# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blues Union | Jen Delk residency! Rocksteady class, Pizza week, Dance party | Blues dance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 😷 Please note that this event requires a mask and proof of vaccination (photo of card, screenshot from https://www.myvaxrecords.mass.gov/ or equivalent can be sent ahead of time to BostonBluesUnion(at)gmail(dot)com or shown at the door; contact us if you have a medical exception) if you haven't shown at a previous Blues Union event. 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 class with Jen Delk - Evolution of Rocksteady
8-9pm: Community Studio + Pizza
9-11pm: Blues dance party

**Class info**
7-8pm: Evolution of Rocksteady 
Black American history was rarely written down and a lot of it is preserved in song.  How much can you derive from the song lyrics and cultural context?

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

**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.es
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/blues-union-|-jen-delk-residency-rocksteady-class-pizza-week-dance-party-|-blues-dance/200029984872204
- **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, parties, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029984872204?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=somerville-events

## Event venue details

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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blues Union | Jen Delk residency! Rocksteady class, Pizza week, Dance party | Blues dance being held?
  - **A:** Blues Union | Jen Delk residency! Rocksteady class, Pizza week, Dance party | Blues dance takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Uptairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blues Union | Jen Delk residency! Rocksteady class, Pizza week, Dance party | Blues dance 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 | Jen Delk residency! Rocksteady class, Pizza week, Dance party | Blues dance sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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