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April Shimmy Shakin' Blues!
Apr
18
6:30 PM18:30

April Shimmy Shakin' Blues!

April Shimmy Shakin’ Blues!

Join us for our monthly blues dance with live music!

Open Level Blues Dance Lesson 7:00-8:00pm with Jae Wilson
Social Dance 8:00pm-11:59pm with live music by the Nic Clark Blues Band

Location: Mercury Cafe Denver - Upstairs

2199 California Street
Free street parking or in nearby lots starting at $3
RSVP TO OUR FACEBOOK EVENT
HERE
Doors open 6:30pm

BONUS special guest performance by Rachel & Devon!

Admission:
$15- class only ($10 student discount with ID)
$20- dance only ($15 student discount with ID)
$35- class and dance ($25 student discount with ID)
**NOTE: Because of new pricing of the venue, we are no longer offering the $30 class and dance bundled discount- we hope that this small change will offset the extra costs that we have while keeping the dance affordable to attendees.


Event manager:

Felicia Bode

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Shimmy Shakin' Blues February (Diversion Weekend Kickoff!)
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00

Shimmy Shakin' Blues February (Diversion Weekend Kickoff!)

thursday february 22nd

Mercury Cafe Denver
2199 California St, Denver CO 80205

Our next blues dance party will be with live music from Chicago blues pianist Ken Saydak! We're bringing Saydak back to another SSB event before he moves out of state!!!

This will be a Diversion Weekend kickoff event! Come dance with us if you're in town early for the weekend!! Also, we have the pleasure of learning from the instructor that is flying into town for Diversion, Odysseus Bailer, and Denver's very own international blues dance instructor, Katrina Rogers, who will be teaching with Odysseus during the weekend event as well!

(Admission for Diversion Weekend is separate from this event. For more information and tickets to Diversion, visit: https://www.cmdance.org/cmevents/diversion2024)

You can only find SSB at Denver's one and only Mercury Café (in the upstairs ballroom)! Come for good music, good dancing, and good people!

Doors open at 6:30pm. Free street parking or adjacent lots starting at only $3.

There will be a beginner-friendly blues dance lesson from 7-8pm. A dance party with live music from the band and DJ'ed band breaks will follow from 8-12.

7-8pm: All levels blues dance class
Instructors: Odysseus Bailer & Katrina Rogers
8:30-11:30: Ken Saydak (live blues band!)
DJ: Kara Fabina (band breaks)

Admission:
$15- class only ($10 student discount with ID)
$20- dance only ($15 student discount with ID)
$35- class and dance ($25 student discount with ID)

**NOTE: Because of new pricing of the venue, we are no longer offering the $30 class and dance bundled discount- we hope that this small change will offset the extra costs that we have while keeping the dance affordable to attendees.

RSVP TO OUR FACEBOOK EVENTS!
February Shimmy Shakin’ Blues
Diversion Weekend 2024

The dance is indoors, NO RESTRICTIONS: vaccine and mask optional. Please stay home if you feel unwell! Be safe, have fun! We can NOT wait to see you all and continue to celebrate the blues dance scene being back at the Merc!


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Shimmy Shakin' Blues 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
Jan
18
6:30 PM18:30

Shimmy Shakin' Blues 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Shimmy Shakin’ Blues 1 Year Anniversary Party

featuring Austin Walkin’ Cane & Dan Bode!

RSVP to our Facebook Event HERE

Venue: Mercury Cafe Denver 1299 California St Denver CO 80205 (upstairs ballroom)

Doors open at 6:30pm. Free street parking or at adjacent lots starting at only $3.

7-8pm: Beginner-friendly blues dance lesson with Felicia Bode & Ari Hausman-Cohen

8-Midnight dance party with live music from the band and DJ'ed band breaks by Felicia

Admission:
$15 - class only
$20 - dance only
$35 - class and dance
($5 off with valid student ID)
Cash, credit cards, and VenMo accepted.

The dance is indoors with no restrictions; vaccine and mask optional. Please stay home if you feel unwell! Be safe, have fun! We cannot wait to see you all and celebrate blues at the Merc!

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Solo Minded Dance - Solo Jazz with Natalia Eristavi
Mar
17
to Apr 21

Solo Minded Dance - Solo Jazz with Natalia Eristavi

Solo Jazz with Natalia Eristavi

As a continuation of our Origin Stories series, Natalia will be providing another perspective on approaching the daunting concept of improvisation while taking us through some choreography of the most famous and historically significant solo jazz line dances.

WHO CAN JOIN

EVERYONE! Natalia will be working with you to welcome you to the world of solo jazz, while also challenging the more seasoned dancer. So as long as you want to have fun, this series is for you.

WHERE

Online Zoom Rooms (links sent to your e-mail with registration confirmation)

WHEN

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm MST - March 17th, 24th, 31st & April 7th, 14th, 21st (6 sessions in total)

Can’t join in during the virtual time frame? Video playbacks are provided to all who register.

HOW MUCH

$10/session or $55/all 6 classes (if you need a scholarship, please e-mail Kara@cmdance.org)

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Who is Natalia Eristavi?

Natalia has been teaching Partnered Swing and Solo Jazz dance for the last 10 years. She started in Irvine, California at Atomic Ballroom and traveled around the country, sometimes the world, teaching at workshop events.

During the pandemic she has filled the lack of social partner dancing with Solo Jazz, nurturing a partnership between herself and the music!

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