What to expect

Teachers

Youngdon & Dawa

Youngdon has been teaching blues since 2008. He is also known as the organizer of Bluesweet & Korea Blues Camp. He started his dancing life with lindyhop background in 2005. But when he first experienced blues dancing in U.S.(2007), he immediately fell in love with the blues music, dance and its culture. He visits U.S. and Europe every year to get inspiration and try to spread Blues dance in Asia. He was a finalist and winner of many blues events in U.S. & Europe. He also travels to teach blues dance in many of countries in Asia and Europe.

Dawa has many different dance backgrounds such as Polynesian dance, (Hula, Tahitian, Samoan etc) Lindyhop, Salsa etc. She started to teach blues with Youndon since 2012 and attended blues events in U.S. to explore and get more inspiration. She also loves to travel and spread blues dance and its culture in Asia and Europe too. She has competed at several Blues dance events in the States and Europe and became a finalist and winner of many blues events. Furthermore, she is not only teaching in the blues group called ‘The Blues,’ but she is also a leader of a female solo blues team called ‘The Mooche’ to spread the various styles of blues dance.

Alina Sokulska

A Ukrainian with Syrian roots, born in Kyiv, based in Barcelona, alina sokulska is a choreographer, dance & performance artist.
Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature and Performance Studies, MA graduate in Literary Studies, and having studied choreography at Conservatori Superior de Danza, Institut del Teatre in Barcelona, she is continuing her artistic research within the medium of movement.
Alina’s experience of choreographing live with jazz and improvisational music has shaped her movement language and pushed her to develop her approach to rhythm in dance improvisation and spontaneous composition.
In her work, she examines how power dynamics influence bodily representations and how the body, as a subject of tangible reality, can challenge and expand our understanding of the complexities within the current epistemic framework. These questions aligned her research endeavour in both in artistic and academic practices.
Alina’s works have been recognized internationally and shown at leading music and dance festivals and venues in Europe, as well as art institutions.

Tomas & Vaiva

Vaiva has been a familiar face in the local lithuanian blues scene for the past six years, not only dancing but also singing with VAIVA’s BLUES and JOOK HOUSE BLUES, making her an active and vibrant part of the community. In her classes, Vaiva often hums tunes and bringing joy to her students is a number one goal. She has also tasted success in international competitions, but her true focus in dance lies in enjoyment and letting movement flow naturally. 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.
Tomas enjoys improvising and playing in partner dancing. Since 2015, he has had an enduring passion for dance, with the greatest passion being for the blues. He always enjoys competitions and contests and has participated in (and won!) several of them – both in partner and solo dancing. He loves to share his experience and never misses an opportunity to encourage dancers to step out of their comfort zones, participate in competitions, or perform in showcases. He puts a lot of effort into each class, conveying his joy of dance and the considerable experience he has gained from participating in international festivals.

With Tomas’s expertise in improvisation and playfulness in partner dancing, and Vaiva’s deep connection to the blues community and her dual talent in both dancing and singing, they bring a unique and vibrant energy to their teaching. Their classes are known for encouraging dancers to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the joy of movement. Vaiva and Tomas create an environment where students can connect with their bodies, music, and partners, can have fun and a good laught, fostering both technical skill and a profound appreciation for the art of dance.

Alina & Nicolas

Classes with them – a fascinating blend of French charm and eastern austerity – are ultimately a joyful encounter, where everyone laughs and feels free to express themselves. Smiles and passion are always there, they like to share their knowledge in a relaxed and good mood.
We can count on Alina and her love of rigor to keep the cours serious, and on the historical digressions of Nico (graduate in history) to travel and learn while having fun!

As each of them has their own independent dance background and experience, their dancing style is rich in different techniques. Tango, hip-hop, classical, contemporary dance and later lindy hop and blues – all these different families of dance now help them in understanding mechanics and aesthetics of the body and the way of moving according to the traditions of different dances. Relying on feelings and self-expression, virtuously combining their experience in dance, with every dance they build their unique universe of blues.

Nicolas and Alina are based in Rennes (France), where they are organizing numerous events and teaching in a school called “Dance Addict”, established by Nicolas in 2014. They have already taught together in their native France, Belarus, and beyond, took prizes in competitions separately and in a couple.
Many years of experience across Europe and the discovery of different visions, techniques and teaching methods strengthen their partnership, enrich it, and constantly inspire them for new projects.

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