David Madison

Dave Madison discovered partnered dance through Lindy Hop back in 1996.

At the Sunday Late Night of the 2001 Austin Lindy Exchange, Dave discovered Blues dancing thanks to the connivings of his friend Mel and the song Fallin', and his life took a turn.

Soon after, he became instrumental in the origins of the contemporary Blues house party which eventually led to our formal Blues Scene. He helped found LindyBooty, the world's largest Lindy house Blues event, which then inspired blues parties across the West Coast and the states, eventually turning into much of the Blues dance scene as we know it today. Perhaps more importantly, though, he's widely unknown as the originator of the House Party Blues Crepe.

He's also taught Blues workshops across the world, from at home in San Francisco to Herräng as well as workshops across the United States and across Europe. His workshops are based on the foundations and joy of Blues as opposed to just sets of moves, and they have been received with much positive feedback.

Otherwise he can generally be found dancing and teaching Blues and Lindy on the road and helping evolve a powerful Blues scene when he's back home in San Francisco.