ESpanish Blues Festival

ESpanish Blues Festival ESpanish Blues Festival... Spain's first ever blues dance festival! Two editions per year, spring and winter! He said, 'Man, there is no ultimate!

Every April blues dancers from far and wide gather in the Madrid sunshine, for a weekend of learning, dancing, sangria drinking and sharing their love for blues dancing. Created by Alba Mengual and Adamo Ciarallo in 2013, ESBF has a strong focus on the importance of blues as a SOCIAL dance. At the heart of ESBF is YOU...

Leo Fong, a Methodist minister, movie director, and former student of Bruce

Lee's, remembers a conversation he had with Bruce in 1964:

"Bruce asked me, 'Why are you taking all these kung fu classes?'
I said, 'Well, I'm looking for the ultimate.'
Bruce let out a big laugh. The ultimate is within you!'"

At ESpanish Blues Festival we don’t want you to forget the “you”, so in addition to improving your technique, we encourage you to find your own blues voice and add to the dance what is uniquely yours.

02/09/2026

Cabaret Act 8 —Heat Wave, by
Sometimes in life you need to find your calm in the storm. Keep it cool during a heat wave. And even when you want to ride the wave, you stay in control of what is happening. Not losing yourself and who you are.

🎶 Heat Wave by Lloyd Glenn

📹 Captured by the one and only

We are getting close to the end of the show, which means we are getting super close to open registrations!! Remember!!
📅 September 5th
⏰ 12h CET — Madrid time (this Saturday!)

**full video uploaded to YouTube** 🎭

01/09/2026

Cabaret Act 7 — Trisha & Dexter
Sometimes the best acts are the ones that are improvised and full of spontaneity. This is the only fully improvised act in our cabaret, because this is what this couple does best — and, at its essence, it’s what this dance is all about.
📹 Captured by the one and only

**full video uploaded to YouTube** 🎭

31/08/2026

Cabaret act 6, Fever by
This performance is inspired by women artists, dancers, showgirls, and actresses of the early jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance. Although only limited materials have been preserved, what remains reveals a powerful sense of identity, authenticity, diversity, and richness, along with extraordinary performative skill, technique and presence that they transmit through the camera lens.

Emotionally, this piece is powered by the sweetest feelings that a person can bring to your heart, and luckily there are dance and music to express these emotions when words are not enough.

🎶Fever - Esther Phillips
📹 Captured by the one and only

**full video uploaded to YouTube** 🎭

30/08/2026

Cabaret act 5, Take Care of Business, by and Julie colemans

While watching last year’s performances at ESBF’s Cabaret, they were mesmerized and felt inspired to work towards a spot on this stage. At that time, they had just started working together. This is their third choreo, but the first one that covers a full song (first 60 second challenge, then 90 seconds challenge, now a 2 min song). They are excited to share it with you.

🎶Nina Simone - Take Care Of Business
📹 Captured by the one and only

**full video uploaded to YouTube** 🎭

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Saturday party photos… no words needed — just joy, emotions, connection, and movement. What more could we ask for? ✨The ...
25/05/2026

Saturday party photos… no words needed — just joy, emotions, connection, and movement. What more could we ask for? ✨

The photo albums are now up on Facebook! (Links in our bio)

Thank you all for bringing such beautiful energy to the dance floor, and huge thanks to the one and only for capturing it all with such creativity and magic. 💛

25/05/2026
And finally… a glimpse into this April’s edition of ESBF ✨How would you describe it?CommunityJoyIntimacyPlayfulnessEmoti...
30/04/2026

And finally… a glimpse into this April’s edition of ESBF ✨

How would you describe it?

Community
Joy
Intimacy
Playfulness
Emotional waves
A dreamlike bubble
Deep happiness
Laughter
Bliss
Connection
Feeling seen
Feeling held

What words would you choose?
We’d love to hear them — share them with us in the comments 💛

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Sebastian Elcano
Madrid
28012

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