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Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

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(20 reviews)
  • New York City, NY
  • Swing Dancer
  • Travels nationwide
  • $300 - $10,000
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NEW YEAR’S EVE BORGATA

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Holiday Performance WHITE CHRISTMAS

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Swing Dance Spectacular Promo

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BRING ME SUNSHINE performance with JIVE ACES

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Disco Saturday Night Fever style

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THE CHARLESTON STROLL – A JAZZY LAWN PARTY

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Swing Dance Highlights: The Intrepid

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The MADISON TIME | SWING REMIX NYC

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TV Appearance BK LIVE

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Swing Highlights Fashion Gala

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Charleston 1920s Style

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Buona Sera Signorina SWING

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1950s Style JITTERBUG

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The Flying Camels dancing Collegiate Shag

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Hustle Dance

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A Century Of Swing Highlights

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On stage with JALCO

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Back Flip Salute To Seniors

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The Rhythm Stompers on The Intrepid

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Roaring 20s Style Lawn Party

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Paolo & Lainey

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The Lindy Hop All-Stars Jumping

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Fellas Shim Sham

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Jump Up Dancers

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Charleston Showcase Gatsby & Roaring 20s

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Linda Hop Fly Step

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Our Jazz Age Team at Winery

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Rhythm Stompers at SR Russian Kick

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Saturday Night Fever style Travolta

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Saturday Night Fever Big Kick

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Jump Tuck Swing Remix Couple

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Showgirls by Airplane

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The Rhythm Stompers Studio Duo

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Over The Back Salute To Seniors

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Charleston team

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Showgirls with Feathers

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Kick Toss

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Return of the Jitterbug

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Showgirls with Umbrella in middle

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Paolo & Partner

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Swing Out

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The Rhythm Stompers in Photo Studio

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Jam Circle featuring Paolo & Gaby

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Big Kick

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Showgirls w Umbrella on Intrepid

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The Rhythm Stmpers at BB KINGS

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Clamjammer routine

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Fellas Big Kick on the Intrepid

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Jumpin at the Omni

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Ballroom Dancers

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Charleston Team

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1920s Style Charleston

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Paolo & Laurentina with Jive Aces

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A Century of Swing show

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On Stage with Ray Gelato

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Cigarette Girl Vintage Style

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Cigarette Girl Nautica Theme

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Gigarette Girl with Gold Chocolate Coins

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1920s Beach Wear wardrobe

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Rip It Up scene The Rhythm Stompers

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Flappers & Formal Dance Team

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Dance Contest 2018 Swing Remix

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2015 Swing Remix Postcard

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2013 Swing Remix postcard announcement

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Overview

We’re a vintage period Entertainment Group featuring LIVE music & dance acts. We specialize in 1920s - 1970s. Our specialists cover vaudville style Tap, Lindy Hop, Carolina Shag, Collegiate Shag, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, even those 60s dance crazes Mashed Potato, Twist, Hucklebuck, The Madison Time! Plus Latin street dances like Mambo, Salsa, Marengue, Bachata, plus be have Pro Ballroom dancers for Waltz & Foxtrot.

We provide:
Dance Couples & Dance Teams including Chorus Girls, Feather Acts, Cigarette Girls.
Group or Private Dance Lessons
Live Music & Sound Systems (50 to 1,000 attendees) with DeeJays and Line Dance demonstrations


20 Reviews

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Lindsay D. • August 3, 2022

Country bridal shower

It was the hottest day of the year! Thank you for being festive and enduring the heat and a variety of levels of dance for a bridal shower!
We did some country line dancing with the bride to be ! Thank you !

Hired as:
Dancer
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Our instructor Lauren personally thanks you for the opportunity. She has a blast with your party group. A big congratulations to the bride from all of us here at Jumpin Entertainment.

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Bunny • February 12, 2022

Their performance was great

Manual came very prepared very professional we would have them again

Hired as:
Ballroom Dancer, Dancer
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Jolene T. • December 23, 2021

Memorable Event!

