Savoy's Blues Underground

Savoy's Blues Underground 501c3 - Savoy Swing Club's
Blues dance night @ Dance Underground. Third Friday of the month.

04/17/2026

🚨 Quick update for tonight!

We had a last-minute shift in our teaching lineup… and we’re so excited about who’s stepping in.

Ruth Evelyn (they/she) - an international Blues dance instructor (and one of Lila’s very first Blues teachers) - will be leading tonight’s drop-in lesson.

Ruth has been dancing for over 30 years, with roots across modern, Blues, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Argentine Tango, and more. Their work weaves together deep experience in performance, somatics (including Franklin Method certifications), and a current focus on dance and movement therapy. They’ve taught and performed all over the world — and bring a grounded, thoughtful approach to helping people connect to their bodies, the music, and each other.

Join us tonight, April 17th: 8:30–9:30pm - Lesson with Ruth
9:30pm–12am - Dancing with DJs Valkyrie & Alex Hanning

đź“Ť Dance Underground

Come learn from someone who has shaped this scene in more ways than one - and then stay to dance it out.

BUG is back tomorrow... and this one’s about coming home to your body, your people, and the music.Join us at Dance Under...
04/16/2026

BUG is back tomorrow... and this one’s about coming home to your body, your people, and the music.

Join us at Dance Underground for Seattle’s longest-running Blues dance, where connection comes first and every dance is its own conversation.

This month’s hosts, Ariele and Alexandra, both bring a deep love for Blues as a space for expression, creativity, and community - whether you’re stepping onto the floor for the first time or returning to something that already feels like yours.

8:30-9:30pm | Lesson with Dillon and Lila
9:30pm-12am | Social dancing to DJ'd music by Valkyrie and Alex Hanning

đź“Ť Dance Underground

340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA

Come as you are. Stay 'til the end.

Blues Underground returns Friday, March 20th at Dance Underground, kicking off with a lesson by Dillon Arevalo from 8:30...
03/19/2026

Blues Underground returns Friday, March 20th at Dance Underground, kicking off with a lesson by Dillon Arevalo from 8:30-9:30pm, followed by a night of dancing, connection, and all the textures Blues has to offer.

This month’s lead host, Ariele Gold, brings a spirit shaped by years of exploration and a moment of magic in a divey Houston lounge where Blues first clicked - that rare feeling of being fully at home in your body. For Ariele, Blues is a celebration of contrast: exuberance and tension, independence and attunement, creativity and connection. After time away from Blues scenes, finding community again through BUG has been a powerful return - one that continues to lift and inspire.

Supporting as assistant host (and teaching our lesson!) is Dillon Arevalo (he/him), whose dance journey began with a cookie-fueled invitation to Swing in 2007. Since then, Dillon has built a practice rooted in both cultural/historical understanding and artistic co-creation. He's especially drawn to the way Blues allows two dancers to move as one while still holding onto their individual voice - and they love helping others discover that same magic.

Come dance. Come listen. Come find what moves you.

03/17/2026

This Friday, we’re going underground. 🖤

Kick off the night with a lesson from Dillon Arevalo (8:30-9:30pm), whose journey into Blues dancing is rooted in curiosity, musicality, and a deep love for connection. Whether you’re brand new or returning to the floor, Dillon brings a thoughtful, grounded approach that meets you where you are - and invites you to go further.

Then we keep the energy flowing with DJ sets from Maya Dawson and Tony Sciscio, spinning Blues that will carry us late into the night.

Come learn, come dance, come be in it with us.

đź—“ Friday, March 20th
⏰ Lesson 8:30–9:30pm | Social dancing after
đź“Ť Blues Underground

See you in the music.

02/19/2026

Meet Jen Sherman (she/her) đź’™
Secretary + Bookkeeper of the Seattle Blues Dance Collective, BUG core team officer, and devoted Blues dancer since 2008.

Jen’s dance story began at age seven with Texas Two-Step in her family living room, and has since grown into a deep love of Blues, Fusion, and Contra. As an organizer, she brings warmth, care, and a commitment to welcoming dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

As you can see in her interview, Jen believes in the magic that happens when people connect through music and movement - and she works hard behind the scenes (and on the dance floor!) to help that magic thrive in our community.

✨ Come say hi and share a dance with Jen in-person at Blues Underground on Friday, February 20th, 8:30pm–12am. She’ll be hosting! ✨

02/18/2026

Meet Amanda Wanner (she/her) đź’«
Beloved Blues educator, movement explorer, and former Director of Blues Underground.

