Special Guest Instructors
Dan Newsome and Tiffiny Wine
Dancing for 10 years, Dan and Tiff have placed in and won numerous national competitions including the
Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Midwest Lindy Fest, Reno Dance Sensation, National Jitterbug Championships
and the Rhythmic Arts Festival. They also founded, head up, choreograph and coach 23 Skidoo, Denver’s
nationally recognized swing team, which they are proud to report has won 1st place at every competition
they have gone to in 2006 and 2007, and is currently one of the top three teams in the world.
Dan and Tiff have been a major force in developing the Denver lindy hop and swing scene. They have
dedicated the last 10 years of their lives to keeping vintage music, dance and culture alive by providing
regular instruction, performances, and the opportunity to social dance to vintage jazz music. They
presently run and DJ the Tuesday and Thursday swing nights at the Mercury Cafe, and teach lessons on
Sunday nights when they are in town. The Mercury is considered one of the best swing clubs in the
country.
They've made it their personal goal not only to become excellent dancers, but to bring
all that they learn and improve upon back to their home town, and to transfer that skill and knowledge on
to the next person willing to learn. They pride themselves on keeping a personal relationship with their
students, providing clear communication, one-on-one help, and a fun and inviting atmosphere to all who
wish to learn.
Check out their website for more info!
Ria Debiase
Ria DeBiase, hailing from Sacramento, has been dancing and teaching Lindy Hop for over nine years, both
in the USA and worldwide.
She has also studied Historical Jazz, Ballet, Gymnastics, and Hip Hop. Her dancing style is energetic and
musical, passionate and playful.
Ria has been competing and performing since 1998. In Spring/Summer of 2003, Ria toured Canada and the USA
with the Harlem Hot Shots. Over the last couple years alone, she has won competitions at the US Open,
Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, National Jitterbug Championships, and the World Lindy Hop Championships.
Despite a healthy competitive attitude, Ria loves lindy hop in its natural habitat, the social dance floor.
Jerry and Kathy Warwick
Jerry and Kathy have been dancing and teaching Lindy Hop and Blues for over six years. They have taught
their style of Blues / Slow dancing around the country to overwhelming praise by their students, who enjoy
their humorous style and the quest to connecting your soul to your dancing delightful.
Other Guests
Chance Bushman - New Orleans, LA
Amy Johnson - New Orleans, LA
Mikey Pedroza - Los Angeles, CA
Gina Helfrich - Atlanta, GA
Jason Esparza - Houston, TX
Leah Ekstrom - Houston, TX
Bill Borgida - Austin, TX
Laura Glaess - Austin, TX
Stephen Jean - Austin, TX
Laura Malloy - Austin, TX
Mike Roberts - Austin, TX
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