KICK IT UP A NOTCH! workshops with Carla and Rye in the Ballroom Back Room at the Spanish Ballroom

Time for intermediate-level dancers to KICK IT UP A NOTCH! We've got three fun and challenging workshops just for you, including a performance dance routine you'll perform at the dance with JAY BROWN'S GRACE STREET SEVEN in the Ballroom that night. See more at gottaswing.com/specialty-classes/?filters=level[108].
Carla Crowen (formerly Carla Heiney) is a celebrated Lindy Hop and vintage swing dance instructor known around the world. Formerly based in the DC metro area and later in San Francisco, she now resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Carla is a US Open Swing Dance Champion and holds some of the most prestigious titles in the swing dance world. She has choreographed and served as creative director for national television productions, including So You Think You Can Dance, has appeared in films, and is a member of the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. Rye Crowen is a seasoned swing dancer, instructor, and pillar of the dance community. Over the years, he has been a member of several prestigious dance groups, including the renowned Lindy Hop performance team The 3 Minute Maniacs in San Francisco, the hip hop group Loose Change in San Francisco, JT Swings in the DC area, and many more. Along with Carla, Rye co-leads The Rhythm Lounge in Central Pennsylvania. Together, this energetic and enthusiastic couple brings decades of experience, joy, creativity, and inspiration to the dance floor. Outside of dance, Carla and Rye are avid book lovers, devoted cat parents, and a homeschooling family who deeply appreciate a delicious pour-over coffee and the simple joys of connection and community. We are delighted to share them once again with DC dancers as they invite you to KICK IT UP A NOTCH!