Local Instructors for Private Lessons
Grace Jones-Taylor
Grace Jones-Taylor is an award-winning dancer and international instructor based in Austin, TX. They specialize in blues dancing and wedding dance lessons, but has trained in many styles of partnered dancing. Grace has been teaching dance professionally since 2012 and has traveled extensively to teach across North America and beyond. Their students value their instruction due to its combination of down-to-earth warmth and precise, technical breakdown. Grace's hobbies outside of dance include board games, cooking, and spending time with her oh-so-fluffy cat and dog.
Nick DeWitt
Nick teaches and dances blues as a vernacular style with historical context peppered throughout and a sizable side of humor. His classes tend to revolve around authentic blues elements including musicality, improvisation, connection, solo movements, and conversational dance. Nick enjoys competing at blues events to keep his skills sharp; his successes in 2014 include taking 1st at both the J&J and Strictly competitions at Space City Blues (Houston, TX), 2nd place in the Strictly competition at European Blues Invasion (London, UK), and 1st place in the J&J competition at Nocturne Blues (NYC, NY).
For private lessons or workshops, contact Nick at noeticist@gmail.com.
For private lessons or workshops, contact Nick at noeticist@gmail.com.