The Teachers

Simon Ridley (UK)
Simon has been dancing modern jive for 18 years - and teaching for 14 of those! He runs the Jive Club in the east of London, teaching basic classes plus all sorts of specialist modern jive workshop. His experience teaching all levels - from basic to advanced - will be a great addition to this year's Jivin' Munich crew.

Christelle Fournès (FR)
The other half of Simply Leroc, Christelle is a qualified Leroc trainer and a vibrant dancer. Her background in ballroom jive, latin and salsa gives her a style and technique that every modern jiver looks for. Another gem in the Jivin' Munich team.

Hacer Hacisalihoglu (D)
Hacer began with jazz dance aged 11 and hasn't looked back. She's twice taken first place in the German modern dance championships and has taught and performed around Germany. A regular teacher with Munich's own M.JIVE, we're happy to have her on the Jivin' Munich programme.

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Thierry Gauthier (FR)
Some say that without the French we would never have invented Modern Jive. Thierry runs Simpy Leroc in the south of England but his French roots are integral to his style and panache. He specialise in fusion - bringing tango, salsa and other latin influences into modern jive. A Jivin' Munich institution, we're delighted he's coming back in 2011!

Paul Stevenson (UK)
Paul has been dancing since 2000 and started teaching in 2005. In 2004 he set up Pulse Dance which has grown from pure modern jive to offer classes in 9 different dance styles including West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango. Another new face to the Jivin' Munich team!

Jan & Mike Heffey (UK)
Jan & Mike mix great-looking style with expert technique and we're delighted they'll be joining us this year. They run and teach at Wrexham's Dance Verve modern jive club - and are sure to bring some new perspectives to our busy programme.

Andrea Beurlaubt (DE)
Munich's mistress of the blues - prepare to be awed with her technique, style and great teaching.