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Alain Wong
Main Judge & Instructor

Alain is awesome.

Calle Johansson
Main Judge & Instructor

After some dance adventures in the 80's, Calle ended up at Herräng Dance Camp in 1989 where he met Frankie Manning. Very inspired from this he tried every dance he could find. During the 90's he won 4 Swedish Team championships, was part of the Swedish National Team in Boogie Woogie, and performed and toured with a number of teams. He was part of many dance projects of which Herräng Dance Camp is the most well-known. Since 2003 Calle lives in Seattle where he has been choreographing for theaters and teams as well as training teams and couples. He is involved in some of the international dance projects which recently took him to Rio for BSOE and to Stockholm for Snowball. Ever since the first day he has constantly been inspired by amazing dancers around the world. He loves to share this with everyone. Throughout this time he has always stayed true to his love for dancing, playing Rock 'n Roll and giving pretty girls roses.

Keep On Dancing!!!

Stephanie McKernan Taylor
Main Judge & Director

Stephanie has two children, her beautiful daughter and Lindy Bout. She currently resides in Toronto with said daughter and her wonderful husband. She has a decade of experience dancing Lindy hop, teaching Lindy hop, performing Lindy hop and organizing Lindy hop events. She has one year of experience organizing baby play dates.

More info about Stephanie - stephaniet.ca

Edina Shaw
Guest Judge & Instructor

Edina started her wild adventure with Lindy Hop in 2001 when she followed a boy she liked to a swing dance in Vancouver. Her passion for dance exploded from then on and she still follows that same boy as they compete and teach together in Vancouver, BC. She is champion, with Eric Shaw, of the Hellzapoppin competition in Utah, February 2008 and the Flyweight (Fast Lindy) competition at Lindy Bout II in April 2008 but her greatest joy as a dancer and teacher are in having fun with people and helping them harness their unique dancing superpower both on the social dance floor and in performances. In addition to travelling to dance, compete, and attend workshops from the masters of Lindy hop, Edina keeps her inspiration up and swivels fabulous by dancing in her living room every chance she gets.

"Learn to dance with your own body and enjoy every moment of it"

Leah Stahly
Guest Judge & Instructor

Leah Stahly has been dancing since Halloween of 2007 and has been hooked ever since, dancing and competing in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She helped form and choreograph for Seattle's dance troupe Swing-amajig as well as participating with Rainier Rhythm. She has since joined Sister Kate in her pursuit of solo Charleston. Leah has taught lindy hop and solo Charleston to students of all ages and loves being able to share her passion with anyone who is willing to learn.

Steven Stevenson
Guest Judge & Instructor

Steven has been dancing for several years, starting out his career in Seattle, dancing around the New England area, and traveling internationally to take classes from the World's best teachers. He strives to better understand the Swing movement by learning the many styles that are present today, and reaching out to newer styles yet to be established. Steven has competed and placed in several national and international competitions. He has performed, choreographed and aided many teams in the past. He was a founder of Swing-amajig, a Seattle team that strived to improve not only the skill of its dancers, but also their understanding of showcasing to an audience.

"I look forward to attending Lindy Bout VI for another great year, and am honored to be one of its teachers. In the past, Lindy Bout has always been a great weekend to learn, perform and compete, and now, as one of its teachers, cannot wait to see what will be in store this coming year."

Professor Smack
Professor of Historical Jass

Joel has been eagerly collecting old films containing Jazz Dance and Jazz Music as long as he has been dancing. One of the only things he enjoys more than collecting footage is showing audiences his latest catch.