Teachers

They have a regular teaching gig in Huntington Beach through Parks and Recreation where they present three levels of swing dance on Thursday evenings. They have been guest instructors on Friday nights at Memories in Whittier, and for the past two years, have been feature instructors for BookWithBrenda's Sea Swing Sensation Ensenada Cruise. Mike and Olivia's teaching exploits were recently profiled in the Orange County Register and on Time Warner Cable's SoCal News. Along with being partners on the dance floor, they are partners in real life having just successfully navigated 16 years of marriage. They also team up on weekdays as dentist and dental hygienist in Michael's practice where he has invested 28 years in the profession.

Kim

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Dave

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This dynamic duo have collectively devoted over two decades of their lives to swing dancing, specializing in all styles from the 20's to the 50's. Collectively and individually, they hold several titles and are frequently invited to perform, teach and judge across the U.S. and Canada. Their clear and concise teaching methods have been developed through several years of partnership allowing them to break down and demonstrate and describe even the most difficult movements with ease. Together they own and operate the Bobby Sox Brigade, a professional swing dance troupe dedicated to preserving and performing the dances of the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's. The 48-member strong, award-winning troupe (National Jitterbug Competition 2005, US Open Swing Dance Championships 2006) has performed at a variety of events and venues throughout the west coast.

Katie

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Minn

Minn Vo and Katie Mae joined forces in 2006 to teach at The 24 hour Dance-a-thon in Irvine, CA and have been a team ever since. Combining their skill set, they cover all areas of Vernacular Jazz Dance, including Tap, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Air Steps, Collegiate Shag, and has an extensive influence on the contemporary movement of urban street dance. Both teach and choreograph for dance teams and people of all ages at the School of Dance and Music in Hermosa and Redondo Beach. Together they have won first place in The Team Division at the World Swing Dance Championships and $5,000 in their first couples contest at the Viejas Casino. Both are members of the famous "Hollywood Hotshots" performance group, Specializing in preservation and education of both Historical and Contemporary Urban American Street Dance. They have appeared on TV, commercials, Movies, Music Videos and countless theatre productions. Their desire to share the passion for dance has introduced them as performers or guest teachers all over the map.
Look out for Minn and Katie, they are a force to reckon.

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