Bow Ties, Pearls & Polka Dots!: Saturday Evening & Late Night Dances - Nocturne Blues Dance Exchange NYC - Saturday July 18th

Bow Ties, Pearls & Polka Dots!: Saturday Evening & Late Night Dances - Nocturne Blues Dance Exchange NYC - Saturday July 18th Join us for an evening that’s jam-packed with amazing live music & DJ sets, awesome people and great dancing that goes all night long! All in a cool NYC landmark space! You might ask, "But what will I wear?" Don't worry; we've figured it out for you. Saturday Nights theme is "Bowties, Pearls and Polka Dots"! You can’t help but feel like a million dollars when you are wearing any of these out on the town in New York. This is the excuse you have been waiting for to wear that awesome outfit that you’ve been saving for a special occasion OR this is the special occasion you’ve been waiting for to go out and BUY/or create that new awesome outfit! Have Fun with it! You decide how you want add some flair, after all it is a Saturday Night in New York City! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're super excited to have a stacked night of LIVE MUSIC. Saturday's Evening dance will begin with The Fried Bananas, with New York City’s own Sean Hershey and Philly’s Josh Fliakoff: Amazing musicians who are also accomplished Blues Dancers, they really know how to get a room moving! Awesome music BY dancers FOR dancers! YES PLEASE! This versatile band has evolved to incorporate blues influences from New Orleans to the Delta, from Chicago to New York City, from the 1900s to today. So if you’re looking for Ballroomin’ or Jookin’, or perhaps something a tad on the funky side, The Fried Bananas has your back, and your dancing shoes! Learn more about the Fried Bananas here -https://www.facebook.com/thefriedbananas?fref=ts And as if that is not enough ... Saturday's Late Night dance will feature even MORE live music, this time by Mikey Junior! Mikey Junior has been attracting blues audiences throughout the country with his refreshing original yet traditional blues and a joyful swagger that gets people up and dancing. Electrifying harmonica blues, showmanship & trademark visceral lyricism that keeps people coming back to the dance floor for more. http://www.mikeyjunior.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MikeyJRBlues?fref=ts But let's not forget about our favorite DJs from around the country! They've been working hard to come up with sets that will make you wish you NEVER had to stop dancing! And in fact... You DON'T need to stop dancing, because late night food will be served at 12:30am to help keep your strength up! Drinks will also be available for purchase all night long! LOCATION: 92nd Street Y! Our Saturday night dance and late night will once again be at the iconic A cool NYC landmark space that provides plenty of space to dance and interesting places to chill, and chat. Beautiful wood floors and soaring elegant ceiling with a bit of room to ssstttrreetttcchh! For more info about our Cool Location see the bottom of the page! COMPETITIONS: Come see some of the best blues dancers around compete! (For more info on all competitions during Nocturne, check out http://nocturneblues.com/competitions . Registration is still open...!) SCHEDULE: Saturday Evening Dance (9pm - 12:30am) 8:00pm - 9:00pm - Beginner Intro Blues Dance Lesson 9:00pm - 9:45pm - DJ set 9:45pm - 10:45pm - The Fried Bananas! 10:45pm - 11:30pm - DJ set 10:45pm - Performance & Strictly Challenge Finals 11:30pm - 12:30pm - The Fried Bananas! 12:15 Solo Riffin' Finals Saturday Late Night Dance (12:30am - 3:30am) 12:30am - Performance 12:50pm - 1:50am --- Mikey Junior 1:00am - Performances 1:50am - 2:15 --- DJ set 2:15am - 3:15am --- Mikey Junior 3:15am - ? --- DJ set COSTS: $25 at the door for the Saturday dance (9-12:30) $15 at the door for the Saturday Late Night (12:30-4:00am) $35 Pre-sale tickets for all of Saturday Night available through open-dance. $90 Pre-sale Dance only passes that will get you in for the whole weekend at a discounted rate. To purchase your tickets go to: http://nocturneblues.open-dance.net/ Purchase Tickets Here: https://nocturneblues.open-dance.net/ Full Rundown of Information About Nocturne Blues 2015: http://nocturneblues.com/ Nocturne Blues Facebook Event: Let the world know you are coming! RSVP and share! https://www.facebook.com/events/1422057838041030/ Nocturne Blues Fan Page: Check it out; please "Like" and share! https://www.facebook.com/NocturneBlues?ref_type=bookmark Mailing List: Stay in the loop with the freshest info: http://bluesdancenewyork.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a2c52c4a47a96db56269dd517&id=cf7024909f