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On Hiatus till April 8th, 2024!
Elizabeth will lead you through a series of 1-hour progressive classes to hone in your blues aesthetic and develop your sense of rhythm and style.
Not only will you be prepared to take on the dance floor with ever-growing confidence within a welcoming community, but you will also gain insightful glimpses into the rich history of blues. Come on, mooche, walk, shimmy, and shake it with us!
- $12 drop-in, $50 for a package of 5 classes
- Monday nights 7:30pm – 8:30pm Pacific (besides First Monday Blues Labs, which are by donation or potluck item!)
- Zoom link provided after payment
- Limited in-person (details below)
To participate in person, you must show proof of vaccination record or an official digital record, such as the CLEAR app or California digital vaccine record. Otherwise a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the in-person meeting or a negative rapid test taken at the door (bring your own), since these are undated.
If you do not wish to follow these procedures, we kindly ask that you participate online!
ABOUT: “Blues dancing” is an umbrella term for multiple regional Black American idiom dances that developed alongside the blues as popular music throughout the United States. The blues are an expression of the variety of experiences of Black Americans throughout history, from pain and struggle to spirituality and celebration.
There are many styles that can be danced solo and partnered. In partnership, blues idiom dances are danced primarily in close embrace. Dancers seek connection with one another as an affirmation of their humanity and express themselves in celebratory defiance of their environmental conditions.
The blues celebrates individual expression while affirming communal values. The blues celebrates contrasts – rhythm and athleticism tempered by coolness and lag.
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