Paolo & Laurentina made our holiday party a fun event we won’t forget! Paolo was entertaining and informative explaining the different dances. They performed with so much energy, it was inspiring!
Highly Recommend!

Hired as:
Holiday Entertainment, Swing Dancer

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Toni C. • December 11, 2021

Absolutely fantastic

It was the best thing I had ever done. Extremely friendly and had everyone one the dance floor.

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment
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Ania N. • December 1, 2021

Great performance.

Great performance

Hired as:
Swing Dancer
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Ania, It was our pleasure performing for your community center’s holiday celebration. Everyone was so welcoming! On behalf of our talent, Thank You for your hospitality and for your generosity! Paolo & Laurentina

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Wilhelmina W. • September 19, 2021

Roaring 20th Anniversary Party

Sammy and his partner Carmen were Awsome. They performed 2 dances from the 1920’s and then had an interactive session and taught my guest a few dance steps. They then stayed around and took photos with my guest. So very glad we hired them because they made our Anniversary extra special.

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1920s Era Entertainment
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Janine M. • July 19, 2021

Excellent Entertainment

We had a 1920s Great Gatsby 40th birthday party and they were fantastic. They DJ’d and did multiple dance routines as a duo and also interactive with our guests. Everyone loved it!

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment, Dancer, DJ

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Kristin F. • September 29, 2019

Absolutely Amazing

What a great job!!!

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment
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Gjilda • June 5, 2019

Great couple

Wonderful couple performed a tango and a waltz dance. Professional and great.

Hired as:
Dancer
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Gjilda, It was our pleasure performing at your stunning celebration and so glad you all enjoyed. Wishing you love & happiness in your lives together!

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Greg C. • March 12, 2019

Audrey was awesome!

We did a dance lesson prior to our social. Audrey was our instructor and she was amazing. Very warm and gracious. She made everyone feel welcome and conducted the lesson with alacrity and professionalism. A++. Request her for your event for sure!

Hired as:
Dance Instructor
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Danielle G. • December 11, 2018

Professional in every sense!

Great and worth it! Timely and professional!

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment, Dancer

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Nina A. • October 12, 2018

Amazing!!

My wedding was Sept 22,2018. It was Gatsby themed. I found Paolo while looking for a cigar girl. He contacted me and offered me a deal which included a cigar girl and 2 dancers. All I can say is that they were amazing. I have not stopped getting compliments about the dancers and cigar girl. It added that something extra special to my wedding that transported you back to the 1920s. Their costumes were amazing. Thank you so much. If I could give them more stars I would.xo

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Nina, It was our pleasure and we're so thrilled you all enjoyed. And thanks for being so very warm and welcoming to us. Best wishes in your lives together!

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Dawn E. • July 17, 2018

Awesome

Great dancing

Hired as:
Dance Troupe, DJ
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Dawn, You hosted a spectacular party and it was a pleasure presenting our talent for you! We enjoyed helping to recreate the atmosphere of NYC's Studio 54. We especially appreciated the warm welcomes you gave us and how you treated us as if we were family.

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Arelys D. • March 13, 2018

Lou and Heather: Andrea Bocelli- "O Mare e Tu"

I can't thank you all enough!A special thank you to Paolo, Lou and Heather from Jumpin Entertainment-Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop!!

Paolo, your are amazing!, you helped me through all the steps needed to bring this magical performance to my daughter's wedding which made her dream reality.

Lou & Heather: you danced this song so beautifully together that the guest were at aw and were just in love! I, myself got goose bumps and continue to get them every time I watch this video!

Thank you so much for your patience with me and keeping it professional at all times. But most importantly I would like to thank you for the great performance! I will definitely use you guys again should any event come up, highly recommended.

Hired as:
Ballroom Dancer
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

You were a marvelous hostess and we were honored to bring you our favorite ballroom dancers for such a beautiful wedding reception. Thank you also for providing all that we needed including the delicious foods! Congratulations to Victor and Kirsy and we look forward to seeing the photos from the show!

