Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Blues Union

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm UTC-05:00

Dance Union Studio | Somerville

Blues Union
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Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Blues Union
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Blues Union is a friendly weekly social partner dance in Union Square, held on Thursdays at 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA in Dance Union Studio
About this Event

**TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE NOT REQUIRED**

Admission is sliding scale, $10-$25 cash or Venmo at door.

Presale tickets here: https://withfriends.co/blues_union

No one turned away due to lack of funds.


Blues Union is a friendly weekly social partner dance in Union Square, held on Thursdays at 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143 in Dance Union Studio.


Partners not required. Come solo, with dance partners, or friends!


Blues is a dance form that allows for a great diversity of expression, with a broad vocabulary. It developed along with swing dance in African-American communities as a blend of African and European dance styles. The dance has a heavy focus on partner connection, and connection to the ground with weight and momentum. There is a definite "pulse" as the dancer sinks in with each beat. It is a tonic for the soul. Through it, we can connect to the past, the present, and each other.


Each evening includes a 1 hour beginner-friendly lesson before the social dance.


(7:00p - 8:00p) Lesson

(8:00p - 9:00p) Community Socializing Hour

(9:00p - 11:00p) Social Dance


For more information, and a week-to-week details, check out our website and Facebook pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluesunion

https://bluesunionboston.com/


See you on the dance floor.


**Mission**

Blues Union’s mission is to cultivate a community around blues dancing, music, and culture in our local community. We aim to foster a culture of curiosity and learning, a culture of understanding and appreciation of blues dance, music, culture, and people–both where it came from and where it is today. Because blues dance is a Black dance, we also commit to center Black voices, to partner with Black musicians, scholars, businesses, and community members, and to use art as an in-road to social change.


**Covid-19 & Accessibility**

-N95/KN95 or better & vaccination required (masks provided if you don't have one), so as many of our community members as possible can join us on the dance floor.

-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.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dance Union Studio, 16 Bow Street, Somerville, United States

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