Damon has been dancing his entire life. Starting with vernacular jazz/blues he went on to Hip-Hop, and eventually studied over two dozen different dance styles until coming full circle focusing primarily on the history and styles of swing and blues in 1995.

He has taught dance extensively on both coasts, and studied the development of vernacular jazz/blues dance regionally and nationally, traveling to New York, Chicago, Memphis, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, St. Louis, and New Orleans. He has been interviewed as a jazz dance historian in documentary and for radio.

Damon has been a featured instructor at numerous swing camps, jazz festivals, workshops, and camps across the U.S. and Canada. He is a member of the California Historical Jazz Dance Foundation and Northern California Lindy Society's board of directors.

Damon's classes are relaxing and full of humour. They focus on the underlying principles and he breaks down the most difficult concepts and moves so they are easy to understand and incorporate. With an eye on musicality and improvisation, he'll get you on the floor and dancing rather than just going through the motions.

For private instruction rates and availability, please e-mail Damon.