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Around 2000 in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Ben and Helen took their first Lindy Hop steps. Although they originally danced with different Lindy Hop schools their love of social dancing brought them together one memorable Sunday afternoon.
They have danced their way around the world through USA, Japan, Sweden and England, and have finally come to rest in Edinburgh where they set up Zoot Swing in order to spread their love for the dance throughout Scotland.
Their dance experience includes competitions; public performances; learning form international Lindy Hop dancers; and numerous hours of fun on the social dance floor.
Their teaching style focuses on lead and follow and musicality rather than routines or sequences or moves. They also teach aerials (a.k.a. air-steps or acrobatics).
| Teaching Engagements 2010 - - Jan: Blues & Aerials @ DJam
- Feb: Aerials Course @ Dancebase
- Mar: Dip, Tricks & Jams @ Scotland Swing Storm
- Blues @ Galway Swing Fest
- Tricks & Aerials @ Midsummer Madness Manchester
2009 -
- Boudoir Blues Newcastle Lanuch (performance only)
- D-Jam - Blues
- Midsummer Madness - Aerials
- Blues Experience - Blues & Tai Chi
- Glasgow Winterfest (performance only)
2008 -
- Midsummer Madness - Aerials & Lindy Hop
- Streets of Dance (performance only)
- D Jam - Dips & Tricks
- Newcastle Swing Thing - Lindy Hop
2007 -
- Beach Boogie - Aerials
- Durham Workshop
Competitions - Pan Pacific Best of the Best Dec 2002
Swing Division
1st Place (Helen and partner) - Rock'n'Roll Dance Association State Championships - Victoria 2002
Lindy Hop Senior - Lifts
2nd Place (Helen and partner) - Pan Pacific Championships May 2002
- Open Freestyle Aerials
1st Place (Helen and partner) - Open Harlem Swing
3rd Place (Helen and Ben) - Open International Aerials
1st Place (Helen and partner) - Open Lindy Hop
2nd Place (Helen and partner)
- The Australian Hellzapoppin' Prize (AHP) for 2002
Finalist (Helen and partner) - Australian South East Rock'n'Roll Championships Oct 2001
Open - Lifts
1st Place (Helen and partner)
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