We select teachers who deliver inspiring workshops and perform dazzling cabarets. But just as important, teachers who love their dancing and get out on the social dance floor with all of you.

Matt has been teaching since 2009 and has since made dance his career. His workshops focus on technique, musicality and creative movement - the building blocks that help dancers build real competence and confidence on the floor.

On the competition circuit, Matt is a big name: triple winner at the World Modern Jive Championships, and Grand Masters and Open title holder at numerous others. Expect that same relentless energy and distinctive style in every class.

Nele brought Modern Jive to Berlin back in 2014 and now runs Jive.Berlin, picking up championship titles of her own along the way - including Dance Battle Open gold alongside Matt himself.

In over 20 years dancing together, Andrew & Kim have had years of success in competition both as a couple, as founder members of the Dancing On Air aerials team, and performing in local theatre.
They have a special interest in teaching Aerials which are dance moves in modern jive that involve impressive dips and lifts. Andrew & Kim aim to share their wealth of knowledge and bring a different dimension to dancing through these exciting moves.

Nigel has been teaching Blues for well over twenty years and is one of the most respected names on the UK scene. He knows the dance inside out - the connection, the music, the feeling - and has a real gift for passing that on in a way that clicks.

His workshops are warm and approachable but don't shy away from the detail. You'll come away with a clearer sense of how Blues works and a lot more confidence on the floor.

Yohann took his first tango steps in 1999 and never really stopped. He trained under the late Frank Smith - the only tango teacher in the North at the time - and went on to teach across Yorkshire for years, including as the resident Argentine Tango teacher at the Yorkshire Dance Centre. He’s performed at some great venues too, from Leeds Town Hall to Wilton’s Music Hall in London.

What makes Yohann’s teaching stand out is his focus on the fundamentals - posture, walk, and connection - the things that actually make the dance feel good. He wants leaders to improvise with confidence and followers to feel free to embellish. Expect classes that are both technically solid and genuinely enjoyable. And he makes it fun.

Andy Fleming has been teaching Lindy Hop for over 25 years and is a real cornerstone of the UK swing scene. He co-founded Swing Dance Taunton and has taught at big events like France’s Lindy Hop Ski Week and Bristol’s New Year Swing Celebration, so he’s genuinely one of the people who’s helped build this world.

His gift is making complicated moves feel achievable. He breaks things down clearly and keeps the music and feel at the heart of it, so it never tips into dry technique drilling.

His classes are warm and inclusive, and he’s just as good with people brand new to Lindy as he is with seasoned dancers. You’ll come away with something solid to take onto the social floor.

Jon has been DJing for modern jivers for over 30 years, making him one of the most experienced jive DJs in the country. He co-organises Rock Bottoms and gets booked the length of the UK - from the North of England to the South Coast.

On the floor, Jon likes to mix things up: current pop, smooth Latin, a bit of swing, and whatever else feels right for the room. He takes requests and his aim is simple - a full, happy dance floor all night.

A bit of history: Jon introduced blues dancing to the modern jive world (Nigel & Nina ran with it and made it what it is today), and ran the country’s first live swing event for modern jivers. There’s usually more going on in a Jon Brett set than meets the eye.

Nick is an international Modern Jive and West Coast Swing DJ based in Cornwall, who travels the length of the country to play at dance events.

His passion is simple: filling a dancefloor with happy people. How he does that depends on the room - the venue, the dancers, the mood - but you can always count on something new and unexpected being thrown in to keep things interesting. Main room, blues room, West Coast Swing - Nick knows his way around all of them.

Myra's been here before and we were really pleased she said yes when we asked her back. She has a genuine gift for reading a room and building an atmosphere - the kind of DJ who makes the blues room feel like somewhere you don’t want to leave.

Her sets are soulful, expressive, and deeply musical. She pulls tracks that suit the dancing rather than just ticking boxes, and the floor tends to fill up and stay full. If you love blues dancing, you’re going to love this.

John is a blues dancer himself, which means he knows exactly what works on the floor. He’s probably best known for his role at Rhapsody, the well-regarded blues event near Southampton, and that pedigree speaks for itself.

His sets move between lyrical, atmospheric tracks and something more dynamic and modern - a range that keeps the floor engaged all night. The blues room is going to be in very good hands.