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The Blues House Party – (Sept) Deep Dish Dive!

We’re diving in deep and serving up some Chicago style fun! Pull up your metaphorical chair with us and enjoy a yummy, nourishing evening of Blues and connection.

This month’s lesson will introduce us to the incredibly useful and tasty idiom of the Chicago Triple Shuffle. This is a great fit for those 12-bar shuffle rhythms that are common in mid-century and modern Blues.

We’ll also be welcoming back DJ Chris Niedt to kick off the night (which includes an actual DJ vs DJ cover battle after break)!

8-8:45pm Beginner-and-Beyond Blues dance lesson (with Janine & Adam)
8:45-12pm Blues social dance! (with a wee bit of fusion thrown in the second half)

No partner or experience needed, all welcome, safer space.
!Please bring clean, non-marking, indoor shoes!

$10-20 suggested donation, Venmo welcome.
There will be a bounty of snacks, and always feel inspired to add to the spread!
Plenty of street parking (please be considerate of the neighbors).

Masks optional – if you suspect you’re contagious, please join us for the next dance.

Can’t wait to tear into this meal with you!

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Creemee Blues ’24 – Full-Fat Flavor!

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Please Note: with Covid cases on the rise again, we are asking that ALL PARTICIPANTS TAKE A COVID-19 RAPID TEST BEFORE ARRIVING! We will have many on hand if this is a hardship. Please show your results (pic or stick) at the sign in desk!

Brother Yusef is in the house!
The King of Organic, Deep-Fried, Fattback Blues is flying cross-continent to offer us a heaping spoonful of his full-fat flavor!

http://www.brotheryusef.com/

Join us for a debaucherous night of dirty Blues dancing to this incredible artist!
As suggested by the name, we’ll be self-serving real Vermont creemees to help keep our cool (flavors: maple and black tea, plus a twist), accompanied by a scrumptious spread of slightly less-sticky snacks.

Age 18+
$25-40 sliding scale donation.
Reserve your spot by registering in advance here:
REGISTRATION
(or take your chances and donate at the door)

Schedule
7-7:45p Blues Dance Lesson, great for beginners and experienced alike! We’ll delve into how move to the particular flavor of our artist!
7:45-8p – tasty DJ’d Music
8-11p – Brother Yusef! with Luke Molina and Jess Jones
11p-midnight – extra-tasty DJ’d Music

Venue – we’ll be on the first floor rec room of the Unitarian church, which is fully accessible. Wide open windows with fans will help us stay cool and refreshed. Google Maps Location
Parking – there’s a bounty of street parking in the area (free after 5p).

Health Protocols – Health Protocols – please remain home if you are contagious (if you are pre-registered, contact Janine for a refund). Masks remain optional, and we sincerely hope you are vaccinated. With Covid cases on the rise again, we are asking that ALL PARTICIPANTS TAKE A COVID-19 RAPID TEST BEFORE ARRIVING! We will have many on hand if this is a hardship.

A Safer-Spaces-based code of conduct will be in place, please familiarize yourself with it here: GMB Code of Conduct


Can’t wait to dance you up!

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The Blues House Party – (July) Just Kickin’ It

Come kick back with us and enjoy a comfy evening of Blues and connection.

This month’s lesson, 3rd in an open series, will ground our dancing. What happens when you take a series of simple moves and connect them to the music, your partner, and the floor beneath you? Learn how to both sink into the earth and draw energy up out of it to power your movement.

8-8:45pm Beginner-and-Beyond Blues dance lesson.
8:45-12pm Blues social dance! (with a wee bit of fusion thrown in)

No partner or experience needed, all welcome, safer space.
!Please bring clean, non-marking, indoor shoes!


$10-20 suggested donation, Venmo welcome.
There will be a bounty of snacks, and always feel inspired to add to the spread!


Plenty of street parking (please be considerate of the neighbors).
Masks optional – if you suspect you’re contagious, please join us for the next dance.

Can’t wait to kick it with y’all!