Not sure how to practice something you learned in a class? Need a little extra help with nailing that dance routine? Want to figure out an exercise to improve your dance skills? Set aside some time at Focus to work with our team of practice coaches.
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Equal parts brilliant mixed with delulu, Ana Lisa seems to constantly pop up at random. Is she doing Lindy Hop? Is she doing Balboa? Is she a chorus girl? Is she teaching? Is she competing? Is she performing? The different hats and dance shoes she fills are many, and nothing is safe.
Her favorite dance things to drill are groove and total body flow.
Ana Lisa’s home scene is California.
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Andy Nguyen (Minneapolis, MN) is a Lindy Hop social dancer and competitor that has made many event dance floors his home. Andy values connection and partnership and enjoys collaborating with others to explore new and interesting connections in Lindy Hop.
His favorite dance thing to practice is how to use partner connections to create new shapes and ideas in social dancing.
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Lauren is excited to be returning as a practice coach this year! She has been dancing Lindy and Blues for over a decade and has taught in various scenes across the U.S. and Latin America. She loves helping newer dancers feel expressive, playful, and courageous in their movement.
Her favorite dance thing to practice is shaping in solo movement.
Lauren’s home scene is Philadelphia, PA.
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Mimi is a dance teacher, choreographer, performer, and DJ from the San Francisco Bay Area, formerly New York City. She has over 10 years of swing teaching experience and is excited to train the next generation of teachers and DJs!
Her favorite dance thing to drill is speed training.
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Tom started swing dancing as a college student in Rochester NY. During the pandemic, Tom improved his techniques by watching lots of dance videos and "shadow-dancing". Since moving to New Orleans, Tom has been fascinated by the magic of New Orleans Jazz, which has deeply influenced his dance style.
His favorite dance things to practice are connection and musicality.
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Will likes learning all the different dances of swing, and delving deep into the history of swing in the Carolinas. Feel free to talk to him about it!
His favorite dance thing to practice are his dance faces.
Will’s home scene is Charleston, SC.
