Blues Dance

Big City Blues

Blues dance is a diverse collection of vernacular dances that can be done solo or partnered. Like swing dancing, blues dancing is based on African principles of movement. The fundamental principles of blues dance are simple rhythmic movements that can be layered to allow ultimate flexibility in expressing the music. The dances may seem simple in form at first, but they incorporate many aspects of blues music at once – rhythmic focus and variation, tension and release, call and response, and emotional expression. Due to the diversity of the blues dances, yo ucan take them to the floor anywhere from a ballroom to a blues bar.

Our resident blues instructors, Sara and Bob, are  instrumental in the Chicago and national blues dance scenes.  They have hand crafted the Big City Blues program to give students a wealth of skills through progressive classes.

2 x 2 Format

Group classes are taught in a 2×2 format, meaning each class level meets twice for two hours.

Upcoming Class Schedule

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Upcoming Workshops

Blues II: Slow Drag
Thursday, February 16th, 8:00-10:00pm

Price

2-Week Group Class = $65/person, $60 with the pre-registration discount

Blues may be combined with Swing and Lindy Hop classes to create the following discount multi-class packages:

2-Pak = $100/person
- Includes (2) 4-Week Group Classes in the same session
- Saves $15/class
- Please note: You may not share or transfer packages to another student.

3-Pak = $120/person
- Includes (3) 4-Week Group Classes in the same session
- Saves $25/class
- Please note: You may not share or transfer packages to another student.

Workshops = $30 (or purchase a 4-workshop package for $100 and save $25)

Registration

Online Registration
To enroll in our classes, you’ll be transferred to our new online registration software, where all your personal information is stored and encrypted to protect your credit card information.

Click here to register for classes.

Phone Registration
If you prefer to speak directly with our office manager, call 312.243.0700.