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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.

It’s the first Thursday of the month, and we have a huge night in store for all you lovely dancers!

First up we have our monthly Blues Clinic: 1.5 hours of personalized instruction, where students dance with instructors and get individual feedback on their dancing. Music plays continuously in the background, and students are encouraged to social dance and give each other feedback while not dancing with instructors. There is also a long beginner lesson running throughout, making the Clinic perfect for introducing newcomers to Blues Dancing.

We’re also bringing back the monthly raffle for a free private lesson. Pay for the Clinic and you’re automatically entered.

Then, we have live music provided by Boston’s own Fried Bananas! If you haven’t heard them before, go check out their media page: http://www.thefriedbananas.com/Media.aspx

And if that’s not enough for you, we have a special premiere performance by Amanda Gruhl and Julie Brown. They’ll be competing with it at Bambloozled this weekend in DC.

We’ll be running till midnight to contain all this excitement. The Clinic will be $5 and the dance an additional $10.

We will be closed for Thanksgiving, but we’ll be coming back with a bang! That’s because we’re bringing in the Fried Bananas to play for all you lovely dancers.  Stay tuned for more details, because you don’t want to miss this!

This week we have Jenn Martinez and Jamie Triplett teaming up to break down some of the basics to help you feel the Blues:

Feel those Turns (Intermediate, 7:30-8:15)
Like true stories, the Blues has a beginning, a middle, and an end. We’ll break down each piece of some fundamental turns so that leads can be clear and dynamic, and follows can be controlled and receptive. By the end of the class you’ll be more confident to use higher energy turns that are exciting and feel great!

Pulse It (Beginner, 8:15-9:00)
If you wanna dance the Blues, you gotta have pulse. It adds spice, it’s musical, and it’s fun! The class will cover creating a pulse to the music, using variations, and communicating clearly with your partner; everything you need for a great dance.

Afterward, Stephen York and Khrysti Smyth will be ready to give you the Blues.

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

All right folks, we have another treat for you this week. Boston recently acquired 2 more top-notch instructors, Joshua Boroff and Devona Cartier. This week marks the first time they’ll be teaching together at Blues Union.

Technique in Partnering (Intermediate – 7:30-8:15)
The fundamentals beyond a basic understanding are what this class is about. Specifics of frame, connection, leading and following are looked at in greater depth. What does it mean to lead with your body? What does it mean for follows to wait until led?

Slow Drag (Beginner – 8:15-9:00)
Slow Drag the most useful of all the vintage blues dances. You can use it for any blues song, any tempo. The simplicity of the basic step allows you to focus on body movement and connection in class, and musicality and improvisation out on the dance floor.

Afterward, Devona will also be joining John Brooks behind the DJ booth to tickle your Blues fancy.

As always, the lessons are $5, and the dance is an additional $5.