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MEET THE TEACHERS




5 INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS




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Sonia Ortega Betriu & Hector Artal

LINDY HOP

SPAIN 


Sonia and Hector both have been teaching Lindy Hop on a regular basis in various dance schools in Barcelona since 2003 and they have been partly responsible for promoting the success of the Lindy Hop boom nationally. They are now are travelling all around the world involved in “spreading the Lindy Hop word”, venturing on as many attractive projects as possible. Sonia and Hector are keen to demonstrate their love and enthusiasm for Lindy Hop through their work in the hope that others too can enjoy and learn the same.
Hector and Sonia teaching perspective is focused on the fundamental aspects of what they find interesting in Lindy Hop; bouncing, partner communication and quality of movement form the basis of their teaching. From their own creative standpoint, teaching “cool” moves or combinations is not the priority, although they use them as tools for enjoyment and as a way for students to remember what they have absorbed during the classes. Hector and Sonia always try to incorporate their own individual creativity into their teaching, often showing students their own originality and invention in steps and movements which they have developed. They do this to help the student on their own creative journey and inspiration. Feedback has shown Hector and Sonia that students enjoy clear examples to explain certain movements



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Sabou

AFRICAN DANCE

NETHERLANDS


Sabou fell in love with street Afro dances back in 2010 and became obsessed with one particular style called Azonto, coming straight from Ghana, a country she travels to every year for a good month to keep training and learning, connecting all the dots between music, history and heritage, foundations and simply the connection with others. This has become key to her appreciation of the culture and her relationship with her own dance and body. 

Dance has been the greatest school of life so far, and that’s why she made it her life’s mission to help you find, embrace, cherish and express your uniqueness, feel more empowered to be who you are and express yourself with confidence through the art of dancing.

Enjoy classes with Sabou and broaden your horizons to new ways of moving and falling in love with your body.


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Jill De Muelenaere & Alexandre McCormack

LINDY HOP

BELGIUM


Jill & Alex have both been dancing from a very early age, however coming from very different backgrounds: Alex is Benelux vice champion of breakdancing and has taught for over 13 years, whereas Jill came from a prestigious contemporary dance school in Belgium.

Having both fallen in love with the old school style of Lindy Hop and Authentic Jazz, they focus on individual expression, style and authenticity. They’ll challenge you in staying controlled yet uninhibited; leave great individual freedom yet still remain a partnership, to dance the move instead of doing the move. Jill and Alex are very much inspired by the “old clips” showcasing a raw style of Lindy Hop and they have at heart to stay true to the legacy of the originators and to keep on exploring the African roots of the art form. They love flashy steps, fast dancing and aerials but also enjoy a smooth slow drag blues, a jazzy bebop or a fancy mambo. Back in Brussels they train with their performance groups, the Old Soulz and the Jazz Maniacs, which they co-founded.


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Tebby W.T. Ramasike

AFRICAN DANCE

BELGIUM


Tebby is a South African choreographer, dancer/performer, dance teacher & researcher and cultural activist.

Born in Johannesburg, he started dancing at a very early age, training in different dance styles, firstly in Ballroom & Latin and eventually in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and African, Butoh, African ritual dances.

After working professionally in several theatre and dance companies in South Africa and abroad, he came to Europe in 1995 to pursue studies in New Dance Development and Choreography at the European Dance Development Centre in Arnhem, The Netherlands. He then established himself as a dancer, choreographer and dance teacher in Europe. In 1999 he founded TeBogO Dance Ensemble (TBO) (later called TeBogO Dance), with a vision of focusing on the role and the spiritual essence of the dancing body as a tool of communication, bringing dance to the people as both a performance, socio-cultural and educational platform. Since its inauguration, he has been invited to perform and teach extensively in Europe and abroad (as far as Japan or South Africa, for example).

 




  


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SWING THE ABBEY
LIVE MUSIC




FRIDAY NIGHT BAND

HOP'SH BAM


Excellent Swing band from Belgium, brilliantly guided by Marie Anne Standaert. Being a dancer herself, she perfectly knows how to combine all the musical ingredients to provide dancers with top swing music. All Hop-sh-Bam musicians swing with their whole body, heart and soul! Be prepared: Heavy swing and Hot jazz that will make your feet move like never before!





SATURDAY NIGHT BAND

The Swing Shouters



The Swing Shouters, a quintet with a powerful and communicative energy, who arranges and plays jazz standards from the 30’s to 40’s.
As the band was born within the dance school Swing & Shout (Tours, France) their music is ideal for swing dancers.





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