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In April and November of 2007, Erik & Anna taught Hustle as guest
instructors for the Chicago Rebels Swing Club. They were
featured because of their ability to teach both Hustle and West
Coast Swing, which enables them to social dances with all the
participants.

In October 2007, Erik & Anna were featured to teach West Coast Swing
workshops for Upper Valley Swing Club in Hanover, NH. They
also taught their famous class on Spins and Turns and Part II of
their Mimi Routine.

In September 2007, Erik and Anna were invited to teach West Coast
Swing for the Ludlow Recreation Swing Dance Club. They taught
some variation on anchors, Part I of their Mini-Routine and the
beginner class.

In June 2007, Erik was the first instructor to teach West Coast Swing and NY
Hustle to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ballroom Dance Association.
The each class had over 80 people during the summer kickoff party (during
the off-season of the University).

In March 2007, Erik worked with the Girl Scout Brownies of Trumbull, CT.
He introduced them to the basic steps of Swing dancing and discussed his
dance training and history with them.

In January and February of 2007, Erik
taught and
demonstrated West Coast Swing to the Connecticut Ballet Company for their
historical dance series at local community elementary schools.

From 2005 to 2007, Erik has established his Platinum West Coast Swing &
Hustle party once a month. He is also the only instructor to have
taught West Coast Swing workshops at that studio in 2006.

From October 2003 to August 2005, Erik (and former partner Laura)
started the Hustle and West Coast Swing department at Empire Dance.
As one of the only couples to compete and teach both dances, were able
to create an environment that did not exist previously. Through
their efforts, they established a monthly WCS and
Hustle party which brought both dances and both communities together.

From 2003-2005, Erik (and former partner Laura) was the featured Hustle instructor before the
weekly Hustle dance. He was brought in for his technical
and flamboyant teaching style and because of his ability to bring
people together with his marketing skills. He felt that the
lesson before the dance helped increase the level of beginner and
intermediate dancers with usable social patterns which highlight
universal dance techniques.

From 2002-2003, Erik (and former partner Laura) started the only Beginner and Intermediate West Coast Swing classes
at one of the most prestigious dance studios in all of New York City.
He attracted local residence as well as new ballet/jazz dancers
that attended class at the studio. Erik felt that this was the
best way to expose professional dancers to West Coast Swing while at the
same time introducing the general social dancer to other formal forms of
dance.

From 2002-2005, Erik (and former partner Laura) were the only teachers in the country to be
teaching West Coast Swing and Hustle as part of the Equinox Fitness Club in
New York City. Teaching partner dancing helped members develop
coordination while creating an interaction that is rarely developed as part
of a fitness program. Erik and Laura taught at various Equinox's
throughout the city and loved to expose members to a different way to enjoy a
cardiovascular activity.

Erik taught Beginner, Intermediate and the Advanced West Coast Swing class
at DanceSport from March 2002 to February 2003. He single-handedly
developed a West Coast Swing program, complete with a great party which was
open to the public. Erik's clear technique in the Beginner
level, exciting choreography for the Advanced level and weekly email updates
of dance venues and class notes kept all of his classes packed.
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