Jacob Wigger
Jacob started swing dancing in 2003 and has been hooked ever since.
Jacob discovered his love of Balboa in 2005 and began traveling to various events and competitions not much later. His first love is social dancing but he also enjoys competing as a way to set goals and push himself. As a teacher he enjoys using a mix of humorous analogies and serious instruction to create a fun and exciting learning environment.
Jacob has been teaching at national and international events for the last 15 years. He has honed his ability to break down and analyze the dance to make complex and dynamic movement happen with ease and comfort. He is known for his intricate, yet traditionally based, Pure Bal, as well as his unique shapes and movement in Bal Swing. He is also known for his continuous flow and effortless way of floating across the dance floor, while maintaining a highly rhythmic feel.
Jacob’s primary goal in all his partnerships has been to connect in a way that works for both him and his partner to find what they can create together. This has resulted in numerous placements and wins at all levels of competition, but more importantly, having ever-evolving social dances.
Irina Amzashvili
Dancing in all forms has been a lifelong passion for Irina (she/her). In 2009, at the age of 15,
she stumbled upon Swing dancing and it took only one night of social dancing for her to fall
head over heels in love with it. Though Lindy Hop was her gateway into the world of Swing,
Irina's passion quickly expanded to include Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and solo jazz. She owes
her rapid progression in part to spending her formative years of dancing in Southern
California, home to some of the best Swing dancers, teachers, and music in the world.
Irina has since received numerous accolades from events such as Camp Hollywood, The
International Lindy Hop Championships, and Lindy Focus and has taught these dances all
across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Australia. Additionally, she is honored to have been inducted
into the Camp Hollywood Hall of Fame in 2019 and the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame in
2022.
Irina's teaching style can best be described as patient and encouraging. Her goal is to guide
her students through building solid foundations while inspiring individuality in personal
movement, as well as helping build confidence through dance.
workshops / 3 classes
time (approximately)
インストラクターがクラスタイトルがきました。
彼等は10月にカナダで教えるので、内容は変わる場合もありますのでご了承ください。
12:20-12:40 / registration
12:40-13:50 / 1st class : Toss Out Clinic
14:00-15:10 / 2nd class : Out and In Transitions
15:20-16:30 / 3rd class : Following the Follower
venue : Higashiyama Juku kaigishitu Recreation Hall
*Schedule is subject to change
workshops / 3 classes
Details will be updated soon.
time (approximately)
12:00-12:20 / registration
12:20-13:30 / 1st class : Pure Balboa Variations
13:40-15:00 / 2nd class : Momentum and Redirection
15:10-16:20 / 3rd class : Cool Combos
venue : Kamimeguro Juku Recreation Hall
*Schedule is subject to change
