QT Fusion Dance: Blues Night

Organization creating LGBTQ+ social partner dance events in Washington, D.C. with a mission to teach LGBTQ+ people, especially women, trans, and non-binary folks, how to dance blues, bachata, and fusion with the goal to build a local community of LGBTQ+ social partner dancing.

QT Fusion Dance

LGBTQ+ blues dance lessons taught by Lucy & Clyde! 6:00-6:30: Beginner Blues Dance Lesson 6:30-7:30: Intermediate Blues Dance Lesson 7:30-9:30: Open Dance & Social (may go later) Open Dance Music: Blues, RnB, Soul, and beyond ~Pricing~ Lessons: $10 gets you both; OR only $5 if you RSVP as "Going" on Facebook (<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/482331325653334/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/events/482331325653334/</A>) by the midnight before; Cash or Venmo @LuellaG Dance / Social Only: No cover; allies welcome with suggested $2-5 donation Volunteering: Please inquire about volunteer opportunities in exchange for free lessons. ~Venue~ Green Lantern (gay bar) upstairs Gay bar a couple blocks from McPherson Sq metro (orange line), also close to Mt. Vernon stop (yellow/green). It’s located down an alleyway (Green Ct) and around the corner. Look up for the green and rainbow sign! Nearby bus stops: 52, 54, 63, 64, etc. Free self-serve popcorn, purchase drinks downstairs, some light snacks provided Smooth powdered floor ~Instructor Bios~ ~P. Lucy McVeigh has been an avid partner dancer for over ten years, specializing in lindy hop and blues. Since moving to D.C., she has greatly enjoyed learning salsa, bachata, and Brazilian zouk as well. A classically trained mezzo-soprano and conductor, McVeigh is highly sought after in the United States and abroad for her impassioned performance of early and contemporary classical music. She calls upon her musical training, as well as her Bikram yoga practice, to cultivate a sensitive and holistic approach to musical interpretation and connection in her partner dancing. Lucy identifies as bi and cis. ~Clyde is a seasoned instructor with over an 10 years of partner dance experience who teaches at Backroom Blues on Thursdays, is the only Blues dancer in the DC area to compete at the All Star level in national Blues Dance competitions, and is the host of the Blues Dance World, a podcast about the national competitive Blues Dance scene. He also judges Blues Dance comps and competes with DC Role Play, a West Coast Swing dance team that performs role-switching routines. ~West Coast Swing DJ Kakah & Sophie Demo: <A HREF="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FiH10t31R65U%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1cZicH-Bx41Tq7JarK4eHLYCBBKHBHagL4FzjEk6_dnKmxMprfUfPG6Lg&h=AT1GznZArKON_8HWoJiJItbCwnxt3oOWt1GC-KzIGWUzkxieX-WlswSnTDN8pQBpZgkywVCxyaqD4MaH7LCYRLWwATy1MCHoOM1cqIxQ3Va1E_3nAMDCCOi5PZ9iZTxyIg" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/iH10t31R65U</A> ~Blues Grey & Joshua Demo: <A HREF="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FPZu8UZoKl58%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR15qH_FkrUOHKBp68p8IV73dmlzKOFjQ9YNVmp2qiodPOb2Eurn87X_MkM&h=AT0sf8V4zluC2gXRf6OmZwU-wV0-hHH1K75QDvGgh4U8LHkNC-KaUD2IuQJAi2wLKodJVSUAkIa0GJDKMHKTC9pcbIPN9EVpgTa7hjv3bte_kRNA19l5UnZvgKFJCao5PA" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/PZu8UZoKl58</A> Safe Space Policy -We support consent culture! Always get consent (verbally or nonverbally) before beginning a partnered dance. While you are strongly encouraged to partner dance if you want to, it is always acceptable to politely decline a dance. In fact, if you don't feel like partner dancing at all, you are still welcome to come hang out, solo dance, and/or watch. -Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. are not welcome. -This event centers LGBTQ+ people. Allies are welcome. -If you have any issues, we invite you to talk to your organizers Luella or Tiana.

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