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 Clinics: Jan. 23 & 30

Level up your connection to your dance partners each Thursday in January with classes by Dr. Jesse and friends.

Topics are body awareness (Jan. 16), lag (Jan. 23), and partner connection (Jan. 30). More info and preregistration 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.

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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