Blues Dance New York

DJ Odysseus is on fire tonight at Friday Night Blues NYC

Our latest newsletter is out. Read about our lesson this week with instructor and DJ Odysseus Bailer and more. https://mailchi.mp/bluesdancenewyork/february2021

We are hosting our monthly Virtual Friday Night Blue next week, January 22nd. Join us as we chat, discuss our hopes for dancing in the near future, and share music that has gotten us through some hard times.

Spending a chill night at home? Tune in for some blues and soul music. https://fb.me/e/Yl5IMrMW

Join us this Friday for our last Virtual Friday Night Blues of the year. We have the fantastic Catherine Palmier teaching and DJing.

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Reminder: we are hosting our Virtual Friday Night Blues on the third Friday of eaves month. Our next event is Nov. 20.

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?The Joker If you ever do, you might want to add some breakaways to your dance repertoire. And that’s exactly what guest instructors Shoshi and John Krieger-Joven have in store for this month’s Virtual Friday Night Blues class. Followed by DJ’d music by Odysseus Bailer, it’s the perfect way to start the spooky season! Zoom in tonight at 8:00: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83467949384... Meeting ID: 834 6794 9384 Password: 861484 Check out our FB page for more details! Photo by @ismael_cam #blues #bluesdancing #fridaynightblues

This week we’re back with a virtual lesson plus a DJ. More details coming soon. The lesson starts at 8:00pm on Friday.

NEWS FLASH: After tonight, we are going to continue to host Virtual Friday Night Blues on a monthly basis. Please join us on the 3rd Friday of every month for a lesson and DJ'd virtual dance. We know that the virtual world is not as appealing as meeting in real life, but we hope that a monthly meeting continues to offer a sense of continuity and a warm and inviting space to enjoy the blues together. Until then, join us tonight! Odysseus Bailer Dance Instructor, DJ and Lecturer has got some sweet moves lined up for us! Virtual Friday Night Blues: Back to School w/Odysseus

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.Friedrich Nietzsche Let’s go crazy!Prince It’s Friday, time to let loose and dance our troubles away! This week, Laura Chieko will be teaching us some cool blues dance moves, followed by Alfredo Melendez, who’ll DJ for our listening and dancing pleasure. And yes, you should dance! Let’s get nuts! ... Zoom in at 8:00 at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83467949384 Meeting ID: 834 6794 9384 Password: 861484 Check out our FB page for more details! Photo by @ismael_cam #blues #bluesdancing #fridaynightblues

Join us this week to learn some sweet moves with Laura Chieko and Alfredo Melendez! If you have a Blues move you want to learn - post in the event with your requests!

Hello friends. We’re back this week with Virtual Friday Night Blues. Choose your own adventure: let us know what moves you want to master or try out. We will focus on giving you the help you need to feel confident in your solo (and hopefully near future) partnered dancing.

Hello friends. Due to some personal life circumstances for each of us, we are postponing Virtual FNB until next Friday, Sept. 11. Be well and enjoy your holiday weekend.Hello friends. Due to some personal life circumstances for each of us, we are postponing Virtual FNB until next Friday, Sept. 11. Be well and enjoy your holiday weekend.

If you were unable to join us for the last two weeks, here is what we were up to at Friday Night Blues NYC: We had a WATCH PARRTAAYY! We watched and discussed the documentary "Blues America." If you missed it, you can watch it this Friday (since we don't have a Virtual - FNB on Aug 28). Here is all the info: Produced by the BBC in 2013, "Blues America" gives a fairly linear history of Blues music in the United States. It isn't a deep dive, so if you're looking for a place to ...start digging into Blues music history, this is a good place to start. Part 1: Woke Up This Mornin' - First appearing in the southern states of the USA around 1900, blues created by the poorest people in the richest nation on earth took America by storm. The film looks at the early years of the blues to discover how Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charlie Patton used the latest media to bring their music to the public. With contributions from Keith Richards, Taj Mahal and Chuck D. Part 2 - Bright Lights, Big City - After 1945, artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker rooted the blues firmly in the city, where it contributed to the musical desegregation of America by spawning rock 'n' roll. As the blues conquered the world and the music moved from black to white audiences, arguments developed about what was the real authentic blues. Robert Johnson returned from the dead to sell more records than any other blues artist. By the 21st century, the blues not only retained the earthiness of its roots but was also being celebrated in the White House. With contributions from Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Seasick Steve and Buddy Guy. (NOTE: This link includes both parts!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rGPQD3P8Gk

This week we are taking a break! There will ne NO Friday Night Blues on August 28th. We hope you take this an an opportunity to relax, do some self care, catch up with a friend, start a new project, or binge watch the next show on your list! #screenbreak #bluesdance #bluesdancenewyork #bdny #blues