Lindy Hop teachers:

Joseph Sewell & Trisha Purville (UK)

Said to be two of the most exciting, stylish and up and coming international dance teachers emerging from the UK scene today, Joseph and Trisha have become popular on the international dance scene for their natural smooth style, musicality and originality in their social dancing as well as their teaching.

Their exciting and innovative style of teaching is described as, energetic, fun, informative, very clear and friendly, with a knack of making the most complex moves and techniques, seem oh so simple, focusing on partner connection, techniques, musicality, body movement, improvisation, with creative moves that can be used on the social dance floor. (www.jiveswing.com)

Thomas Blacharz & Alice Mei (FR)

Without a doubt, Tommy Blacharz is one of the most talented dancers in the world. His unique style is defined by free form body movement and intricate musicality and he is constantly pushing the limits of swing as we know it. With over 12 years of dance experience, Tommy not only exudes expertise on the social dance floor, but he can clearly articulate the various element that make up his dancing. His classes are filled with fun, humor, good dance technique and most of all great dancing. His talents have been passed on to some of the top dancers in the world today and he is a major organizer/teacher in one of the strongest dance scenes in Europe, Montpellier, France. Recently Tommy took 1st place in ULHS Slow Division 2007, 2nd place ILHC Classic Division 2009 and is a key member of the newly found Ninjammerz Team. If you haven’t already had the chance to let this man inspire you, it is one opportunity you would never want to miss!

Alice is definitely at her happiest when she is swingin’ it on the dance-floor. You will most likely hear her giggling from the other side of the room when she is social dancing. Alice enjoys keeping her dancing simple and natural. It seems like her silliness has reached enough people since she won the “dancers choice award” at ULHS in 2006. In class, she teaches the same principals that she cherishes as a dancer and she mainly focuses on keeping things simple and in rhythm. As a person, alice is a joyful shop-a-holic who lives in the moment. She enjoys the most simple things in life such as chocolate (specially “Lindor” ), beer and lame garden statues. A bit of a geek, she likes to play video games, but her favorites are still the most simple ones like Tetris and Lemmings. Emotional, sensitive, fun and natural…here are some adjectives to describe Alice and if there is anything else you wish to know about her, just ask her and she will most likely tell you. Alice is like an open book, and whatever she is not telling, you might still be able to read on her face. Don’t abuse it though cause you might discover a little evil hidden behind her angelic smile.

Milson Saidl & Jana Grulichová (Czech Republic)

Milson Saidl and Jana Grulichová belong to the pioneers of Lindy Hop in the Czech Republic. They discovered the beauty of social dancing in Budapest 2002 since then they have been attending Lindy Hop workshops and parties around the world. Both of them do also tap dance, jazz dance and other styles of dancing.

They like to share their experience with their students. At present Milson regularly teaches in Prague and Jana in Barcelona.