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Colleen R. • November 20, 2017

Wonderful!

Entertainment showed up on time, dressed up with a bunch of different playlists. They performed a few dances and then lessons. Were very communicative throughout the process.

Hired as:
1920s Era Entertainment, Swing Dancer
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Lisa M. • November 11, 2017

Amazing!!

From start to finish it was a pleasure to work with Paolo! The performances were amazing and the finale added the WOW factor to our event!!

Hired as:
Ballroom Dancer, Swing Dancer
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Lisa, Your organization presented quite a delightful and stunning Gala and we we're thrilled to be part of it. Thanks for including us!

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Igor N. • October 3, 2017

The highlight of our party

It was great decision to hire Paolo and his partner to perform at my husband's birthday party. We enjoyed their performance as well as the dance lesson. It was very professional and entertaining. Many of my guests are thinking of taking swing lessons now :)

Hired as:
Swing Dancer
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Michelle G. • October 3, 2017

A Truly Memorable Event!

When my mom and stepdad were younger, they would love to “cut the rug” every chance they got. At various family parties and weddings, they would inevitably have a ring of spectators watching them as they ”jitterbugged” their way around the dance floor. So, for my stepdad’s 80th birthday party, we though getting a pair of swing dancers would be a fun and appropriate surprise. We looked into several different dance companies but “Jumpin Entertainment” seemed the perfect fit. From the beginning of the hiring process, they were flexible and very communicative, always willing to answer our questions and eager to pair us with the perfect dancers for our event and they did not disappoint! The dancers they provided, Sammy and Akem were excellent! They were extremely personable and flexible and called before the party to make sure everything was set. They not only put on a fabulous show, dancing the Charleston and then the Lindy Hop, they also taught, whoever was brave enough to get up on the dance floor, some dance steps. Actually, Sammy and Akem were the brave ones, teaching us to dance but they were patient and explained each step thoroughly and everyone who participated really had a blast, especially my stepdad and mom. If you’d like to add some flair to your next party and make it a memorable event, definitely consider swing dancers from Jumpin Entertainment!

Hired as:
Swing Dancer

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Dave P. • August 8, 2017

The Rhythm Stompers rocked the house.

I hired Paolo Lanna & the Rhythgm Stompers to provide two couples for a concert at Kingsborough College in Brooklyn. They danced on stage with our big band providing music, did a routine to a recorded track, acted as party starters and gave swing dance lessons. They were fantastic and the crowd adored them. They were extremely professional, arriving early and with different outfits for stagewear. Can't wait to be able to hire them again. Dave Post/Swingadelic

Hired as:
1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment, Dance Instructor, Dance Troupe, Swing Dancer
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E. B. M. • July 1, 2017

Tremendous performance, great with guests

THANK YOU Paolo and Jumpin' Entertainment for truly making my party a stand-out event. Everyone was thrilled with the performance by you and Alice, and your graciousness and good spirit with my guests was truly appreciated. I specifically wanted to hire you to show my friends and family just why I love swing dancing, and you illustrated that perfectly. The music you selected -- and the dress and the routine -- also flawless. Hurrah!

Hired as:
Swing Dancer, 1940s Era Entertainment, Dance Instructor, Dance Troupe
Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop

Response from Jumpin Entertainment - Swing, Hot Jazz & Lindy Hop:

Thank you EB!
You hosted a wonderful party and we were honored to be part of it. We also really enjoyed your vocals. You've got a talented group of family and friends! Thanks again and here's to many more!
Warm Regards,
Paolo

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $300 - $10,000

Gig Length: 15 - 60 minutes

Languages: English, Italian

Insurance: $1,000,000 - We can provide a $1,000,000 coverage if requested.

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

After reviewing your special event, we'll help you choose the right package that fits all your needs.
If you want dancers, we can bring any number from one couple to our full team of 10 dancers. If you need Live music we can suggest the Big Bands and Hot Jazz outfits that work with us on a regular basis. If you need a Deejay, we've got you covered.

