19:15 – 20:15 Beginners class
Our Beginners Blues Classes give you a solid foundation to enjoy dancing with confidence. You’ll:
- Learn the fundamentals of Blues dancing and its unique aesthetics.
- Explore the differences between Jukin’ and Ballroom styles.
- Build connection with both the music and your dance partner.
You can follow these classes for a year or more — but they’ll always feel fresh, with new material in every block. And most importantly, you’ll have lots of fun!
Dates of the autumn block
Free taster: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Block starting: Tuesday September 16th, 2025
Class dates:
September 16, 23, 30
October 14, 28
(No class on October 7th)
October 21 Midblock party: No classes just an awesome social 😉 at De Nieuwe Anita
November 11, 18, 25 (No class on November 4th)
December 9 (No class on December 2nd)
December 16 End of block party: No classes just a party at De Nieuwe Anita
Where are the classes?
De Nieuwe Anita, Frederik Hendrikstraat 111, Amsterdam
What does it cost to join the classes?
Investment € 99 for the autumn block, 9 classes + 1 taster (if you need a discount, email us!)
Payment Please transfer the fees before the start of the course following these instructions.
20:15 – 21:00 Community Practice Sessions
This block we are trying out something new. Every Tuesday that we are teaching at De Nieuwe Anita, our community members organise a donation-based practice session. Every week a special topic chosen by our talented dancers and you can chose to join every session separately, or just come to the social afterwards.
Suggested donation: € 5 to support the venue and dance school. A QR-code will be present by which you can make a donation.
Community practice sessions dates:
September 16, 23, 30
October 14, 28
(No practice session on October 7th)
October 21 Midblock party: No practice session just an awesome social 😉 at De Nieuwe Anita
November 11, 18, 25 (No practice session on November 4th)
December 9 (No practice session on December 2nd)
December 16 End of block party: No practice session just a party at De Nieuwe Anita
What is the level of the practice sessions?
The community practice sessions are for those who are a bit more experienced dancers. You should have your basic footwork and groove in dancing. But it can be helpful for beginners as well to practice their basics. Bear in mind that practice sessions are structured a little differently from the lessons — although community members will be there to introduce the topic and offer some guidance, the emphasis is on learning, practicing and exploring together in a less formal setting!
Do you want to give a practice session?
Awesome, we are looking forward to your creativity. It can be practicing a cool move you saw in a video, or practice turning, or do a talk on musicality in blues. Don’t hesitate to talk to any of us at the social or reach out to us at thebluesjoint@gmail.com.
21:00 – 23:00 Backroom Blues – donation-based blues social
After classes there is a donation-based social dance which you can join as a practice session after class or you just drop by without haven taken a class. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Read more about our social dances on this page.
For now these are the dates of the Backroom Blues donation-based social
September 9, 16, 23, 30
October 14, 21 (special edition!) 28
(No social on October 7th)
November 11, 18, 25 (No social on November 4th)
December 9, 16 (End of block party) (No social on December 2nd)