When it comes to curriculum, Camp Blues has it all.  It's built on the solid foundation of a classroom curriculum that includes fundamentals basic enough for any beginner and challenging to even the advanced dancer.  On that foundation, Camp Blues offers individual attention and guided practice time to assist with whatever you are working on, be that classroom material or your own dance goals.  And finally, Camp Blues offers an ideal social environment not only to work during the camp, but to continue working (and playing) with friends you've made after camp.

instructors:  Reuel Reis, Mike Legett, Brenda Russell, Ted Maddry, and Ruth Hoffman

The classroom curriculum is distinguished from other events by having both multiple instructors and a unified vision.  We coordinate with the instructors to bring their talents to you as well as making sure the classes fit together seamlessly to give you the complete picture, including the following topics:

* blues style (what makes it blues)
* musicality and rhythm
* body control, solo movement, and isolations
* lead/follow technique
* dance vocabulary and styles
* creativity
* connection and various embraces
* tone and relaxation
* balance
* core engagement
* fun (seriously)
* intangibles: presence, breath
* aesthetics and visual appeal
* pivots and turns
* lunges
* body shaping
* leverage and partner balance
* advanced partnering and improvisation


Individual attention is the gem of Camp Blues.  The low student-instructor ratio ensures the instructors are accessible to you.  The schedule also includes daily semi-private instruction and guided practice time to make sure your personal dance questions are answered.  We also give you tools to ask for feedback from your peers to check in as you are learning.  Together you'll get the individual attention to make sure that what you're learning sinks in.


Previous Camp Blues graduates have been inspired to become regular blues dancers (even several "I can't dance" hold-out spouses), open blues venues in their home towns, throw reunion parties and cruises for their fellow campers, and have returned for another Camp Blues.  Many say that the social networks they've formed have been the best part of Camp.

Come dance with us.  We guarantee that this unique formula of Camp Blues will change your dancing forever.