Jenna:
Jenna first started dancing when she was still in diapers. She began swing dancing some many years later, luckily no longer in diapers. Jenna continues to expand her dancing repertoire and share her love and knowledge of these dances with others. Although she enjoys pretty much any type of dancing and music you can move to, her first love is Lindy Hop. Her energy and passion create the perfect environment for learning, creating challenging yet applicable lessons.
Jenna has attended, coordinated, and taught various workshops and exchanges all across the globe. Some of her favorite highlights are performing at Benaroya Hall in The Jump Session Show and teaching for Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing. Above all else she believes that learning to dance should be fun. With over 10 years of teaching/coaching experience, she loves finding new ways to connect with other dancers on the floor and in the classroom.
Jon:
Jon Tigert found swing dancing at the tender age of 15 and never looked back. Now, somewhat older than 15, Jon shares his knowledge of the dance all over the United States and the World. You may know him from his roles at events such as Lindy Focus, Lindy Fest, The Canadian Swing Dance Championships, The Chinese Lindy Hop Championships, Herrang Dance Camp, The International Lindy Hop Championships and many more. Known for his concise language, historical knowledge and and infinite supply of dad jokes, Jon's classes are immensely informative and entertaining. Beyond teaching, Jon is often seen behind the microphone as a well known MC and host, behind the computer as a DJ, or behind the drum kit playing and singing with various bands.
Jenna first started dancing when she was still in diapers. She began swing dancing some many years later, luckily no longer in diapers. Jenna continues to expand her dancing repertoire and share her love and knowledge of these dances with others. Although she enjoys pretty much any type of dancing and music you can move to, her first love is Lindy Hop. Her energy and passion create the perfect environment for learning, creating challenging yet applicable lessons.
Jenna has attended, coordinated, and taught various workshops and exchanges all across the globe. Some of her favorite highlights are performing at Benaroya Hall in The Jump Session Show and teaching for Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing. Above all else she believes that learning to dance should be fun. With over 10 years of teaching/coaching experience, she loves finding new ways to connect with other dancers on the floor and in the classroom.
Jon:
Jon Tigert found swing dancing at the tender age of 15 and never looked back. Now, somewhat older than 15, Jon shares his knowledge of the dance all over the United States and the World. You may know him from his roles at events such as Lindy Focus, Lindy Fest, The Canadian Swing Dance Championships, The Chinese Lindy Hop Championships, Herrang Dance Camp, The International Lindy Hop Championships and many more. Known for his concise language, historical knowledge and and infinite supply of dad jokes, Jon's classes are immensely informative and entertaining. Beyond teaching, Jon is often seen behind the microphone as a well known MC and host, behind the computer as a DJ, or behind the drum kit playing and singing with various bands.
DEE DANIELS LOCKE & CHARLIE WIEPRECHT
Dee:
Dee started Swing Dancing at the age of four with her Dad in the basement, wearing her Mom’s heels and her favorite plaid skirt. With a hiatus into hip-hop during her school years, she was called back to Lindy Hop, and co-founded her college swing dance club. She has became an influential member of the Minneapolis scene. For over a decade she’s shared her love of Lindy Hop with dancers young and old, teaching and dancing nationally at swing dance events. Dee loves feeling free on the dance floor and advocates for self-expression and individual creativity as the true spirit of Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz. She dances for joy, and in either partnered or solo dancing, searches for presence in each moment. She loves responding to the music and partner, priding herself on making each dance unique to the musical experience and partner, creating an authentic dance conversation. She has taught, performed, and choreographed nationally and internationally, but mostly she wants to have a good dance. You should ask her, she follows and leads and wants to dance with you.
Charlie Wieprecht began his dance journey in his hometown of Baltimore, crawling up the ranks there and becoming one of the main instructors at the Mobtown Ballroom. Charlie's style can be described as smooth and dynamic (i.e. kicking and jumping). He values connection with his partner and being a lead who listens. He is known by his friends as a walking "safe space", so it's unsurprising that he brings that quality to the dance floor. When not at the Ballroom he performs and teaches as a member of Guardian Dance, a dance troupe directed by Breai Mason-Campbell. When not dancing, he enjoys giving historical walking tours of Baltimore to whoever will listen.
Dee started Swing Dancing at the age of four with her Dad in the basement, wearing her Mom’s heels and her favorite plaid skirt. With a hiatus into hip-hop during her school years, she was called back to Lindy Hop, and co-founded her college swing dance club. She has became an influential member of the Minneapolis scene. For over a decade she’s shared her love of Lindy Hop with dancers young and old, teaching and dancing nationally at swing dance events. Dee loves feeling free on the dance floor and advocates for self-expression and individual creativity as the true spirit of Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz. She dances for joy, and in either partnered or solo dancing, searches for presence in each moment. She loves responding to the music and partner, priding herself on making each dance unique to the musical experience and partner, creating an authentic dance conversation. She has taught, performed, and choreographed nationally and internationally, but mostly she wants to have a good dance. You should ask her, she follows and leads and wants to dance with you.
Charlie Wieprecht began his dance journey in his hometown of Baltimore, crawling up the ranks there and becoming one of the main instructors at the Mobtown Ballroom. Charlie's style can be described as smooth and dynamic (i.e. kicking and jumping). He values connection with his partner and being a lead who listens. He is known by his friends as a walking "safe space", so it's unsurprising that he brings that quality to the dance floor. When not at the Ballroom he performs and teaches as a member of Guardian Dance, a dance troupe directed by Breai Mason-Campbell. When not dancing, he enjoys giving historical walking tours of Baltimore to whoever will listen.
ANDREW SELZER & REBECCA (BECKY) ZUB
Becky:
Becky started dancing in her teens with tap and jazz, which quickly morphed into a passion for any dance and music from the jazz and swing era. A member of Providence Swings since 2012, she wears many hats including teacher, dj, organizer, choreographer, and graphic designer. Becky is an open and enthusiastic teacher, with a special love of choreographing routines for beginners and beyond! She enjoys the chance to showcase her love of the dance. Also an avid competitor, she relishes the opportunity to throw down in friendly competitions. Most importantly, Becky is constantly searching for her own ways, and challenging her students, to bring out individuality and spirit when social dancing, learning, performing, or competing.
Andrew:
Andrew Selzer (he/him) began swing dancing at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Swing Dance Club. A native of Southern California, Andrew had a unique swing dance upbringing, learning and dancing on both coasts of the United States. At Penn State in the central Pennsylvania area he had the opportunity to teach, DJ, and organize workshops for several years until his college graduation. These days he is the business owner and a teacher of the Boston swing dance school Boston Lindy Hop. When it comes to teaching, Andrew's three priorities are dancing with your partner, being inspired by the music, and realizing that "T’aint what you do/ It’s the way that you do it."
