7.30pm Beginners' class with Shani & Jacob
8.30pm Social dancing and tea break
9.00pm Improvers' class with Shani & Jacob
10.00pm Social dancing
10.30pm Finish
Shani Brown
Shani is from sunny southern California and is best known for her fast, syncopated Balboa foot-work and her soft connection – which has been said to feel like a 'warm hug'. As an instructor, she strives to make dancing simple and effortless with a strong emphasis on combining foundational basics with the soft skills of connection mechanics and partnership to develop smooth flow and personal style.
Shani began swing dancing in 1998 and is honoured to have honed her social dance skills and footwork under the guidance of legendary dancers Willie Desatoff, Hal and Marge Takier, Bart Bartolo, Jack Carey, as well as Dean Raftery and many others. And although she has competed, placed and won several major competitions, she mainly enjoys social dancing and inspiring others to love balboa and swing.
Jacob Wigger
Jacob started swing dancing in 2003 and has been hooked ever since, with his first love being social dancing. As a teacher he uses a mix of humorous (in his opinion) analogies and serious instruction to create a fun and exciting learning environment.
Jacob has taught at numerous national and international events. He has also won numerous awards at major competitions. He is famous for his fast Pure Balboa footwork and his large repertoire of unique spins and turns when he's in the spotlight.