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Kim Clever and David Frutos - Ventura, CA
Kim and David's passion is Lindy Hop. They are six time US Open finalists, including 1st Place Lindy Hop. They have many film and television credits, including "Mullholland Drive", "Beveryly Hills 90210", "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Ally McBeal". They were choreographers for "The 13th Floor" and "Pearl Harbor", and appeared in Brian Setzer's "Jump, Jive 'N Wail" music video.
Kim and David teach Lindy Hop social dance skills needed for a solid foundation, and the Flash and Trash used for competitions, jam circles or just for fun! They love to travel and meet new people! This is their second time in Iowa. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from this great dance couple.
Jeremy Otth - Orange County CA
Jeremy has been accumulating National Titles, teaching all over the US and around the world, and even performed on ABC's hit TV Show, "Dancing With The Stars"
Jeremy has earned Championships at many National events such as: National Jitterbug Championships, American Lindy Hop Championships and the US Open to name a few. He has also traveled to teach all across the country and around the world, including jobs on both US Coasts, Montpellier(FR), London, Paris, Munich and Tokyo.
Jeremy teaches regularly in Southern California and brings well-rounded, interesting and entertaining swing dance classes to the floor. Jeremy’s focus on style, authentic movement and unique moves will inspire and elevate dancers at all levels.
Nina Gilkenson - Washington, D.C.
Lindy Hopper. Belly dancer, Hair-removal Laser Technician. The mysterious figure that is known only as “Nina” (and sometimes “Naomi”) has many titles from prestigiuous dance competitions. But that’s only a small part of her accomplishments. For instance, she can swivel in midair. She can simultaneously create vintage-style dresses and then destroy them while dancing. She is a part of the award-winning Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, which sounds like it’s a group of super heroes. And that’s what she is.
Nina Gilkenson hails from Washington D.C. She is a competitor, performer and teacher of Lindy Hop. Nina (along with her regular partner) can lay claim to more than 25 national Lindy Hop titles from some of the most prestigious swing dancing competitions in the world, including the North Atlantic Dance Championships, the American Lindy Hop Championships, Hellzapoppin’, and the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown. Performance credits include television appearance on PBS, Apollo Theatre, Lincoln Center and concert performances with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Aretha Franklin. Her classes focus on authentic Lindy Hop technique, musical interpretation and the history of the dance.
Bill and Shannon Butler - Minneapolis, MN
Bill and Shannon teach in the Twin Cities and across the nation. Shannon began dancing at age four, learning the Jitterbug, Charleston, Shag and other vintage dances from her mother and grandmother. Recently, Bill and Shannon were finalist in the shag division at The National Jitterbug Championships, danced in a national television ad and were cast as dancers in the current film Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp. The Butlers focus on good technique for social dancing while still emphasizing that dancing is first, and foremost, great fun.
