Dance the blues with us upstairs at 16 Bow St, in Union Square, Somerville!
Blues Union is a weekly blues dance event every Thursday night. We are located upstairs at 16 Bow St, in Union Square, Somerville.
Our usual schedule is 7-8pm an intermediate or all-levels class, 8-9pm a beginner lesson on first Thursdays and community open studio time the rest of the month, and a blues dance party 9-11pm usually DJed but sometimes live music!
Check our Facebook group to see what’s happening this week at Blues Union.
Announcement (June 2026): We are keeping our mask requirements, to ensure that the community members who need it have a place where they can continue to social dance.
Blues Union’s mission is to cultivate a community around blues dancing, music, and culture in our local community, and to use art as an in-road to social change.
Have another question? Check our FAQ page!
About Blues Dancing: Blues dance is a family of Black American social dances (some solo, some partnered) that developed alongside the different styles of Blues music, starting in the early 20th century and extending through today. Each dance was shaped by the music, the people, and the settings in which it developed.
There is still much work to be done to fight racism and to learn, support, donate, volunteer, and work towards liberation and equity for Black people in the U.S.
Donate + Volunteer:
- Black Lives Matter | National actions
- Black & Pink Massachusetts
- Families for Justice as Healing
- Massachusetts Bail Fund
- Black Lives Matter Boston
- Violence in Boston
Education + Training:
Blues organizations:
Have questions about Blues Union? Check out our FAQ page.
Blues Union is located at Dance Union, upstairs at 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA.
Want to support Blues Union? Become a member: https://withfriends.co/blues_union