Javier

Javier is a rocket scientist by trade, and he brings a powerful analytical sense which joins the mechanics of dance and the soul of expression. He is well versed in all the swing dances, but specializes in Balboa and soul. As an international swing dance instructor, he's traveled around the world sharing his joy of teaching and his passion for jazz dances. He was the founding member of Lindy Circle (now Hartford Underground) back in 2007. He wanted to create a space where folks could get down and have some serious fun.   For lesson or DJ inquiries, contact Javi directly.   Accomplishments include:  2016 2nd Place: All Balboa Weekend - Open Jack & Jill (Partner: Kate Hedin) 5th Place: All Balboa Weekend - American Classic Balboa Championship (Partner: Heather Ballew) 2014 4th Place: All Balboa Weekend - American Classic Balboa Championship (Partner: Heather Ballew) 2013 1st Place: All Balboa Weekend - Open Jack & Jill (Partner: Chrystal Lee) 3rd Place: All Balboa Weekend - American Classic Balboa Championship (Partner: Heather Ballew) 2012 1st Place: Lindy Focus - Underground Lindy Focus Championship Balboa (Partner: Heather Ballew) 1st Place: Lindy Focus - Balboa Jack and Jill - (Partner: Heather Ballew) 1st Place: International Lindy Hop Championships - Open Strictly Lindy Hop (Partner: Megan Damon) 3rd Place: International Lindy Hop Championships - Balboa Jack and Jill (Partner: Nelle Cherry) 1st Place: Beantown - Advanced Lind Hop Jack and Jill (Partner: Jen Saint-Lo) 1st Place: Beantown - Soul (Jen Stout) 1st Place: Boston Tea Party - Open Balboa Jack and Jill (Partner: Gina Helfrich) 2nd Place: Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout - Advanced Strictly (Partner: Heather Ballew)   2011 1st Place: Eastern Balboa Championships - Advanced Jack and Jill 3rd Place: Eastern Balboa Championships - Intergalactic Balboa Championships (Partner: Nelle Cherry) 6th Place: All Balboa Weekend- American Classic Balboa Championships Open Jack and Jill (Partner: Nelle Cherry) 2nd Place: Boston Tea Party- Balboa Open Strictly (Partner: Melissa Greene) 3rd Place: Boston Tea Party- Balboa Open Jack and Jill (Partner: Gina Helfrich) 1st Place: Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout- Pro-Strictly (Partner: Heather Ballew) 1st Place: Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout- All-Star Jack and Jill (Partner: Teni Lopez-Cardenas)   2010 2nd Place: Eastern Balboa Championships- Intergalactic Balboa Championships (Partner: Nelle Cherry) 2nd Place: Eastern Balboa Championships- Open Jack and Jill 4th Place: International Lindy Hop Championships- Open Jack and Jill (Partner: Kate Hedin) 2nd Place: Boston Tea Party- Balboa Open Jack and Jill (Partner: Nadine Gagnon)   2009 5th Place: All Balboa Weekend- American Classic Balboa Championships Open Jack and Jill (Partner: Nadya Siller) 4th Place: Boston Tea Party- Balboa Open Strictly (Partner: Abigail Browning) 4th Place: Boston Tea Party- Balboa Open Jack and Jill (Partner: F.G. Courtney)   2007 1st Place: All Balboa Weekend- American Classic Balboa Championships Amateur Jack and Jill (Partner: Destiny Vigil)

HU Blog Update: January 30, 2013

Have you heard of Bob, the traveling cardboard cutout who is hitchhiking his way around the States promoting the Dirty Dozen Weekend coming up at the end of April in Providence? Bob will be gracing Hartford with his presence at this Saturday’s dance! What’s so cool about Bob? Well, if you take a photo of yourself with Bob, you could be eligible to enter a drawing for a FREE pass to the Dirty Dozen Weekend! Check out www.dirtydozenweekend.com for more details on how to enter. Want another reason to dance with us on Saturday besides Bob, the awesome Lindy Hop Crash Course and Boot Camp during the afternoon, AND DJ Kevin Woods? We’re cooking up a special fun contest with awesome prizes including passes to Vinnie’s 4th Friday dance in February featuring the Perseverance Jazz Band!

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