Marion Quesne has been sharing her passion for Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz as a teacher for several years, and also works as a choreographer and performer. She also wrote a Masters thesis is entitled ‘Social codes and identity roles in the Lindy Hop: transgressive narratives’. Her work examines the cultural appropriation, history and identity of Lindy Hop, as well as its social roots. Her approach, fueled by her work, helps dancers to appreciate Lindy Hop as a living cultural art form, rather than just a series of steps.

Sylvain Guiheneuc is a multifaceted artist. As well as being a Lindy Hop dancer and instructor, he works as a graphic and motion designer and photographer. Together with Marion, he co-founded Saumur Swing and Jumpin’Jazz, where they teach regular classes and organise monthly parties, sharing their love of jazz music and dance. Their focus is on musicality, connection, improvisation, and personal expression. Sylvain aims to help dancers feel comfortable on the dance floor and have fun with their partner. He encourages authenticity (“bring your personality to the dance floor”), rather than just predefined moves.

Thanh Thanh Nguyễn is a Lindy Hop dancer and teacher who has always been connected to movement in different forms. After discovering Lindy Hop in 2016, she was part of the Saigon Swing Cats in Vietnam, where she learned about the African American roots of jazz dance. Later, in Europe, she broadened her perspective through contemporary dance, strengthening her connection to swing dance and funky grooves. Now based in Paris, she shares her dance wherever the rhythms take her. In her classes, she teaches authentic jazz movements while encouraging self-awareness, improvisation, and personal expression.

Romain Gimenez is a Lindy Hop dancer and teacher originally from southern France. He discovered Lindy Hop in 2014 after moving to Paris and quickly fell in love with this social dance. His teaching focuses on creating fun and challenging content, grounded in sharing sensations and experience. For him, Lindy Hop is about listening and understanding between partners, leaving space for improvisation and musical interpretation. Alongside his regular classes, he is committed to making Lindy Hop accessible to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and to sharing the richness of its history and cultural relevance.