Blues Weekend

Solo & Partner Blues – 2 Days Full of Groove, Expression, and Connection

Immerse yourself in the world of Blues – from individual body movement to sensual partner dancing. This 2-day workshop series gives you the opportunity to build your foundation in Blues, move your body to the music, and experience the magic of connection in partner dance.

 

Day 1: Solo Blues – Your Body as an Instrument

Goals
Build a foundation, strengthen body awareness, discover improvisation, develop first choreographic ideas.

Content
● Body Movement: Move your body to the music, consciously perceive body parts, learn isolation techniques for shoulders, hips, chest, arms, and legs
● Improvisation: Develop movement from inner impulses, find musical expression, work with levels (high/low) and spatial design
● Choreography: Combine everything learned into a flowing solo sequence, deepen expression and musicality

Outcome
By the end of the day, you will have a solid foundation in Solo Blues, experimented with first improvisation ideas, and developed a small personal choreographic sequence.

 
Day 2: Blues as Partner Dance – Connection & Space

Goals
Experience partnership in dance, feel the groove together, create first partner improvisations.

Content
● Space & Connection: Conscious use of space, proximity & distance, partner awareness, leading & following
● Jookin’ Blues & Blues Basics: Basic steps, rhythmic patterns, timing, and musical phrasing
● Discovering the Blues Idiom: Characteristic movements, expression and improvisation in pairs, developing small partner sequences

Outcome
At the end of the second day, you will have mastered the fundamentals of Blues partner dancing, can consciously use space, feel the groove together, and create your own improvised partner movements.

 

Requirements

For everyone who enjoys expression, music, and movement – suitable for both beginners and dancers with initial experience.

 
Registration & Prices

Only individual registrations are possible (1 person = 1 registration). We aim for a balanced ratio of leads and follows in the workshop. Therefore, there is a set number of lead, follow, and switch spots. If the limit for a role is reached, registration for that role will no longer be possible.

Members of the Dresden Hepcats receive a 20% discount when entering the workshop voucher code (see the internal club workshop announcement).

Please bring a change of shoes with light-colored soles or socks for dancing. Also bring comfortable clothing, joy for dancing, and openness to musical experimentation.