This week at Blues Union

One-day blues workshop with Jamica Zion, while she’s in town.

Open to all levels, no partner required.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Classses:

• Travel & Momentum for Blues Dancers
• Blues Vocabulary & Breakaway
• Critical Choreography – learn and practice a short choreography, but not in the traditional way! Developing your musicality, personal style, etc.
• Bachata and Blues

Full-day and half-day class passes available. Register here! https://forms.gle/J3sFx6g9BpERGWk2A

We’re offering sliding scale pricing to cover costs while keeping events affordable for those who need it (we’re a not-for-profit org). By paying the higher tiers, you help keep events accessible and support others in the community to participate <3

About Jamica: Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Jamica Zion prides herself in being a dynamic follow. She aims for range, not just in connection and style, but across genres too! She holds multiple titles in Blues and Lindy Hop contests from top US events including Lindy Focus, Beantown, and Camp Hollywood. When she’s not social dancing, teaching, or working on choreography, she’s likely working on her research for her dissertation which focuses on these scenes (that she has been a part of since she was 15)!

Her approach towards sharing dance with others includes a critical understanding and appreciation of its history and culture, while simultaneously ushering students to build their own styles and meaningful connections to it. Jamica is a Frankie Manning Ambassador for this approach both in her local community and as a guest instructor in other scenes. She draws on the professional training she’s received while working with organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and her sociology doctoral program which allows her to deliver inclusive, responsible, creative, and stimulating classes.

Playlist of some of Jamica’s recent and favorite performances!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3mEui1kJF-5JhYcluLquzs1aw54NbMMI

Another special class with Jamica Zion, while Jamica is in town!
Topic: Black Vernacular Dance Elements Part 2
Appropriate for all levels, no partner required.

7:30-8:30pm – class
8:30-10:00pm – social dance, optionally practice class stuff

Sliding scale $10-25, admission covers the whole night. No one turned away due to lack of funds.

Cash or Venmo at the door.
Pre-sale tickets available here:
https://withfriends.co/…/class_with_jamica_and_social…
^^WithFriends supporters, get pre-sale tickets to use your discount.

This is part of the continuing Union Foundations project, to help us rebuild and reconnect.

COVID SAFETY
-Proof of vaccination required (including booster if J&J or 2nd dose was 6+ months ago). If you have a medical exception or if you have questions, please reach out to the Union email address.
-Surgical mask, N95, KN95, or KF95 masks required (we’ll have some if you don’t).
-HEPA filter in the venue.
-If you test positive within 10 days of attending, email BostonBluesUnion(at) gmail(dot)com, so other attendees can be informed.
**If you have questions or think you’ll be unable to meet these guidelines, email us before you decide to attend**
More on covid policies: https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/#covid-policies

ACCESSIBILITY
-Gender-neutral single stall bathrooms
-Soft chairs for sitting/resting
-Not wheelchair accessible – the venue is up a flight of stairs
-As much as possible for you, please refrain from wearing/using synthetically fragranced products such as perfume, cologne, and body spray (such as Axe) and fragranced hand sanitizers to help keep the space accessible to chemical-allergy & migraine sufferers.

Special class with Jamica Zion, while Jamica is in town!
Topic: Black Vernacular Dance Elements Part 1
Appropriate for all levels, no partner required.

7:30-8:30pm – class
8:30-10:00pm – social dance

Sliding scale $10-25, admission covers the whole night. No one turned away due to lack of funds.

Cash or Venmo at the door.
Pre-sale tickets available here:
https://withfriends.co/…/class_with_jamica_and_social…
^^WithFriends supporters, get pre-sale tickets to use your discount.

This is part of the continuing Union Foundations project, to help us rebuild and reconnect.

