BDKL 11th Annivesary

Penny

Penny aspired to be a teacher from a young age. During university, she delved into education and discovered street dance, which became an integral part of her life. She started learning Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Blues in 2015 and began teaching in 2018.

With years of teaching experience, Penny excels at designing engaging courses that combine games and creativity, encouraging students to express their unique style. She believes teaching is not just about technique but also about exchanging ideas, helping students integrate their learning through systematic guidance.

In 2025, she attended The Blues Experiment in the US and in 2023, she participated in Bluesology teacher training in Spain, continuously improving herself to spread the joy of dance worldwide.

Lucas

Lucas first discovered the joy of dance through street dance. He started learning Blues, Balboa, and Lindy Hop in 2017 and began teaching Blues in 2018. As his learning deepened, he became increasingly fascinated by the aesthetics, culture, and musical background of Blues.

He has learned from numerous internationally renowned teachers, attended The Blues Experiment in the US in 2025, and participated in Bluesology teaching courses in 2023, continuously improving his teaching methods.

For Lucas, dance is not just a conversation between body and music, but also a bridge connecting with others. He hopes every dance becomes a beautiful dialogue in life.

Viva

With 10 years of dance experience, Viva’s journey began after a serious ligament injury forced her to pause an active, movement-driven life. What started as a way to reconnect with her body soon became a deep passion.

After a complete ligament rupture, surgery, and over a year of rehabilitation, returning to dance transformed how she understands movement, not as something to push, but something to listen to.

Her teaching centers on posture, balance, weight transfer, and sustainable movement. She focuses on helping dancers build a reliable and resilient body, where awareness comes before technique.

She believes body awareness is the foundation of all dance forms, allowing dancers to learn more efficiently, move safely, and transition seamlessly between Blues, Balboa, and Lindy Hop while developing their own authentic style and musical voice.