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About Me...

 

I am a teacher, performer, and choreographer of swing dance based in New York City

 

I specialize in Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Partnered Charleston, Solo Charleston, and Balboa.

 

For more about me, visit my Bio page.

 

To learn more about my partner Jeff Leyco, visit his website.

 

For booking information, visit my Contact page.

 

 

 

 

 

Harlem Studio Museum "Dance the Orange"

October 26, 2015

Jeff and I, along with two other couples, performed in a presentation at the Harlem Studio Museum called "Dance the Orange." We performed spotlights,...

Empire City Swing Any-Swing-Goes!

October 26, 2015

Jeff and I placed 2nd at the Any Swings Goes competition at Empire City Swing! Watch us in the following videos: prelims 1, prelims 2, finals.

Yeah Man wins 1st place at ILHC!

August 29, 2015

Our swing dance troupe of 12 from Syncopated City Dance School, coached by Nathan Bugh, Gaby Cook, and Evita Arce, placed first at the International L...

We're published in another magazine!

March 23, 2015

Our studio, You Should Be Dancing, submitted photos of the resident instructors to NY Magazine to advertise our wedding dance lessons. Jeff and my pho...

Performing with Yeah Man

March 21, 2015

Only about a month ago, Jeff and I auditioned to be on Nathan Bugh's troupe, Yeah Man. Since making it on the team, we learned the choreography "I Got...

Houston Lindyfest 2015!

March 13-16, 2015

Jeff and I were back for our 4th Lindyfest in Houston, TX! This event remains to this day one of our favorite events for great organization, a generou...

Photoshoot with John Abbott

March 1, 2015

The staff of You Should Be Dancing had the privilege of taking part of a photoshoot but renowned dance photographer John Abbott! Not only did Jeff and...

Performing at Lindy Focus

December 30, 2014

I made it back for one of the largest Lindy Hop events in the US, Lindy Focus in Asheville, NC! A group of five dancing ladies including myself perfor...

We are published in a magazine!

December 2014

Jeff and I were contacted earlier in the fall by a travel magazine based in the UK, Another Escape, to do an interview and photoshooot for their lates...

Representing in our hometown!

October 2014

Jeff and I placed 2nd in the Frim Fram Anniversary Strictly Contest and 3rd in the Empire City Swing Any-Swing-Goes Strictly contest! 

 

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International Lindy Hop Championships

August 23-26, 2014

Jeff and I placed 2nd in the the Strictly Open contest at ILHC, one of the largest and most covered swing competitions in the world! Check out the vid...

Montreal Swing Riot 2014

July 4-6, 2014

Ironically, we decided to spend 4th of July in Canada, but Montreal Swing Riot is one of the most unique events we have ever attended. Not only did we...

Jazz Age Lawn Party, June 2014

June 15, 2014

Usually one of our favorite weekends of the year, the Jazz Age Lawn Party was just as joyful as it has been the last 6? 7? times we've attended. This...

DC Lindy Exchange

April 25-27, 2014

Jeff and I had a blast at our second DCLX! We appeared in the Saturday afternoon jam at DuPont Circle and in the Saturday night jam at Glen Echo Ballr...

Houston Lindyfest 2014

March 14-17, 2014

One of our favorite events to attend every year is Lindyfest in Houston, Texas. This year was no exception! Jeff and I took some eye-opening masters'...

Faltimore Weekend at the Mobtown Ballroom

March 7-9, 2014

Jeff and I had a wonderful time dancing to Mike Faltesek's new band, Falty and the Defects in one of our favorite venues - the Mobtown Ballroom in Bal...

Frim Framiversary

October 18, 2013

Every year, Frim Fram throws their big anniversary party complete with a fantastic live band and their annual strictly contest. We made it into the fi...

Montreal Dance Fest

October 14, 2013

Jeff and Mimi kicked butt at Montreal Dance fest last weekend! We not only had great classes from very international teachers, but we also did very we...

Swivels and Counterbalance Workshop

September 14, 2013

We had a great 3-hour workshop with around 30 people for our Swivels and Counterbalance workshop. During our Swivels workshop, we dissected a swivel,...

4th Annual Gypsy Jam

September 1, 2013

My partner Jeff and I took lessons at and danced our hearts out at the Gypsy Jam workshop weekend in NYC. I am both surprised and proud to have placed...

Gatsby Party!

August 31, 2013

Jeff and I were so lucky to be able to perform and teach for this fabulous Gatsby Party in New Jersey. From the moment we walked in the house, we felt...

ILHC

August 26, 2013

After months of hard work on two routines, we brought our game on to the International Lindy Hop Championships in DC! This event offers the best of th...

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