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Solomon is increasingly in demand worldwide as a teacher of
Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, and Vernacular Jazz, and is gaining quite a reputation
as a Blues Dancing specialist; he has taught Blues workshops in Brisbane,
Chicago, Connecticut, Hilo, Honolulu, Melbourne, Oakland, Osaka, Ottawa,
Perth, Pittsburgh, Portland (Oregon), Quebec City, Rochester, Seattle, Seoul,
Singapore, and Tokyo. He is well
known as a musician, playing piano and leading bands at swing dance events
throughout North America and worldwide in such bands as Back Pocket, the
Solomon Douglas Swingtet, and Corner Pocket.
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Initially coming from a
background in classical ballet, Kelly has been dancing, studying and teaching
jazz, blues and other vernacular dances for about 5 years. Known for her
passionate, musical and unique approach to social dance, she loves to
challenge people to stretch their abilities and pre-conceptions. Borrowing
from many aesthetic camps her style and taste are highly eclectic, both
musically and on the dance floor. Her classes stress the joy of
improvisation, thoughtful connection and the soulful humanity of a long dance
tradition, which is constantly reinterpreted. Lately she has been focusing on
African influences in jazz movement and exploring the historical roots of
blues dance as part of a research group to that end. Kelly also DJ's in
Detroit and around the country.
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Jerry has been dancing and
instructing Lindy Hop and Blues for six years. He is well known for his passion for blues and sense of
humor while teaching. Along with
his partner Kathy, he has taught blues all around Texas. They were the
organizers of Red, White and Blues in Dallas. Jerry has DJ'ed for several
years around the Dallas – Ft. Worth Lindy Hop Scene. Jerry has also
DJ'ed the Austin Lindy Exchanges, Great Southwest Lindyfest, Tulsa Exchanges,
and St. Louis events as well as
numerous Blues Parties. His use of Jazz and Blues Vocalists are the signature
of his sets.
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Admired for her especially clear explanation of fundamental
principals, Heidi Fite brings to all her classes not only a focus on solid
techniques, but more important, a love of dance and a dedication to the learning
process. Heidi's expertise includes Lindy Hop and Blues dance, and she has
most recently taught Blues Workshops in Toronto, Canada, at the Saint Louis
Lindy Blues Exchange (STLBX), and the Dallas "I Choose Blues"
week-end. She began teaching Lindy and Blues in St. Louis, Missouri in 1999,
but she has recently moved to San Francisco, where she plans to continue
dancing and teaching. You can learn more about Heidi at http://www.blues-dance.com
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