Amanda began her dance journey in Chicago in 2004 and has been a pillar of the Pacific Northwest Blues community since 2008. Known for her grounded presence and joyful curiosity, Amanda’s teaching invites dancers into pulse, Blues aesthetic, play, and authentic self-expression. After time devoted to martial arts and family life, she returned to Blues in 2022 with renewed passion - diving into new dances, directing Blues Underground, and continuing to uplift dancers to stretch beyond their comfort zones while staying deeply connected to themselves and the music.

✨ Don’t miss the chance to learn from Amanda in person at Blues Underground this Friday, February 20th! Lesson 8:30-9:30pm, followed by social dancing until midnight. ✨

02/17/2026

Blues Underground is back on Friday, Feb 20 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome back former Blues Underground Director Amanda Wanner for a special all-levels lesson from 8:30-9:30pm, followed by social dancing 9:30pm-12am with DJs Jo Coker and Alex Hanning keeping the floor warm all night.

đź“Ť Dance Underground
340 15th Ave E, Seattle

đź•Ł Lesson 8:30-9:30pm
🕤 Social dance 9:30pm-12am

đź‘Ą This month's dance will be hosted by Jennifer Sherman

Come dance, connect, and sink into the Blues with us. All are welcome. đź’™

It’s finally here. Now that January is fully underway, Blues Underground (BUG) is happening tonight, and we can’t wait t...
01/16/2026

It’s finally here. Now that January is fully underway, Blues Underground (BUG) is happening tonight, and we can’t wait to dance with you.

Whether this is your first Blues dance or your fiftieth, BUG is a place to settle into the music, connect with the people around you, and move in ways that feel good and expressive.

đź•ś 8:30-9:30pm | Lesson
đź•Ą 9:30pm-12am | Dancing
(DJ’d or live music, depending on the month)

đź“Ť Dance Underground
340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Affectionately known as BUG, this is our longest-running Blues dance, held every third Friday of the month. Grab a friend, come as you are, and join us on the dance floor tonight.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17k4FNfW3p/

01/14/2026

Meet Dillon Arevalo (he/him), co-Director of Blues Underground and your instructor for this Friday’s all-level drop-in lesson! ✨

Join us at Blues Underground on Friday, January 16th for a welcoming all-level lesson from 8:30–9:30pm, taught by Dillon, followed by a night of social dancing.

No partner or experience needed - come connect, learn, and dance with our community all night long.
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📸 Photos by Rachel Bliven

🎧 DJ Spotlight! 🎧We’re thrilled to welcome two incredible DJs who will be setting the vibe all night long at Blues Under...
01/13/2026

🎧 DJ Spotlight! 🎧
We’re thrilled to welcome two incredible DJs who will be setting the vibe all night long at Blues Underground this Friday, January 16th:

đź’– Whitney Leisenring (Early set | 9:30-10:45pm)
Whitney has been DJing in the blues and fusion scenes since 2018, crafting sets that invite dancers to play, connect, and get deliciously lost in the music. Known for smooth transitions across sub-genres and moods, she has a special love for playful grooves and swoony slow drags - perfect for easing into the night.

🎶 Alex Hanning (Late set | 10:45pm-12am)
A longtime blues obsessive and collector, Alex brings decades of listening and deep knowledge to the floor. From gorgeous classics to rare gems, his sets span the blues genre with a particular fondness for 1960s Chicago, New Orleans, and the North Mississippi Hill Country—music guaranteed to keep you grooving late into the night.

Come early, stay late, and dance it out with us.

01/09/2026

Meet Ryun Konze - Blues Underground’s very own Chaos Coordinator 🦭

Ryun first stepped onto the dance floor back in 2006 in Sacramento, CA, then took a long intermission to sail the seven seas 🌊. In 2022, movement called him home again through Lindy Hop in Baltimore, and now he’s deep in the Seattle Blues scene - learning, exploring, and soaking up the culture, vibes, and connection that make this community so special.

In this interview, Ryun shares a dancer who inspires him: Grey Armstrong - someone whose presence, musicality, and depth continue to shape how Ryun approaches the dance.

Whether he’s stirring up a little chaos or grounding us in thoughtful connection, we’re so grateful to have Ryun as part of Blues Underground. Give this video a watch and get to know the human behind the magic 💙🖤

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