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Dan

En ung person med krøllet brunt hår og lyse øjne kigger eftertænksomt opad. Blødt, naturligt lys oplyser ansigtet, og en sløret, grå baggrund giver billedet en rolig, neutral tone.

Dan joined a swing club in college thinking "if old people can do it, I'll be fine." A year later, he'd fallen in love with dance and jazz. He loves playing show-and-tell with his favourite parts of the art. A big fan of Ella & Duke, he used to be a cowboy.

Sean

En mand med skæg og overskæg kigger eftertænksomt ud af et vindue med blødt naturligt lys, der oplyser hans ansigt og en murstensvæg i baggrunden.

Sean discovered Lindy Hop at a social in 2018 and never looked back. For him, it's the ultimate expression of freedom and joy. A former physiotherapist, he loves watching people learn. Big fan of Benny Goodman's Flyin' Home—he once played drums in a punk rock band!

Hanna

En kvinde i rød top og mønstrede bukser poserer energisk foran en farverig graffitivæg med det ene ben løftet og armene bøjet, så det ser ud, som om hun danser eller er i bevægelse.

Hanna was pulled to a social dance by her sister one night and has been on dance floors around the world since! Swing means liberation, connection, and expression. She loves seeing dancers find their voice through movement. A fan of Ella Fitzgerald, she's a rubber band fight champion!

Isabella

Ordet SWINGSHOES er skrevet med blågrønne, store bogstaver på en lys beige baggrund. Det andet I i SWING er stiliseret med en bølget linje.

Isabella went to a Lindy social in 2013 but found blues instead—Christoffer Johansson's live music stuck in her head. It's freedom and active listening. She loves exploring a shared language in music. Fan of Brother Yusef, she values community over hierarchy!

Joris

En danser i blå jakke og sorte bukser indtager en dramatisk positur på en træscene, mens en masse mennesker entusiastisk ser på og hepper i baggrunden. Et band sidder bag danseren.

Joris discovered Lindy Hop at Copenhagen's Commedia School in 2006. It's letting go, expression, feeling lighter. He loves the teaching exchange—humble and respectful. Big fan of Count Basie, he teaches by day and plays trombone in Berlin's swing octet by night!

Trine

En mand og en kvinde danser sammen udendørs i en park. Kvinden er iført en hvid kjole med blomstermønster, og manden har en mørk jakke på. I baggrunden ses grønne træer og en dam.

Trine started with salsa at 19, then blues whirled her in. It's music, movement, and connection—switching between big energy and tiny movements. She loves shared exploration in teaching. Fan of Beth Hart's "Jazz Man," she played violin for ten years!

Finn

En mand og en kvinde danser tæt sammen udendørs ved en dam, hvor manden ser alvorlig ud og holder om kvinden, der har lyst hår og er iført en mønstret kjole med røde kirsebær. Der er træer og grønne områder i baggrunden.

Finn tried Lindy Hop in 2019 and got hooked after Covid—now dancing Blues and Balboa too. It's creative expression, fantastic music, and connection. He loves seeing students progress and tackling challenges. Fan of Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey, he recently took up singing!

Elena

En kvinde med en headset-mikrofon står smilende udendørs på en scene med hænderne på hofterne. Bag hende er der et klaver, højttalere og et skilt med teksten Crédit Agricole Charente-Périgord. I baggrunden ses træer og parkerede biler.

Elena has danced boogie-woogie since she was eight, winning championships and competing at the world cup. For her, it's a language — joy, energy, and real connection. She loves helping dancers grow and have fun. A fan of Axel Zwingenberger, she met her husband on stage in Brussels!

Kasia

Et smilende par danser sammen indendørs, stående foran store grønne blade. Kvinden er iført en lys top, og manden har vest og slips på. Begge ser glade og fornøjede ud.

Kasia started dancing craving creativity, connection and joy—one class became a passion. It's where her curiosity comes alive. She loves watching students grow, open up and surprise themselves. She's converted friends to swing without them noticing!