We are so excited to announce that Andrew Thigpen will be joining us this year as a teacher and MC. If you have never been to an event where Andrew is running the show then you are in for a treat! You will have no trouble staying awake this year. Get ready for a party! [...]
We are proud to announce that for the first time in Dance-a-thon history Nick Williams will be teaching for us this year! Nick Williams has embodied the passion and spirit of swing dancing ever since his first lesson in 1998. The depth of his understanding of Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag stems from studying [...]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the fabulous Nikki Marvin. Nikki is a Lindy Hopper, teacher, wife, mother, and, along with Shesha, a founder of the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon (which I think makes her Mrs. Grand Poobah). This busy lady is also co-owner of the ATOMIC Ballroom, a member of the dance [...]
I am pleased to introduce Shesha Marvin. Shesha is the seer of all seers, the prognosticators of all prognosticators…no, wait, that’s the groundhog…but he, along with his lovely wife, Nikki, is the Grand Poobah, the creator and organizer of the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon. I participated in the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon for the first [...]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Mikey Pedroza. Mikey has been swing dancing since he was 13 years old, masquerading as a student by day and transforming into a swing dancer by night. In his career as a Lindy Hopper and teacher, he brings an unmistakable passion for dance that can’t be missed. [...]
Rusty Frank is a Tap Dancer and Lindy Hopper, producer, choreographer, writer, and dance preservationist. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars and Their Stories 1900-1955, the producer and choreographer of the stage revues “Swingin’ The Century – The Big Band Show” and “Jazz Tap.” Rusty is the producer [...]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Carla Heiney. Carla is a world-renowned Lindy Hopper, dance instructor, and choreographer. She was recently featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp” with her partner, Nick Williams (check out the video here). When she’s not circling the globe, spreading the gospel of dance, Carla teaches weekly at [...]
