Special Event Thursday, May 1, 2025:

We are so excited to welcome Grey Armstrong from Portland, OR to teach a special intermediate class, Musicality: Embodying the Instruments in You, from 7pm–8pm in the Back Room.

He will also teach the beginner foundations class at 8:15pm before the dance.

Blues Foundations: Every Thursday

New to blues dance? Experienced dancer trying to level up your dancing?

Every week at 8:15 pm, prior to the dance.

Back Room, Glen Echo Park
$10 covers admission to the class and the dance from 9pm to 11:30pm

($15 on live music nights)

Beginner-friendly, all-levels lessons every week. No reservation, prior dance experience, or partner are required! Wearing smooth-soled shoes that slide easily will help you dance comfortably and protect our wooden floors.

Instructors and topics rotate, so each class teaches something a little different. Several instructors also offer private lessons.

Beyond Beginner classes:
Occasional class series and one-off lessons with resident and traveling instructors that dive deeper into specific blues dance styles and topics. Some of these classes require previous experience.