The Vintage Battle is BACK! Follow our instagram to stay updated! A LOOK INTO THE CLASSES FROM LAST EDITION! THE BATTLE 2023: THE FRIED SEVEN VS. THE ROARING CATS What to expect? Amazing live music! Great motivational movers Dance Workshops A Vintage Battle between the hottest bands in Amsterdam! Jam sharing culture, energy of burning fire in your souls, a cozy Vintage Venue and a lot more! TEACHERS Irene is a visual artist and a dancer. She was originally trained in ballet, but jazz dance attracted her because of the space for personal expression and freedom of movement. She is also interested in its rich history, its connection to the contemporary world and its aesthetics. She also loves to explore the multilayered nature of jazz music, such as African, Latin, bebop elements… She gets inspired by reading and watching clips of the original dancers and besides solo jazz and lindy hop she loves to complicate her life with tap dance training, with an ever learning attitude. She has experience teaching at international festivals around Europe as well as competing, with many placements. After having experienced two quite vibrant scenes for a while (Ghent & Stockholm), Irene is currently based in Athens, where she is coaching and training with the lindy hop and solo jazz teams of her project Athens Authentic Jazz Dance. Sander has had a passion for the swing era, its music and aesthetic since he was a teenager. He studied fashion technology and loves to create his own clothes in order to enhance his style of dancing. He’s part of the Brussels swing dance community and together with the Jazz Maniacs and The Old Soulz dance crew. He works on constantly learning about jazz culture, breaking down video footage from the great African American masters, drawing inspiration from them to keep their style and spirit alive. Early Bebop is the music he finds himself drawn towards the most since he feels like it gives him more ways to express himself. Before discovering the power of Lindy hop, Will spent his pre-dance years in the world of professional rugby, and tries to bring the same energy and dynamism to his dancing. He finds strong parallels between his experience in rugby and Lindy Hop, such as teamwork, improvisation, and fluid movement. Fuelled by a love of swing music and inspired by legendary dancers from the Savoy ballroom, Will’s teaching focuses on helping students find their authentic expression. Jessy Miller trained in classical Ballet and Tap before finding a passion in African American jazz dances at the age of 20. She fell in love with jazz music and the culture of the dance and values creative expression and authenticity. Inspired by the African American dancers of the Savoy Ballroom, you can expect Jessy’s teaching to focus on taking risks in the dance, exploring new movements, and solid rhythmical choices. We are Santi and Euge, dancers and performers from Buenos Aires. We have been dancing together since 2017 as independent dancers, sharing our learning processes and supporting each other to consciously mutual grow. During these years we have been inspired by early Lindy Hop days archives, working on connection and creativity. We search for our own identity, focusing on Swing dance roots, delving into African-American culture. We currently compete and teach in different countries. For us, Lindy Hop means values of growth and community, a space for creativity and reflection. LEVELS BANDS MORE TBA, STAY TUNED… Join the experience of a lifetime inspired by the Savoy Ballroom Battle of the bands! Not familiar with it? Check this out! Very grateful for the support of New Amsterdam Jazz