Workshop Schedule on Saturday September 18th
| Time | Beginner/Intermediate | Intermediate/Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm-01:15pm | Beyond The Basics: Lindy Movement(Joel and Lacy) | |
| 01:15pm-02:30pm | Lindy Movement (Andrea and Tim) | The Art of Connection (Joel and Lacy) |
| 02:30pm-03:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 03:00pm-04:15pm | West Coast (Brendan and Sarah) | Cool Moves (Joel and Lacy) |
| 04:15pm-05:30pm | Blues (Steve Stone) | Wickedest Charleston... Ever! (Joel and Lacy) |
Andrea Kugelman
Tampa, FL
Andrea Kugelman has been swing dancing nearly 8 years and started her swing dancing career at the Florida Swing Dancing Club, as a Gator. She learned lindy hop her first night and has been hooked ever since. She travels and dances very frequently and competes at national competitions. She is passionate about follower styling and technique and has been leading nearly as long as following. Currently, she is one of the team leads of Hit That Jive! based in St. Pete and dances regularly in Tampa, St. Pete and Orlando.
Brendan Smith
Tampa, FL
Brendan has been swing dancing for more than a decade. He started dancing in the late 90's swing revival and hasn't looked back since. Brendan has been trained in many dance systems, studying under excellent instructors. He has also trained numerous dancers privately and teaches often for local dance organizations. He has taught twice at the Swing Dance USA national swing dance convention, given workshops in Southern California and was a resident weekly instructor for 2 years with the Progressive Swing Guild. In addition to teaching regularly for every major Swing Dance organization and college in Tampa Bay, Brendan is currently a lead instructor and choreographer for Hit That Jive! dance team (http://hitthatjive.com/). Brendan also teaches music full time and understands how to connect a student to the tools needed to fully enjoy the dance that consumes them.
Steve Stone
Orlando, FL
Steve Stone started swing dancing in 1997 in Orlando FL. For the last 10 years his goal has been to help the dance scene grow by teaching dance lessons and workshops in Blues dancing, Lindy Hop and Fusion. He teaches by focusing on the dynamics of the dances and breaking them down to make the learning process easier.
Joel Green and Lacy Ward
Edgewater, FL
Joel is the founder of Jammin’ Swing and along with his partner Lacy, they look to inspire everyone they come into contact with. They teach their students wonderful but simple techniques that ensure that anyone can learn how to dance...and have a great time doing it. “Dance...is only part of it. It’s the people you meet and the relationships that you form while doing it that makes it all a worth while activity”. Joel & Lacy credit their sense of humor in keeping things light-hearted as they strive to guide their students with technique in the brain and all out fun in their hearts. National Jitterbug Champion, 8X Swing Dance USA Champion, a second and forth place finish at ALHC, and multiple Gulf Regional Championships are just some of his accomplishments. Most recently, Joel & Lacy won 4 titles at the Swing Dance USA Championships including Showcase, Balboa, Strictly Lindy, & Advanced Jill.