Coming the first weekend in February, the Blues Foundation presents the 23rd International Blues Competition on world famous Beale Street. Read all about it here...

During this event, we are working with Mihai Banulescu of San Francisco to provide two Blues dancing lessons, starting on Fri. Feb. 1st, with a 2-hour Beginner class at BB King's on Beale, followed by an intermediate Blues workshop (on Sat. Feb. 2nd). He and Solomon Douglas of Vancouver, along with some great follows, including our very own Heather Doty, will teach 6 classes over 2 days. Learn all you ever wanted to know about blues dancing... but were afraid to ask. REGISTER TODAY!

There will be 200 bands in 16 different venues over 2 nights for this competition. Wrist bands will be sold separately for (Thursday $10 and Friday $15) on Beale Street. You will not want to miss Thursday and Friday nights for dancing on historic Beale Street!

Click here to register today!

Click here for the event site.

Click here for the schedule.

Click here to read about the instructors.

We hope you can join us on Saturday, February 3rd for the monthly Red Hot Lindy Hop dj dance. Bring a friend, or bring a few, and come dance with us at this new venue, InBalance Fitness, located in the funky  Cooper-Young district at 794 S. Cooper St., 38104. A free lesson is at 7pm, your favorite RHLH DJs will start at 8pm and keep you moving all night long. We will also be treated to a guest blues DJ in town for the IBC, so stay tuned for details!

Admission is only $5, unless you register for the Blues workshop earlier that day--then the dance is free! Light refreshments will be provided, and as always, all profits go to Red Hot Lindy Hop, making sure we can continue to bring you quality events. Please come out to support Red Hot and check out this new venue.

January 1st, 2007 

Using every bit of muscle strength left in our bodies, Sarah Beth and I climbed back into the Blazer for the final journey home. Our endurance had been challenged but we prevailed... and had bags full of sweaty clothing to show for it. It had been a strenuous four days, packed with non-stop workshops and dances in Asheville, NC. More importantly, we laughed hard enough that our abdominal muscles ached for days! There is no other group of people more friendly, welcoming and helpful than swing dancers.

Being a bit of a beginner and having less than the normal amount of coordination, I am discouraged easily on the dance floor. But Lindy Focus was the most fun I had in 2006… seriously. I had the opportunity to dance with some of the best dancers around, thus improving my dance skills. I encourage anyone interested in swing dance, whether you are a beginner, a little more intermediate or even an advanced dancer, to travel to as many out-of-town events as possible. Red Hot Lindy Hop dancers are always traveling to these events, and encourage you to ride along. Believe me—the trip is as much fun as the dance!

ATTENTION MEMPHIS DANCERS: We will have dancers visiting from all over the country. We are offering free housing to dancers, because we know when we travel, the favor will be returned.

If you have a couch, air mattress, or floor space where a fellow dancer can crash for a few nights between Feb. 1-3 (Thurs., Fri. and Sat. nights) please email housing@redhotlindyhop.com.