Steven Mitchell
Steven Mitchell is an extraordinarily gifted and versatile dancer, expert not just in Lindy Hop,
but Jazz, Hip Hop, Blues, African dance, and social ballroom. Steven started his dance career by
studying Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Ballroom and Hip Hop in both Los Angeles and New York. He started
Lindy Hopping/Swing Dancing 1978/1979 together with his partner Erin Stevens. They worked with Al
Minns in New York 1982, and brought Frankie Manning out of retirement in 1986 by working together
with him. As a teacher he is challenging and inspiring, highly sought after all over the world.
Virginie Jensen
Virginie has over 20 years of dance experience that includes Jazz, Classical Ballroom, Swing, Ballet,
Franketti School of Dance, Harlem School of Classical Ballroom, and Arcadance School where she worked
on many dance performances. Virginie began teaching Lindy Hop in 1997, and in 1999 paired up with
Steven Mitchell to teach full-time internationally. She brings her own reputation as a performer
and as a high-energy teacher who can generate excitement wherever she teaches or dances. Known for
her unique style, spunk, and connection, Virginie draws from her extensive dance experience to teach
grace, frame and flash to the followers.