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Shimmy Shakin’ Blues

April 27 @ 7:00 pm 11:59 pm

Come out to a special version of Shimmy Shakin’ Blues’s dance party- live music with The Delta Sonics!
You can only find SSB at Denver’s one and only Mercury Cafe ballroom.

Come for good music, good dancing, and good people! Check our facebook event here!

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: Solo Blues Movement into Partnered Dancing- Build Your Blues Vocabulary! (all levels blues dance class)
    Instructors: Katrina Rogers and Felicia Bode
    Class description: Build your blues vocabulary!!!! Come learn some solo blues movements, what they’re called, how they apply to various partnered dancing positions, and increase your ability to not only dance but communicate about the dance! ????
  • 8:30-11:30: The Delta Sonics (live blues band!)
    DJ: Kat Rose (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!

$15.00 – $30.00