1920s Blues Dance

This workshop is part of the Roaring 20s Jazz Age Dance Weekend on November 20 & 21, 2026.

Learn some of the partnered Blues dancing done in the 1920s! This workshop is for everyone interested in partnered Blues dancing, or in the wonderful vernacular partner dancing of the 1920s, including Blues. Blues dancing was created by Afro-American dancers. Note on the video links: The first one is a staged interpretation of late 1920s Blues dancing by the late dance historian Lance Benishek. The second is a staged Blues dance demo by Simon Threlkeld and Carlynn Reed, and is not specifically 1920s (though the song is from the 1920s). After the workshop, Simon plays 1920s Blues dance music until 10:30pm. Everyone is invited to stay. Blues dancing is typically done in close embrace, as is most of 1920s partner dancing. And as are for example Balboa and Argentine Tango.

Dance Annex, second floor.

CAD $50 regular admission, or $35 for full-time students with ID. HST included.