About Bill ...

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Highly regarded for his teaching skills, Bill's instruction has had a profound influence on the Swing & Lindy Hop scene for the past 15 years.
He has taught on 4 continents and in over 30 countries.
He has been on the teaching staff at many international dance camps
(including Herrang &Swing Out New Hampshire)
and has judged at numerous Lindy Hop competitions.

Known as the teacher's teacher, many of his former students are now teaching & performing on the international circuit. Here's a partial list of the better known dancers who got their wings from Bill:
Skye Humphries
Ramona Staffeld
JoJo Jackson
Andy Reid
Sarah Spence
Caitlin George
Minnie's Moochers
Chris Yee (helped bring LH to Chicago)
Chachi Geraldo (Chicago, Toronto)
Elizabeth Miller (Boston)
.... and many many more Ithaca & Austin dancers too numerous to name!

Here's a bit of lindy hop history from 1998:
http://www.jitterbuzz.com/alhc.html

Bill is grateful for the talented & generous teachers that passed Lindy Hop on to him, especially: Frankie Manning, Steven Mitchell, Ryan Francois, & The Rhythm Hot Shots.

When Bill is not on the road, he's living in Austin where he enjoys listening to live music, experimenting in his kitchen, and playing with his cat "Lindy".


What makes Bill's swing & blues classes unique?
Bill believes that to become a great social dancer or performer,  it is first important to thoroughly master the fundamentals.
His workshops help all levels of dancers become more aware of how their body works,  how to use it to communicate and more fully express music and connect to another person.  You will not just learn "the rules", but you will understand how technique really applies to your dancing. And how to differentiate between "styling" and "technique".
Bill's unique approach to teaching will not only make you a better dancer, but you will learn techniques that will apply to many styles of dance.
No matter what your level, Bill's classes will give you an abundance of information to move your dancing up a few notches!

"Your classes were really right on.  You are exceptional in your ability to demonstrate and communicate the basic fundamentals.  In speaking to other "campers", the consensus is that your classes are the most valuable at SONH."  Basil Stetson, Burlington VT

DJ
Bill is also a highly respected DJ who has been invited to spin at Blues and Lindy exchanges, dance camps, and major events.

Teacher Training  - Swing, Lindy, Blues
Bill offers a unique teacher training workshop where you will get powerful teaching tips, focusing on how to incorporate core dance/movement principles when you teach rather than just teaching moves! This will greatly improve your effectiveness, and hone your diagnostic skills.

Bill's teaching speccialties
• Partner Connection - His clear and detailed explanations profoundly changes your dancing!
• Lindy Hop Technique - His explanations of balance, posture, and form elevates your dancing without learning new moves.
• Blues Dancing- For Bill, Blues Dancing is an art form full of powerful technique. He bridges the gap between slow lindy and expressive slow dancing.
• Swing Out Technique - His emphasis on strong basics has long been his trademark.

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Youtube videos of Bill:
Lindy Focus 2007/8 - social demo with Laura Glaess

Goodnight Sweetheart 2007 with Noelle Gray

SONW 2006 teacher's performance

What his student's say:
“Bill has an amazing ability to clearly communicate with his students. As difficult as it is to imagine trying to explain body movement and partner connection, Bill does it simply, with humor, and with a personal touch.” Jennifer Manning, Montreal

"I sit here, my feet sore from all the dancing yesterday, but my brain is still buzzing. What an amazing workshop! It was exactly what I needed. I love technique classes more than anything, and Bill is The Man when it comes to explaining technique."
Daniela Bajitos, Ottawa

"Bill Borgida delivered a relaxed yet inspiring workshop and teacher training, filled with Lindy Hop changing moments for Canberran's... with more then a few light bulbs going off.
We in particular appreciated Bill's ability to identify dancers' problems from Intermediate to advanced, and the fundamental causes. Pointing out things that are not as obvious to the average teacher who often works on only fixing the symptom. "
Liam Honer, Canberra Australia instructor/organizer

"I feel as though I just came from a really good private lesson. It's rare that I get anywhere near that much from a workshop,..... not only about my own dancing, but also lots of teaching ideas. " Bryn Morin, Ottawa

Basics, basics, basics.
Posture, movement, bounce, connection, swingout basics.
It all hinges on the fundamentals, and no one is better at teaching fundamentals than Bill."
Ed Brody, Ct.

“I learned more in two days (of Bill's workshop) than I learned in my entire career of dancing.” Andrew Slac, Portland Or