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Shimmy Shakin’ Blues Dance ft Ken Saydak

September 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm 11:30 pm

2199 California St.
Denver, Colorado 80205 United States

Our next blues dance party will be with live music from jazz blues pianist Ken Saydak! This event is a kickoff to the Denver Jazz Festival!

You can only find SSB at Denver’s one and only Mercury Cafe (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: Kara Fabina and Emory Roehrkasse
Class: Ballroomin’ Blues Dance Class
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)
$30- 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! We can NOT wait to see you all and continue to celebrate the blues dance scene being back at the Merc! ❤