What is blues dancing? 

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Blues dancing is a family of Black American solo and partnered dances that evolved alongside blues music . Blues dancing is highly improvisational, expressive and inspired by both the music and your partner. This family of dances spans many different styles, or idioms, such as Struttin', Savoy Walk, Funky Butt, and more.

Learn More - Idioms

Local Events - Austin, Texas

• Social dancing, lessons, and workshops - Austin Blues Dance
• Austin's annual blues exchange - Austin Blues Party
• Austin's annual blues music festival  - Eastside Kings 

Larger Community Resources

•  BluesCal - Find out what blues events are happening when and where, all over the world 
• Recommended Reading - Dance Historian Damon Stone's compilation of books on Black Vernacular dance​
• Obsidian Tea - Learn more about Black culture through the lens of blues music and dance
• Beginner Blues Syllabus - For new instructors who are bringing blues to their towns, Ace is happy to share their 9-week beginner blues syllabus used by Austin Blues Dance. This includes both videos and written outlines.

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Idiom Dances

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