COVID SAFETY
-Proof of vaccination required (including booster if J&J or 2nd dose was 6+ months ago). If you have a medical exception or if you have questions, please reach out to the Union email address.
-Surgical mask, N95, KN95, or KF95 masks required (we’ll have some if you don’t).
-HEPA filter in the venue.
-If you test positive within 10 days of attending, email BostonBluesUnion(at) gmail(dot)com, so other attendees can be informed.
**If you have questions or think you’ll be unable to meet these guidelines, email us before you decide to attend**
More on covid policies: https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/#covid-policies

ACCESSIBILITY
-Gender-neutral single stall bathrooms
-Soft chairs for sitting/resting
-Not wheelchair accessible – the venue is up a flight of stairs
-As much as possible for you, please refrain from wearing/using synthetically fragranced products such as perfume, cologne, and body spray (such as Axe) and fragranced hand sanitizers to help keep the space accessible to chemical-allergy & migraine sufferers.

Come for a casual night to dance blues & socialize in person (feel free to bring your new-to-blues friends!)

7:30-10:00pm

Sarah Geiger will be the instructor on call to give folks the basics on the side while social dancing starts.

Pay-what-you-can $5-15 – cash or Venmo at the door, or pre-sale tickets online:
https://withfriends.co/event/15534098/social_dance
^WithFriends members, get pre-sale tickets to use your discount.
No one turned away due to lack of funds.

DJs this week are Julie Brown and Amy Blank!

This is part of the continuing Union Foundations project, helping us rebuild and reconnect.

Covid safety
-Proof of vaccination required (including a booster if J&J or 2nd dose was 6+ months ago). If you have a medical exception or if you have questions, please reach out to the Union email address.
-Surgical mask, N95, KN95, or KF94 masks required (we’ll have some if you don’t).
-HEPA filter in the venue.
–If you test positive within 10 days of attending, email BostonBluesUnion (at) gmail (dot) com, so other folks can be informed.
More on covid policies: https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/#covid-policies

Accessibility
-Gender-neutral, single stall bathrooms
-Soft chairs for sitting/resting
-Not wheelchair accessible – up a flight of stairs
-As much as possible for you, please refrain from wearing/using synthetically fragranced products such as perfume, cologne, and body spray (such as Axe) and fragranced hand sanitizers to help keep the space accessible to chemical-allergy & migraine sufferers.

Ballroomin’ Blues Idioms
with Mike & Dan Legenthal
Learn some of the ballroomin’ blues dances, dances that grew up alongside jazz-blues in bigger-city ballrooms! Appropriate for all levels, no partner required.

7:30-9:00pm – class
9:00-10:00pm – social dance with DJ Paul Loschak, optionally practice class stuff

Sliding scale $10-25, admission covers the whole night. No one turned away due to lack of funds.

Cash or Venmo at the door.
Pre-sale tickets available here:
https://withfriends.co/event/15534087/class_and_social_dance
^^WithFriends supporters, get pre-sale tickets to use your discount.

This is part of the continuing Union Foundations project, to help us rebuild and reconnect.

COVID SAFETY
-Proof of vaccination required (including booster if J&J or 2nd dose was 6+ months ago). If you have a medical exception or if you have questions, please reach out to the Union email address.
-Surgical mask, N95, KN95, or KF95 masks required (we’ll have some if you don’t).
-HEPA filter in the venue.
-If you test positive within 10 days of attending, email BostonBluesUnion(at) gmail(dot)com, so other attendees can be informed.
**If you have questions or think you’ll be unable to meet these guidelines, email us before you decide to attend**
More on covid policies: https://bluesunionboston.com/code-of-conduct/#covid-policies

ACCESSIBILITY
-Gender-neutral single stall bathrooms
-Soft chairs for sitting/resting
-Not wheelchair accessible – the venue is up a flight of stairs
-As much as possible for you, please refrain from wearing/using synthetically fragranced products such as perfume, cologne, and body spray (such as Axe) and fragranced hand sanitizers to help keep the space accessible to chemical-allergy & migraine sufferers