Capital Blues hosts dances, classes, special workshops, and other events celebrating blues dance in the Washington, D.C. area.
Red Hot Blues & BBQ
This month we host our signature annual event: Red Hot Blues & BBQ, a weekend of dancing to live music, late nights, and delicious BBQ, happening Memorial Day weekend, May 21–25, 2026.
There will also be tickets at the door for individual dances!
Blues in the Back Room
Every Thursday night, we host Back Room Blues, a DJ’d dance to blues music in the Back Room at Glen Echo Park, just outside of Washington, D.C. Come join us!
The dance is at 9pm. Join us at 8:15pm for a beginner-friendly lesson in blues dance foundations, free with admission!