We also can customize our dance routines & costumes to fit your event theme. Themes include:
The Roaring 20′s / Prohibition / Gatsby Era
The Cotton Club & Showgirls
1930′s Ballrooms & Gangsters
1940′s Big Band & Swing Era
Chorus Girls and Fan Dances
USO Style Musical Harmony acts (aka The Andrew Sisters)
Rat Pack & Sinatra style vocalists
Vocal Harmony and Barbershop Quartets

Our group also provides Live Sound for our shows. Our sound systems are state of the art like the JBL EON systems rated for up to 2,000 attendees. We’re located in NYC and Westchester County (New York)

Our DeeJays specialize in the vintage era's of the 1920’s – 1950’s
1920s-1950s - Charleston, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Jump Blues, Roots Rock n’ Roll, Boogie Woogie, Hot Jazz, Tango and more
1960’s – 1980’s Disco, Rock, Jazz, Electronic, Dance Club, Neo Swing
1990’s – Present House, Rave, Pop and more
Our Top DeeJay Teams are also dancers, so that gives you double the bang for the buck as they can demonstrate line dances and partner dances.

The Rhythm Stompers have been featured at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall, Hudson River Park’s Moondance, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, The Paramount, John Jay College, Swing Remix, Salute To Seniors at The Westchester County Center, and a multitude of special events. BB Kings featured this team for a multitude of functions featuring American born music styles. And our members have performed around the world from The Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy, to The Hep Cat Holiday, England.

About

Paolo Pasta Lanna
Choreographer | Dancer | Producer | Designer
Paolo is a 20 year veteran of Swing Dance specializing in the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and Charleston. Back in 1999 Paolo and his original partner Janice Wilson were the first Lindy Hoppers to Tour with with Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (Now JALCO) and in 1998 they won the American Swing Dance Championships. They performed with shows “Swing Dance America” and “Forever Swing” featuring Michael Buble. Over the years, Paolo has founded and launched events such at The Summer Jamboree Dance Camp in Italy, The Shake, Rhythm & Roll Festival in Asbury Park, and the Swing Remix dance spectacular in NYC. He coordinates dance teams The Lindy Hop All-Stars and Rhythm Stompers, and continues to hone his skills of the American born social dances, teaching and performing throughout the world. He was a guest artist/teacher at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing consecutively from 1999 – 2015 and in 2016 he performed 7 nights Live on the main stage at the Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia. He capped off the year with a 4 night show for Jazz At Lincoln Center performing with and co-directing The Rhythm Stompers.

Additional Booking Notes

The Rhythm Stompers & The Lindy Hop All Stars (LHAS) are delighted to be performing for you! In order to ensure the integrity of our performance and the safety of our dancers, please be advised that we request the following:

Dance surface
Client ideally should provide a dance floor. For our *optimal show we recommend a hard wood dance floor. If the dance surface is not wood or marley, we must be informed and approve of the dance surface before accepting gig.
The dance surface should be no smaller than the minimum dimensions specified by us, which will depend on the number of dancers in the performance and type of dances demonstrated.
Recommended minimum floor dimensions:
2 couples: 12’ X 18’
3 couples: 14’ X 24’
4 couples: 16’ X 30’
*Optimal – Due to the nature our dances, flooring is of great importance for us to showcase our footwork at it’s best. Some of our routines also include acrobatic lifts, tosses and other fancy tricks many of which require the optimal flooring situation.

Dressing/changing area
Client should provide a dressing/changing area for dancers. The dressing area should include table, chairs, mirrors, functioning electrical outlets, lighting, hanging rack for costumes, private bathroom and/or sink/washing area. If any of these items are not available, we must be informed in advance of the situation.
We request that the changing area be near the dance floor for ease and efficiency of costume changes. However, if this is not possible, please inform us of distance between dressing area and the “stage”, and configuration of performance area (e.g., whether there will be a backstage area, etc.).
Water/Food
Client must provide drinking water for dancers for any length event whether a 15 min show or 1.5 hr show.
Suggested Guidlines: 2 liters per dancer, in dressing area, before or upon arrival of dancers.
If our performance terms require our presence at your event for a period beyond 3 hrs, we will likely need to have food available to us especially if we are travelling from out of town. If you will be providing eats, we suggest healthy nutritious foods like whole fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes and whole grains as they are always appreciated by our health conscious dancers.

