Ogden's experience with movement began studying martial arts at age nine. In 1997, he walked into a swing dance and was hooked. Over the last 8 years, he has studied various swing dances, ballroom dancing, African dance, Argentine tango, lindy hop, and blues dancing, and has been teaching lindy hop, connection, and musicality classes in the Boston area for the past 5 years.

Amanda has been dancing since age five. Experienced in dance instruction, choreography, performance, and show production, she has studied blues dance, lindy hop, jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical dance, sacred dance, and hip hop. She has also had instruction in other dance forms such as popping/breaking, flamenco, modern dance, and ballroom dance. Amanda has been swing dancing for 6 years and has had the opportunity to teach lindy hop in Boston with several national instructors.

Ogden and Amanda have been dancing, choreographing, and competing together in blues dance since 2000, and teaching blues dance locally since 2002. Their style of modern blues combines historic blues dance with modern concepts of strong connection, partnered improvisation, and elements from many of the different dance styles they have studied. This unique blend has given them a national reputation for inspiring and emotional partnered blues dancing. Since 2003, they have been teaching at national events and workshops, encouraging and supporting the recent growth and popularity of blues dance. Their teaching style communicates their passion for blues dancing, and encourages dancers of all levels to take chances and push their personal boundaries.

Currently, Ogden and Amanda teach with a collective of Boston dance instructors at the It's All Swing! Dance Studio in Watertown, MA and have recently founded independently Blue Studios to focus on teaching and supporting blues dance.

For more information about Ogden & Amanda, check out their website at www.ibluestudios.org. For private instruction rates and availability, please e-mail Ogden or Amanda.