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Carla
Heiney (USA) |
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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 searches for that fine
balance of staying connected to the roots of the dance, where it came
from and why, while still pushing the envelope of where the dance can
go. Carla brings with her a vast amount of teaching experience, many
many lindy hop championship titles and has even been nominated for the
swing dance hall of fame. She currently teaches, choreographs, judges,
competes, & social dances all over the world & feels very fortunate
to be able to do what she loves most.
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Remy
Kouakou (France) |
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World
champion Boogie Woogie dancer Remy, has recently turned his attention
to Lindy Hop. He brings with him a wealth of teaching experience from
around the world and is highly regarded as both a teacher and a dancer
on the world stage. Remy's teaching style - like his dancing - is full
of energy with a touch of madness. Due to his Hip Hop experience, Boogie
Woogie and Lindy Hop, Remy draws on all of his dancing styles to deliver
a swing master class that is packed full of variety, musicality and crazy
ass moves. |
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Stefan
Durham (USA) |
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The
extremely talented Stefan Durham brings with him an unflagging, lifelong
love for and devotion to all things jazz. In his classes, Stefan likes
to teach ideas, rhythms and moves that are fun, edifying, and adjustable
to each dancer's needs. Like his dancing, Stefan's teaching is crammed
with musicality, creativity, and executed with outstanding precision.
Like many previous Highland Swing teachers, Stefan is very much looking
forward to donning the kilt and tossing the caber! |
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Bethany
Powell (USA) |
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Bethany
Powell spent most of her formative lindy-hop years in Portland, Oregon
and more recently in Washington DC. Her quirky and adorable style turns
everyone's heads and makes her a favorite on the dance floor both socially
and competitively. She has a unique teaching style that is so refreshing
for all her students. She admires dancing that embraces physical forces
(gravity, momentum, inertia) instead of fighting them, and she emphasizes
this approach, simultaneously laid-back and powerful, in her classes.
As a child, Bethany was school champion at the three-legged-race which
will certainly give her an advantage in the famous HS Highland Games. |
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Paul
and Christi Rankin (Scotland) |
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Christi
& Paul are your hosts for this weekend. 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 former holders of the 'National UK Showcase
Dance Champions' title. |
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Scottie
Cupit (Australia) |
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Scott
is undoubtably the most influencial figure in the modern day swing dance
scene. As the driving force behind Swing Patrol he has helped build and
amazing collective of over 200 teachers and troupe members throughout
Australia and Western Europe. Formerly from Melbourne, Australia and now
based in London, you wont find a nicer guy in the lindy scene than Scott.
His incredible enthusiasm and zest for life rubs off on all who have the
privilege to meet him. Scotts' dance achivements are extensive and include
chorographer for Strictly, staring roles in ITV Hieneken and Bupa adverts,
not to mention countless 1st places at swing dance competitions all over
the world. |
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