Taylor Stender
Taylor has found a way to dance most of her life. While her first love was Lindy Hop, her true love is Balboa. She has been swing dancing since 2007 and teaching since 2012 locally and regionally in the Pacific Northwest. Known for her love of shoes and puns she has been a fabulous femcee for events like: Rhythm City Mess Around, Camp Jitterbug, Northwest Balboa Festival, Bal-Ast Off, California Balboa Classic, The Snowball, Hot Rhythm Holiday, and featured at All Balboa Weekend. Locally in Seattle she lends her voice to host burlesque and cabarets, and has been a member of Sister Kate Dance Company since 2016.
Ursula Hicks
Ursula Hicks has been dancing and teaching for over 2 decades in styles Ballet, Tap, Contemporary Jazz, Modern and Contemporary, and later Lindy Hop, and other Vernacular Jazz dances. Ursula graduated with B.A. in Dance from Texas Woman's University in the summer 2013, where she studied with Marry Williford-Shade, Sarah Gamblin, Jordan Fuchs, and Gladys Keeton.
Ursula brings such musicality and enthusiasm to the dance floor, it's no wonder that she has placed in multiple lindy hop competitions including International Lindy Hop Championship, LindyFest, and other national and regional competitions. Ursula also has been invited to perform in a number of events, fundraisers, and demonstrations in the Dallas area.
Ursula takes pleasure in collaborating with fellow artists and social dancing in the DFW area and enjoys teaching dance to students of all ages. She is an absolute joy to watch and learn from.
Ursula brings such musicality and enthusiasm to the dance floor, it's no wonder that she has placed in multiple lindy hop competitions including International Lindy Hop Championship, LindyFest, and other national and regional competitions. Ursula also has been invited to perform in a number of events, fundraisers, and demonstrations in the Dallas area.
Ursula takes pleasure in collaborating with fellow artists and social dancing in the DFW area and enjoys teaching dance to students of all ages. She is an absolute joy to watch and learn from.