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Competition, Teaching & Performance Highlights for Riley & Margot
Chicago Summerdance: Featured instructors for the City of Chicago’s Summerdance program (1999-present). Also chosen for promotional appearances on various morning news programs (WGN, NBC) and live performances on State Street.
Great Lakes Regional Dance Champion: First place in the American Lindy Hop Championships American Showcase Division regional qualifier for 4 years running (1999-2002)
The Living Room Dance Contest: 1st place in 2001 & 2002 (first Lindy Hop team to ever win title)
Chicago Shag Team: Conceived and produced a 4-minute routine for 8 dancers that won 2nd place at the American Lindy Hop Championships Cabaret Division (2000)
For Dancer's Only Tour: Live on-stage performance with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at Navy Pier Grand Ballroom (2000)
Dance Chicago 2000: Choreographed and performed a 4-minute piece (Chicago Shag Team)
Dance Chicago 1998: Contributed choreography & performed a hip hop/lindy hop routine with Chicago Swing Half Breeds
Film: Featured dance appearances in ‘The Road to Perdition’, Wisconsin Department of Transportation TV commercial; Signcast in-bar promotional footage; Dance related interviews and performances on NBC, ABC, WGN and CLTV news shows
General: Numerous spotlight performances and demos at corporate events, festivals, sporting events, etc. (1997-present)
Margot: Education and Experience
Began studying classical ballet and jazz at age 5 and continued through college
Taught ballet to 3-10 year olds from 1989-1991
Received a BSJ in 1995 from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Performed in college as a member of Grafitti Dancers, Northwestern University’s premiere dance troupe
Began swing dancing in 1997
Continues her dance education by taking workshops and private lessons with internationally known instructors in dances ranging from hip-hop to Argentine Tango
Began teaching swing dance to adults in 1998
Began teaching swing dance and music to children in schools throughout Chicagoland in 1999
Riley: Education and Experience
Began dancing socially at a young age and grew up in a family and community surrounded by music and dance
Lead Clarinetist, Drum Major, Band President, and Gold Medal of Music Recipient in High School
Received a B.A. in Communications in 1984 from Western Illinois University
Began swing dancing in 1997
Continues his dance education by taking workshops and private lessons with internationally known instructors in a variety of social dance styles
Began teaching swing dance to adults in 1998
Began teaching swing dance and music to children in schools throughout Chicagoland in 1999
Promotes live jazz music for dancers and listeners through weekly events.
Deejays swing/jazz music on a regular basis
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