The Dance Village
You are your own primary dance teacher. I’m the secondary one.
This is where I keep my teaching, my organizing, the stories that shaped how I do both, and the view of partner dance I’ve been carrying around for fifteen years.
I run small things: workshops, occasional classes, the odd festival slot. No regular calendar. No system to book. If something here lands, get in touch.
This dance came after I taught a blues dance workshop in Ft. Collins, Colorado. I was actually stuck with my hosts because of snow, and we had some fun while cooking. Especially Lauren’s roommate, who was doing the filming.
At the end of a full-day Village Workshop, when everyone was tired and some pizza was consumed, we would sometimes start dancing to show off. This impromptu steal jam with Calvin, Kyna and me came on an evening when we really pushed each other. I remember watching Calvin dance with Kyna for a full dance and think I would just have to quit, because I could never be that good. Then I would pick up the broken pieces of my pride, ask Kyna to dance and try to match. We raised each other’s levels.
At the end of a full-day Village Workshop, when everyone was tired and some pizza was consumed, we would sometimes start dancing to show off. This impromptu steal jam with Calvin, Kyna and me came on an evening when we really pushed each other. I remember watching Calvin dance with Kyna for a full dance and think I would just have to quit, because I could never be that good. Then I would pick up the broken pieces of my pride, ask Kyna to dance and try to match. We raised each other’s levels.
This dance came after I taught a blues dance workshop in Ft. Collins, Colorado. I was actually stuck with my hosts because of snow, and we had some fun while cooking. Especially Lauren’s roommate, who was doing the filming.
Spain: Solar Eclipse — UNBOUND
Aug 8–13, 2026 · Santander, Northern Spain · organized by Justin Riley / Recess UNBOUND
Five days of fusion in the path of a total solar eclipse. Workshops by day, parties by night, eclipse on Wednesday evening.
Event details & tickets →Are we a fit?
If you dance
You suspect group classes aren’t doing it for you and you’re right. We’ll talk about how people actually learn this stuff, and what to do with the time you spend in rooms.
If you teach or organize
I want a conversation about doing less harm. Math-classroom hygiene. Curating who’s in the room. Pricing the workshop you’re afraid to price.
If you’ve never danced
The first step is smaller than you think and you don’t need a class to take it. Email me and I’ll tell you where to go in your city.