Jeannie Tran originally caught the social dancing bug in the Latin dance communities of eastside San Jose. In 2008, she moved to the small town of San Luis Obispo and discovered that there were social dances for the Jazz and Blues music she always loved growing up. As a small scene, due to the limited local instruction (and dance partners), SLO dancers were always encouraged to travel (often in droves) to the nearby dances in SF or LA. From her mentors, Jeannie picked up a voracious appetite for traveling, learning, and live music.
As a creative movement and social dancing enthusiast, Jeannie has since picked up a little of most dances under the sun from Balboa to Zouk. She delights in breaking down a dance to it’s basic building blocks to gain insight on how to push the edges of possibility. Jeannie firmly believes in musically-driven movement and giving back to the musicians. As a result, you’ll often find her stretching her creative dance muscles to live music wherever it can be found.
Private Lessons
Tags: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Solo Jazz, Body Mechanics, Self-care
I’m a big fan of working smarter, not harder. If you’re looking to better understand how to move, strengthen, or care for your body while dancing, I’d love to help out. Whether it’s your first time dancing, just wanting to troubleshoot something, or really wanting a deep-dive on the nitty gritty of dance technique, I love helping people figure out how to work towards their dance goals and build their musicality along the way. I’m happy to work with both followers, leaders, couples, and small groups (max 6 people).
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