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Teachers; Hasse & Jenny

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Hasse Mattson

We are super excited (infact we were jumping around the room when we heard he was available) to welcome back the man mountain that is Hasse Mattsson
Hasse was one of our first international teachers when we started this crazy journey, He has been a huge influence on how we teach and he also introduced us to Gordon Webster’s fab music

Hasse is internationally recognized for his high energy, positive attitude and spirit as Lindy Hop dancer and instructor. His classes emphasize the use of partner connection, musicality and technique. Energy and focus on fun are constant elements to every class.

Hassie has a lot of teaching experience and  appear’s on the teaching line up for many established camps around the globe, including Herräng (Sweden), Lindy Shock (Hungary) and WoodHop Festival (Germany) just to mention a few. And is also the co organizers of the Snowball.

Hasse and his wife Marie live just outside Stockholm, Sweden. They have been dancing and competing together for many years. Today their main focus is social dancing but every once in a while you´ll still see them entering Jack n´Jills, Intergenerationals, lindy and balboa competitions – being very successful.

 

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Jenny Thomas

What teacher line up wouldn’t be complete with the incomparable Jenny Thomas
Again a huge influence on us, not just as teachers but also student’s
The teachers teacher held in the highest regard in the international swing dance community as being one of the best

With 30 years of professional dance experience, Jenny has worked in almost every genre of dance you can think of. From Classical Ballet, Tap and Musical Theatre to now being one of the worlds top specialists in Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston and Authentic Jazz Dances from 1920’s, 30’s & 40’s.

Some of her most recent choreography can be seen in the highly acclaimed BBC2’s period drama “Close To The Enemy” and this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series including Pro Group Dance, Strictly Sports Day, Ed Ball’s & Katya Jones’ “Gangnam Style” Salsa, Oti Mabusi and Danny Mac’s Puttin On The Ritz, Charleston in Blackpool and Charleston for this year Champions Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton.
Jenny also travels the globe teaching Lindy Hop, Charleston and Authentic Jazz Masterclasses at many of the largest International Swing Dance Events in the world.