Claire began their social dance journey at UC Berkeley in 2015 and has been sharing her love of Lindy Hop, Blues, and Solo Jazz as a teacher since 2017. As both a lead and follow, Claire has danced on and led several choreography teams, hosted workshops, and helped run weekly dance scenes. They also served as President of Swing Ann Arbor, where they aimed to grow and foster an inclusive and joyful dance space in the wake of COVID-19.

Claire's teaching philosophy centers on the belief that dance is more than just mastering moves—it's about finding joy and exploration in movement. She emphasizes body awareness, balance, connection, and the beauty of imperfection, encouraging dancers to embrace the learning process with curiosity and play. Their classes aim to create a welcoming environment where dancers can explore small but meaningful ways to feel more at home in their own bodies—and more connected to their partners.

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Daniel fell in love with swing dancing over a decade ago, mesmerized by the healing power of dance. The more time he spent on the dance floor, the greater his curiosity grew about the music that drives the movement. As that exploration deepened, Daniel began djaying with a focus on making each playlist a unique experience. His sets feature a solid foundation in the original jazz of the 20s and 30s, paired with a healthy dose of current artists, complete with a surprise or two. 

SupermurgaNati! 

Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States since 1997. His current project (since 2023) is SupermurgaNati!, a partnership with Delaan Sumler based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SupermurgaJoel is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at many events.

Joel is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH).

In Cincinnati, among other things Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. He still tries to be there every Thursday that he can, DJing and teaching almost every month.