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For the Leapin’ Lindy edition of 2025 we once again have an amazing line up.
Breonna has been dancing since her childhood. Some of her fondest childhood memories are dancing in the kitchen with her siblings to top 40 radio while dinner was being prepared.
It wasn’t until Breonna moved to New Orleans, where she experienced her first taste of live traditional jazz music, that she realized her affinity for the living art form of jazz dance! She has danced and studied Lindy Hop, along with Vernacular Jazz at many different festivals and workshops around the world. As an emerging New Orleans based dance instructor, she values the connections between music, history, and authentic self expression through movement.
Breonna has been dancing since her childhood. Some of her fondest childhood memories are dancing in the kitchen with her siblings to top 40 radio while dinner was being prepared.
It wasn’t until Breonna moved to New Orleans, where she experienced her first taste of live traditional jazz music, that she realized her affinity for the living art form of jazz dance! She has danced and studied Lindy Hop, along with Vernacular Jazz at many different festivals and workshops around the world. As an emerging New Orleans based dance instructor, she values the connections between music, history, and authentic self expression through movement.
Breonna has been dancing since her childhood. Some of her fondest childhood memories are dancing in the kitchen with her siblings to top 40 radio while dinner was being prepared.
It wasn’t until Breonna moved to New Orleans, where she experienced her first taste of live traditional jazz music, that she realized her affinity for the living art form of jazz dance! She has danced and studied Lindy Hop, along with Vernacular Jazz at many different festivals and workshops around the world. As an emerging New Orleans based dance instructor, she values the connections between music, history, and authentic self expression through movement.
LaTasha Barnes is a multi-hyphenate Tradition-bearer of Black American Social Dance. A dynamic educator, performer and choreographer LaTasha Barnes is globally celebrated for her musicality, athleticism, and infectiously joyful presence throughout the cultural traditions she bears: House, Hip-Hop, Waacking, Authentic Jazz, and Lindy Hop among them.
To name just a few of her accomplishments: she is the Co-director of the Black Lindy Hoppers Fund, the visionary and Artistic Director of the intergenerational and intercommunal cultural arts experience ‘The Jazz Continuum’, and is Asst. Prof of Dance at Arizona State University School of Music, Dance & Theater. You can find her full CV on www.latashabarnes.com
Across all her efforts LaTasha Barnes' eternal purpose is to inspire fellow artists and arts enthusiasts to champion æffective artivism through cultivating an authentic sense of self and intention in their creative expressions and daily lives.
Hornsgatan Ramblers is a jazz octet from Stockholm Sweden. Their emphasis is on thirties and fourties swing, striving after the sound of the small bands of giants, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman. This paired with the bands' own adaptations and arrangements of big band originals has given the Ramblers a sound of their own.
By now their music has brought them to countries such as Korea, China, Greece, Italy, Germany, Finland, Turkey, Denmark, Lithuania, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and beyond. And of course all over Sweden.
The band was started in the autumn of 2009, when a few swing dancers in Stockholm decided to form a band and to start playing the music that they loved to dance to. The band name comes from a street in the neighbourhood in Stockholm where the world famous Chicago Swing Dance Studio is located – and in which the very first rehearsals took place.
Several of the band members also dance in the renowned swing dance company The Hot Shots, teach swing dancing, and have won and judged numerous dance contests all over the world.
Carlos Machava is a professional dancer from Mozambique with a rich and diverse background in both traditional and contemporary dance forms. He teaches and performs a wide range of dance styles across Europe and at international festivals.
Carlos’s passion for dance was ignited when he discovered swing dancing, particularly the Afro-American styles that blend African and European influences to express the vibrant rhythms of jazz music. He is dedicated to preserving the roots of jazz by blending it with traditional Mozambican dance forms, creating a unique fusion that celebrates both African heritage and the rich history of jazz.
For Carlos, dance is not just movement—it's an expression of music and rhythm. He brings this philosophy into his performances and teaching, sharing his energy and passion with his students and audiences alike. He inspires others to connect deeply with the music, to move with intention, and to embrace the joy and freedom that dance offers.
