What people have said about Shag Explosion

Congrats to the Swing Dynamite Team! You put on a wonderful event. From the minute I got there I was introduced to and dancing with all of you wonderful dancers including Bryn and Claudia and was heartened to feel so welcomed. Johnny and Jenna have a very smooth style that I would like to emulate and it was very helpful to continue learning from them. Zack and Maryse taught some extremely challenging combos that I have never seen before. The bands were amazing! I was particularly impressed with the clarinetist from the The Impressions in Jazz Orchestra. Man he could play! Despite the cold the likes of which this southern boy has never seen, I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year's event.

- David Lee, Shag Jam winner and Canadian Shag Champion 2009

Great job once again with a Swing Dynamite event. There were plenty of reasons to be happy with this latest event including:

• Having the amazing Adrian Cho and Impressions in Jazz Orchestra band for Saturday night
• Not too much time used up by competitions, allowing for music and dance
• Good out-of-town representation
• Fabulous teachers:

Zack and Maryse always have interesting material to instruct in all dance forms, and have strength in explaining the important knowledge needed to lead/follow moves, and to make them really dance

Johnny and Rebecca - Not only are these very nice, approachable people, they are leaders in the Shag community, and bring a style that makes this dance appealing for a larger set of dancers, and that gives it a smooth class, lending it a greater visual appeal. Their passion for Shag is clear, and they are fine ambassadors for the dance. again, the catered lunch/dance on Sunday is a fine way to allow people to get together and talk, and dance one last time in a very relaxed atmosphere. Sooner or later other workshops will catch on to this clever practice.

Thanks again for a fine Shag Explosion IV.

- Steve Mohns