Other Local Dance Sites
Many blues and fusion dancers are also interested in other social dance communities. Here is a set of links to help you get connected with those groups in the Vancouver area.
Lindy Hop - Vancouver has several great sites for Lindy Hop. Check out Atomic Radio Productions, Rhythm City Productions, Royal City Swing and the UBC Swing Kids
West Coast Swing - Connect with the vibrant west coast swing scene through Van Swing Thing, and The Roundhouse Experiment
Tango - Find news about tango in Vancouver at All Vancouver Tango
Ceroc - A swing/salsa blended dance very popular in Australia. Check out the local scene at http://www.cerocvancouver.ca/
Kizomba - An Angolan dance with slow, multi-rhythmic movement https://www.facebook.com/kizzlabachata
Burlesque - Hone your performance skills while putting some sass in your steps. Check out Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society and the Vancouver Burlesque Centre, and yes, they have classes for men too.
Hip-hop/Street - There is no better way to improve your solo dancing than Dose Sessions. Organized by Jerry "Hamburgers" Young, a hip hop/fusion all purpose bad ass they offer tonnes of drop in classes in Popping, Funk, Locking, Break Dance and even partnered Blues.
Salsa - There are a lot of sites up for Salsa in Vancouver. Here's three to get you started. SalsaVancouver.net, SalsaVancouver.com, CitySalsaVibe.com
Alt-Clubbing - A monthly steampunk/swing/fusion club dancing night is held by Electro-Swing Club
Contact Improv - Contact Improv is exploring a moving point of connection, and weight-sharing ContactImprov.com
Lindy Hop - Vancouver has several great sites for Lindy Hop. Check out Atomic Radio Productions, Rhythm City Productions, Royal City Swing and the UBC Swing Kids
West Coast Swing - Connect with the vibrant west coast swing scene through Van Swing Thing, and The Roundhouse Experiment
Tango - Find news about tango in Vancouver at All Vancouver Tango
Ceroc - A swing/salsa blended dance very popular in Australia. Check out the local scene at http://www.cerocvancouver.ca/
Kizomba - An Angolan dance with slow, multi-rhythmic movement https://www.facebook.com/kizzlabachata
Burlesque - Hone your performance skills while putting some sass in your steps. Check out Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society and the Vancouver Burlesque Centre, and yes, they have classes for men too.
Hip-hop/Street - There is no better way to improve your solo dancing than Dose Sessions. Organized by Jerry "Hamburgers" Young, a hip hop/fusion all purpose bad ass they offer tonnes of drop in classes in Popping, Funk, Locking, Break Dance and even partnered Blues.
Salsa - There are a lot of sites up for Salsa in Vancouver. Here's three to get you started. SalsaVancouver.net, SalsaVancouver.com, CitySalsaVibe.com
Alt-Clubbing - A monthly steampunk/swing/fusion club dancing night is held by Electro-Swing Club
Contact Improv - Contact Improv is exploring a moving point of connection, and weight-sharing ContactImprov.com
Blues Instructional DVDs
Daniel Newsome Blues DVDs - Daniel has 3 blues DVDs available, 2 with Gaby Cooke and another with Kelly Porter. He also has a wedding dance video with Tiffany Wine.
Steven and Virginie's DVDs - Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen are truly two of the world's best. If you don't believe me, look at their biographies. They have several fantastic DVDs.
Blues Dance For Beginners - Lucky Skillen and Chris Morse. This DVD seems to never be in stock, but you can also order it from Amazon.uk
Drag Blues DVDs - Joe and Nelle DeMers made these DVDs a few years ago. A great source of new moves.
Synergy Skills (Puppeteering Techniques for Blues and WCS) - Myles and Tessa are long running champions of West Coast Swing and they live right here in Vancouver. Myles was also an instructor at Denver Fusion Exchange 2014. They have several DVDs including one on blues.
The Spirit Moves - is a documentary made about various African American dance styles. It includes some of the best authentic blues dance footage we have today.
Steven and Virginie's DVDs - Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen are truly two of the world's best. If you don't believe me, look at their biographies. They have several fantastic DVDs.
Blues Dance For Beginners - Lucky Skillen and Chris Morse. This DVD seems to never be in stock, but you can also order it from Amazon.uk
Drag Blues DVDs - Joe and Nelle DeMers made these DVDs a few years ago. A great source of new moves.
Synergy Skills (Puppeteering Techniques for Blues and WCS) - Myles and Tessa are long running champions of West Coast Swing and they live right here in Vancouver. Myles was also an instructor at Denver Fusion Exchange 2014. They have several DVDs including one on blues.
The Spirit Moves - is a documentary made about various African American dance styles. It includes some of the best authentic blues dance footage we have today.
