Slowdown Sunday: Ballroomin' Blues Soirée

Join us for our monthly Ballroomin' Blues, Slow Lindy and Balboa cross-styles dance! Come dance, eat pizza at the Art Table (which will be providing a pizza pop-up 2-8pm), and learn from Blues, Lindy and Balboa instructors. This month, we are celebrating chosen family with the incredible international Blues dance instructor Grey Armstrong. Join us for a lesson with him, followed by DJ'd music by him and Jo Coker. FREE Beginner Lesson: 12:00 to 12:30pm Social Dance: 12:30 to 2:30pm FREE Drop-In Lesson | $15 for Dance | $5 with proof of student status Age Requirement: All Ages --- Blues dancing is an umbrella term for a family of living Black American dances that evolved across the U.S. and act as the roots of many other movements. The different styles were shaped by different Blues music genres from the 1800’s to today. Ballroomin' Blues refers to a collection of traveling Blues dances done to jazzier Blues music by artists like Sidney Bechet and Ella Fitzgerald. Lindy Hop is one of the original swing dances, made famous in the ballrooms of Harlem during the late 1920s and 1930s. It evolved from earlier jazz and partner dances, flourishing in venues like the Savoy Ballroom, where dancers showcased its dynamic and joyful energy. Known for its playful and expressive nature, Lindy Hop is often described as a happy dance, embracing improvisation and rhythmic creativity. Balboa is a smooth, energetic swing dance from the 1930s, known for its close embrace, subtle body movements, and intricate, shuffling footwork, developed for crowded dance floors. Every month, we will rotate which dance our beginner lesson will focus on: Ballroomin' Blues, Slow Lindy or Slow Balboa!