Boston Blues News: August
Julie Brown
Hey dancers!
Here's what's going on in Boston (and beyond) for blues in the next month or so:
- On Sept 1st & 8th (a month from now), Bluesy Tuesy may be canceled or moved due to construction. Stayed tuned for more details!
- Jan Marie at Bluesy Tuesy: Topics TBA!
- Julie Brown at Blues Union: Isolations, layers, & other complex movements!
- Tiger Moan at TOAD, Aug 19th!
- Travel for dance events in Hartford, the Poconos, DC, Philly, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Dallas, Montreal, and more!
Stuff around town
Special Notice: Bluesy Tuesy will not be at the Democracy Center on September 1st or September 8th due to building maintenance. We’re not sure yet if we will hold the event elsewhere or will cancel for those two weeks. We’ll spread updated info by word of mouth, the Facebook group, and possibly on our web page, or you can write in...@bluesytuesy.com to ask.
August at Bluesy Tuesy - TBA Blues Topics
with Jan Marie
This month, Jan Marie will teach at Bluesy Tuesy! Check the Bluesy Tuesy Facebook group each week for class topics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102014349907754/
August at Blues Union - Cool & complex movement
with Julie Brown
This month, we’ll work on moving our bodies in new, cool ways! Topics will include isolation techniques & exploration, different ways to dance with your whole body, how to layer multiple movements & rhythms at once, and how to apply these ideas in your solo and partnered dancing.
**If you’ve taken 6 months or more of blues classes at Blues Union or Bluesy Tuesy, you can take the intermediate classes at Blues Union. Alternately, you can do a blues interview with Jenn or Julie at the Blues Clinic.
Blues Union Raffle!
At the August Blues Clinic, we’ll be raffling off a private lesson with Julie Brown! For every class you attend in August, you get one ticket in the raffle (so attend more classes to increase your chance of winning)!
Earn free dances while spreading the love of blues!
When you dance at a blues bar, music event, or other blues bomb (or if you teach at a local college), bring some blues ambassador business cards to hand out! If people come to dances for their first time with your card, you get in that night for free! Talk to Julie Brown or Jenn Martinez at Blues Union to get yourself some cards.
Live music where you can go dance!
Stay up-to-date on where people are blues dancing to live music:
Join the Boston Blues Bombers group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/28357446101/
Weekly/ongoing:
-Mondays at Toad to the White Owls
-Americana Mondays at PA's Lounge
-Friday at Atwood's to Tim Gearan
-Sundays late afternoons at Johnny D's blues jam
-Sunday evenings after 9, there’s a jam at the Cantab Lounge in Central Square.
-Sunday blues jam at Players sports bar in Rockland MA, 4- 8pm
-Sunday blues jam at Pete’s Grill in Quincy 9-12 on Sunday
*Dancers don’t always go to all of these every week; check Facebook (Boston Blues Bombers group) and ask around to see where folks will be.
Tiger Moan at TOAD! Wednesday, Aug. 19
Free show from your Friday night Sweet Mo band, following the Fandango blues/soul band’s residency; we go on around 10pm.
Traveling for Dance
Want a learning- and/or competition-focused event?
These events usually have multiple tracks or levels of classes during the day. At night, there’ll be tons of dancing and maybe one or more competitions or performances.
Hart and Soul
Hartford, CT - Sept 18-21
Hart & Soul Weekend is a Motown and Soul dance weekend focused on blending quality instruction and music while showcasing the cultural assets of the Hartford area. Teachers include Javier Johnson, Mike Legenthal, and Julie Brown. Saturday night features killer soul, funk, & Motown band, West End Blend.
Check the band out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRxssD-c14
More info on Hart & Soul here: http://hartfordunderground.com/hartsoul/
Northeast Firestone Recess
Camp Firestone, Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania - September 24–27
In its second year on the East Coast, this Recess will be set amid 4200+ acres of hardwood forest, waterfalls, and mountainsides. Recess is a co-created event and home to fusion partner dancing, camping (w/some beds available), dance instruction, a wide array of skillshares, local food, and dancing till dawn.
Bambloozled
Washington, DC - October 9–11
DC’s signature workshop weekend is one of the longest running on the East coast. It always has some of the best bands, classes, and competitions around - all in a national park with a beautiful historic ballroom.
Blues Muse
Philadelphia, PA - October 16–18
A follower-focused workshop where both leaders and followers can learn about things like receptive leading, follower voice, musicality, and solo movement. Registration is open, and traditionally Boston has made a great showing!
http://www.lindyandblues.com/bluesmuse/
Looking for more chill, hangin’ out exchanges?
These events don’t have classes during the day; instead they have either dances or non-dancing events around the city that they’re hosted in. The evenings have tons of dancing again, and may or may not include competitions.
Tobacco Road Blues
Raleigh-Durham, NC - August 7–9
Come down to sunny North Carolina for some blues dancing! A few Bostonians are already registered!
North Star Blues
Minneapolis, MN - September 17–21
This is a really great exchange for hanging out in parks, dancing all night long, and getting to know one of the most welcoming dance scenes in the country.
http://www.northstarblues.com/
Gypsy House Party
Dallas, TX - October 23–26
An event-sized DJed house party, featuring Steven Watkins, Tina Davis, Julie Brown, Corey Wright, Sarah Elise, and Susan Olson spinning blues, R&B, soul, and whatever else strikes their fancies. Amy Kucharik is the “DJ break” on Sunday night. It’s a party!
http://www.gypsyhouseparty.com/
Montreal’s Marvelous Mini (MMM) Blues Exchange
Montreal, QC - November 20–22
A celebration dance event with a focus on what made us all fall in love with blues - yummy social dancing, mind-blowing music, and a shared passion for reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones.
Other events to travel to:
-Check out http://bluescal.com/
The Boston Blues Scene is dedicated to creating a fun, welcoming, & safe environment for everyone:
If you have concerns or want to tell us something, our anonymous feedback form is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6JBRRK6