Roy Samson
is a local Los Angeles dancer who induces smiles from people he dances with or those who are simply watching him dance. He started dancing Filipino cultural dances with Sining Ginto (Golden Theater) and learned other ballroom dances from all the "Aunties" and "Uncles" at family parties. After learning his first swingout in 2001, he caught the jitterbug and never recovered. He continues to perform and compete with Ben and Sheri's "One 2 Swing Jitterbugs" earning both 1st and 2nd place at the National Jitterbug Championships 2008 team division. He also performs with the Hollywood Hotshots and has shared the stage with bands such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mora's Modern Rhythmists, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums and others. Roy currently teaches at the famous Lindy Groove in Pasadena, California.
is a local Los Angeles dancer who induces smiles from people he dances with or those who are simply watching him dance. He started dancing Filipino cultural dances with Sining Ginto (Golden Theater) and learned other ballroom dances from all the "Aunties" and "Uncles" at family parties. After learning his first swingout in 2001, he caught the jitterbug and never recovered. He continues to perform and compete with Ben and Sheri's "One 2 Swing Jitterbugs" earning both 1st and 2nd place at the National Jitterbug Championships 2008 team division. He also performs with the Hollywood Hotshots and has shared the stage with bands such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mora's Modern Rhythmists, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums and others. Roy currently teaches at the famous Lindy Groove in Pasadena, California.
Angel Jenkins
hails from Orange County, California. She has a background in music and dance that started when she was just 9 years old. Over 8 years ago, she discovered Lindy Hop at the famous Memories Restaurant then in Orange County. Her first workshop was in L.A. Since then, the dancers of L.A. have been close to her heart. Popular around the dance clubs/camps throughout the Southern California scenes for her sense of humor, strength and improvisation that is noted not only in her dancing but also in her teaching. Angel, living up to her name loves to take wing and fly and is an amazing aerialist. If you see her out on the dance floor ask her to dance, she’ll smile and say “yes”.
hails from Orange County, California. She has a background in music and dance that started when she was just 9 years old. Over 8 years ago, she discovered Lindy Hop at the famous Memories Restaurant then in Orange County. Her first workshop was in L.A. Since then, the dancers of L.A. have been close to her heart. Popular around the dance clubs/camps throughout the Southern California scenes for her sense of humor, strength and improvisation that is noted not only in her dancing but also in her teaching. Angel, living up to her name loves to take wing and fly and is an amazing aerialist. If you see her out on the dance floor ask her to dance, she’ll smile and say “yes”.
