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Autumn Blues Dance Programme

 

Whether you’re a dedicated dancer or a complete beginner, Blues dancing invites you to strip away the fancy footwork and get back to what dance is really about - connection, expression, and rhythm. This autumn, join our Sunday Blues Dance Classes and discover a new way to move.

 

 

What Is Blues?
Blues is a family of Black American vernacular dances, born in the Mississippi Delta and danced to blues music. With deep roots in African American history, it’s a style that celebrates musicality, self-expression, and the joy of dancing with others.

 

What We’ll Be Learning

6:30pm – Solo Blues: Learn technique, rhythm, and choreographed routines to develop your movement vocabulary.

7:30pm – Partner Blues: Build your fundamental skills, explore musicality, and try the range of idiom rhythms that make Blues so rich and diverse.

 

Why People Love It
Our students often say Blues night is their favourite night of the week — the music is irresistible, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the sense of connection is unbeatable.

 

Details

When: Sundays, 7 September – 14 December 2025

Where: Dance Addiction Studios, Parkgate Avenue, Belfast

Cost: Donation-based

 

If you can walk, you can Blues dance. Join us and see where the music takes you.

Our Impact

"This new life of social dancing with this group of wonderful people has been totally life changing for me.  My physical and mental health has improved ten-fold.  My confidence has grown and I have a whole new circle of supportive friends.  I now have a whole new outlook on life."

 

"The instructors and organisers have been fantastic in their efforts to reduce barriers for all of us.  They take into account people's personal circumstances and identify how they can help.  Particularly reducing barriers relating to confidence, health and caring responsibilities."

 

"As a single person, social isolation has been an issue for me in the past.  One of the greatest benefits of attending dance classes and social events is feeling part of a very supportive and caring community.  I have been able to talk to people in the dance community who have been or are going through similar personal challenges.  I'm very grateful to be part of this dance and social community and I feel very fortunate on so many levels".