Instructors
Join us for two days of fun and inspirational workshops with our special guest teachers – Hanna Zetterman and Mattias Lundberg from Sweden, Sophie Yesberg from Perth, Roger Schmidlin from Switzerland, and Cam Mitchell and Sharon Callaghan from Melbourne.
1) Hanna and Mattias
Hanna and Mattias are amazing dancers known for their high energy, depth of knowledge and great spirit. Both have been dancing and entertaining for many years and are long-term members of the show-group Harlem Hot Shots. They share a great passion for teaching and are internationally recognized as both teachers and performers. This will be their only teaching gig on the east coast of Australia so take the opportunity to learn from two legends of the swing scene. Click on the following links for more information and clips of their dancing style.
http://www.mandh.se/en/HannaMattias
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QGLDd5xKQc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QGLDd5xKQc
2) Roger and Sophie
Roger Schmidlin and Sophie Yesberg are fabulous dancers flying in from the west coast. Roger is originally from Switzerland and has danced extensively in Europe. His style is strongly influenced by the Harlem Hot Shots and started the swing scene in Perth in the 1990s. Sophie is the founder, Director and senior teacher of Swing Zing, the biggest and longest running Swing Dance School in Perth. Sophie is a formally trained, professional dancer with a Degree in Dance and a great deal of experience in teaching and performing. Together, Roger and Sophie will inspire you with their skills and enthusiasm for all things Swing.
3) Cam and Shaz
Cam Mitchell is one of Australia’s most well known and dynamic dancers and instructors. With a passion for the history of lindy hop and traditional jazz dance, Cam brings an exciting and energetic (and sometimes eccentric!) approach to all his classes. His strong emphasis on social dancing and rhythm will do wonders for your own dancing abilities!
Sharon Callaghan (Shaz) adores every aspect of lindy hop and jazz dance. She brings energy, creativity and style to everything from slow drags to mellow tunes to fast dancing at blistering tempos. The subtleties of balboa and vibrant solo charleston also get this girl’s feet on fire. She has graced the competition floor and experience the thrill of performing locally and overseas. Shaz has a generous and enouraging teaching style that will give an enormous boost to your confidence on the dance floor.