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Swing Dance Work Shops will be held by our Festival Dance Instructors @celesteamapola (Club Social de Swing, Mallorca/ Argentina), Melanie Casabone ( Fáilte Swing Club, Dublin / Argentina) & Gabriel Rodríguez ( Dublin / Spain)
All Dance Classes Take Place in The Festival Hall ( side room) P81 FC89
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At The Bootleggers Ball ( SAT + SUN) following the Canibal Dandies Live Swing Music Set Celeste & Melanie will take over the DJ box and you all get to show off your moves!
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BIOs of Lindy Hop Dance Instructors 🩷
🌴 Celeste Amapola is a dancer, organizer, DJ and a lindy hop teacher from Argentina, she has been in the South American dance scene for 11 years and since 2023 she is part Sa cotxeria, club social de swing in Mallorca, Spain. Passionate about culture, dance and music, loves to dig and find new old tunes to dance till the end of the night.
💃🏻Melanie Casabone
Melanie, from Argentina, now based in Dublin for the past two years, she’s become a driving force in the local Lindy hop and solo jazz community. Teaching, performing, and organizing events, Melanie is known for her energy and dynamic presence. As a guest in this AfroAmerican culture, Melanie is continuously learning about Lindy hop and Solo Jazz, passionately immersing herself in its roots while contributing her own unique flair to the dance floor.
🕺🏾 Gabriel is a Dublin-based swing dancer and teacher. He discovered his love for the dance when he moved from Spain to Dublin 8 years ago. Gabriel dances Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, St. Louis Shag, Blues and Solo Jazz, and has been teaching locally for 7 years. His teaching style is inclusive and fun; Gabriel likes to bring out people’s individuality while staying true to the dance form.
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