Connected First Dance

Your first dance is an opportunity to share with your community your confidence and trust in one another. I've been helping couples learn to connect for over a decade, and those experiences have convinced me that everyone can learn to dance together. I've performed for audiences of hundreds, won Favorite Competitor in the Lindy Hop Championships of Western Canada, and taught workshops both in Bellingham and abroad. I'm also a certified counselor actively working with couples (see my website below), and I bring my training to my lessons with you, treating you with dignity, respect, and understanding for the learning process.

Some dance instructors teach choreographed performances to couples, which can be a fun project, and can end up feeling like a talent show. I prefer to teach couples the skills they need to speak and listen with their bodies so that they can connect with one another and the music. These skills last beyond your first dance, and will serve you for life.

In three words: Calm, Confident, Nurturing