instructors

INSTRUCTOR

Jenny Sowden is an award winning, full-time, international dance instructor based in New York City where she is the founder and director of Brooklyn Swings. Jenny has been training in dance for over twenty-five years and teaching for over twenty, with a BA in Dance and Theater from San Diego State University. She has studied 34 different styles of movement including Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, West African, Capoeira, Aikido, Tango, Salsa, Lindy hop, Balboa, and Blues. Her background influences her teaching and general style through musicality, variety, expression and an understanding of body mechanics.

Jenny believes the dance floor is a ‘World of Yes,’ where by constantly accepting and being inspired by what happens, creates an amazing place to be. We then take classes in a ‘World of Intention’ to expand our ‘World of Yes.’

INSTRUCTOR

One of New York City's best known and most accomplished tangueras, Michelle Lamb took her first dance steps at the age of six at the world renowned San Francisco School of Ballet. Her dance experience has been broad and eclectic including touring and performing with famous musical artists like Liza Minelli and Aretha Franklin in prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall in London and off-Broadway theaters in New York City.

Ms. Lamb has toured the world extensively to teach and perform Argentine tango, often with famous tango orchestras and composers. In the United States and all over Europe and Oceania, she has headlined major tango festivals. She has been certified in the Gyrotonic Expansion System which has refined her philosophy of teaching and dancing subtly and authentically.

Ms. Lamb currently resides in NY. On Sundays, you can occasionally find her at El Destino, one of North America’s hottest milongas.