with Dongsheng and Elena
Saturday class 1 [11:00-13:30]: Jukin’: Layers. Jamming. Call and response.
This class is an open-level class so anyone can join.
Jukin’ blues refers to the kind of dancing that people danced in the “Juke Joints” (think small, packed bars). This style has a more “get down” (low to the ground) posture and emphasis on the hips - with movements you can do in small spaces.
In music, a riff is a short, repeated phrase or pattern. In blues and jazz, riffing isn't just about repetition—it’s about improvisation, call and response, and layered movement. In this class, we'll explore how to riff with each other—playing off our partner’s movement, building connection, and finding inspiration in the dance. We’ll dive into different ways of connecting, from solo movement to partnered dancing, and eventually, maybe even jamming together as a group. By the end of this class, you'll have a deeper understanding of Jukin’ and how to bring its raw, playful, and musical qualities to your dance.
Saturday class 2 [15:00-17:30]: Building on Jukin’ blues: idiom, Playful, and Party.
This class is open to people who participated in the Saturday class 1, or who has equivalent experience in Jukin’ blues from elsewhere.
In this class, we’ll refine our Chicago Triple, focusing on musicality, variations, and improvisation to make it more expressive and dynamic. Building on what we explored in the previous class, we’ll also experiment with the mix of idiom dance and freestyle, turning it into a party dance—riffing with each other, layering movement, and bringing out the social, interactive energy that makes blues dancing so alive. By the end, you’ll have more tools to make Chicago Triple your own and bring it to the dance floor with confidence and creativity.
Sunday Class 1 [10:30-13:00]: Funk blues 1: Groove, Play, and Get funky!
This class is an open-level class so anyone can join.
In this class, we’ll explore how to bring more funk into our blues dancing, with a special focus on Four Corners and other moves that add depth, musicality, and texture to your dance. We’ll play with timing, variations, and ways to connect with the music and our partner, keeping everything funky, fun, and full of energy.
Sunday Class 2 [14:30-17:00]: Funk blues 2: Funky Butt!
This class is open to people who participated in the Sunday class 1, or who has equivalent experience in Jukin’ blues from elsewhere.
Funk Blues isn’t just about footwork—it’s about letting the whole body groove, and that includes the hips! Funky Butt is all about getting down, finding rhythm in your hips and pelvis, and using grounded movement to create a funky, dynamic dance. In this class, we’ll explore how to engage the hips with rhythm, weight shifts, and isolations, making your movement more expressive and connected to the music and partners. We’ll also work on ways to incorporate Funky Butt into partnered and solo dancing—playing with levels, energy, and musicality to keep it fun, loose, and full of personality.
Evenings programme:
Fredag at Folkestedet from 19:30-23 with a DJ
Lørdag: Casa V58.
19.00 Door opens.
19:30 Introduction to the Blues dance.
20.00 Social blues dancing to Oscar Thorup and Ania Canta´s live music.
time, place & registration
PLACE: Frederiksbjerg school (Multisal), Ingerslevs Blvd. 2, 8000 Aarhus
PRICE: from 225-650 DKK