Trisha  
 

Trisha

Trisha is a natural rhythmical mover, having been dancing since the age of 5, where she won several competitions in Ballet, Modern Dance, Classical, Acrobatics and Tap Dancing.

More recently, her style consists primarily of Lindy hop, Rhythm Tap, Jazz Movement, Blues, 20's Charleston, Balboa, Jive and Salsa.

As a musician specialising in piano and wind instruments, Trisha has a deep understanding of music and musicality, which is self evident in her dancing and teaching.

Her HR and Project management skills, have enabled her to organise one of the Europe's finest weekend dance camps, "The Goodnight Sweetheart".

In 1998 Trisha joined Joseph to teach for the UK's largest dance organisation, but more recently she teaches Lindy Hop, Blues, Charleston and Rhythm Tap across the UK and Europe.

A very keen student of the Jazz / Swing era and Inspired by the likes of Josephine Baker, Nicholas Brothers, Berry Brothers and Bill Bojangles, Trisha is also a talented performer, having performed with the Cotton Clubbers, the Harlem Hotshots and Chester Whitmore and alongside many top swing dance performers.

More recently, Trisha has been Choreographer for one of the UK's premier all female jazz dance performance group "The Sugar Mamas"

   

Recent Competition Credits

  • UK Lindy hop Championship 2002 First Place
  • UK Ceroc Championships 2000 First Place
  • France - Pink City Lindy hop Competition 2004- Judge
  • Le Roc 2000 Dance Championships 2004 Judge
  • France - Pink City Lindy hop Competition 2003- Judge
  • UK Blues Competition 2003 Judge
  • Ceroc Metro Championships 2002 Judge
         

Boogie Shack Fridays
Friday 15th July 2011
Monthly social dance night featuring live band or DJ's.
Free refreshments or BYOB

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Harlem Nights Watford
Saturday 3rd Sept 2011
Monthly Saturday night social dance with live band/40's DJ. Free refreshments or BYOB.
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Lindy for MD - Chelmsford
Saturday 13th August 2011
Charity Dance social dance with singer, Performance, DJ
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Christmas All-Nighter 2011
Thursday 29th December 11
A whole night of fun, frolics, drinks, food and get down social dancing to everything from Swing to the Blues
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Goodnight Sweetheart 2012
10th - 12th February 2012
UK's largest swing dance weekend, attracting 400+ global dancers, featuring Live Bands, 20+ Teachers, Euro Lindy Competitions, plus heaps of fun. Don't miss it!

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