Um... It's Sylvia Sykes ok? What else needs to be said?

Well, here's a small snippet anyway: Sylvia is California's premiere Swing Dance Instructor and Choreographer.Sylvia, an internationally recognized authority on most types of Swing Dance, has been teaching and judging for 20 years throughout the US, Europe, and Australia.Sylvia studied with the great dancer Dean Collins, and was a member of his last dance troupe. She studied Balboa with Maxie Dorf and spent years learning from the greatest Southern California Balboa dancers. Sylvia is an inductee into the National Swing Dance Hall of Fame, as well as the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. She is a U S Open champion, was the NASDE top point winner, two time California Balboa Champion, took third place in the National Carolina Shag Dance Championships, and has won many Strictly Swing and Jack & Jill dance contests through the U.S. in Lindy, Balboa and West Coast Swing. She was twice voted Swing Dance Teacher of the Year, and is a 4 time Feather Award winner as Best Female Lindy Dancer in the U.S.

She has performed with Count Basie, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Artie Shaw, and Les Brown, and appeared on many television shows such as American Bandstand and Gotta Dance for the American Movie Channel.

She also represented the US in the World Boogie Woogie Championships in Grenoble, France with her original partner Jonathan Bixby.

A "teacher's teacher", Sylvia instructs teachers worldwide in Balboa and Lindy ...come study with the best!

Nick Williams has embodied the traditionalist style of swing dancing since 1998. He is known for his "fast and fancy" footwork. His understanding of Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, and Balboa come from learning from the original masters. His accomplishments thus far include: 2001 Jitterbug Jam, 2002 and 2003 National Jitterbug Championships, and the 2003 American Lindy Hop Championships. His inspiration for the dances comes from a desire for accurate authentication, and can be seen in his great lines, general presence and command on the dance floor. Above all, he exhibits musicality, creativity, and continuity. Nick is a true leader for the next generation of swing dancers, as well as an accomplished choreographer. He is also co-founder of The Rhythm Rollers.

Marty and Jen are from Harrisburg, PA and have been dancing long enough to forget when they started. They continually focus on the basic fundamentals of dance both on the social floor and in their classes. As teachers, they are well known for their ability to break down everything they teach to the smallest basic elements. They emphasize understanding how those basics work and allowing the natural energy and rhythm to guide all movements. They genuinely love to share their passion for dance, and their chemistry together combined with a light-hearted approach make their workshops engaging and fun. Either that or it could be Marty's scatting... "Chewy-chewy-chomp, chewy-chewy-chocolate, boomp-boppa-do" Marty and Jen have extensively taught both internationally and throughout the U.S. They have also done several performances with a variety of teams and were co-founders of the rowdy crew MAD DOG! They most notably performed for an audience of over 200,000 at the dedication of the WWII Memorial in Washington DC. They have competed and placed in many national competitions as well.

David currently resides in Maryland, dancing and teaching full-time in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, DC metro area. He has competed and placed at the National Jitterbug Championships, the American Lindy Hop Championships, and the North Atlantic Dance Championships, to name a few. He is also an avid collector of vintage Lindy Hop and Balboa footage on film. David learned to dance and continues to develop his understanding of dance through extensive research, collaboration, and social dancing around the country.

The French call her "le talon du chocolat," and refer to him solely as "Booby." Such praise only begins to describe this couple who teach classes in everything from balboa to hand-to-hand lindy combat. Together they took 2nd place medals at the American Classic Balboa Championships in 2006 and, with the cunning use of chloroform and an Ayn Rand paperback, were also able to get one of the first place trophies. (Sorry, David). Kate is also the Intergalactic Balboa Champion 2005 and Bobby the ACBC Jack and Jill Balboa Champion 2005. They are happiest, however, in the class room or on the social dance floor. When they aren't falling down, Kate spends her time stealing follower's footwork variations and climbing trees, and Bobby continues to work on a novel about a vampire that goes to college.

Chris, your average everyday jackass, and Holly, slayer of worlds, are your event organizers for the weekend. They'll be the ones running around all weekend making sure no marshmallow terrorists sneak into the event. Chris will be celebrating his birthday over the weekend at your expense.

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