Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance: Jonathan Greene's Grand Boubousse

Please share post & invite friends. Thanks. Free Swing Dance Lesson followed by open dancing to the band. * 7-8pm - Free Swing Dance Lesson. No partner needed. * 8-11pm - Dance to Jonathan Greene's Grand Boubousse Cost: $20 General, $15 Student, 65+ Senior, DFO Member The Grand Boubousse or "Big Blowout" in Creale is a New Orleans style early jazz band. The band features Jonathan Greene on clarinet, Dylan Perrillo on bass, Mark Shane on piano, Nick Anderson on drums and Nick Manzella on vocals. Put your dancin' shoes on! Don’t miss. Beginners: Take the 7pm lesson with expert instructor and you'll be dancing with nice people within the hour! Spacious, attractive A/C hall (plus new large fans) with large wooden dance floor. Sponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO): www.danceflurry.org MASKS ARE OPTIONAL, but recommended. Proof of full Covid vaccination plus one booster required. TO AVOID LONG LINES, PRE-REGISTER and UPLOAD YOUR VAX STATUS: https://tinyurl.com/2p96hera DFO is testing a point-of-sale credit card system, in anticipation of finally being able to accept credit cards at Flurry this year! For their December dances, First Friday Swing and Albany Contra will be able to process credit and debit cards, as well as PayPal and Venmo, at the door. COVID POLICY * We strongly encourage pre-registration of your Covid vaccination and booster status in this system. Please register using this link or the QR code in discussion: https://tinyurl.com/2p96hera * We require proof of Covid vaccinations - you must have had at least one booster. Please upload a photo of your vaccination card when pre-registering. If photo upload is not possible, please complete the other requested information in the system and then show your vaccination card at the door. * For those not pre-registered, you may register at the door by presenting your vaccination card, but it's best to pre-register to avoid delays (especially to not miss the lesson). * Please get new Covid boosters as they become available. At some future date, they will need to be added to the system. * Masks are optional, but recommended, preferably N95, KN95, or equivalent. We will have a limited number of N95s available. * Please follow social distancing except when actually dancing with another. Be respectful if a person declines to dance, as some may desire to limit who they dance with for health or personal reasons. * Bring your own snacks and water bottles. There will be a water jug for refills, plus there will be cups. * Please stay home if you have cold-like symptoms or a fever, even if you think it’s “just allergies.” We look forward to seeing you once you feel better! * If in the last 2 weeks, you traveled out of the area or attended an event with many people or unvaccinated people (e.g., party, indoor dining or bar, wedding, wake or funeral, airplane, etc.), please take a Covid rapid test the day of the event with a negative result. * We strongly recommend that everyone take a Covid rapid test before leaving home the day of the event. We are grateful for your diligence around communal health! * Attendees should recognize that regardless of precautions taken by the organizers, and other attendees, there will always be a risk of Covid exposure. * Please email us immediately in the event that you develop symptoms or have a positive Covid test within 5 days after the event. [email protected] * If there are any changes to this policy, they will be posted at the event. = = = = =