Sound and Floor Check
We request a window of time ending no less than 1 hour before performance is scheduled to start in order to run through the performance on the dance floor. We need this time to do sound check and to assess the quality of the dance floor in order to make any necessary last-minute adjustments

Videotaping
If you are interested in having our performance videotaped, that should be discussed prior to the event. We generally are happy to have our show videotaped provided we are provided with a copy of the raw footage and/or final edited results. Please keep in mind that any broadcasting or distribution of our performance must be approved by us. We reserve all rights to our performance and still images.

Thank you, and enjoy the show!!!

Services Offered

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Past Booked Events

July 24, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm Bridal Shower
July 16, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
June 18, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm Retirement Community Event
May 20, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Nonprofit Event
May 07, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Birthday Party
April 18, 2022 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
February 11, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner Party
December 22, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm Christmas Party
December 05, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
November 30, 2021 • 11:30am - 12:15pm Nonprofit Event
November 19, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Nonprofit Event
September 18, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
July 17, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Birthday Party
June 19, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm Birthday Party
May 28, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner Party
December 18, 2020 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm Virtual Event
October 28, 2020 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Cultural Event
December 29, 2019 • 2:30pm - 2:45pm Baby Shower
December 14, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
December 05, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Nonprofit Event
November 01, 2019 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm Corporate Event
October 11, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm Corporate Event
September 28, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm Anniversary Party
August 24, 2019 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm Birthday Party
June 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm Wedding Reception
April 04, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm Nonprofit Event
March 30, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teen Birthday Party
March 08, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Restaurant/Bar Event
March 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Fundraiser
February 14, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
December 08, 2018 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm Birthday Party
September 22, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm Wedding Reception
September 16, 2018 • 1:30pm - 2:15pm Retirement Community Event
July 14, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm Birthday Party
March 10, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm Wedding Ceremony
December 16, 2017 • 10:00pm - 11:00pm Holiday Party
November 16, 2017 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
November 11, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
November 09, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm Fundraiser
October 28, 2017 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm Birthday (Adult)
October 01, 2017 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Birthday (Adult)
September 23, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Birthday (Adult)
September 02, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday (Adult)
August 12, 2017 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Nonprofit Event
July 22, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Campus Event
June 29, 2017 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Birthday (Adult)

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Set List

Stompin' At The Savoy
Woodchoppers Ball
The Charleston
Shiny Stockings
Jumpin' At the Woodside
The Madison Time
Apollo Jumps
5 O'Clock Whistle
Shorty George
Buona Sera Signorina
Carina
Lord Help Me Now

Influences & Inspiration

Our influence are the dance styles born in America that grew out of the 1920s – 1950s

Credit to the dancers we learned from directly such as Frankie Manning, Ryan and Jenny, Marcus and Barble, Steven Mitchell, Eric and Sylvia, Sylvia Sykes, The Rhythm Hot Shots, The Jiving Lindy Hoppers. Their inspiring styles and dedication to educating future Lindy Hoppers helped to shape me and what we do today.

And of course credits to all the ground breakin originators who came before them from dance groups like Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers & The Harlem Congaroo Dancers that featured dance greats like Frankie Manning, Al Minns, Norma Miller to those based on the West Coast like Dean Collins & Jewel McGowel who appeared in countless films in the 1940’s and 50’s providing us with remarkable historic dance footage. Without these dancers, we would not have had such an amazing collection of dance styles to bring back to life.

Setup Requirements

In order to ensure the integrity of our performance and the safety of our dancers, please be advised that we request the following: Dance surface Client ideally should provide a dance floor. For our *optimal show we recommend a hard wood dance floor. If

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