Welcome (back) to Athens!
We’re excited to be hosting the 5th edition of Blues After Hours!
Our local Blues scene keeps growing (we currently have 5 different levels of weekly classes)!
Dancers from Athens now regularly attend festivals all over Europe (chances are you’ve met them at other events) and people from the community organize their own monthly Blues parties!
This makes us proud to welcome the international Blues community in Athens!
If you know us, you know we’ve put our whole hearts into it.
We hope you enjoy every part of it: the classes, venues, music & of course the beauties and delicacies the city of Athens has to offer!
See you on the dance floor,
Alex, Ioanna, Maro
and a group of crazy, excited & loving volunteers!
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Before the festival Check-in Classes Parties Competitions
Map of venues
Other
Before the festival
Competitions
Sign up in advance to make the process easier!
(Only online registrations till Tuesday night, Oct 20th )
Themed classes
If you have a Full Pass, make sure to select the «Theme Class» you want to attend on Sunday.
Masterclasses
Get some extra inspiration – join a Masterclass on Friday!
The topics are super cool and there are a few spots left!
New this year!
Culture Talk with Jamica (Sunday)Sunset Aperitif (Monday)
Both are free but only available for Full Pass or Party Pass holders (not single-party tickets) since spots are limited.
If you’re interested
add them to your registration
Useful info
❱ Our home-base is the Stomping Ground. You’ll find a volunteer ready to help during all class hours.
All other class venues are 2-5 mins from there.
❱ Bring cash!
You will need it at the Sun night party venue!
Also to buy the beautiful festival T-Shirts & tote bags that will be available!
Metro disruptions
Due to maintenance work, metro does not run directly from the Airport:
- after 21:10
- from Monday to Thursday
(only for the week before the event)
Check-in
Before attending any party or class you must collect your bracelet*.
Early Check-in & Thursday Dinner
If you arrive early or have a reservation for the Greek dinner, get your festival & dinner passes at:
«MissLadybug» store (map) from 19:00 to 21:00
See on the classes schedule
At the party venues during the start of the parties!
* The bracelets are hand-made with love by @MissLadybug.
You can find her creations and Vintage Second Hand clothes at her shop
❯ Special 10% discount for all festival attendees!
Classes
Download the classes
Full schedule
Class Venues
Address: Sfittion 10, Athens 11854 -- 1st floor
Address: Thessalonikis 17, Athens 11851
Address: Alkminis 8-12, Athens 11854
Address: Elasidon 6, Athina 11854
Themed classe
Food to stay energized!
There is a supermarket right across the street from our studio.
This is closed on Sunday so plan ahead!
Nearby places with food:
- «UFO» pizza (new spot - also sells by the slice) (map) [Open Tue - Sun | 6pm - 1am]
- Convenience store (has some snacks) 2 blocks from our studio (map) [Open till ~midnight]
- Bakery 2 blocks from our studio (map)
[Closed on Sun after midday]
- Volta Restaurant (where we have the Thu dinner) (map)
- PLEASE NOTE: The bar (Lola) on the ground floor of our studio no longer operates their full kitchen.
You can order through them pizza from «UFO» after 6pm
Parties
Thursday (Greek dinner)
| «Volta» restaurant | |
| Check-in at Miss Ladybug store |
19:00 - 21:00 |
| Restaurant starts serving at | ~20:30 - 20:45 (doors open at 20:00) |
| Menu & other details | |
Currently Sold Out.
Check your registration and make sure it shows as «accepted» or «confirmed»
Friday & Saturday
| Parnassos Literary Society | |
| Party Check-in / Doors Open | Fri: 21:00 Sat: 21:00 |
| First Live set | 22:15 |
| Closing | 4am (or when survivors call it a night) |
❭ Drinks & snacks by Big Mouth bar/catering.
Great drinks at good prices! The feedback from past years was very good!
Sunday
| Architektoniki Live | |
| Doors open | 21:30 |
| First Live set | 22:00 |
| Closing | 4am (or when survivors call it a night) |
❭ Bring cash for the bar!
Monday
Aperitif & Cool-down party
Depending on weather, plans might change!
| Sunset Aperitif If weather permits, we’ll go to a beautiful terrace with great views to enjoy drinks (& some dancing) during the sunset. Read More |
|
| Time | 16:00 – 19:00 |
| at | Moon & Stars terrace |
| there will also be pizza for you to order if you’re hungry | |
Then we dance our way back to the studio for a..
| Cool-down Bal-Blues party An idea that started on the 2nd edition, by our local Balboa teachers! |
|
| Balboa oriented music |
19:30 – 21:00 |
| Blues music |
21:00 – 23:20 |
| at | Stomping Ground |
Keep an eye on our
WhatsApp channel &
Instagram highlights
for updates!
Competitions
Keep an eye on our WhatsApp channel & social media (Facebook / Instagram) for updates
| Check-in & Prelims | Finals | |
| Open Solo |
Saturday 21:00 at the party venue |
Sunday after 1st band (around 23:45) |
| Open M&M |
Saturday after 1st band (around 23:30) |
|
| Choreograph THIS! |
no prelims | Saturday right after Open M&M finals |
| Results announced on the night of finals, after 2nd band |
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10% Discount on
Vintage Clothes & Accessories
...for women & men from
Miss Ladybug
Keiriadon 29, Athens
Harlem Shoes
...are bringing more than 60 pairs of shoes in different styles and sizes, including both standard and barefoot models!
They’ll have special prices and discounts for festival attendees!
Find them:
· on the 2nd floor on Friday & Sat party venue
Contacts
European Emergency number:
112
(call from any cell phone)
Festival related «emergencies»
- Marina (volunteer) +306989788941
- Maro (co-organizer) +306944890614
- Alex (organizer) +306938024910
- Ioanna (organizer) +306946088803
We will be quite busy making sure everything is running smoothly so please use these as a last resource if you can’t find a volunteer to help you out.
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«MissLadybug» is a beautiful vintage clothing shop by Vassia (Alex’s wife)
As a treat, she is offering 10% discount to all attendees during the festival!
Just show her your festival «bracelet»
Vassia has studied fashion, loves vintage clothes and has an eye for creating unique styling combinations!
Visit her for
- Second hand clothes & accessories for men & women
- Handmade crochet clothes & accessories (scarfs, bandanas etc)
- Ideas & tips on how to stylize items (you can even bring clothes you own and she’ll help you find something to match it with)
Where to find her
- Keiriadon 29, Athens - map (two blocks from our dance school)
- Opening Hours
- Mon / Wed / Sat: 12:00 - 16:00
- Tue / Thu / Fri: 12:00 - 20:30
- Sunday (only for the festival): 15:00 - 18:00
Conditions