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They met on a dance floor in Lithuania, and for years they enjoyed social dancing as it was. While sharing an interest and passion for African American dances, their casual dance offs slowly grew into a solid partnership. Tadas and Pamela’s classes focus on a personal style, motivation to practice, and surely this powerful magic called IMPROVISATION. They dance to express, to feel and inspire!
Jill & Alex have both been dancing from a very early age but come from different backgrounds: Alex is Benelux vice champion of Breakdancing and has taught since 2006, whereas Jill studied in different renowned contemporary dance schools in Brussels. Having both fallen in love with the old school style of Lindy Hop and Authentic Jazz, they focus on foundation, individual expression, style and authenticity. They 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 old clips showcasing a raw style of Lindy Hop and they have at heart to stay true to the legacy of the originators. They love flashy steps, fast dancing and aerials but also enjoy a chill swing, 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 in 2016.
Sonia and Hector, a professional Lindy Hop couple (Swing Dancers). They 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.
