I am an avid Lindy Hopper of twenty years and a regular swing dance instructor. I am also a founding member of the board of New Columbia Swing in Washington, DC, and I have previously served on the board of Boston Lindy Hop. Finally, I am the lead developer of the Django Dance School project, an open source, free software for partnered dance schools and studios to manage their registration needs, finances, and websites.
Dance Instruction
I have extensive experience as a swing dance instructor, and I am currently a regular instructor with New Columbia Swing. My teaching style emphasizes the importance of Lindy Hop as a creative social community, and I focus on developing the techniques that give both leaders and followers more options to explore their own creativity.
I am not avaiable for private lessons at this time. However, if you contact me at lee.c.tucker@gmail.com, I am happy to direct you to other local instuctors who will meet your needs.
The Django Dance School Project
I am the lead developer of the Django Dance School project. This open source project is aimed at creating reusable, free software for partnered dance schools and studios to manage their registration needs, finances, and websites. It is built using technology that was developed by myself and other organizers at Boston Lindy Hop.
If you are interested in learning more about this project, please check out the project website, or head directly to the following resources:
DancerVax
I am the lead developer and owner of DancerVax, a service that streamlines the verification of COVID-19 vaccination records for dance organizations who require vaccination for entry.
Miscellaneous Accomplishments
- Kind of a Big Deal Weekend 2016
- Third Place - Advanced Jack & Jill (w/Tanya Teal)
- Lindy on the Rocks 2010
- First Place - Open Strictly (w/Delilah Williams)
- Midwest Lindyfest 2010
- Second Place - Amateur Lindy Hop Showdown (w/Delilah Williams)
- Second Place - Jack & Jill (w/Amanda Klem)
- International Lindy Hop Championships 2008
- First Place - Pro-Am (w/Kelly Arsenault)
- OC Inspiration Weekend 2007
- Second Place - Pro-Am Jack & Jill (w/Nina Gilkenson)
- Wicked Lindy Weekend 2007
- First Place - Strictly (w/Dianne Eramo)
- Second Place - Advanced Jack & Jill (w/Mari Adams)
- Swing Fling 2007
- Second Place - Strictly Lindy (w/Crista Seipp)
- Second Place - Advanced Jack & Jill (w/Michelle Searle)
- Big Big Event 2007
- First Place - Strictly (w/Dianne Eramo)
- Virginia State Open 2006
- First Place - Adv. Jack & Jill (w/Akemi Kinukawa)
