About Us

Greg Avakian has been teaching swing since 1992. He and his partner, Laurie Zimmerman have been dancing together since 1999. They specialize in Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Blues Dancing.

What Greg & Laurie offer in their classes is clear and encouraging instruction, a fun sense of musicality -and wicked sense of humor. With a unique background ranging from early classes with Frankie Manning to teaching alongside current West Coast and Lindy champions, they use and teach historically and technically relevant material that is not solely based on "a style" or vocabulary. They have students who have evolved into excellent dancers of many different styles.

Greg & Laurie teach at dance camps and workshop weekends across the country as well as locally near their home of Philadelphia, PA.
In addition, Greg is a popular DJ, having spun music for dancers at exchanges, competitions, and other events across the USA, in Canada and Europe. Greg has also been the DJ Coordinator for the American Lindy Hop Championships. His style mixes classic swing with very groovy blues and other sweet & funky stuff.