# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blues Union | Stride class and a Beginner class! Blues dance party!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 😷 Please note that this event requires a mask. Free masks provided if needed.

Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that coevolved with different styles of Blues music throughout history, starting in the late 1800s and extending through today. Blues dance celebrates freedom of expression within community, improvisation, rhythm, and more!

**Evening schedule**
7-8pm: Intermediate Blues class: Stride! 
8-9pm: Beginner Blues class
9-11pm: Blues dance party 

**Classes info**
~7-8pm: Stride! We'll work on Stride, a close embrace jazzy-blues dance.
~8-9pm: Beginner Blues! Get an introduction to blues dance and enough to have fun on the dance floor. No experience required. Bring your friends :D

**Pricing**
Sliding scale $10-25, free for volunteers & staff. No one turned away due to lack of funds. Cash or Venmo at the door. 

**Other info**
🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ This is a queer-friendly space, and everyone can choose the dance role or roles they prefer.
-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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/blues-union-stride-class-and-a-beginner-class-blues-dance-party/200030636817923
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030636817923?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=somerville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Somerville
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Upstairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville
- **lat**: 42.38217
- **long**: -71.09943
- **full address**: Upstairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blues Union | Stride class and a Beginner class! Blues dance party! being held?
  - **A:** Blues Union | Stride class and a Beginner class! Blues dance party! takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Upstairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blues Union | Stride class and a Beginner class! Blues dance party! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Somerville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blues Union | Stride class and a Beginner class! Blues dance party! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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