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Recommended Reading

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.

A Brief Overview
Articles by Damon Stone
Brief Introduction to Blues by Laura Chieko
What IS Blues dancing?! by Grey Ruffin

More In-Depth
Blues Idiom Dances by Laura Chieko
Featured Articles by the Blues & Jazz Dance Book Club
Live Lectures with Blues & Jazz Dance Book Club
​Obsidian Tea by Grey Ruffin

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
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  • What is Blues Dancing?
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    • Blues & Brunch
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    • Get Involved
    • Code of Conduct
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    • Donate
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Staff
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