Since 1984, the Festival's capstone event has been the Street Dance, featuring big-band selections by the Vermont Jazz Ensemble. With musicians hailing from all comers of the Green Mountain State, Vermont Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member instrumental group that performs selections in the jazz and Big Band styles, and also plays a repertoire of rock, fusion, Latin, and popular styles. Its extensive library includes standards by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and others. This is a wonderful event for the whole family. With permission, we shut down Main Street for you to boogie and jive on the state's most unique dance floor! Christine Stone will join us to teach some basic dance steps.

Vermont Jazz Ensemble Website