blues workshop & party

*english below*

Wir laden euch ein zum Blues-Workshop mit Brenda Russell. Ein intensives Wochenende und eine tolle Party mit Despina und Pete erwartet euch.

Fragen?

Der Blues Workshop wird organsiert von der Luzerner Bluesszene. Bei Fragen schick uns eine E-mail an lucernebluesworkshop@gmx.com

Dear all, join us for another workshop with Brenda Russell. An intense weekend and an amazing party featuring Despina & Pete awaits you.

Prices

Full workshop and party: 200 CHF regular / 150 CHF reduced
One day workshop (including practice): 110 CHF regular / 90 CHF reduced
Saturday Party with live music: 20CHF (included in the workshop passes)

Levels

This workshop is open level. You’ll get the most out of it if you have at least some blues dance experience and/or experience in other partner dances.

Questions?

Still not sure? Write us an e-mail on lucernebluesworkshop@gmx.com

Brenda Jean Russell grew up in a musically diverse home where Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, and Latin rhythms filled the air. For over 20 years she has traveled internationally teaching Blues, Balboa, Swing, Tango, and Fusion—always with a deep respect for the cultural roots of these dances.
Brenda’s teaching bridges past and present: she draws from the original social Blues dances found in bars, homes, and clubs, while also connecting dancers to live musicians and modern grooves. Known for her clarity, warmth, and movement expertise, she makes Blues dance accessible for all levels, helping students find their own voice in the music.

Brenda Jean Russell is a professional dancer, instructor, movement educator, and wellness coach with over two decades of international teaching experience. She grew up in a culturally diverse family where Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk, and Latin rhythms were the soundtrack of daily life. These influences shaped her lifelong passion for music and dance.
Brenda has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing African American cultural dances—especially Blues—while making them accessible to modern audiences. Her strength lies in connecting the spirit of traditional Blues dances, once found in homes and juke joints, to today’s dance floors. She works closely with live musicians, teaching dancers how to feel the groove, and musicians how to play for dancers, helping re-unite the traditions of music and movement.
She has taught and performed across the USA, Canada, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia, and South America, sharing Blues and partner dance with communities worldwide. Brenda also organizes festivals and retreats in Portland, California, Berlin, and Switzerland. Her teaching emphasizes musicality, body awareness, and personal expression, inviting every student to discover the dancer within themselves.

Brenda believes we are all born with dance in our bodies, and that Blues offers a joyful, soulful path to connection—anytime, anywhere, with anyone.