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Teachers
Claudia Funder - Swing Patrol, Australia
(Balboa stream)
Claudia is Melbourne's "Swing Queen" & she is a full time singing, dancing, performing arts star. The 1995 Canberra swing workshop with Frankie Manning, Syliva and Jonathan, and Sing Lim is now a landmark in Australian Swing history. It was the first time Balboa, and Collegiate Shag and St. Louis Shag were introduced to the current generation of Lindy Hoppers. Claudia loves watching the change in people as they learn do dance and learn about themselves, the world and their place in it. “I see people reinvent themselves though dance & I guess I have done the same thing". Claudia says her favourite things about teaching are "watching that golden penny drop" when confusion turns to realisation, excitement and success on the dance floor.
Dave Shackleford - Swing Patrol, Australia
(Balboa stream)
David Shackleford has been teaching Balboa for 6 years and part of one of Australia’s premier Balboa teams. He is a regular teacher at Balboa Rendezvous (USA) and at Balboa on the River (Brisbane). He has also taught at the London Balboa Festival, Balboa on the Bay (NZ), Sydney Swing Festival, and of course teaches a weekly class in Melbourne, the Bal Pit. He is known for putting the FUN into learning Balboa, sharing his passion of the dance and being hilariously funny.
Josh McKiterick - Swing Patrol, Melbourne
(Lindy hop & Balboa streams)
Fascinated by partner connection and movement, Josh offers a practical approach to lead/follow. Having taught with SP for the last 4 years, he is constantly seeking new concepts and ideas to inject into both his dancing and his teaching. Josh considers Blues techniques fundamental to all partner dancing and incorporates it into every swing rhythm, from Balboa to Lindy hop to Blues, super fast to super slow. Josh has a Science/Arts degree and is a qualified NLP practitioner.
Shob and Andy Fodor - Swing Patrol, Melbourne
(Lindy hop streams)
Shob and Andy's lindy hop journey together started 5 years ago and has brought them more joy than they could have ever dreamed. They have numerous Australian titles under their belts and are honoured to be part of Melbourne's performance troupe "Echoes of Harlem".
But their first love is the joy and creativity of the social dance floor where they are known for their connection and originality.
They have danced and taught all over Australia and currently run one of Melbourne's largest weekly dance venues.
Shob and Andy classes emphasize connected body movement and finding your own unique way to express music. Their warm and approachable personalities has made them one of Melbourne's most popular teaching couples.
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