Dan Repsch

Dan is immersed in the music and the movement. As a teacher, his enthusiastic approach brings a focus on innovation, connection, and attention to your partner. As a veteran instructor and DJ, he’s worked for events across 4 continents, for everything from international events to local dances. He’s also organized both locally and for international events, including a Head DJ role in BluesSHOUT! and The Balboa/Blues Experiment.

In the end, Dan is most excited to work hard at improving the dance and to see people break through their boundaries. 

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Kate Holden (she/her)

Kate’s DJing career began eight years ago with her college scene at the University of Delaware. She has since DJ’d for events and local scenes alike, up and down the east coast.

As the DJ Coordinator for Jazz Attack in Philadelphia, her favorite part of the job is ensuring that every social dance is filled with great music that gets everyone swinging out.

Kate brings enthusiasm and energy to every event and hopes you’re as excited to hear her sets as she is to play them!

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Shelby Johnson

Shelby Johnson is a self-proclaimed music snob, who fell in love with jazz at an early age listening to the sounds of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. He really fell in love with swing music in the 6th grade thanks to a music appreciation class, and later started playing jazz in the 8th grade after 3 years in a band as a drummer and percussionist. In high school, Shelby started playing the vibraphone and would transpose his parts for most pieces, as many pieces didn’t provide written music. This developed Shelby’s ear for music that was a huge catalyst for him catching the swing dance bug in 2011 in Orlando, Florida.

And BOI, what kind of journey that has started! 2 years later, Shelby became one of the premier DJs in the Southeast, being featured at exchanges in Florida and South Carolina. In 2013 Shelby moved to Dallas, TX, where he continues to deliver awesome syncopated tunes for Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa and Collegiate Shag. Shelby’s passion for social dancing, teaching and competing landed him the 2016 Frankie Manning Ambassador Scholarship to Herrang Dance Camp where he expanded his knowledge on Jazz Dance and Music History. Now Shelby is in Columbus, OH and continues bringing people groovy and rhythmic tunes to dance their best.

Om Choudhary

Om Choudhary discovered his passion for blues dance in 2010 in Pittsburgh and began spinning blues tunes in 2012. With a profound devotion to blues music, Om believes that music is the purest form of emotional expression. His DJ sets are inspired by local blues artists, live musicians, and the vibrant energy of dancers on the floor.

Om’s love for blues dance is rooted in its rich history and expressive movements. He finds joy in the connection and communication that blues dancers foster, and his DJ sets aim to create an environment where dancers can fully immerse themselves in the music. Om has DJed at numerous events and workshops, specializing in Slow Drag, slow Jazz, Delta blues, Chicago style blues, and more. Beyond blues, Om enjoys dancing to Bhangra and Bollywood music, and has cherished his love for folk Rajasthani music for over 22 years.