Jacob Wigger
Jacob started swing dancing in 2003 and has been hooked ever since.
He began his dance journey with Smooth/LA Style Lindy Hop which has the core of the his own unique style he uses today. Using the Smooth Lindy style as a base, he has created his own way of dancing to Soul music and is excited to share it with you.
Jacob’s first love is social dancing, but he also enjoys competing as a way to set goals and push himself. As a teacher, he enjoys using a mix of humorous analogies and serious instruction to create a fun and exciting learning environment.
He has been teaching at national and international events for the last 15 years, and has honed his ability to break down and analyze the dance to make complex and dynamic movement happen with ease and comfort. He is known for his continuous flow and effortless way of floating across the dance floor, while maintaining a highly rhythmic feel.
Jacob’s primary goal in all his partnerships has been to connect in a way that works for both him and his partner to find what they can create together. This has resulted in numerous placements and wins at all levels of competition, but more importantly, having ever-evolving social dances.
Olivia Hales
Olivia has had a passion for all things swing dance since the first time she saw the Lindy Hop at the Carnation Plaza inside Disneyland in 2005. From that moment, she dived head first into the scene. She met Justin Zillman, Steve Sayer, and many other LA based long time friends and dancers who have inspired her love for the dance and soul music. She incorporates her unique style into her Soul Lindy, Lindy Hop, and Balboa.
She’s traveled internationally for dance events and has competed periodically throughout her dance career. She’s always loved dancing Swing to any and all music types - different music brings new inspiration! She is looking forward to bringing some knowledge, technique, and hopefully some Soul dance principles and creativity that will help you grow as a dancer, inspire new ideas, and expand your view of what swing dancing can mean for you.