Lindy Hop Dance Lesson: "Hot Chocolate Lightning Turns"

Nathan Bugh (New York, NY, USA)

Nathan Bugh is known by his students as an insightful and thorough communicator. Nathan has been teaching dance professionally since 2002 and has taught at a wide variety of camps and venues, such as Swing Out New Hampshire, Providence Swings, the Rudolstadt Festival of Germany, Dance Flurry, The Fieldston School, and The Juilliard School. He has been a guest of several artist-in-residence programs and teaches weekly classes at Dance Manhattan, Columbia University Swing Club, Swing 46, and the Vanaver Caravan Institute.

Nathan performed with the Vanaver Caravan at the Rudolstadt Festival and in a televised concert in the Redlands, California. He danced Lindy Hop in Noemi LaFrance's site-specific odyssey, Agora II. He frequently performs for New York City organizations and has appeared in many of New York's exciting public venues, like Pier 54, The NYC Dance Parade, Lincoln Center, and Spiegelworld.

Nathan also holds 1st-3rd place awards in multiple Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Cabaret competitions. He began his Lindy Hop training in 1998 with Tina Morales and Carnell Pipkin, and studied Tap with Robert L. Reed. Nathan holds a bachelor's degree in music from Oklahoma City University and a master's degree from The Juilliard School. His extensive music training allows him to count ANYTHING.

Evita Arce (New York, NY, USA)

Evita is a full time dancer and instructor, known for her endless energy, high-flying aerials and dynamic movement. Evita began a career of teaching Swing dances in 2003, when she moved to Los Angeles and taught at 3rd Street Dance and The Dance Doctor. Since moving to New York, Evita has taught at Camp Savoy (UK), Boogie Barren (Germany), the Tokyo Swing Dance Society (Japan), Swing Out New Hampshire, Swing Out North West, Bean Town, Swingin New England, Swing du Nord, Dance Flurry and returns to Lindy Focus for her second year! Evita also teaches regular classes at Dance Manhattan. She first began partner dancing in 1999 and later taught with Four on The Floor in Austin, TX.

Evita performs with several dance companies in styles of Modern, American Folk, Tap, Latin, and Swing. This past summer, Evita toured in Japan where she was featured in the Broadway musical SWING!. Evita has starred in other musicals, appeared as a dancer in movies, commercials, and made it to finals in Las Vegas on So You Think You Can Dance.

Evita's choreography and partner work have earned her 1st and 2nd place in multiple contests. Evita credits most of her training to Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas. Evita most recently choreographed a Holiday Swing show with the George Gee Orchestra that ran this December in the Edison Ballroom in Times Square!