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Blues dancing is a family of vintage dances from the early part of the 20th century, which have been rediscovered and embraced in the early part of the 21st by dancers familiar with other styles. For more information, use Google.

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2004

Nov. 13
  LindyBooty Blues Workshop gets everything started
Dec. 11-12
  Fusion Blues Workshop in Portland sets the stage for TUIB
   

2005

Jan. 28
  Friday Night Blues opens up with 28 people at Studio J
Apr. 14
  Friday Night Blues moves to Studio Gracia, a tango venue found for us by Michelle Dreher
May 20-22
  The First Annual SF Tangoed Up In Blues Festival is a hit
July 22
  Thanks to Kermit's efforts, the Solomon Douglas Trio is the first live band ever to play at Friday Night Blues for 110 people, a new attendance record
Sep. 31
  New attendance record of 114 for Bill & Rose City Kings
Oct. 1
  We host a weekend workshop with Bill Borgida & Julee
   

2006

Jan. 5   138 people come out to FNB for Kelly, Falty, Brenda, Heidi, Damon & Sidney Bechet night
Jan. 8
  R.A. Blues kicks off at Club Caution in Santa Cruz with the Winter Blues Workshop and a combination of Solomon Douglas, Kevin Buster and Karen Maria Capo playing live
Feb. 24-26
  The Second Annual SF Tangoed Up In Blues Festival
June 11
  The last R.A. Blues in Santa Cruz, after 23 dates
Sep. 17
  R.A. Blues re-opens at the Cardiff Lounge in Campbell
Oct. 7   A monthly TUIB dance opens in SF, every first Saturday
Oct. 10
  Blues in Berkeley opens on Tuesdays at the Finnish Hall
Dec. 5
  The last Blues in Berkeley night
Dec. 10
  The last R.A. Blues at the Cardiff Lounge
   

2007

Jan. 5
  A great night of dancing with Evita and 136 people at FNB
Jan. 12   Our first blues series opens, with a modern theme, signaling a departure from blues clues at FNB
Jan. 26   The 2nd anniversary of Friday Night Blues brings out 160
Jan. 27-28   Andrew Sutton, Laura Glaess & Mihai teach an integrated, values-driven workshop for the first time ever
Feb. 9   Our first vintage blues series at FNB, with Brenda & Mihai
Apr. 14   The first Blues Room in Oakland is an intermediate workshop with Brenda & Mihai about transitions from solo to partnered blues dancing

 


 






Jeremy, Katie, Brenda, Heather & Mihai
Monthly Tangoed Up In Blues, Jan-2007

News

Battle of the Blues Bands at FNB!
On September 26, the California Honey Drops will challenge FNB favorites Dave Workman and John 'Broadway' Tucker. You, the audience, will vote for the winner. Please pre-register to save $10 or $5, and to make sure you can come to an event that may sell out.

San Francisco Lindy Exchange
This will be an old-fashioned lindy exchange, with groovy music and lots of blues dancing at the late nights. If you are a blues dancer who's never tried lindy hop, this is your chance! Our September classes will prepare you.

Sundays in Sac
Firehouse Blues is a new chance to dance blues (and West Coast Swing) in Sacramento. Come join us!

South Bay venue?
R.A. Blues will continue as a monthly dance at Alberto's, starting in October when their second Sundays open up. We are also looking for another space in Mountain View or Palo Alto. Contact Mihai with any suggestions.

 

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