Denver Turnverein

Joshua Fialkoff lends his smoky voice and unique piano stylings – a veritable gumbo of “roots piano” flavors – to dance exchanges and series around the world, and has been doing so for over ten years. Joshua first began playing for dancers as a bass player for Solomon Douglas. Later, as a pianist, he started his own group and began sharing his distinct brand of Blues and Swing. Joshua is known for his unique arrangements that are at once new…

Diversion Weekend is a 3-day festival including live jazz music, dancing, performances, and classes in vintage blues, soul, and swing dances. Diversion Weekend hearkens back to old-school exchange-style events. There are no competitions at Diversion. The focus is on social dancing, learning, and music in swing, blues, and soul. So excited to bring Taryn Newborne and The Real Deal back to Diversion Weekend in Denver for two whole nights of Swing & Blues! Louis Heriveaux on keys, Tommy Sauter on…

A very special collaborative event as CMDance and Blue Roots Denver hold a benefit for MusiCares®. A music performance with Roots and Rhythm and special guests, Lionel Young, Lady Larea, and Mark Bilker. In July, Blue Roots Denver and CMDance present a blues music and dance benefit for MusiCares®. MusiCares is a nonprofit organization that assists music professionals in need across the country.  Musicians in the blues community in Denver as well as our sponsors such as the Colorado Blues…