Andreas and Olga
Andreas and Olga split their time between Stockholm and Moscow.
Andreas and Olga split their time between Stockholm and Moscow.
Andreas has been teaching, competing and performing Balboa, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Collegiate and St. Louis Shag internationally for more than a decade. He is in considerable demand as one of the top Balboa teachers and dancers of the world.
Olga Marina is from Moscow and was born into a family of teachers (language and music). Since her early years she has been an energetic live wire – studying music, doing athletics, martial arts and gymnastics. Olga has been teaching and competing all over the world and is widely regarded as one of the best balboa followers and teachers in Europe.
Izzy and Louis met at a London social, bonded over their love of Balboa and have been partnered up ever since!
Having competed in the UK and abroad, they are determined to spread their enthusiasm and love of balboa to the masses and are committed to help grow and nurture the London scene.
Izzy has been dancing since she was 3, having done jazz, tap and ballet before stumbling across Lindy hop at a jazz concert. Learning swing dancing in Australia, she moved to London with a passion for Balboa, Shag and Lindy and is determined for the various scenes to become more intertwined.
After a fortuitous injury, Louis decided to try out swing dancing classes to help him recover. He instantly fell in love with swing and hasn't looked back. After spending 5 years learning and traveling to dance the Lindy Hop, the Balboa caught Louis' eye and what started out as a curiosity quickly turned into a passion. One night while social dancing in London, Louis met Isabella and with her help and inspiration he committed himself to learning this magical dance!