About The Teachers

David & Chelsea Lee (Washington, DC) — David and Chelsea each found swing dancing in 2005 and never looked back. Since meeting one another at 2 o'clock in the morning at the 2007 DC Lindy Hop Exchange, they have crafted a dance partnership dedicated to Collegiate Shag, Balboa, and Lindy Hop. They hold several dance titles, including 1st place at the 2009 Canadian Shag Championship and 1st place at the 2010 Amateur American Classic Balboa Championship. They especially excel at breaking down mechanics in a way that is accessible and fun for dancers of all levels and learning styles and are known for their boundless enthusiasm on the dance floor. When not tearing up the floor in DC, they can be found honing their skills and having a grand time at dance events throughout the United States and Canada.
Tony Fraser — Reigning 2011 Canadian Shag champion Tony Fraser is known in the Shag world for his innovative use of multiple rhythms. Tony is a 15 year veteran of swing dancing, competition, coaching and teaching. He’s a best of breed technical instructor having taught workshops in shag, aerials and lindy all over North America. He’s been on television many times and is an ALHC and USOpen champion. Based out of Dance Manhattan in NYC, he teaches and competes with his partner Jaime Shannon across the continent.
Jaime Shannon — 2011 Canadian Shag Champion Jaime Shannon took the North American shag community by storm in 2010 when after just six weeks of partnering with Tony, together they placed a solid third in the prestigious Hot Rhythm Holiday’s shag devision in Austin Texas. Since then, they’ve performed, taught and competed all over the north east with their already legendary single rhythm style. Jaime Shannon acquired her B.A. in dance from Hofstra University in 2006. Since then, she has established her professional modern dance career by performing throughout the northeast and Colorado with such companies as Lauren Hale Dance, HalloHallo, Dance Cat-Alyst, Kelley Donovan and Dancers, and the Bronx Opera Company. When she's not on the road teaching or competing in Shag, Jaime is also an instructor at Dance Manhattan and a principle dancer in the 212 Shag Masters troupe.
Bill Ewanick — Canadian Shag Champion in 2009 and 2010, Bill has consistently placed top three at the Canadian Shag Championships every year in both the Jack 'n Jill and No Holds Barred divisions. Bill's first competitive awards were the Hardcore and Attitude prizes at the Canadian Swing Championshps, which showcases his approach to swing dancing--and he won both awards dancing Shag! He's known for his fast Lindy Hop and explosive aerials, as well as his Shag mastery and solo Charleston. Amazingly, he's also a local slow blues dancing champion. In addition to teaching and performing with Swing Dynamite, Bill was also the founder and President/Teacher of Carleton Swing Dance Club. Bill believes that in swing, having fun always comes first... and speed and attitude are part of what makes it fun! Bill has a number of top 3 placements at major competitions such as the Canadian Swing Championships and the American Lindy Hop championships. He's also placed 4th at the International Lindy Hop championships... twice!
Natalia Rueda — One of Canada's only full-time swing dance teachers, Natalia's one of country's most versatile swing dancers, earning dozens of national awards competitively as well as teaching and choreographing in all the different styles of swing dancing. The dancers she's trained have performed her choreographies on stage and on television as well as winning competitive awards. As a teacher Natalia is known for her fun and motivating approach, as well as her unmatched eye for detail. Natalia is Swing Dynamite's Artistic director, in charge of all of the dance teams, four of which she has personally coached. Social dancing is also in her blood: a native of Colombia, Natalia grew up dancing Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Vallenato and Mapale. As she puts it, "I never went to a party where people didn't know how to partner dance until I came to Canada!" Her energy and creativity make her an exciting dancer to watch, and an equally fun teacher to learn from!

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