What to expect

Teachers

Alex & Ioanna

Alex and Ioanna are an enthusiastic blues dance couple! They love to share their personal style of Blues dancing through teaching, adore choreographing captivating performances and cherish loooong nights of social dancing!

They are both highly trained dancers; Ioanna has been dancing since she was a child and Alex has been doing Swing dances since 2008!

Since 2017 they have been focusing on Blues, traveling around Europe deepening their understanding of the Blues dance, history and culture as well as continuously developing their dancing and teaching skills!

Thanks to their love & dedication and building on the excitement of the local dancers they have managed to build an explosive Blues dance community in Athens!

In just a few years (even through the covid years) it has steadily grown to become an energetic, loving and high leveled community – many members of which you’ll also find travelling around European festivals!

https://alexandioanna.com/

Joyss

In the Full Passes for Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, you’ll have partner dance classes as well as solo classes! 

And Joyss will be there to inspire and guide you through the world of solo dance, with his unique approach to movement and dance.

Joyss, Jean-Charles Zambo is a French performer who has a deep connection with dance, which he practices, performs, and teaches internationally. He is known for his unique approach to Jazz & Blues dancing.

Blending musicality, storytelling, and social connection, his work is deeply rooted in the spirit of African American Jazz culture, while constantly exploring new forms of expression and ways of sharing and passing on knowledge.

His immersive approach to teaching encourages dancers to develop not only their technique, but also their individuality, confidence, and a deeper understanding of dance as a living, social conversation that is constantly evolving.

Flouer and Edmilson

Flouer : With over 15 years of experience teaching partner dance, Flouer brings a wealth of experience to classes. Known for her warm and encouraging approach, she challenges dancers to grow while developing their artistry, personal expression, and confidence.

With a strong academic background, she combines detailed technique with contextual dance history and simple tools for exploring improvisation. Above all, Flouer sees partner dance as a way to build connection, confidence, and relational skills both on and off the dance floor.

Edmilson : Born and raised in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, Edmilson da Cruz Botelho has always lived surrounded by music. His rhythm is deeply rooted in the traditional African dances he learned in his home country, including usôa, puíta, funaná, kadance (kizomba), and semba.

At the age of 17, Edmilson moved to Porto, where he soon discovered Lindy Hop. His passion for dance led him to become a Lindy Hop and Blues teacher.

For Edmilson, dance is all about feeling, groove, and joy. He is now based in Porto, where he actively contributes to the local dance community by organising regular events and a Blues dance festival.

Alina & Nicolas

For more than 10 years, Nicolas and Alina have been at the heart of the swing and blues scene in Rennes, France. Through their dance school, Dance Addict, they have built a thriving local community while sharing their passion for Swing and Blues dances in France and across Europe.

Having met in 2015, they now teach nationally and internationally, organize numerous events throughout the year, and continue to foster a welcoming and vibrant dance culture. Their classes are a unique blend of French charm and eastern austerity, combining warmth, humor, technique, and passion for sharing.

Alina’s attention to detail and love of precision keep dancers progressing, while Nico, a history graduate, enriches every lesson with fascinating stories and cultural insights that bring the dances to life. Together, they have taught and competed across Europe, constantly drawing inspiration from new experiences, ideas, and communities.

Above all, Nicolas and Alina believe that dance is about connection, self-expression, and growth. Their goal is simple: to create a space where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and free to enjoy the journey.

https://nicoandalina.com/

Vaiva & Collin

We are also delighted to welcome Vaiva and Collin, who will be joining us in several roles throughout the festival: live music, DJing, as well as teaching the Level 1 and Level 2 classes.

Vaiva Gudaitytė: Vaiva is not only a blues dancer and teacher but also sings with VAIVA’s BLUES, making her an active and vibrant part of the international blues community. In her classes, Vaiva often hums tunes and bringing joy to her students is a number one goal. Her true focus in dance lies in enjoyment and letting movement flow naturally. Having a background in education science, she treats every class as a possibility to share and to connect. To Vaiva, dancing is about freeing the mind and living in the moment, creating harmony between music and movement. For her, the blues is a feeling and an opportunity to merge with the connections it offers — whether with oneself, the music, or a dance partner.

Collin van den Broek: Collin got hooked to swing and blues dancing in 2015, mainly focusing on his love for the blues in the last couple of years as an international dancer and teacher. Being a drummer as well, he has a close relationship with the rhythmical foundations of all kinds of music, which is visible in his dancing and is always present in his teaching. His love for the diversity in blues developed, extended and made him look for more inspiration on the timeline of African American vernacular music and dancing, such as different styles of afro, funk and house. All to take it back to the dance floor. Collin is also an actor and therefore he knows how to make things playful.

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