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Angela Andrew
Jazz
Angela ‘discovered’ Lindy Hop in 1991, she soon after began travelling the international Lindy Hop scene. She is renowned for her contribution to the development of the community – including mentoring new teachers and pioneering out-of-the box events – and her unique yet grounded teaching style. Her passion drives her to continue to spread and develop the Lindy Hop, with emphasis on the soul and roots of the dance. Her aim is for the Lindy Hop to be recognized for its duality: as a contemporary dance art form and as a popular Street / Club dance.
Dominique Lesdema
Groove – Jazz Rock
Dominique Lesdema began her career as a dancer in the companies of René Deshauteurs, Géraldine Armstrong, Wayne Barbaste, Mia Fryedel Christopher Higgins, Damiel Tinazzi and the Jeu de Jambes collective.
Internationally awarded in both modern and Jazz Rock, his musicality and sensitivity are astonishing. Her dynamism is one of the fundamental elements of her style: a dance imbued with nuances, speed and fluidity, all combined with solid technique.
After a long teaching experience as a permanent teacher at Studio Harmonic in Paris, he has directed his Heart Point studio school since 2010 where he created pure and disciplinary training in modern jazz.
Leela Petronio
Performance track – Soft Shoe
Leela Petronio is an international reference and a decidedly versatile artist. Over the last twenty years, she has developed an original approach to Tap Dance by merging it with body percussion and Hip Hop dance.
Creative collaborations with inventive artists inspired her to build her own style of percussive dance as well as a choreographic work around rhythm, universal language and link between art forms.
Teacher and performer, she participated in many international Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop festivals, and toured for several years with the successful company Stomp.
Madeline Rodríguez
Afro-Cubain dances –
Cuban son
Graduated from the School of Arts in Havana (Cuba), as a dancer and arts instructor, specializing in Afro-Cuban dances and traditional Cuban dances, soloist of the “Guanaroca” ballet from the province of Cienfuegos, Madeline arrived in France in 1994, and over the years became founder and director of several schools including Mi Tierra, Salsyando, Cubanadanse.
Today, she is one of the most recognized dancers and teachers, regularly invited to international festivals and congresses (USA, China, Australia, Croatia, Guadeloupe, Germany, etc.) training dancers and young teachers in France as well as all over the world.
Remy KouaDJo
SOLO JAZZ – LINDY HOP – PERFORMANCE TRACK
Remy approaches Swing dances in a particular way, in that he combines both authenticity and respect for traditions – which he received from the hands of pioneers – and originality and creativity inspired by his experiences in other forms of dance.
What he loves to share the most is the joy that dancing provides, as well as helping people find their unique voices.
His teaching, dancing and performing are very tainted by what he believes at the moment and can be changed from one month to another as he is not afraid of “thinking differently than the day before”!
Marie N'Diaye
LINDY HOP
Dr. Marie N’diaye (PhD) is a Jazz Dance choreographer, performer and educator as well as a dance researcher. She specializes in Jazz Dance (African American Vernacular Jazz), including the partnered form (Lindy Hop). She focuses on the legacy of Harlem dancers from the Savoy Ballroom as well as the chorus line tradition from night clubs and theaters, such as the Apollo Theater, the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn.
Marie is founder of the NGO Collective Voices for Change and serves on the board of directors of the Black Lindy Hoppers Fund.
Felipe Braga
Solo Jazz – Lindy Hop
Felipe grew up in an environment where music, dance and rhythms are part of daily life. He spent his youth in music studios and theater productions, and performing in a theater in his native Brazil.
Attracted by jazz music and the beauty of social dance culture, his passion for jazz dances took him to the world's biggest dance festivals and competitions, where he would learn more about the origins and history of this culture which captivated him
Over the next few years, Felipe established himself as a passionate performer and instructor, sharing his passion and love for the history, music and dance of jazz.
Helena Kanini Kiiru
SOLO JAZZ
Originally from Zagreb, Croatia, and thanks to her Kenyan family roots, Helena has always been immersed in African music, which has given her a deep sensitivity to rhythm.
Helena experiences Jazz as an opportunity to express all facets of ourselves, a space where we can be ourselves through the transcendence of body, mind and music.
She continues to constantly nourish her inspiration from different styles such as Afrobeat, contemporary dance, Gaga... Her mission is to share her passion for African American Jazz dance in order to contribute to this beautiful tradition.
Angela Andrew
Jazz
Dance
She is renowned for her contribution to the development of the community – including mentoring new teachers and pioneering out-of-the box events – and her unique yet grounded teaching style.
Her passion drives her to continue to spread and develop the Lindy Hop, with emphasis on the soul and roots of the dance. Her aim is for the Lindy Hop to be recognized for its duality: as a contemporary dance art form and as a popular Street / Club dance.
Dominique Lesdema
Groove -
Jazz Rock
Internationally awarded in both modern and Jazz Rock, his musicality, dynamism and sensitivity are astonishing.
After a long teaching experience as a permanent teacher at Studio Harmonic in Paris, he has directed his Heart Point studio school since 2010 where he created pure and disciplinary training in modern jazz.
Leela Petronio
Performance track -
Soft shoe
Madeline Rodríguez
Afro-Cubain Dances
Son cubain
Rémy KouaDJo
Solo Jazz - Lindy Hop -
Performance Track
What he loves to share the most is the joy that dancing provides, as well as helping people find their unique voices.
His teaching, dancing and performing are very tainted by what he believes at the moment and can be changed from one month to another as he is not afraid of “thinking differently than the day before”!
Marie N'diaye
Lindy Hop
Marie is founder of the NGO Collective Voices for Change and serves on the board of directors of the Black Lindy Hoppers Fund.
Felipe Braga
Solo Jazz -
Lindy Hop
Attracted by jazz music and the beauty of social dance culture, his passion for jazz dances took him to the world's biggest dance festivals and competitions, where he would learn more about the origins and history of this culture which captivated him
Over the next few years, Felipe established himself as a passionate performer and instructor, sharing his passion and love for the history, music and dance of jazz.
Helena Kanini Kiiru
Solo Jazz
Helena experiences Jazz as an opportunity to express all facets of ourselves, a space where we can be ourselves through the transcendence of body, mind and music.
She continues to constantly nourish her inspiration from different styles such as Afrobeat, contemporary dance, Gaga... Her mission is to share her passion for African American Jazz dance in order to contribute to this beautiful tradition.
Jazzoparc music festival
Anduze Jazz Dance Camp is hosted by Jazzoparc music festival. With a solid and diverse lineup, Jazzoparc will provide music every evening, but also during the day.
Swing to delight your feet, but also music that comes from different corners of the world, to open your mind, your ears, and why not, wiggle your hips to the rhythm of an Afro-Cuban clave!
Check out Jazzoparc’s full line-up on their website:
