Alice
Alice began dancing at a very young age, exploring a wide variety of styles before falling in love with Lindy Hop in 2003. What began as a discovery quickly turned into a passion, leading her to gain recognition in renowned competitions such as ULHS (Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown) and ALHC (American Lindy Hop Championships). Over the following decade, she became a regular finalist and prizewinner at ILHC (International Lindy Hop Championships), establishing herself as an internationally acclaimed dancer.
For more than 20 years, Alice has continued to evolve as an artist—still deeply passionate about dance and constantly seeking new challenges. She remains curious and committed to growth, pursuing new collaborations, and expanding her repertoire with disciplines like tap dance.
Her focus lies in refining quality of movement, deepening rhythmic clarity, and embracing the playful spirit of swing. Whether dancing solo or with a partner, Alice enjoys translating musical ideas into movement, maintaining a strong sense of flow and exploring a wide range of textures.
While her appreciation for performance has grown significantly over the years, her heart remains rooted in social dancing. As a teacher, Alice strives to foster self-expression—encouraging students to explore connection within the partnership and respond authentically to the music.
Born and raised in Mallorca, Xesc began dancing Authentic Jazz Dance (Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, and Tap Dance) over a decade ago in Barcelona. He was so captivated by these dances that couldn’t help himself on learning them all together. At the time, he was studying a degree in Psychology, but soon it was clear that his life goals had shifted for good. Aside from learning the dance, he also started researching about it’s history, finding a great inspiration not only in the “old clips”, from the Whitey’s Lindy Hopper’s to the master’s of Tap Dance like John Bubbles, Honi Coles or Jimmy Slide (just to name a few), but also in documentaries, books, and any other resources he could find.
In 2017, he started teaching regular Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz classes in Barcelona, and soon he turned it into his way of life. He has taught regular classes in different cities of Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Zaragoza, and weekend workshops and festivals both nationally and internationally.
He is also a member of the Cia. EnJazz, a dance company based in Barcelona created by Maria Ferrer and Aurélien Darbellay, with which he performed in various theaters, touring the show “Just a Mood” between 2021 and 2024.
Lately, he has done some teaching residencies in various European countries that allowed him to work with different partners in their local communities, while regularly taking part in both national and international workshops, festivals, and dance camps —whether by competing, teaching, learning, or enjoying social dancing.
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Annie Trudeau
Annie celebrated 25 years of Lindy Hop dancing in 2025! Her journey led her to discover this amazing African-American dance and its welcoming community, to co-found Studio 88 Swing in Montreal, to win international competitions, to travel in more than 15 countries to teach and share her passion, to judge major international Championships, to choreograph for Cirque du Soleil and to dance for multiple TV Shows.
Recently, she launched an online platform where dancers can learn acrobatics safely with step-by-step instruction and get feedback on their progression: the Lindy Air program.
Today, she feels the strong desire to coach and continue giving back to the community. She wants to channel her feelings of gratitude and provide guidance for individual dancers, couples, coaches or teams in defining and achieving their goals.
Karen Turman (she/her) was first seen on stage at age 9 performing a tap dance to "Lollipop" in a striped leotard and has been dancing ever since. She discovered Lindy Hop during the Swing craze in 1998 and has never looked back. She has since traveled all over the country and throughout Europe to perform, compete, and teach at international events. She has earned titles competing at events such as Lindy Focus, the Lone Star Championships, the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, the Boston Tea Party, the U.S. Open, and Camp Jitterbug. She feels most honored to have received the first ever "Spirit of Lindy Hop" awards at both Camp Jitterbug in Seattle, WA (2005), and the International Lindy Hop Championships in Washington, D.C. (2010). Karen currently teaches regularly with Boston Lindy Hop and in Providence, RI.
Rafal Pustelny
Rafal Pustelny is a vibrant dancer and instructor who is passionate about traditional dances from all around the world! Rafal moved to NYC in 2010 and there studied American Jazz dance forms, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa. He quickly established himself as one of the top dancers in NYC, and has since earned acclaim in the international swing dance community.
Rafal continues his own dance education by studying Tap, Clogging, Hungarian folk dances, and Polish folk dances. As a performer, he works with several regional groups, including “Gatsby Entertainment,” “The Vanaver Caravan,” “Project Connect”, and “Harvest Moon Hoppers”, as well as community events and corporate parties. A Frankie Manning Foundation Ambassador, he teaches and performs locally with “You Should Be Dancing” studios. You can also find him at international events where he works with dance communities across the globe.