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 one’s partner. This family of dances spans many different styles, or idioms, such as Struttin', Savoy Walk, Funky Butt, and more.

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Local Events - Austin, Texas

• Social dancing, lessons, and workshops - Austin Blues Dance
• Austin's annual blues exchange - Austin Blues Party​ ​

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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
• Online Blues and Jazz Dance Book Club - Read and discuss books on blues/jazz music and dance with other enthusiasts 
• 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, Grace is happy to share her 9-week beginner blues syllabus used by Austin Blues Dance. This includes both videos and written outlines.

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