Andrew Sutton is the 2nd place World Lindy Hop Champion of 2002. He resides in California, teaching and competing worldwide. Andrew is dedicated to finding fun and inventive ways of teaching connection and effective lead/follow techniques. Andrew’s Smooth Savoy Swing workshop was held in Hilo in June 2005, May 2006 and May 2007. Click his name above to download instructional video clips featuring Andrew Sutton and other great dancers! Each clip teaches you one dance move, and there are moves for both leads and follows. New moves and instructors are always being added. Each clip costs between $0.99 and $1.99. Styles include Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Bal-Swing and Tap. Contact iDance.net: info@idance.net, or phone 828-280-6836. Andrew's next Hilo workshop is this June5-8 for another terrific workshop. Click for details.

International swing dance champions Marcus Koch and Bärbl Kaufer have brought their inimitable energy to Hilo every year since 2003! Click on their names above to read their bio, see their schedule, contact Marcus and Bärbl, and buy their instructional videotapes and DVDs online.

Joel and Alison Plys of 2PlySwing are internationally known stylists based out of San Diego who specialize in all styles of swing dance from the 1920s through the 1950s. They brought their high-energy, high-quality, highly entertaining workshops to Hilo, June 2007. As regular teachers at major events all over the world, Joel and Alison's down-to-earth, enthusiastic attitudes are contagious and offer a very personal learning experience, never forgetting that the reason we dance is for FUN! Learn more at 2PlySwing.com.

Mihai Banulescu has taught swing dancing at Dartmouth College, where he earned a Psychology degree. As an experienced high school teacher and tutor, he applies his expertise in theories of learning on the dance floor, responding sensitively to his students’ needs. Mihai began concentrating on blues dance after moving to San Francisco, where he has established a reputation as a workshop instructor along the West Coast. Mihai offered his High Energy Blues workshop in Hilo in January 2005, and returned to the Big Island with workshops on Nov. 30 and Dec. 2, 2006. You can e-mail Mihai at "lindymihai @ mac . com" without the spaces or quotes.

Blues specialists Solomon Douglas and Mia Goldsmith shared their blues dancing and Lindy styles in Hilo during June 2004. Solomon came back for a return engagement in November 2005. You can e-mail Solomon at "srcd @ alum . mit . edu" without spaces.

Anna Whitmire, an award-winning dancer, performer and instructor, taught a Lindyhopper's Weekend in Hilo, January 12-14, 2007, emphasizing creativity and fun styling. You can e-mail Anna at "starling @ rice . edu" without the spaces or quotes.

Swing sensations Peter Strom and Christy Vasiliauskas offered a workshop focusing on Lindy technique in Hilo during May 2004.

Christy V. also organizes the Cowtown Jamborama swing camp in Omaha, Nebraska. You can contact Peter Strom at "peter @ lindymovement . com" and Christy V. at "christy @ pecking . org" without the spaces or quotes.

David Rehm, a renowned swing historian as well as an internationally sought after instructor, received first-place honors dancing Balboa at several major U.S. competitions in 2005. He brought his workshop, "Architecting Dance," to Hilo in January 2006. In October 2007 he instructed a "Crafting Balboa" workshop. You can contact David at "david @ davidrehm . com" without the spaces or quotes, and check out his website at http://www.davidrehm.com.