Here is our recommended reading for learning more about blues dancing, music, history, and culture. It is divided into sections by how deep of a dive you're looking for.
Deep Dives Blues People by Leroi Jones Jazz Dance by Jean and Marshall Stearns Jookin' by Katrina Hazzard Gordon Steppin' on the Blues: The Visible Rhythms of African American Dance (Folklore and Society) by Jacqui Malone The Black Dancing Body: A Geography from Coon to Cool by Brenda Dixon Gottschild The Devil's Music: A History of the Blues by Giles Oakley