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Steven and Virginie (USA)
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Steven Mitchell started his dance career by studying Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Ballroom and Hip Hop in both
Los Angeles and New York.
She started teaching classical choreography and ballroom dancing at 16 and combined it with professional dancing of jazz and ballroom, took part in competitions and got many awards in France.
Virginie has been teaching lindy hop since 1997, and with Steven since 1999. Virginie brings a unique grace and energy to their famous duet with inimitable French charm and fascination. Unique lady styling and ability to open new possibilities for a follower in the dance made her participation in all kinds of dance events very precious for all lindyhoppers around the world..
What the students have to say...
'Steven and Vergine are truly amazing. In over three years of swing dancing and attending workshops, Steven and Verginie stand out as the best I have ever learned from. The classes were awesome fun and learning from them definitely took my dancing to another level...Stevens metaphors were worth the price of admission alone!' |
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Anne Helene, previously a jazz dancer and Bernard, a jazz and blues musician, learned their swing dancing skills from the very best international teachers. They, themselves are now well known as teachers on the international dance scene in both Europe and the USA.
They are especially noted for clarity in their teaching methods (but always with a bit of humour thrown in!), their emphasis on musicality and connection, their fluid style and the originality of their variations.
Passionate about Balboa, they organised (with la Cave - Swing) the very first Pink City Balboa Festival. They have also formed and trained their own performance group, Les Tagada Swing Swing.
What the students have to say...
"Bernard & Anne-Helene are musical, intelligent, entertaining and lovely!"
"The first time I saw Bernard & Anne-Helene dance Bal I turned to my friend and said - I wanna dance just like that when I grow up." |
Dax and Sarah (USA)
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Rhythm Chefs Dax Hock & Sarah Breck deliver a unique method of instruction that revolves around authentic swing music, natural body movement, variations that work with minimal effort, and fun over frustration.
Emphasis is heavily placed on Rhythm - not steps; Body-Movement - not footwork; Singing - not counting, and dancing as one versus isolating and holding hands with your partner.
During lessons you will discover that just footwork is more like Foot--Dont-Work and that Body-Movement is the key to great dancing. Students will be taught movements versus single variations and how to string them together to make killer social dancing combinations.
What the students have to say...
"I have taken classes with Dax at various times over the years I have been dancing, and I can honestly say that one private with Dax will change the way you dance for ever" |
Pep & Emi
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Pep and Emi discovered Lindy Hop in 2000 in Barcelona. Besides lindy they also dance a little bit of boogie woogie, balboa and charleston.
Pep and Emi were co-founders of well-known swing show troupe named Barcelona Jazz Cats. With this troupe they participated in TV-shows and performed at one of the famous theaters in Barcelona (Auditori ? Palau de la Musica).
They have been dancing, teaching, performing, choreographing and organizing events and activities with the popular BalliBall dancing school in Barcelona and then started their own dance school PipiEmi.com in 2007.
What the students have to say...
"These guys are loads of fun and extremely talented - I love thier classes." |
Paul & Christie
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Christi is a well-known Lindy Hop and Balboa instructor, teaching across the UK and Europe. She has a Masters in Dance Studies and is a former UK Lindy Hop Champion, dance coach on BBC's Strictly Dance Fever, and co-founder of the London Balboa Festival.
Paul is an inspiring new talent from Scotland, whose cheeky charisma makes any class fun. Together they have been dancing and competing for nearly three years, and are currently hold the title of 'National UK Showcase Dance Champions'.
What the students have to say...
"Paul and
Christi have great energy in their classes which are always fun and really
well explained." |
Annie Ryan
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Annie Ryan is a fun and thoughtful instructor, and a die-hard social dancer. She is known for her explosive energy on the dance floor, her raw and fiery style and her natural musicality. As an instructor, Annie champions solid technique as a foundation for natural expression, improvisation and musicality.
As a burlesque starlet Annie AKA Miss Scarlet O'Harlot has also performed and taught with Sugar Blue Burlesque around Australia and abroad for the last 3 years. Inspiring women with her uninhibited style and entertaining audiences with her wild abandonment. |
Chris Harm
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After starting the Adelaide, South Australia swing scene in 2003 Chris Harm has travelled across the USA, Europe and Australia teaching and dancing with some of the world's most dynamic dancers in the world's most happening scenes. Chirs has taught in, London, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland and America.
A strong, highly athletic performer and a skilled and masterful social dancer Chris has a great love of Lindy hop, Balboa and especially Blues dance. |
Peta Cook
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Friendly, fun and passionate about dancing. Peta Cook started at the age of 3 and spent her whole childhood studying ballet, modern, jazz and contemporary dance.
Peta discovered swing dancing whilst at university, soon after which she moved to Canberra and began teaching Lindy Hop and Blues. Whilst in Canberra she also ran the performance troupe, co-ordinated a girls troupe, and competed regularly from which she has numerous National titles. Based in London since Nov 2009, Peta has been teaching and competing internationally, has become a popular teacher among the Swing Patrol students and is known for her joy, grace and playfulness.
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Ben Cook
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Ben began dancing 2006, has been performing and teaching ever since. Since moving to London in 2009 he has been teaching, performing and competing internationally and there is no sign of him slowing down.
A regular on the cabaret scene of London, Ben continues to share his joy of dance while wowing crowds with his spectacular shows on weekends as well as regular classes and workshops throughout the week. |
Tanya Stephen
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Tanya moved to London to continue her passion for swing dancing. She first started dancing in 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. As well as performing all over London and internationally. Tanya really loves sharing this joyous and infectious dance with her students every week.
You'll catch her on the social scene, performing under the bright lights and on competition floors oozing with laughter wherever she may be. |