Trisha hails from the UK, and has been teaching since 1997 and internationally since 2003. Trisha has built up a reputation for being one of the most influential teachers within the European Swing Scene.
She has spearheaded the revival of Authentic Jazz within the UK, working and training with some of the freshest dancers and teachers around. Her teaching style is innovative, dynamic and inspiring. Always engaging and fun, Trisha loves to make people laugh and feel relaxed in her classes. At the end of her classes students are filled with energy and excitement.
Trisha has natural flair, a unique touch and very distinctive style on the dance floor, her focus being to recreate the look of the original dancers of Lindy Hop. She has choreographed countless routines and also performed in the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London.
Bianca and Nils discovered their love for dance at a young age, exploring various styles such as ballet, latin dances, hip-hop, and ballroom. However, it was swing dancing that captured their hearts. Their paths crossed when Bianca moved to Sweden. Soon after, they embarked on a performing, competing and teaching career, sharing their passion and vision with audiences and students worldwide.
Their goal as educators is to create a positive learning environment while learning and understanding the values of the dances. They are committed to delivering exceptional performances and inspiring others through dance. During their free time they design clothes for their own brand (www.forbli.com) and they longboard when the Swedish weather allows it.
Hornsgatan Ramblers is a jazz octet from Stockholm Sweden. Their emphasis is on thirties and fourties swing, striving after the sound of the small bands of giants, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman. This paired with the bands' own adaptations and arrangements of big band originals has given the Ramblers a sound of their own.
By now their music has brought them to countries such as Korea, China, Greece, Italy, Germany, Finland, Turkey, Denmark, Lithuania, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and beyond. And of course all over Sweden.
The band was started in the autumn of 2009, when a few swing dancers in Stockholm decided to form a band and to start playing the music that they loved to dance to. The band name comes from a street in the neighbourhood in Stockholm where the world famous Chicago Swing Dance Studio is located – and in which the very first rehearsals took place.
Several of the band members also dance in the renowned swing dance company The Hot Shots, teach swing dancing, and have won and judged numerous dance contests all over the world.
Erol and Serpil are passionate dancers from Turkey!
Serpil focuses heavily on embodying the music, shaping her dance mostly inspired by Afro-Cuban jazz. Beyond the aesthetic experience, she sees dance as a way for existence and a social resistance. She works towards enabling more space for female dancers in the dance scene, particularly in Turkey.
Erol is driven by bop music and dance. Learning the Lindy in class and jazz dancing outside of the classroom. He shifted his mentality and practice over the years, realizing the history and culture of jazz. He is currently focusing on discovering the links rooted in jazz and challenging himself by focusing on choreographies. He is investing much of his time on researching, listening, and practicing bop style of dancing and its history.
Tyedric and Breonna have both been dancing since their childhoods. Some of Breonna’s fondest childhood memories are dancing in the kitchen with her siblings to top 40 radio while dinner was being prepared. Tyedric first learned to dance from his mother. Over the years, he established a background enriched and informed by many movement traditions, some of which include capoeira, waving, and stepping.
It wasn’t until Breonna moved to New Orleans, where she experienced her first taste of live traditional jazz music, that she realized her affinity for the living art form of jazz dance! She has danced and studied Lindy Hop, along with Vernacular Jazz at many different festivals and workshops around the world. As an emerging New Orleans based dance instructor, she values the connections between music, history, and authentic self expression through movement.
Tyedric discovered vernacular jazz and Lindy Hop in 2017 and hasn't looked back since. As a teacher, he loves to share historical and cultural context, weaving this into how he explains my approach to movement. His highest goal is helping you to develop their own approach. He is currently studying house, and continually growing in many street styles. In dance, he values lineage, authenticity, community, partnership and fun. He strives to incorporate these elements in his classes as well and is eager to collaborate with everyone!
Sandy and Fancy are two amazing dancers, originally from the US and now living in Barcelona. Although they have only recently started teaching classes together, their combined energy and humour are guaranteed to make their classes an extraordinary experience.
