"The event formerly known as Aspen, Western Slope, The Get Down, and Recess!"
September 25th - 28th, 2025
Paonia, Colorado
Registration for 2025 is LIVE!
https://imput.typeform.com/to/EQm3FXIJ
**AS A NEW POLICY TICKET TIERS WILL SELL OUT STARTING THIS YEAR**
An earthy, party, community, and arts-centered Fusion Dance weekend in a small mountain community.
VISION
Paonia, Colorado's Willow Windgood is teaming up once again with Justin Riley to bring a throwback weekend in its 17th year of Aspen Recess! It is a homage to the early days of Fusion dancing, partying all night around town and cute magical outdoor parties. This is a direct continuation of Aspen Blues Recess, founded by Justin Riley in 2007, and was one of the true birthplace events of the contemporary Fusion Dance community and dancing.
This is an extended weekend event. Arrival starts at 4pm on Thursday with a pre-party Thursday night. There will be dancing late into the night all weekend long with workshops, special events, and dancing throughout the day. We'll kick you out Noon on Monday.
The event ticket includes camping. Come prepared to dance on all sorts of surfaces. The event will provide meals for those who buy a food ticket, and we ask that everyone volunteer for one shift to help the event happen.
This is a camping, community-led dance event in the Colorado mountains. Do not expect to be taken care of and come prepared to participate, contribute and be aspirational.
Angel, the Recess bus will be driving from Nevada City, CA, out to Paonia, and is able to pick people up at the Salt Lake City airport if you would like a ride. Pricing and schedules are below in the Transport section.
Cost: Full event ticket pricing is a sliding scale, starting at $135 for low-income tickets, food tickets are $55 for the duration of the event, as well as limited cabin and glamping site rental options are all available through the online registration form. AS A NEW POLICY TICKET TIERS WILL SELL OUT STARTING THIS YEAR
Scholarship tickets: Scholarship Tickets are available. Go through the normal online registration to fill out our scholarship application for a discounted ticket.
COVID PROTOCOL: There are currently no covid related requirements.
Camping: A tent campsite is included with event registration.
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