Laura and Susie have been friends since high school, when they were co-editors at the school newspaper. Back then, they bonded over their love of new wave music and making each other laugh—and that hasn’t changed a bit.

When Laura approached Susie about her idea to start a dance party for middle-aged women who value their sleep, Susie enthusiastically jumped on board. Having battled cancer five frickin’ times, Susie knows better than anyone that when you’re energized by an idea, you have to just do it. Life is too short to wait. The very next day, Susie had secured a venue (The Burlington) and a date (Feb. 23, 2024) and Earlybirds Club was born!

Susie and Laura believe the overwhelming success of Earlybirds Club speaks to a need women have at this age: a welcoming space to celebrate female friendships, experience the communal joy of feeling free and uninhibited, and just have FUN for a few hours. With all of our often heavy responsibilities, we don’t get to do that enough. And we need to do it more.