My friend Odysseus has been working for years to find useful and successful ways to talk about Black history and culture in swing and blues dance classes. After years of experimenting, he now wants to share his knowledge with you! Please watch the video above for workshop highlights from Odysseus himself. Format highlights 3-hour virtual…
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Our Responsibilities as Swing and Blues Leaders
Hello, swing and blues community. The shit has hit the fan. As you all know, Black people dying at the hands of American police isn’t exactly a new thing. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are just the most recent names in a long and dark history of this country. Anger at this inhuman…
A Brief Introduction to Blues
Are you curious about what blues dancing is? Are you looking for a good way to explain what blues dancing is to new or interested community members? There’s a lot of information out there, but when you’re just starting out it can be a little bit overwhelming! Let’s start with a general definition: Blues dance…