# Event Details - **Event Name**: Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: SAVE THE DATE - Tickets from 4th Sept Two days of workshops, 3 evenings of social dancing PLUS live music at the Manchester Blues Festival! What a weekend we have in store! SUNDAY SOCIAL TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY - see below. We’re excited to present this opportunity to learn from fantastic international blues dance teachers Dara and Eylem. We’ll kick off with an all-levels class and social on Friday. Saturday and Sunday will have classes for improving blues dancers, with a social to DJs on Saturday night. Then, on the Sunday afternoon, we’ll head to the Manchester Blues Festival and dance the night away to the best blues bands in the North West. Please give a warm welcome to Dara and Eylem, two teachers whose passion for blues dance is infectious and whose commitment to the dance’s cultural roots is absolute. Beyond the steps and technique, they are dedicated to fostering a supportive, authentic, and engaged community on and off the dance floor. Dara has a well-earned international reputation, having taught, DJed, and organized festivals around the world. Dara prioritises moving your butt, and making sure students understand ideas at the core of blues while feeling good in their bodies. Eylem is passionate about honoring the Black roots of Blues and its living legacy by encouraging dancers to approach the art form with curiosity, care, and deep respect for its emotional and cultural origins. Dara and Eylem share a profound, collaborative spirit. They are here to create a space full of deep feeling, creative exploration, and genuine community. Friday taster class and social: The Klondyke 19:30-20:30: Taster class with Dara and Eylem 20:30-23:00: Social dance to DJs Saturday workshop: Terrace NQ 11:00 -16:30 Saturday social: The English Lounge 19:30 - 23:00 Social dancing to DJs Sunday workshop: La Gitane 11:00 -15:15 Sunday social: The Carlton Club 16:00 - 00:00: Manchester Blues Festival. You need to buy these tickets separately, see below. Price list: Whole weekend EARLY BIRD: £85 ** Only available from 4th - 13th September ** Whole weekend: £100 Swing North member whole weekend: £90 Saturday ONLY workshop and social: £60 Sunday ONLY workshop and social: £45 Saturday social ONLY: £8 Sunday social ONLY: We have a Honey Blues discount code (HONEYBLUESXMBF26) for £9.50 (plus booking fee tickets). Available at: https://www.seetickets.com/event/manchester-blues-festival-2026/the-carlton-club/3689818?fbclid=IwY2xjawTMJnBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiU1Y3NGRzNUxiNVRVdTROc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtaaWsrRy5M6p3cs8EIfCTmbNgKe6BRGcZqMSZMbELD-qm5mL_OxmkzF0sEA_aem_OSbjyuEaF3224E-bqkIK8w Pay what you can afford is available, please contact Honey Blues on Facebook or e-mail honeybluesdancing@gmail.com. Tickets available at: https://honey-blues-dancing.square.site/ Register to become a Swing North member at https://swingnorth.org.uk/join_swing-north_become-a-member/ At Honey Blues we usually like to teach both roles to all dancers, so you can feel free to dance in any role during the socials. However, due to the nature of some of the classes, Dara and Eylem would like dancers to stick to a role (lead or follow) for some of the classes. There are also some classes which will be taught as an ‘each lead, each follow’ class, so you can experience each role. For this reason we are asking you to select ‘mainly lead’, ‘mainly follow’ or ‘switch’ when you buy your ticket. In the classes in which dancers are sticking with a role, we ask switch dancers to correct the balance of the class. Friday venue (taster class and social): The Klondyke 1 Burnage Range Manchester M19 2HQ Saturday venue (class): Terrace NQ 43 Thomas St Manchester M4 1NA Saturday venue (social): English Lounge NQ 64-66 High St Manchester M4 1EA Sunday venue (class): La Gitane 79-81 Bridge St Manchester M3 2RH Sunday venue (Manchester Blues Festival): Carlton Club 113 Carlton Rd Whalley Range Manchester M16 8BE SAFETY IN BLUES DANCING We are a welcoming and inclusive community. We subscribe to the S.T.E.P.S. code, which promotes appropriate conduct at dance events, and can be found at the link below. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated. https://www.honeyblues.co.uk/code-of-conduct - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/honey-blues-dancing-workshop-and-social-with-dara-and-eylem/200030491609112 - **Event Categories**: workshops, festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, art, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 51 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester, United Kingdom - **lat**: 53.4793 - **long**: -2.2463 - **full address**: Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7098565417174dfc7136de6df6040d322fcd0ab78db7063b8df6b638a6836ef4-rimg-w1200-h786-dc080808-gmir?v=1787571837 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem being held? - **A:** Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem? - **A:** Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem is organized by Honey Blues Dancing - Manchester. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Dara & Eylem is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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