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... says: I was a complete non-dancer. But on November 8th, 1996, I discovered big band swing dancing thanks to the movie Swing Kids. It fascinated me and it changed my life completely. My grilfriend and I danced until four a.m. in the morning that night (if you could call it dancing - I had a slow start). This went on every night for three weeks, when we finally went to our first swing dance party. Eventually I moved up from 6-count/Jitterbug/East Coast and turned to my true love in life, the Lindy Hop. When I moved out of my house in Colorado, our dancing had worn out a circle on the hardwood floors in the living room. Since then, I have been dancing practically every night of the week. Some call it an obsessive-compulsive disorder, but I can't imagine life without it. |
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... completed her professional dance-education in Zurich in July 2002, including Modern dance, Jazz dance, Ballet, Flamenco and more. She has been teaching in Switzerland and also internationally for several years, mainly Lindy Hop and Tap, as well as stretching and body-control.The combination of new and old movement elements, as well as the focus on musicality, distinguish her dancing character. Her understanding and her love of Jazz and Lindy Hop came to her in a very natural way - her mother being a professional musician working as a drumer in a Jazzband, Ursula was surrounded by Jazz music and its powerful energy from morning until night. Maybe that explains her ease in playing with rhythms and integrating them again and again into her dancing. At STIR IT! 2010 she will be co-teaching with Dave Madison! |
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... a tap dancer from the age of 10 and Lindy hopper since 1996, he has been a driving force in the Chicago Swing scene for over 13 years. His unparalleled musicality and timing contribute to his unique and exciting dancing. He is known for his seamless connection and his ability to build and create each dance with his partner. His attention to his partner, the music and the energy he brings to each dance is what makes his dancing so eye-catching and his choreography so fun and creative. Andrew has been a competitor, judge, performer and teacher all over the United States, as well as France, bringing his creativity, eye for detail and his positive approach to teaching to literally thousands of students. With his partner Evin, he placed 1st-5th at competitions including ULHS, NADC, and ALHC before taking a hiatus to focus on his other job, audio engineering. Andrew was also a core member of several of the most esteemed Lindy troupes in Chicago. He continues to teach and dance in Chicago, even though Evin has given him at least 5 good reasons to move to Atlanta. |
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... has been doing LindyHop for 12 years now and still loves it as much as when she started in 1997 in Chicago. She combines rock solid technique and connection with with highly creative interpretation and a sense of humor. She is able to effortlessly integrate her own ideas and style into the dance, which both complement her partner and serve as a creative catalyst for an exchange of ideas. This is one of the the many things that makes dancing with Evin so exciting and rewarding! Currently running Down South Swing company and coaching/choreographing for Tiny Bunch in Atlanta, Evin previously played an integral role in the Chicago dance scene, both as a member of several dance troupes and as the creator of Blue Moon Groove, an influential and highly popular dance instruction company. Evin has been fortunate enough to tour both the U.S. and Europe as a teacher, judge, and performer and has competed with her partner Andrew Twiss, placing 1st-5th at competitions such as LHS, NADC, and ALHC, before taking a break to begin her family. Her many years of teaching experience help her to break down complex steps and ideas into their component parts and allow her students to access a new level of creativity and fun! |
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... has been a student of Tommy Blacharz in Montpellier for several years where he is part of the troupe Swingjammerz. Being a Jazz addict, he passes on his enthusiasm to the students in his classes. Due to his subtle sense of pedagogy he teaches the basic fundamentals of Lindy Hop and Charleston in an unparalleled simple and understandable manner. His instruction is based on the principles of Lead&Follow and the "Boom Shaka" that he adopted from Dax Hock & Max Pitruzzella. His main goal is to enjoy dancing and to share his passion. |
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... has been dancing Lindy Hop for 4 years and belongs to Montpellier's group Swingjammerz. She teaches regularly with Oliv Wan Chort. In her classes Delphine focuses on teaching followers about good connection. It is important to remain totally relaxed, which also leads to greater enjoyment of dancing. For Delphine the fun of dancing is the most important aspect, which positively influences her teaching. |
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... has been on stage for over 23 years and is foremost known as the female half of 'Ursus & Nadeschkin'. This duo is the most famous stage couple in Switzerland, having performed seven feature-length stage productions, a season with the Swiss National Circus Knie, several TV and Crossoverprojects, and is, amongst other things, prize winner of the Swiss and the German Cabaret Prize (Schweizer KleinKunstPreis and Deutschen Kleinkunstpreis), the New York Comedy Award and the Hans Reinhart-Ring. On the other side, Nadja has been dancing and loving Lindy Hop since 2003, travels miles for workshops and lindy-exchanges and finds a wonderful balance to the daily pressure of showbiz and also gains lots of inspiration in this form of dance. |
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 ...and: Laura Atwood (USA) - Ballett, ? - Hip Hop, Nadine Laub (CH) - Yoga, Crashkurs Lindy Hop |
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... are freelance musicians, music teachers, composers, intrument builders and above all that, active in various swing bands. They are all enthusiastic about bringing live music to dance lessons, to jointly discover themes from dancers and muscians and through that to enable the creation of a communication in dance and music. At STIR IT! 2010 they will enrich the Jazz’n’Groove classes! |
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...will lead us through the workshop in his charming and funny manner. As a comedian, singer, Lindy Hop and Step dancer he is exactly the right person for the job. You can get to know him as a Lindy Hop teacher at the Swingscouts-Workshop end of September in Winterthur. What he says about himself: Dancer and comedian: speaks much more than he writes... STIR IT! 2010 will be enriched with his charm and fun. |
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