Quality Swing Dance Instructors In The Charleston Area


 


Stephen Duane is a local product and has been on the Charleston dance scene for almost 7 years.When he began to dance he was going out 6 to 7 nights a week searching out anything and everything to do with social dancing.He eventually learned to do everything from ballroom dancing to salsa to Argentine tango to the Lindy hop.He now teaches social dancing and has been an instructor for over 4 years.He operates out of the Ballroom Dance Club and holds a weekly ballroom class there on Thursday nights.He is also the lead instructor and DJ for the CSDA which has a weekly Lindy hop dance on Saturday nights.

And,he is happy to be associated with the newly formed Charleston Rugcutters which is going to be a mix of swing and ballroom that will be having lessons and dancing a couple times a month on Tuesday nights.So,needless to say,there will be no shortage of dancing in Charleston as long as he has something to do with it.His teaching style is creative and energetic and he has a talent for improvement which he is more than happy to share! For more information call 843-557-7690 or email him at stephenduane@yahoo.com.
See Stephen dance!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC5oaKBYoUY


 

Shawna Hartman has been dancing for over two years now and wants nothing more than to share her love for dance with others.  Her high-energy teaching style and ability to communicate dance concepts to all levels of learners makes her easy and fun to work with. She enjoys helping students of all ages and ability levels improve their dancing. Admired for her clear explanation of fundamentals, Shawna brings to all her classes not only a focus on solid techniques, but more important, a love of dance and a dedication to the learning process. You will have fun!
For more information and to schedule your next lesson email her at: hartmanshawna@hotmail.com

See Shawna dance! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC5oaKBYoUY



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Daniel McClain is a native Charlestonian who has been dancing lindy hop for 6 years, teaching dance professionally for 4 years, and traveling for dance for 6 years.  His dancing style has been recognized for its powerful moves, crisp accuracy, and creative musicality.   As a result of his unique style and movement quality on
the dance floor, Daniel has been recognized in regional competitions, placing at competitions at Lindy Focus, the Atlanta Varsity Showdown (AVS), and Boston Tea Party.  He has an amazing talent for teaching dance, being able to break moves down into pieces that dancers of all levels can understand, and having the unique ability to gauge his lessons to correspond to the level of his students.  Daniel’s students absolutely love taking lessons with him, and even though he has moved to Raleigh, NC, his Charleston students continue to seek him out for
lessons to learn more from this very talented young dancer.
Check out these 2 videos of Daniel’s dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD6_pGBque4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vU0L_MBeWg
For more information and to schedule a lesson with Daniel, email dwmlindyking@gmail.com
  or call 843-817-3616