Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Blues Union

**TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE NOT REQUIRED**

Admission is sliding scale, $10-$25 cash or Venmo at door.
But no one turned away due to lack of funds.

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

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!

This is a covid-cautious event, which requires a mask and proof of vaccination (just show it the first time you attend; contact us if you have a medical exception). Free masks provided if needed!

Blues is a family of social dances that allows for a great diversity of expression, with a broad vocabulary. It developed along with swing dance in African-American communities throughout the United States. 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 lesson before the social dance.

The first Thursday of every month includes a Beginner lesson at 8pm

(7:00p - 8:00p) Intermediate lesson

(8:00p - 9:00p) Community Socializing Hour | First Thursday: Beginner lesson

(9:00p - 11:00p) Blues Dance Party / 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.