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 Swing Out New Hampshire prides itself on its world-class instructors, many of whom return year after year. 
Steven is largely responsible for the current worldwide popularity of Lindy Hop. In
1983 he and Erin Stevens located Frankie Manning. Frankie had helped develop the
Lindy Hop at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 1930's, and had been lead dancer
and choreographer for Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. Steven and Erin convinced Frankie
to teach them the "Savoy Style", and Steven has been spreading the dance ever since.
He tours constantly worldwide, teaching Lindy Hop and bringing his special gift of
getting dancers of all levels to feel the music in their bodies and move to it.Virginie has been teaching with Steven Mitchell since August 1999, and creates a sensation wherever she goes with her unique mix of French accented swivels and San Francisco funk. She draws on her extensive background in dance, including 13 years of ballet training and performance and her experience as a champion French ballroom dancer. Virginie delights in helping Lindy Hop follows get in touch with their sassy side. < back to top  Bill Borgida 
Bill has been dancing, teaching swing dance and coaching performance troupes since 1985. He has
taught throughout the US and all over the world, including Sweden, Singapore, Japan, France, Finland,
Australia, Holland and England, including Herräng Dance Camp in Sweden, SONH, Beantown, the American
Lindy Hop Championships, and the North Atlantic Dance Championships. He also judges regularly at
national competitions. In 1997 he took 1st place in the Lindy Hop Jack and Jill division at The
American Swing Dance Championships, and in 1998 the troupe of teen-age dancers who had been studying
with Bill took 1st place in the team division at The American Lindy Hop Championships.
Laura Malloy Laura was one of the founders of Austin's Four On The Floor, and has been teaching in Austin since 1996. She has also taught at Beantown and Swing Out New Hampshire, and we're delighted to welcome her back this year. < back to top Skye Humphries 
Skye is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor and competitor. He emphasizes fun, energetic
social dancing with strong partner connection, solid technique, innovative moves, and musicality.
Skye was a founding member of the award winning Lindy Hop dance troupe Minnie's Moochers, and has
taught and performed Lindy Hop at major dance events and dance camps, all over the world, including
at SONH in 2001 and at HerrŠng Dance Camp in Sweden. In 2002 he won the World Lindy Hop Championships
in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Frida Segerdahl Frida is a member of the Harlem Hot Shots, Sweden's internationally acclaimed swing dance performance team, and is also part of the group that runs HerrŠng dance camp. Her feisty, energetic and explosive dance style has won her a wide following of admirers. She started dancing at age five, and now teaches, competes and performs all over the world. Recently she placed first at The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in the Champions Jack and Jill and in Solo Charleston. < back to top 
Joel & Alison PlysJoel and Alison Plys got married and moved to San Diego, CA, in mid-2002. They have taught all over the US, as well as in Australia, Canada, England, France and Sweden. Their down to earth, enthusiastic attitude is contagious, and they have a deep love and understanding of the various styles that they share in their instruction. They were ALHC - 2003 Fast Dance Champions and have been performing with Ryan and Jenny's new performance group, Swing Un-Ltd. < back to top 
Manu SmithManu Smith has been dancing since 1997, and has become a popular Lindy Hop dancer, teacher, performer, competitor, DJ and MC. Manu currently teaches in San Francisco at the 9:20 Special Thursday night dance, and has also been travelling to teach throughout the US and in Canada, Norway, Australia and Korea. Some of Manu's proudest moments are: 1st places at NADC 2002 Strictly Lindy, Swingin' New England 2002 Lindy Division, The Boston Tea Party and The Summer Hummer Advanced Jack & Jill 2001. Gina Helfrich 
Gina began dancing Lindy Hop in 1999, and has been hooked ever since. She is known for her smooth connection
and creativity on the social dance floor, as well as for her energetic and sassy solo jazz and Charleston.
Gina believes connection and solid technique are the essential building blocks of good dancing, and loves
to help her students become versatile social dancers. Gina currently lives in Atlanta, where she is an
active teacher and organizer, and she also performs and competes around the country, consistently placing
in top national Lindy Hop and Balboa competitions.< back to top 
Michael JaggerMichael began dancing as a ballroom instructor in college, then had a taste of 6-count Jitterbug swing and was hooked. In 2003, he moved to Los Angeles to join Ryan Francoise and Jenny Thomas' dance company, and there he met his future dance partner, Evita Arce. Michael currently lives New York City where he teaches at Dance Manhattan. He also performs around the world as a member of Ryan and Jenny's troupe. 
Emily VanstonEmily trained in ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance and pageantry before she began studying Lindy Hop with Four on the Floor in Austin, TX, in 1998. She is currently an assistant instructor at Dance Manhattan, and has served as rehearsal director for several of the studio's performance classes. Emily performs with New York's Big Apple Lindy Hoppers and with members of The Lindy Hop All-Stars, and her dancing has been featured at venues throughout the city, including Pier 54, SOL, Club 412, and Tompkins Square Park. < back to top 
Greg Avakian & Laurie ZimmermanGreg has been teaching swing dancing for the past 12 years. Greg and Laurie love teaching beginners, and specialize in musicality and syncopations for both Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing. They have also taught Lindy to Westie dancers and West Coast Swing to Lindy Hoppers at workshops and camps in the US, Canada and Europe. As a DJ, Greg brought Lindy Hop to Philadelphia with the first weekly dance to feature swing music and blues. < back to top Dawn Hampton 
Miss Dawn Hampton began singing and dancing at the age of three while touring with her family's
band on the carnival circuit. The Hampton Family eventually made it to New York, and played at
Carnegie Hall (along with that other Hampton band) as well as at the Apollo Theater and the
Cotton Club. Dawn then embarked on a solo career singing in cabarets and off-Broadway. Her
ability to move audiences from laughter to tears quickly made her the "queen" of cabaret.In 1964, surgical complications left Dawn unable to speak and her doctors said she would never sing again. Dawn's spirit remained strong, and she eventually returned to the stage for another 20 years. We are thrilled to have Dawn coming back Swing Out New Hampshire to inspire and teach us with her reminiscences, stories and amazing dancing. < back to top  |
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