Blues Union | Music+Idiom series with Kevin, Beginner class w/ Jane, Social dance | Blues Dancing

Name: Blues Union | Music+Idiom series with Kevin, Beginner class w/ Jane, Social dance | Blues Dancing
Start: 2025-09-04T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-04T23:00:00-04:00
Location: Uptairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville

Schedule

Thu Sep 04 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Uptairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville | Somerville, MA

😷 Please note that this event requires a mask and proof of vaccination (photo of card, screenshot from https://www.myvaxrecords.mass.gov/ or equivalent can be sent ahead of time to BostonBluesUnion(at)gmail(dot)com or shown at the door) if you haven't shown at a previous Blues Union event. Free masks provided if needed.
Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more!
**Evening schedule**
7-8pm: Intermediate class: Music & Idiom series with Kevin
8-9pm: Beginner class with Jane
9-11pm: Social dancing
**Lesson info**
7pm: Music & Idiom series: Ballroomin' week
What types of music connect to different blues-idiom dances? What do each of these dances help us access in the music & the moment? In this 4-week series, we’ll work on ballroomin’, struttin’, belly rubbin’, and Texas shuffle—digging into what defines each dance or way of dancing, what in the music connects to these dances, and why we might choose to dance a particular way. During community studio, we'll have practice time for the class topics, with teachers available for questions.
We recommend that you take all 4 weeks, but each class will still work on its own. No partner necessary, as usual. Some experience/comfort with close embrace is recommended for weeks 1, 2, & 3.

**Pricing**
Sliding scale $10-25, free for volunteers & staff. No one turned away due to lack of funds. Cash or Venmo at the door. Presale tickets here: https://withfriends.events/event/trS1iGjg/blues-union-september-class-series-beginner-class-social-dance/
**Other info**
🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ This is a queer-friendly space, and everyone can choose the dance role or roles they prefer.
-Code of conduct & covid policies: https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/
-Gender-neutral single-stall bathrooms in the venue
-Sadly not wheelchair accessible - up a flight of stairs
-Please avoid wearing fragranced products (axe, perfume, cologne), as members of our community are allergic.