Barry Douglas is a renaissance man of dance with 41 years of training and over 30 years of teaching and performing to his credit. His experience spans the funk and rhythm of urban American streets to the finest ballrooms in the US and Europe – 17 countries!! His training background includes ballet, tap, and jazz, Swing, Hustle, adagio, ballroom and choreography, all from some of the best dancers and choreographers in the world. He is a master technician that challenges his students on all levels and transforms their inefficiencies into graceful motion. He lives in Detroit, Michigan, and travels extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. Barry is certified by 6 different agencies to teach 18 different dance styles, received a Masters in Jazz Choreography from the National Jazz Dance Congress and he is also a certified dance judge. In 1995, Barry won the US Hustle Championship to add to his many state and regional championships. 26 titles in all!!!
-topher Howard’s first memory of dance is in his grandmother’s kitchen. His love for movement and expression launched him into Lindy Hop and Blues in 2000, and teaching in 2001. He studied modern dance at Middlebury College, performing often, and founded the Middlebury Swing Club. As an organizer, teacher and DJ -topher has been serving the local dancers in Seattle since 2004. Guided by an uncompromising commitment to true mastery, he is known for his passion as both a teacher and a dancer.
