Capital Blues

Pairs of dancers in a room lit with purple light. Copyright David Soltysik
Photo copyright David Soltysik

Capital Blues hosts dances, classes, special workshops, and other events celebrating blues dance in the Washington, D.C. area.

Save us a dance at Back Room Blues, weekly on Thursday nights at 9 at Glen Echo Park. Beginner-friendly lessons in blues dance foundations free with admission!

Announcements

Blues Connection Clinic: Jan. 30

Level up your connection to your dance partners! Jan. 30 topic is partner connection. More info on the Classes page.

DJ Blend Night: Jan. 30

Two DJs enter. Two DJs leave. Everybody wins. Instead of each playing for one solid half of the dance, Boris Glebov and Colin Hay are blending their styles, trading mini sets back and forth all evening.

Class: Groove and Expanding Vocabulary with Grey Armstrong: Feb. 6

We’re excited to have Grey in town! Check the Classes page for details tba.

Red Hot Blues & BBQ 2025: May 23-26

Coming Memorial Day weekend: the tradition of live bands, food, and good good dancing continues. Mark your calendar for Red Hot Blues & BBQ, May 23-26, 2025.

Masks optional

Masks are optional at Capital Blues events. See the covid-19 policy for complete information.

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