Shimmy Shakin' Blues Dance Party

GENERAL EVENT VENUE CHANGE: We currently no longer run our event at the Pearl/Mercury Cafe; we will now be in the basement ballroom of the Denver Turnverein for the forseeable future, but please follow us to keep updated on any venue information, and we will see you at the event! Our next blues dance party will be with live music from the Johnny Long Blues Band!  This event will serve as a kickoff event for The Get Down! Come for good music, good dancing, and good people!  PARKING  Free parking lot surrounding the building and street parking in surrounding streets.  OVERFLOW PARKING  If everything is full, park momentarily at the bottom of the stairs to get a pass to park for free in the bank parking lot a one-block walk from the venue.  Doors open at 7:00pm. There will be a beginner-friendly blues dance lesson from 7:30-8:30pm. A dance party with live music from the band and DJ'ed band breaks will follow from 8:30-12.  7:30-8:30pm: All levels blues dance class Instructors: Jen Delk & Gwen Bone  8:30-12:00am: Blues dance party with the Jonny Long Blues Band (live blues band goes on at 9pm!)  DJ: Jen (band breaks)  Special Performance by: TBD   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)   The dance is indoors, NO RESTRICTIONS: vaccine and mask optional. Please stay home if you feel unwell! Be safe, have fun! ❤