Blues Union is back for the new year and we’re starting it off big! We’re proud to be the unofficial Thursday venue of the Boston Fusion Exchange. This is so big, in fact, that we’re gonna need a bigger venue! For this night only, we’ll be at the Crosby Whistle Stop. And to contain it all, we’re going till midnight.

The Whistle Stop is located at 24 Roland St in Charlestown, MA.

To kick it off in style we have 2 instructors from the exchange: Ruby Red and John Joven of Chicago. You can check out their bios at:

http://www.bostonfusionexchange.com/bios/instructors.php

Juke Joint Styling and Conversation (Intermediate, 7:30-8:15)
Beef up your basics with torso and hip styling. Learn the difference between isolation and connected movement and discover new ways to interpret the music and add complexity to your dance. With a flexible, attuned frame, you’ll practice adding to the conversation as a follow and listening as a lead.

Juke Joint Blues (Beginner, 8:15-9:00)
Learn the fundamentals of dancing at the Juke Joint from these BluesShout finalists! The connection is relaxed, the moves are pulsy, and there’s lots of room for improvisation play.

DJs will be John Joven, Devona Cartier, and Christine Moser.

And as always, the lesson is $5, and the dance an additional $5.

As you probably know, this weekend is the big Mike and Reuel Workshop Weekend (http://www.thirdwavedance.com/mikeandreuel for those who don’t know). We here at Blues Union are giving you a taste of what’s to come by bringing in Mike and Reuel to teach the lessons this week!

Afterward, Mike will be joining one of our own behind the DJ booth to have you dancing all night.

Plus, we have a food treat, so save your appetites. We’ll be serving up a grilled cheese night. It was a big hit before, so we’re bringing it back.

As always, the lesson is $5, the dance an additional $5, and the food is free.