Notes:
- To view the whole description for a specific workshop, click it's "card"
- A visual of the schedule can be found here.
- Details subject to change; at the event, check the schedule at the registration table for updates!
understanding Prerequisites
- You can filter by whether a class has required, recommended or no prerequisites by clicking on that purple button.
- To read the specific prerequisites, click on the "card" for that class and more information will be available.
- Take our Self-Assessment to see what classes might be a good next step in your Blues journey.
Using the purple buttons
- Click a purple button below to filter classes by prerequisites, instructor, room, time, and more.
- Click "Show All" to see all of the workshops.
- Click "Toggle Tags" to show or remove the purple buttons on each card.
- Look at the "Purple Button Definitions" section below for more information about what each means.
take the self-assessment
Mile High Blues is offering classes with multiple themes and at a variety of levels.
With so many options in front of you,
To help you decide, we’ve created a leveled Self-Assessment to help you identify the things you do best, and the areas where you might want to spend your time. Take some time to work through it before the event to get the most out of your experience.
With so many options in front of you,
- How do you decide what classes to take?
- How can our offerings fit in with your interests and your existing skill sets?
- What is it that you need most as a dancer?
To help you decide, we’ve created a leveled Self-Assessment to help you identify the things you do best, and the areas where you might want to spend your time. Take some time to work through it before the event to get the most out of your experience.
Purple button definitions
NOTE: Children are always Welcome w/Grownup
Culture
- Children are welcome to be in any class space with their grownup. We ask that they not participate in a class unless the class lists “Youth” and/or “Young Adult”
Culture
- These classes will provide an opportunity to experientially learn more about the culture(s) that influence and shape Blues dance(s) with a special emphasis on American Black culture(s).
- These classes will focus on technique, context, and/or the music of one or more Black Diaspora Dance(s).
- These classes will focus on technique, context, and/or the music of the Funky Butt Blues Idiom Dance.
- These classes will focus on technique, context(s), and/or the music(s) that apply to a variety of Blues Dance Idioms.
- The live music in these classes will include drums and will be loud. We encourage you to wear hearing protection. We have some ear plugs available at the registration desk.
- There will be musicians playing music in these classes; come learn from the source. If you know you have sensitive hearing, we encourage you to be ready with hearing protection; we have some ear plugs available at the registration desk.
- These classes will focus on developing an understanding of and embodied relationship with the Music.
- There are no prerequisite skills expected for these classes.
- These classes focuses on dancing with a partner. We will pair you up in class and rotate partners so you get a chance to work with other learners. No partner needed.
- These classes have prerequisite skills that will be built upon in class. It is assumed you are consistently able to demonstrate in your body the skills listed.
- While these classes do not require you to have certain skills in order to take them, it would still be very helpful to have the recommended skills to support yourself and fellow learners to get the most out of these classes.
- These classes focus on dancing solo (rather than in partnership).
- These classes will be filled with stories. We invite you to get comfortable and learn with us. Some chairs will be available to sit on. There may also be some movement in these classes but that is not its primary aim.
- These classes will focus on developing technical skills for dance movements and/or relationships.
- These classes will focus on technique, context, and/or the music of the Texas Shuffle Blues Idiom Dance.
- See Musicality, Technique, and Culture
- Children are welcome to participate in these classes alongside their grownup. If these classes have partner rotation, children will remain with their grownup and not rotate.
- Young adults are welcome to participate and rotate in these classes with approval from their grownup.