Fast Feet Fest 2025
Lindy Hop may be our bread and butter, but at Glasgow Lindyhoppers we love all forms of swing dance! We’re delighted to be bringing you a whole weekend focussed on two of our favourite styles - Balboa and Collegiate Shag. Expect two days of fast footwork, expert teaching and fun socials with a live band. With two levels, and the chance to choose to work on one or both styles, this is a great chance to brush up your technique, work on styling and learn new moves all at those higher tempos we love!
Schedule and further details coming soon!
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Teachers
JIM & NICKY
COLLEGIATE SHAG
Based in Gloucestershire, UK, Jim & Nicky have been on the
national/International swing dance circuit for more years than they care
to remember, teaching and promoting Collegiate Shag. It is their passion
and they have made this dance their speciality. Their years of teaching
classes together have given them a wealth of knowledge and experience
which they are keen to share. They are known for their fun and relaxed
style of teaching with classes being clear and concise with their love of
musicality shining through. When they are not teaching at dance camps
they teach regular weekly classes in Gloucestershire and draw students
from all parts of the country which has created a blooming scene in the
UK. They are co-founders of the Swing Fastival Dance camp.
MEL & JO
BALBOA
Mel and Jo are dance enthusiasts who dedicate their time to encourage swing dancing in the United Kingdom. Being familiar with lindy hop and blues, their current passion is mastering Balboa and Bal-swing - a journey of continuous learning.
They started salsa dancing in Singapore and after moving to the United Kingdom in 2000 began their journey in swing dancing. After dancing lindy hop, charleston and blues for several years they then fell in love with Balboa and became dedicated to learning this dance from 2008. However, they still love and continue dancing all styles to this day.
Jo has been athletic since she was a teenager and currently holds a brown belt in Xen-Do Martial Arts. Mel, who also accomplished medals in various sports, was a break-dancer and a DJ in his younger years. From this personal experience, they apply the techniques of physical motion to help them understand and master the nature of dance movement.
Currently, you can find them social dancing and competing at various events across Europe and the United States. They also teach Balboa/Bal-swing and facilitate pilot sessions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Their “down-to-earth” and positive attitude helps to make the classes they teach not only informative but also very enjoyable. Mel still continues his love for music as a DJ and emcee at dance events across Europe and the United States.
Their aspirations to be balboa ambassadors stems from their drive to continuously learn and share the passion and knowledge of dance to enthusiasts alike.
