Shan Deng
In 1997, Shan started ballroom and salsa dancing in New York, where she learnt from various teachers, including American and Australian champions.
Shan started swing in early 2002 and fell in love with the style instantly and started teaching soon after. Shan loves all forms of dancing: belly dancing, hip-hop, flamenco and is currently learning Argentine Tango while developing a blend of swing blues and tango (tango blues)! When not dancing, Shan is a concert pianist and teaches at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania. Shan combines her expertise in music and her experiences in many dance forms to help students explore body movement and be the most musical dancer on the floor.
Dave and Shan are a husband and wife team who have been teaching swing together for the past eight years in Hobart, Australia. They currently anchor the Level 3 class for Tasswing and regularly teach at balboa nights.
Dave and Shan have also been invited to teach for schools such as Swing Patrol, Swing Beijing and Swing Shanghai, and at prestigious events such as the Melbourne Swing Festival and Swing Camp Oz. Dave and Shan regularly choreograph routines for Hobart’s performance troupe, Lindy Mob as well as being active performers themselves.
Dave and Shan are known for bringing a level of enthusiasm and fun to their classes, as well as paying attention to the finer details of the dance, with a focus on technique and movement.