Bluesy Tuesy is a friendly weekly social partner dance in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts, held on Tuesday nights. We dance in Somerville at the NESFA Library at 504 Medford St, our usual schedule is lesson 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., social dancing from 8:30 p.m. on.

Upcoming dance dates:

  • February 24 - Fusey Tuesy fusion night. We're back at NESFA! We'll have Neil Miller and Moss DJ'ing, and of course lesson and hosting from Balter Dance
  • March 3 - Susan de Guardiola is in town to DJ for us!
  • March 10 - Potluck Night! Desiree DJs.
  • March 17 - Julie Brown DJs!
  • March 24 Fusey Tuesy fusion night!
  • March 31 - Live Music Night!
  • April - Residency with Damon and Kelsy Stone. Yes, two of the world's most prominent blues dance instructors are back in the USA for a couple of months and joining us for a residency!
  • May - Residency with Jen Delk!

About Us

We strive to be about kindness. This is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led event that exists to make lives more connected and to allow people to share joy. We're part of Boston's amazing blues and fusion dance community,
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  • Admission is sliding scale, pay what you can, $5-$25. We're cash only but accept IOUs.
  • No partner or experience required, all ages welcome, queer friendly
  • Lessons are intended to be beginner-friendly though many of them are layered for multiple skill levels.
  • Most of the time we're doing blues dance with a bit of fusion, on the fourth Tuesday each month, we do fusion dance with a bit of blues.
  • Please refrain from using perfumes and scented products as some of our dancers have allergies. Scented lotions and leave-in products have accidentally caused these folks to need to leave the room and we would like for everyone to be able to dance.
  • We recommend you bring a reusable water bottle and comfortable safe dancing shoes. Good shoes for blues will be slippery enough to allow you to spin in place while being grabby enough to make sure you have secure footing. Most people choose to wear flat shoes, though sometimes people who have trained in other forms of dance, such as tango, wear shoes with taller heels. Dancing in socks is also fine.
  • Occasionally we cancel a dance for a blizzard, holiday, or other reasons, and sometimes we move the dance outdoors. We usually use Facebook to communicate about these things, so please like our page and join our group if you're there.
  • Please do not bring alcoholic beverages; we are an all-ages event.
  • We have an opt-in photo/video policy. Please do not take pictures of anyone at our events without advance permission from everyone being recorded. Designated staff do occasionally record dances for publicity or other purposes, we can exclude folks we know don't wish to be recorded.
  • We share a teaching pool with our sister dance, Blues Union.
  • Venue notes: The NESFA clubhouse on Medford Street has two gender-neutral bathooms. The venue is mostly handicapped accessible, however the bathrooms are not wheelchair friendly.
  • When covid numbers surge past certain levels, we will suggest or require masks. This most recently happened in January 2025. Bluesy Tuesy and Second Sun Rising are the only events we know of that adjust requirements based on conditions.
  • Full overview of our covid-19 pandemic response.
  • Bluesy Tuesy Code of Conduct

 

Black Lives Matter

Bluesy Tuesy joins millions around the world in mourning the deaths of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, and far, far too many others. Black Lives Matter. We at Tuesy often ask our community to be kind. We also ask that you be just, and do your part to end systemic racism.

 

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