Sandy, an electrically spontaneous Cajun, was born and raised in Louisiana dancing in the swamps to Cajun and Zydeco music, and it was when she moved to Barcelona that she started swing dancing. With her former teaching experience and love for foreign languages, she knew how to make classes fun and easy to follow and quickly became one of the top Shag teachers in Europe. She is a founding member of the Barcelona Shag Society, which aims to bring Collegiate Shag dance and Black swing dance culture to the forefront of Barcelona's dance scene.
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Fancy (a birth name) fell in love with Lindy and Shag in 2008, with Balboa trailing not far behind. She’s been hooked ever since, constantly endeavoring to improve her technique on a never-ending quest for connection, improvisational freedom in social dancing and the true jitterbug spirit. She has performed, competed in and taught Lindy, Balboa and Shag all over the world, was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame in 2014 and is a five-time winner of the National Jitterbug Championships in the shag division. She loves to dance with new people and beginners, so be sure to ask her to dance!
Hornsgatan Ramblers is a jazz octet from Stockholm Sweden. Their emphasis is on thirties and fourties swing, striving after the sound of the small bands of giants, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman. This paired with the bands' own adaptations and arrangements of big band originals has given the Ramblers a sound of their own.
By now their music has brought them to countries such as Korea, China, Greece, Italy, Germany, Finland, Turkey, Denmark, Lithuania, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and beyond. And of course all over Sweden.
The band was started in the autumn of 2009, when a few swing dancers in Stockholm decided to form a band and to start playing the music that they loved to dance to. The band name comes from a street in the neighbourhood in Stockholm where the world famous Chicago Swing Dance Studio is located – and in which the very first rehearsals took place.
Several of the band members also dance in the renowned swing dance company The Hot Shots, teach swing dancing, and have won and judged numerous dance contests all over the world.
In 2013, five musicians crossed paths and The Swing Shouters was born!
The Swing Shouters are an explosive group, full of surprises.
The band developed a new energy, rearranging the famous musical standards from the 1920s to the 1940s. With more than 300 concerts to their credit, they have become one of the most popular bands on international swing dance.
From Paris to Quebec, via Sweden, Spain, China, Korea, Germany and Romania, they have conquered the public and the dance floors, year after year. They have a vast musical repertoire focused on the quintessence of Swing music that comes from New Orleans and Rhythm & Blues extensions.
Musicians:
Tenor saxophone : Sylvain Roudier
Trombone : Benoist Pasquier
Guitar : David Ménager
Doublebass : Carl Cordelier
Drums : Alban Aupert
Called a "modern Renaissance woman" and "Queen of Storytelling" by Jazz in Europe, Corina Kwami is a musician, dancer and Master of Ceremonies (aka MC). She has performed and MC'd across the globe and as an accomplished dancer herself, she has dazzled international festivals such as Berlin Solo Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Lindy Exchange, Leapin' Lindy, Fine City Swing, Hullzapoppin, Glasgow Shag Festival, Oxford Lindy Exchange and London Jazz Festival).
Born in the USA, to a Ghanaian and Irish family, she is motivated by the storytelling power of jazz. As a recognized thought leader with a PhD, she has deepened pedagogy in bridging the arts and innovation to build bridges. You can catch her on the Smithsonian, Discovery Channel and many others. She lives in London.
At Leapin' Lindy, Corina will be the MC and doing much much more.
Called a "modern Renaissance woman" and "Queen of Storytelling" by Jazz in Europe, Corina Kwami is a musician, dancer and Master of Ceremonies (aka MC). She has performed and MC'd across the globe and as an accomplished dancer herself, she has dazzled international festivals such as Berlin Solo Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Lindy Exchange, Leapin' Lindy, Fine City Swing, Hullzapoppin, Glasgow Shag Festival, Oxford Lindy Exchange and London Jazz Festival).
Born in the USA, to a Ghanaian and Irish family, she is motivated by the storytelling power of jazz. As a recognized thought leader with a PhD, she has deepened pedagogy in bridging the arts and innovation to build bridges. You can catch her on the Smithsonian, Discovery Channel and many others. She lives in London.
At Leapin' Lindy, Corina will be the MC and doing much much more.
We are all very enthusiastic dancers who organize Leapin’ Lindy in our spare time. If you have any questions, please contact us at registration@leapinlindy.ch and be patient, if we don’t get back to you directly. We are working on it, we promise.