Time to get your blues dancing on! As part of the Beach Bum Blues weekend happening Thursday March 31st to Sunday April 3rd, Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead will host the final dance of this blues-packed weekend.
Being part of the Lindy Hop revival, blues dancing has really taken on its own life and is considered a sub-genre of modern swing. The focus is on connection, and many have dubbed it the "slow swing dance." (Check out this great YouTube clip of some great blues dancing.) If you're interested in attending the entire weekend, check out the details below!
First time on the dance floor? Don't sweat it! The Dance Shack will be teaching a beginner swing lesson starting at 7PM. The dance floor opens up right after the lesson around 8PM. If you're not taking the lesson, check out some of their award winning cocktails!
As always, there is no cover to enter! Swing Dance Sunday is 21+. There's always plenty of street parking available.
About the Beach Bum Blues Weekend:
Want to Blues dance on a Florida Beach to amazing live music? Well, then come down to Beach Bum Blues in Jacksonville! During the day, hang out with dancers at the 26th Annual Springing the Blues Festival at Jacksonville Beach. This festival is one of the largest and oldest blues festivals in the nation, and it boasts over 20 hours of the best live blues. It's a great (and free) time!
Once you're done at the beach, come blues dance the night away with us at our late night dances deejayed by amazing spinners from across the country!
The Volstead is still free, but the cost to register for all the other late night dances is $35 for the entire weekend. Or you can pay per dance. For more information check out the weekend website here, and their Facebook page here.
For questions about the Beach Bum Blues Dance Weekend, email BeachBumBlues2016@gmail.com.
