Blues for the Blues

As we turn the corner from what feels like enough of winter into … more winter, it’s time to learn how to cozy up and partner dance, the Blues way! Blues dancing is a family of living dances that is very much tied to Blues music, and rooted in Black American history and culture. At What the Blues, we believe dancing is both a skill and an art. With Blues dancing being the embodiment of the movement to the feeling of the music, this is the perfect dance for dancers of any experience level who wish to always have an ongoing challenge and progression in their dance journey, and have fun and fulfilling social dances at any stage of their Blues!

This series is aimed for beginners starting out with partnered dancing, and those who have a few hours of Blues lessons under their belt and want to hone their fundamentals.

Schedule

Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24

6:30pm - doors

6:45-8pm - lesson & discussion (1hr 15m)

8:00-8:30pm - mini-social, office hours

Cost

6-week series - $120*

* We believe education should be available to those who want it. Financial assistance is available, please message us.

Lead Instructor

Robin Chow

He / Him

Being a dancer who started later in life, and owing much to the discovery a hip hop tutorial video at the back of a You Got Served DVD, Robin truly believes that dance is inside every one of us. Whether it's a fully realized passion, or a whisper of curiosity, he feels that dance should always be available to our selves, whatever one's dance experience or familiarity. His dance repertoire is based on solo movement learned from a studio hip hop background, with the journey into social dancing starting with lindy hop, and over time including blues, balboa & fusion. And ever since his introduction to blues dancing in 2018, he has become a passionate practitioner and advocate of the form, and is dedicated to a continued journey of learning and sharing of blues dance and culture.

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