Steven Mitchell (USA)

... started his dance career by studying Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Ballroom and Hip Hop in both Los Angeles and New York. Since 1978/79 he has dedicated himself to Lindy Hoppin’ / swing dancing. Not only is Steven an inspiring teacher, but also a musician and a singer, which shows in his style which is influenced by his musicality. Because of Steven's international teaching his emphasis on connection, style and technique can be witnessed all over the world on every continent and his solo authentic Jazz routines are definitely not to be missed.

For more information click here: www.stevenandvirginie.com

At STIR IT! 11 he will be teaching Lindy Hop and Authentic Jazz. He will be supported by a live band.

Mike Faltesek (USA)

At STIR IT! 11 he will be co-teaching Lindy Hop together with Carla Heiney and he will also be teaching Authetic Jazz.

Carla Heiney

... travels to teach around the world over 25 weekends a year to share her passion for vintage swing dancing with others. Among many of her accomplishments, Carla has choreographed for Fox's hit T.V. show, "So You Think You Can Dance" season 6 creating a routine for contestants Ryan & Ellenore. On other occasions she has worked with great artists such as Aretha Franklin, Jeff Tyzik, B.B. King, Erich Kunzel, Nell Carter and Rita Moreno. She is the 2010 National Jitterbug Classic Champion, 2010 Underground Jitterbug Champion, 2008 Camp Jitterbug Champion, 2008 Canadian Swing Dance Champion & 2008 & 2009 International Lindy Hop Champion and has won many other competitions.

At the same time she continues to teach locally. Carla has a down to earth teaching approach, but still takes learning seriously and focuses heavily on quality of movement, partner connection, musicality, and most importantly, enjoying the dance! She thinks everyone should learn to dance as it enriches the world & brings people together. With each dance you have a chance to connect to the music, your self, and your partner and create & improvise & shine.

Why does Carla love Lindy Hop? It's the music and the fiery, yet playful passion in the dance, the juxtaposition of athleticism dand elegance that can be found within a 3 minute dance.

For more information on Carla see: http://www.lindycentral.com

Mike Roberts & Laura Glaess (USA)

...began dancing Lindy Hop in 2000 / 2001 in San Antonio. Since then, they have traveled all over the globe teaching, learning and competing. They currently live in Austin and, with Scott Angelius, co-own The Lindy Project - a dance company dedicated to teaching Lindy Hop, Swing and Charleston. They try to infect everyone around them with their exuberant joy of the movement and rhythm of jazz. They believe that community and partnership are the most important aspects of the Lindy Hop world.

Find out more about them at www.MikeandLauraLindy.com

Youtube Link

At STIR IT! 11 they will be co-teaching Lindy Hop, Laura will also be teaching Authentic Jazz.

Trisha Sewell (UK)

... has been on the international scene since 2003, and is one of the most influential teachers within the UK. Her experience and tenacity has helped her to push the boundaries in everything that she does. She has spearheaded the revival of authentic Jazz within the UK, is the artistic director and choreographer for the UKs leading performance group Swing Attack and has choreographed and danced in a Swing show at the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London. In addition to appearing in the TV, Newspapers, Radio and Music Videos, she has been regularly invited to perform and teach workshops at major dance events all over the UK and Europe.

Her teaching style is innovative, dynamic, inspiring, engaging and fun. She loves to make people laugh and feel relaxed in her class. At the end of her classes students are filled with energy, excitement with the added bonus of being given the permission to express themselves to their full potential on the dance floor and be themselves.

Trisha has a natural flair, unique touch and very distinctive style on the dance floor. Her focus is to recreate the look of the original dancers of the Lindy Hop, mixed with providing followers with drills, technique as well as musicality. Her experience of Tap helps others to understand Rhythms and how to improvise within the dance. She has had formal training in Ballet, contemporary Jazz, Tap and musical theatre since the age of 5 years old. She has 10 years experience in Lindy Hop, Blues, 20's Charleston, Authentic Jazz movement, Black Bottom, Balboa, Jive and Salsa.

At STIR IT! 11 she will be co-teaching Lindy Hop together with Olivier 'Wan' Chort and she will also be teaching Authetic Jazz.

Olivier 'Wan' Chort (FR)

... 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.

Olivier won 2nd place in the Solo Charleston Competition at the European Swing Competition. He's got a Charleston project going in which he films people dancing Charleston in front of sightseeing attractions. Have a look at the films from Japan, Stockholm, New York or Herrang!

Links :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrpCxCjdTjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB40NcumOOs

At STIR IT! 11 he will be teaching Lindy Hop together with Trisha Sewell and he will also be teaching Authentic Jazz.

Andrew Twiss (USA)

... 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 15 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 which is what makes his dancing so eye-catching and his choreography so creative.

Andrew has been a judge, performer and teacher all over the United States and Europe, bringing his creativity, eye for detail and positive approach to teaching to thousands of students. Although not a chief focus of his dancing, he has placed 1st-5th at competitions including ULHS (Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown), NADC (North Atlantic Dance Championships), ALHC (American Lindy Hop Championships), and Lonestar Championships in both Lindy and Blues. He continues to teach and dance in Chicago, and has recently been getting inspired by some of the other social dances including Salsa and Tango.

For more information click here www.andrewtwiss.com

At STIR IT! 11 he will be teaching Lindy Hop together with Evin Gallang and Blues with Judith Estermann.

... 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!

For more information click here: www.evingalang.com

At STIR IT! 11 she will be co-teaching Lindy Hop with Andrew Twiss and she will also be teaching Authetic Jazz.

Gerald Bianchi (CH)

...French Rock’n Roll was his first contact with the dance world, and quickly he became interested in other dance styles such as Salsa, Latin dance and Hip Hop. He attended his first Lindy Hop workshop in 2001, and has never looked back since. Since then, he has been going to various international dance camps and dancing in different places around Europe. During his time in Zurich (CH) Gerald started performing and teaching.

He then moved to Cambridge (UK) in 2007 where he became an active member of the Cambridge Lindy Hoppers. Gerald is renowned for his big smile on the dancefloor.

At STIR IT! 11 he will be co-teaching Lindy Hop with Maria Andersson.

Maria Andersson (SWE)

Although dancing has been a part of Maria's life since she took her first steps, it was through streetdance that her passion for dancing really kicked off. Immersing herself with all sorts of dance styles, it was not until 2004 she found her holy grail: the Lindy Hop! Maria is one of the founding members of  the Cambridge Lindy Hoppers and her life has been centered around running the scene, teaching and performing in Cambridge, in between going to as many international dance camps as she can. On the dance floor Maria is bouncing ball of energy and is also notoriously known to prefer to spend more time in the air than on the ground.

At STIR IT! 11 she will be co-teaching Lindy Hop with Gérald Bianchi.