Freddy Thibodeau
Jacksonville, FL
An avid dancer and love for music, Freddy has been involved with the swing dancing scene since 1998. Having moved to Gainesville in 1999, he continued to learn all different styles of swing dances. Around the early part of 2000, Freddy started djing swing/blues to universities and random dance events across the state of Florida. His style of music is a diverse mix from 1930's swing/jazz to today's radio hits. Freddy resides in Jacksonville, but still travels to learn and bring different music to other dancers.
Albert Mak
Orlando, FL
Albert Mak has been DJing for two years primarily in the Orlando, FL area with a focus on the vintage feeling of swing. However, he does enjoy playing more modern jazz songs that he believes will help inspire dancers in their dance. Albert has been dancing for a little more than 4 years and traveled to many events, taking the thoughts of other DJs in order to better himself. He also enjoys long walks on the beach.
Chad Young
Gainesville, FL
As far back as I can remember during childhood, our house was always filled with wonderful music. My parents enjoyed everything from country gospel tunes to classic rock and my siblings and I all developed a deep and abiding love for all things musical. Maybe that is what inspired me to those piano lessons at age 8 and a lifetime as a musician on wide variety of instruments including cello, trombone, tuba, and bass guitar. To me, dancing, whether it is Swing, Ballroom, or just shaking your booty around the house, dancing, to me is yet another great way to enjoy my life-long love – music. Dancing of any kind is simply music in motion. Swing dancing, with its energy and vitality has an undeniable allure and, during my odd stints as a DJ, I try to find music that moves, grooves, and gets people in that magically, intensely, vitally NOW moment that only music and dance can provide. When not offering my humble services as a DJ and sound system provider, I can usually be found on a dance floor near you Swing dancing or Ballroom dancing or playing the bass guitar with the Gainesville Community Jazz Band. May I have this dance?
Gainesville Community Jazz Band
Gainesville, FL
Formed in the Summer of 2007, the Gainesville Community Jazz Band is a 17 piece jazz band that plays a wide range of big band styles such as traditional swing, dance, latin, and contemporary jazz. The members of the GCJB represent different career fields such as band directors, banking specialists, and church ministry. The musicians have a deep passion for jazz and a commitment to presenting quality performances to the Gainesville area. The band has performed for retirement centers, the local Juneteenth festival, and some of the area schools.
More information about them can be found at their Website and Facebook Fanpage.
Steve Stone
Orlando, FL
Steve stone created SwingBearBlue.com in 2004 to keep dancers informed. He also started the 1st Blues Dance Exchange in Orlando, Blues n Soul In 2008 & then Blues n Soul 2 in 2009.
Blues n Soul 3 is coming Oct 1st - 3rd 2010.
DJ Natch
Orlando, FL
DJ Natch has been a staple DJ in the Central Florida swing scene for the last decade. Regularly appearing at big-name events throughout Florida, and currently the house DJ for The Hideout, Natch has a reputation for keeping the dance floor packed with solid swingin' tunes. Natch believes that organization and familiarization with music, along with being able to work the crowd, make a DJ great. Always searching for new music, Natch loves to introduce dancers to songs they've never heard before. His attention to detail and willingness to spend days preparing for an event make him a highly coveted DJ.