Teachers

Cédric & Caroline

Since they met in 2012, Cédric and Caroline have decided to combine their competences in order to develop both their qualities of dancers and teachers. They are very active leading the local blues and swing scene in Strasbourg (Lindy Spot), as well as they go beyond borders further to dance, teach and perform.

Together, they fell in love with blues since the beginning of their partenership. They have practised and danced a lot to understand how a movement can be easily initiated, from both side of the couple, and how to adapt it to the music.

You will be able to appreciate their dynamic classes, a delicate blend of Cédric’s humor, and Caroline’s poetry. Both of them are keen to impart their ideas through a very progressive pedagogy. One that approaches technique in a very precise and detailed manner, and also teaches movements combining basics, surprises, musicality and grace. Whereas Cédric reminds you of the big principles of musicality, Caroline invites you to explore sensations, emotions and personal expression.

Annette Kühnle

Annette lives in Heidelberg, Germany, and is one of Europe's most prominent champions for blues dance.

As a teacher, dancer, DJ and organizer, she has been spreading her love for early Black American dances in general and blues dancing in particular for almost two decades, and is renowned Internationally for her expertise, dedication, energy, and kindliness.
Her infectious appreciation and passion for blues music, dancing and history shines in every step she takes and every lesson she teaches.

Check out her hand-curated calendar for all blues dance events in Europe: "Blues in Europe" Calendar

Edmilson Botelho

Born and raised in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, Edmilson da Cruz Botelho has always lived surrounded by music, drawing inspiration from the vibrant rhythms of African traditional dances such as Usôa, Puíta, Funaná, Cadence, kizomba, Semba, Kuduro and among many other African dances, as well as POP dance.
His journey into the world of dance began when he moved to Porto, Portugal, at the age of 17, where he discovered his love for Lindy Hop and Blues dance.
As a passionate dancer and teacher, Edmilson embodies the essence of dance, finding joy in every step and rhythm. With his infectious energy and charismatic personality, he creates an atmosphere of fun and humility wherever he goes, inspiring others to feel the beat and express themselves through movement.

The Parties

Let's be lazy at night!

The Lazy Blues parties will be just as lazy and relaxed as the event name suggests. No big fuss, just lots of love for the blues.

Friday night's opening party will be held at Waldheim Wangen.

Saturday's party and the Farewell Coffe & Dance session will take place at the Kulturwerk (same location as the classes) 

Please see below for more info on the venues

We will have live music and some great DJ's-tunes between the live sessions.

The Musicians

...where the lazy meets the groove!

For the parties and your joyful dancing, we invited musicians that tell the blues from their hearts.

Bluespapas

Blues with Soul, Swagger, and a Whole Lot of Fun – Reviewers have praised the Bluespapas for delivering “blues packed with fun and good vibes,” and some have even claimed this trio could light up the dance floors of a Louisiana juke joint. Bluesnews, the leading magazine of the German-speaking blues scene, recommends their latest album as a must-have in any well-curated blues collection.

Bluespapas is the fusion of three seasoned musicians with a deep-rooted love for the blues. Guitarist and vocalist Bernd Simon has been a driving force in the German blues circuit for over four decades, earning recognition through projects like the Matchbox Bluesband and Down Home Percolators. Harmonica player Reiner Lenz and bassist Thomas Heldmann toured extensively—performing more than 500 shows at festivals, street parties, clubs, and pubs—with the late, great Jürgen Queissner under the name Papa Legba's Blues Lounge.

Together, the Bluespapas combine their rich stage experience and infectious joy of playing to bring blues in all its vibrant colors to life. From deep grooves to fiery solos, from raw emotion to foot-stomping fun—this is the blues as it was meant to be: real, alive, and full of heart.

Cédric Clerc

more info will follow soon!

Venues

During the festival

Most of the classes and all parties on Saturday and Sunday will take place at:

Kulturwerk, Ostendstr. 106 A, 70188 Stuttgart

You can reach the location via public transport using:

• tram U4 till station Ostendplatz. From there it is a 5 minute walk
• busses 40, 42, 45 and 47 serve bus stop Wagenburgstraße, just outside the complex, where Kulturwerk is right in the centre.

If you arrive by car, you follow this route:
Starting from Stuttgart Main Station, drive through the Wagenburg tunnel, continue on and turn left after 400m into Wagenburgstraße. Immediately to your left are entryways marked Norma and FON Institut into Kulturwerk's courtyard.

Opening Night

The welcoming party will be held at:

Waldheim Wangen, Rot 1, 70327 Stuttgart

Via Public transport:
Take trams U9 and U13 to Wangen Marktplatz and check your favorite navigation app. It should be a walk of roughly 15-20min from there.

Please note, that the walk to the location is rather steep. It would be recommendable to leave your suitcase at your accomodation, and head for the party with light luggage only.

Registration

Let's not be hasty!

Registration will start at the beginning of July.

Please check back frequently for further updates

Passes and Options

Lazy Blues Passes will be available for all levels.

Yet, we're still working out the best pricing structure to give all participants the best experience possible.

Please check back regularly to find out more. Maybe, we'll be offering some party passes as well.

Terms and Conditions

Please note, that we do not offer refunds for paid-for registrations as the organisational effort is very timeconsuming. Our event motto should be true for Team Lazy, too. ;-) What is possible, however is to give your Lazy Blues pass to someone else. In that case, please shoot us a quick email to let us know so we can keep the attendee list current. We’re happy to assist you in finding someone to take over your spot, although we cannot make any guarantees.

There will be photographers and videographers present at the event. With your registration you consent to pictures and videos of yourself being made public on our websites www.lazy-blues.com, www.blueskitchenstuttgart.de on Facebook and YouTube and maybe on some flyers we design in the future. If by any means you are not okay with a picture we share with the blues dance community, please let us know by email to and we will remove it promptly.

Learn more about protection of data privacy: Link to BluesKitchen's Data Privacy Policy (in German)

Hosting

Dancers from out of town

For a perfectly lazy weekend, dancers from out of town will need a place to get a good night's sleep.

We will be posting some recommendations shortly - we just haven gotten around to checking them out.

For those who do not like or cannot afford staying at a hotel we try to find a host. But unfortunately we cannot guarantee we'll be successful. Please tell us if your situation changes and you do not need hosting anymore, so that we can offer your place to someone else.

Dancers from Stuttgart

Lovely people from Stuttgart, if you have a couch or some space on the floor to put an air mattress on, hosting someone is a perfect possibility to meet new friends and to make people happy! Thank you!

By applying for hosting or offering a hosting space you agree that we may give your email address to your co-guests, guests and your host, respectively.

Team Lazy

We couldn’t enjoy this event together without the support of so many helping hands, without the teachers, the musicians, and all the
participants.
So let’s enjoy each other’s company and let’s be respectfultowards each other, the neighbours and the venue.
Let’s celebrate our differences as much as our shared love for the blues.
As a participant you agree with BluesKitchen’s code of conduct.
Please carefully read it here: BluesKitchen Stuttgart's Code of Conduct

Should you meet any difficulties during the event, please do not hesitate to contact our care team.

If you have any questions or concerns please write an email to info(at)lazy-blues.com.

We’re looking forward to getting to know you and dance with you!