This is the Blues Room

Bibi’s super power is subtle intrabody movement, musicality and technique! From Italy, with over 25 years of dance experience, she brings a wealth of dance and anatomical knowledge to her teaching. Her passion for blues dance and her warmth of character are evident in her courses. Will you join Bibi in The Blues Room?

Mike hails from the USA and has a special ability to combine his knowledge of music, functional anatomy, physics, and a plethora of dance forms to create classes that are uniquely insightful, inspiring, and challenging. His courses are thorough and in depth, enabling you not only to understand a concept or feel a movement, but to really make it your own.  Will you join Mike in The Blues Room?

Edmilson brings his effortless cool to The Blues Room. His style is rooted in African and traditional dances of his country, São Tome and Principe, such as usôa, puíta, funaná, kadance (kizomba) and semba. Through his courses he shares his unique way of moving with you. Will you join Edmilson in The Blues Room?

Kelsy brings her lifetime of dance training and a passion for vernacular dance to The Blues Room. She loves to critique movement, get lost in the music, and embrace the ridiculous! She shows her appreciation of African American culture by speaking of the history of Blues idiom dances and taking her craft seriously (but never herself!).

Kenneth hails from St. Louis, MO and is the ultimate blues geek! He grew up dancing hip hop and breakdancing, before jumping into blues. With a particular love for idiom dances, Kenneth aims to give you a better historical and contextual understanding of blues dance. Will you join Kenneth in The Blues Room?

Damon brings a lifetime of experience with him to The Blues Room. Having first learnt vernacular jazz and blues from his grandmother and elders his teaching focuses on the history and styles of Swing and Blues as his family danced them, with a special focus on the Southern styles from the Mississippi Delta region. Damon is largely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on Blues idiom dances and will be sharing some of these with you in The Blues Room.

Music and dancing are food for Katrina’s soul. She feels the music on a very deep level, and brings this depth to her teaching in The Blues Room. With expert body awareness, Katrina aims to connect you to your body, not only to improve your technique, but to help you discover new ways to express and connect with the music, and to make each movement your own.

Dan brings his enthusiasm and smile to The Blues Room! Dan’s unique approach brings a focus on innovation, connection, and attention to your partner. He is constantly learning and creating, and is happily sharing his ideas with you in his courses. Dan is most excited to work hard at improving the dance and to see his students break through their boundaries.  Come and join Dan in The Blues Room!