| What: | Dirty Water Saloon is a weekly LGBTQA+S (Queer) friendly dance |
| Where: | Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge at the Brewery Complex, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA. |
| When: | Every Tuesday (except in December) from 7:00-10:00 pm Lessons: 7:00-8:15 pm 7:00-7:45 pm: partner dance lessons 7:45-8:15 pm: line dance lesson Social dancing: 8:15-10 pm (see below for dates through July 2020) |
| How much? | Your suggested sliding-scale donation of $1-$10 (pay what you can) covers both dancin’ and learnin’. |
| Music | Each of our DJs pull from various sources playing music that will get you dancing. Our mainstays are contemporary country, pop, and r&b but each DJ has their flavors and can pull from indie country, newgrass, americana, etc. See our DWS playlist page for a sample of some of the songs we play. |
No experience? Don’t fret none, we’ll learn ya.
No partner? We’ll find ya about a dozen.
- 7:00-8:15 pm: Lessons
- 7:00-7:45 pm: Partner dance (i.e., two step, west coast swing).
- 7:45-8:15 pm: line dance (ranging from funky to country)
- 8:15-10:00 pm: Social (or open) Dancing
Our DJ plays selections ranging from contemporary country, r&b, and pop music to two step, west coast swing, line dance, east coast swing, waltz, and more.
Music: is contemporary country, r&b, and pop music to two step, west and east coast swing, line dance, waltz, and more.
Private Lessons: When we hire professional teachers (usually the 3rd and 4th week of the month), we offer two 45 minute private lessons for $65 each before the regular dance lessons start. Sign up at the check in counter (I’m hoping to have online booking/payment options soon). Payment in advance and no refunds for missed or cancelled lessons — so if you book it and can’t make it find someone to replace you.
Our upcoming dances (through July 2020)
Occasionally Bella Luna needs the dance floor for a special event. We’ll post it on our calendar and this page if there is a dance that is cancelled.
- Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2019:
- Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2019:
- Tuesdays, August 6, 20, and 27, 2019:
(Bella Luna is closed on August 13) - Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2019:
- Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2019:
- Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2019:
- Tuesdays, December – Dirty Water Saloon is on hiatus during December to allow Bella Luna to host holiday parties.
- Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020
- Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2020
- Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2020
- Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020
- Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2020
- Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2020
- Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2020