january 29th - 31st 2027

For our 4th edition, we are thrilled to welcome Eda Ozdek - dancer, drummer, and community organiser. And maybe she will bring some friends…

 

time, place & registration

friday, january 29th - Sunday, january 31st 2027

 
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PLACE: Huset Klostergade, Klostergade 37, 8000 Aarhus C

PRICE: Full Pass 700-750 kr / Party Pass 75-125 kr

 
 

Levels

Dance Workshops

The Dance Workshops will be open level. This means that you have a little or more experience with blues dancing. As a minimum, you have attended the Blues Fundamental Workshop in Aarhus, or have taken one semester of blues classes.

Masterclass

This is an advanced class, so you need to meet the following:

  • I have taken regular (weekly) Blues classes or workshops for at least 3-6 years

  • I attended several international Blues festivals

  • I (might) teach Blues locally 

  • I am able to lead/follow a very wide range of blues moves

  • I have a sound understanding of the blues aesthetic and solid partnering technique.

  • I am a musical dancer and capable of improvisation

  • I love to join jam circles, competitions or performances

  • I am confident in dancing to a large variety of blues music styles and a range of tempos (Latin blues, Texas Shuffle, Chicago triple,...).

ABOUT EDA

Eda has been dancing since she was eight years old. Her journey has taken her through Anatolian folk dances, flamenco, belly dance, Lindy Hop, solo jazz and blues. Each of these dances has left something in her body and shaped the way she listens, moves and expresses herself. To deepen her understanding of movement, body awareness and teaching techniques, Eda has also completed training programmes in Pilates and Zumba. These experiences have helped her develop a more body-conscious, adaptable and inclusive approach to teaching.

Since discovering blues dance, it has become the heart of her artistic practice. As a drummer and percussionist, she naturally connects to rhythm, layers and the small conversations happening inside the music. Her dancing remains grounded in blues music, its history and its African American cultural roots, while still carrying the different experiences that make her who she is.

For Eda, dancing is not about fitting into one box, copying others or following one ‘correct’ path. Dance is a language and, sometimes, the only way we can truly express ourselves. She values musicality, improvisation, individuality and honest connection. She believes in respecting the roots while giving people space to discover their own voice because blues is not simply a collection of steps. It is listening, responding, feeling and having the freedom to be fully yourself.