Back to the 20th Century
Schedule
Sun May 26 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
811 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1K6, Canada | Vancouver, BC
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Theme：Rhapsody in Blues - Back to the 20th CenturyDate：May 26th
Time：7pm-11:pm
Band：T Riley and the Bourbon Rebels
Location: Open Outcry, 811 West Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia
(Nearest Skytrain Waterfont station Granville Street exit, 2 minutes walk）
Tickets: $25 / person（online）https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhapsody-in-blues-tickets-890640869817
$30-35 at the door
Only 60 spots are available due to the limited venue capacity. Please tickets in advance. Blues trial class, a glass of soft drink included.
Introduction
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the development of blues music, blues dance quietly emerged. People who suffered from long days would gather in places called Juke Joints, where they could drink, gamble, and dance to the music. This is where the name Juke Joint for blues dance originated. The Jukin' style embodies the unique rhythm and aesthetic characteristics of African American dance, being lively, dynamic, powerful, and highly interactive. Through their bodies, dancers engage in a dialogue with the music, using physical movements to express their experiences and emotions, and shouting about life.
Open Outcry was the Vancouver Stock Exchange and before that back in 1899 it was the old Alhambra Theatre. The theatre’s wooden structure had a feature that resembled an Arabesque arch, or an old-fashioned keyhole…. depending on how you looked at it! But today, Open Outcry has transformed into a retro Restaurant & Bar, where we travel back to the 1900s, engage in dialogue with history, sway, and dance together. We've invited the highly popular band, Teresa and her band, to perform! Come join us for a blues party!
Instructor
Tien
He has been dancing since he was introduced to Salsa in university. Since then, he has been known to be a versatile dancer of many styles, but known for dancing to The African-American dance form of Lindy Hop and Blues.
He cut his teeth at the Yale, when it was a live blues venue, dancing weekly and taking cues from all the patrons there. He encourages dancing from the music and heart first, and tries to incorporate the rich history of Blues music and the dance that grew alongside it.
Tak
Organizer of Rhapsody in Blues Vancouver;
Former Chief Designer of Blues Beijing.
Former instructor at Blues Beijing.
In 2018, Tak has encountered Blues dance and was attracted by its cool and elegant attitude. He continued to strive for improvement through systematic learning and training. He enjoys expressing music through body movements and has found new life goals and spiritual pursuits in the Blues culture - "The shortcut to soul freedom is physical freedom, which is dance!" Tak has spent years in exploring Blues and retro culture while attending various workshops and international events.
Event schedule
Sunday, May 26, 7:00pm-11:00pm
7:00pm-7:30pm Photo Taking
7:30pm-8:30pm Blues Dance Trial Class
8:30pm-9:15pm Live Band (Set 1)
9:15pm-9:30pm Jam & Hound dog (Group dancing）
9:30pm-10:15 Live Band (Set 2)
10:15pm-11:00pm Social Dance
Dress code：Back to the 20th century & Retro Vancouver
Any vintage attire or elements from the 20th century are welcome; express your retro attitude through your outfit!
Don't feel pressured about the dress code; a little dressing up will do, but if you take it seriously, that's perfect too!
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Where is it happening?
811 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1K6, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: