October, 2023
12thFuse Jerus
JerusalemBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Fuse Jerus
10/12/2023
City: Jerusalem, Israel
Dances: Blues, Fusion
When: October 12-14 (yes, Thu-Sat, because in Israel our week starts on Sundays!)
Where: Jerusalem, Israel
Price: Full Pass - 64 EUR
Party Pass - 32 EUR
What's included in the full pass:
• about five hours of Fusion dance workshops by local and international teachers
• three Fusion dance parties with various DJs
• a traditional Shabbat dinner on Friday night
• Saturday afternoon picnic
we expect to be able to find hosting for most participants (most likely on a sofa)
Registration is now OPEN: https://forms.gle/tovzw1YLLHekLAcn6
13thBlues Muse
PhiladelphiaBlues
Workshop
Blues Muse
10/13/2023
City: Philadelphia
Dances: Blues
Blues Muse is an event that is dedicated to partnership above all else. From our early years championing follower voice and creativity, we have grown to become the event to be at to hone your partnership skills, flex your creativity, and engage in deep learning about the techniques and theories around connection.
Teachers: TBD
Bands: TBD
20thBlues After Hours Festival 2023
AthensBlues
Workshop
Blues After Hours Festival 2023
10/20/2023
City: Athens
Dances: Blues
Alex & Ioanna and our thrilling Blues dance community invite you (back) for an exciting Blues dancing experience in Athens, Greece!
- Learn from brilliant instructors representing a wide range of Blues dance styles!
- Listen to your loved international musicians & electrifying local bands!
- Dance in stunning venues! Discover Athens, it's history and nightlife through our beautiful venues!
- Enjoy the delicious Greek food and the beautiful and vibrant city of Athens!
Teachers: Adamo & Vicci, Kenneth & Bibi, Alex & Ioanna, more to be announced
Bands: Stef Rosen, Gumbo Ya Ya, Andreas Gomozias Trio & guests, more local bands to be announced
November, 2023
17thPittStop Lindy Hop
Pittsburgh, PABlues, Lindy
Exchange
PittStop Lindy Hop
11/17/2023
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Gordon Webster is coming back to PittStop! Plus Chelsea Reed and Fair Weather Five with grace us with both swing and blues sets! Plus, we have [local] legend Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band continue his streak of playing at every single PittStop!
Lindy Hop afternoons and evenings, with Blues late nights (we are on the hunt for a laten night venue with 2 spaces, so our fingers are crossed that we will have lindy hop all night, too!
Bands: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five, Gordon Webster, Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band
23rdDance Blender
Horn, NÖ (close to Vienna)Blues, Fusion, Tango, Other
Workshop
Dance Blender
11/23/2023
City: Horn, NÖ (close to Vienna), Austria
Dances: Blues, Fusion, Tango, Other
✨ Vision
We envision a space where social partner dancers come together as social partner dancers first and then dancers of a style, to recognize that there is one language of social partner dancing and we chose whether or not to dance dialects of that language.
📍 Quick overview
- 3 party nights on 2 dance floors + a pre-party and after-party on November 23rd and 27th respectively, after-party in Vienna
- 4 days of workshops of international teachers of different dance style backgrounds
- music of different genres
*More info on Facebook and Website*
Teachers:
🔹 Instructors
We are honored to be bringing together instructors from all different types of social partner dancing styles that align with our vision.
All of our amazing instructors have some sort of fusion/freestyle aspect to their dancing and will only teach technique, musicality, or connection-oriented classes at Dance Blender, no pattern/choreo based classes will happen.
These awesome instructors are:
🔹Gui Prada, for zouk also with tango, and Brazilian ballroom backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/@guilhermeprada )
🔹 Alain and Flouer, for blues also with tango, zouk, and fusion backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmDZ9ovZjw )
🔹 Arnaldes and Bri, for bachata also with kizomba, and zouk backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdLCjnHGfg )
🔹Jenni Schmitz with a bellydancing, zouk, many partner/solo dances, improvisation, conscious dance/mindful movement, Transnational fusion background, and somatic/dance therapy background
(partner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yevputGFgbE , Solo: https://youtu.be/uvkbXaCwWIk )
🔹Dotty for Salsa and Contact Improv also with a zouk background and the founder of ConSla (Salsa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_XwsMM_rU , Zouk Contemporary:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U4AEcoQJ-c )
🔹Yera and Leonilde, for Contemporary and contact Improv also with sala, and hip hop backgrounds (https://www.instagram.com/yerandleonilde/ )
🔹Jessica and Christopher, for fusion also with urban-kizz, zouk and tango backgrounds (https://www.facebook.com/DanceTheoryWorld/videos/164188343080159/ )
🔹Jesica Cutler, also with blues and zouk backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmcQUkac4zo )
🔹 With more to come!
*More info on Facebook and Website*
Bands:
🎵 Music
We have looked far and wide for the perfect DJs and musicians to be part of Dance Blender. All of them are versatile in what they play and are ready to have the music dance your socks off, for over 20 hours of parties across two rooms!
We will be having two rooms during the main party with changing themes every hour throughout the night. These themes are dance style agnostic and the majority of the music played will not be of a particular dance style, more details to come.
*More info on Facebook and Website*
December, 2023
1stCider House
Bristol, UKBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Cider House
12/1/2023
City: Bristol, UK
Dances: Blues, Fusion
YES!! Once again, Blue Mondays is here to bring you everything you love about Cider House to warm up your winter. That means that the apple pie is once again up for grabs!
WHAT TO EXPECT
-Six hours of blues dance workshops
- Three nights of parties
- Great live blues musicians
- DJ's playing a mix of blues and fusion (70:30 split)
We want to take you on a tour of the best Bristol has to offer - expect squishy, switchy dancing, connecting with each other, and to see some of this lovely city we call home.
Teachers: Dara Anderbard and Julia Happymiaw
January, 2024
26thDanceOutLoud: Blues Seasoned Workshops
Oakland, CABlues, Fusion
Workshop
DanceOutLoud: Blues Seasoned Workshops
1/26/2024
City: Oakland, CA
Dances: Blues, Fusion
WHAT IS IT?
3 nights of beautiful fusion dancing, 2 days of awesome, intermediate to advanced blues workshops for fusion dancers.
DANCE OUT LOUD to some of the best Fusion, Blues, and Micro
COVID PROTOCOLS:
Proof of vaccine and same day negative rapid test required. Masks optional.
March, 2024
1stSteel City Blues
Pittsburgh, PABlues
Workshop
Steel City Blues
3/1/2024
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Dances: Blues
After a horribly-timed global pandemic, Steel City is back and ready to rumble. With fewer, longer classes taught by world-class instructors and the best local Blues musicians we're ready to slow things down and ease back into Blues dance!
15thCruisin for a Bluesin - Los Angeles
Long Beach, CABlues, Fusion
Exchange
Cruisin for a Bluesin - Los Angeles
3/15/2024
City: Long Beach, CA
Dances: Blues, Fusion
LONG BEACH ~ ENSENADA
CARNIVAL RADIANCE
All Inclusive
All the Food You Can Eat!
Group Rates and Cocktail Party!
Room and Board
Gaming, Crafts and Dancing in the Afternoons
Meet and Greet Session
DJ's Galore!
Formal Evening Dinner Night!
Cruise Entertainment
Casinos
Port Fees & Taxes
Fuel Charge
Documentation Fees
April, 2024
26thMontreal Bagel N Blues 2024
MontrealBlues
Workshop
Montreal Bagel N Blues 2024
4/26/2024
City: Montreal
Dances: Blues
Hello all!!
It is our pleasure to announce the return of our beloved blues event Montreal Bagel N Blues for 2024!! Save the date!
At this point, we don't have that many things confirmed but one thing we are sure about is: it will be AMAZING!!
Please, visit the facebook event page often and we will keep you posted about what's going on.
Can’t wait to see you at MBB 2024!
The MBB 2024 Team
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
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