INSTRUCTORS

Aaron Thorpe, Founder and Head Instructor

Aaron started his dancing career in 2010 with classic jazz and lindy hop. While instructing dance in Washington he grew his community from 7-10 dancers to 3 weekly events of 250+ people in attendance. Aaron has over 18 years of experience in teaching, and this combined with his love of people has helped him grow events by bringing like minded people together.

Lauren Calkins, Founder and Head Instructor

Lauren instantly fell in love with the music and the energy of Jazz in 2017. Since first learning Lindy Hop on the island of Oahu, she has branched out to other associated dances like balboa, blues, shag, and solo jazz. With several years of dance experience in lyrical, ballet, modern, and hip hop, her gift of expression shines through with the silly, bouncy energy of Lindy hop.