Tyedric Hill is a traveling artist deeply rooted in Black cultural and social dance traditions. He explores their evolution and interconnections.

Inspired by his ancestors, who found solace in rhythm and movement, Tyedric carries their legacy through dance, honoring the cornerstones of Black art: personal authenticity, community, hope, and dignity. Having trained under Sugar Sullivan, Ryan Francois, Chester Whitmore, and Latasha Barnes, he consistently draws back to authentic jazz as the foundation of modern Black social dance. He is proficient in various styles, from authentic jazz and Lindy Hop to hip-hop and house, with a focus on preserving cultural lineage and personal style.

Tyedric's dedication to embodying the soulfulness of Black history is evident in his commitment to passing on the legacy of his mentors and ancestors to future generations. He is a powerful voice in the world, using his platform to honor the past while shaping the future of the global community.

Ramona Staffeld is a world renowned lindy hop and jazz dancer, and is considered a modern day great. Her career has spanned more than 25 years and taken her to every continent on the globe. Ramona learned from, and was teaching assistant to lindy hop pioneer and ambassador, Frankie Manning. When just a teenager, she was invited by Manning to perform at Lincoln Center as part of the Midsummer Night Swing program.

Rachel Brown is a dancer, teacher, director, and choreographer from Southern California whose love for dance drew her to Lindy Hop.

Rachel has won multiple swing dance competitions, including 1st place in 2023 Lindy Focus solo jazz. She founded her own team, Soul Steppers, in 2023, and led them to a 1st place win at Camp Hollywood 2024! She is also the Dance Captain of the Los Angeles Swing Dance Posse performance team through which she works closely alongside her mentor, renowned choreographer Chester Whitmore, the organization’s Musical Director. Rachel’s choreography for Soul Steppers and Los Angeles Swing Dance Posse showcases her unique artistic style as well as her remarkable creativity and talent.

Rachel has seen the transformative power of dance and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and skills with the younger generation. She fosters her students’ technical abilities and artistic expression, while nurturing their confidence, creativity, and love of the art form. Rachel also continues her own personal growth as a college student majoring in dance. She a life-long learner and, in as many ways as she can – whether that be performing, teaching, competing, choreographing, or social dancing – she is destined to continue sharing her love of dance!

Breonna Jordan is a New Orleans-based Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz instructor who has taught at festivals and workshops around the world. She appeared as a dancer in the juke joint scene of Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, and taught Lindy Hop on set, helping bring the film’s Black social dance traditions to life. She teaches at the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, where she highlights the connections between music, movement, history, and culture. She invites students to experience dance as a conversation with the music, their community, and themselves, encouraging each dancer to discover an authentic voice.

Ms. Sugar Sullivan started her career at the age of nine. She was a member of the Original Jazz Dancers, a distinguished group of Lindy Hoppers and Hoofers from Harlem’s heyday. Ms. Sugar has been featured with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, Cab Calloway’s Hi-De-Ho Orchestra, and Panama Francis and his Savoy Sultans, among others.

Ms. Sugar learned to dance at home, starting Tap dancing at age four. She was instructed in Tap by Buster Brown when he was performing with the Three Speed Kings.

Later in her career, she partnered with Al Minns in his coming out of retirement.

Ms. Barbara is a former Savoy Ballroom dancer and Harvest Moon Ball Champion, as well as a former partner with the dance group Sonny Allen and the Rockets.

Ms. Barbara Billups and Ms. Sugar Sullivan met at the Savoy Ballroom in the early fifties. They have performed across the USA, as well as Canada with Sonny Allen and the Rockets. They’ve taught in Houston, Texas, Seattle, Washington, and Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden. Ms. Sugar and Ms. Barbara are both in the International Lindy Hop Hall of Fame.