of Mines Slide Rulers
Blue Team
The CSM Blue team is a performing group from Colorado School of Mines that seeks to put on a fun show. We seek to include any and all dancers that would like to learn choreography and perform to an audience, regardless of experience.
University of Utah Team
bio coming soon!
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