About Us
We have been instructing Swing and Lindy Hop dancers in Prescott, Arizona since 2014. We are one of only a handful of dance teachers in Arizona who teach Lindy Hop or Country Swing! We are award winning dancers and are highly sought after instructors in Northern Arizona. We have both have been trained in Night Club 2 Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Country Swing, Texas (Progressive) Two Step, Arizona Two Step, Salsa, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Charleston and Lindy Hop by some of the top instructors in the country. We offer instruction helping students build skill and confidence in Country Swing, Arizona Two Step, Two Step, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing, and a variety of other social dances in our hometown and throughout Arizona.
We love dancing and are passionate about helping dancers have fun, build confidence, and learn to dance well.
Our Philosophy Of dance
We believe dance should be fun, safe, welcoming, and something at which every student can be successful.
Great dancers are built on strong fundamentals. That’s why our instruction focuses on more than learning moves or memorizing patterns. We teach timing, footwork, technique, partner connection, lead and follow skills, musicality, floorcraft, and the actual foundations of each dance. Our structured curriculum gives dancers a clear path to grow from their very first class through Intermediate and Advanced levels while developing skills they can confidently use on the social dance floor.
We believe dancers should be challenged without losing the joy that brought them to dance in the first place. Progress looks different for everyone, and every dancer brings different experiences, abilities, and ways of learning into the studio. We strive to instruct with dignity, patience, and compassion, adapting our approach and providing individual support whenever possible.
We also believe that great instructors never stop being students. Excellence in instruction requires continual learning, so we intentionally pursue ongoing education and training with respected professionals in the dance community. As we continue to grow as dancers and instructors, we bring that knowledge back to our students and our community.
At the heart of everything we do is connection.
Dance teaches us to connect with our own bodies, with the music, with our partners, and with the people around us. Those connections extend beyond the dance floor. They create friendships, strengthen relationships, welcome newcomers, and bring people together who might otherwise never have met.
Our primary focus is social dancing—developing knowledgeable, capable, adaptable dancers who can confidently walk onto a social dance floor, connect with a variety of partners, dance safely, and have fun. We also use choreography and performance as opportunities to challenge our dancers, develop additional skills, and share the joy of dance with others.
Ultimately, we believe dance is about more than learning to dance. It is an opportunity to connect, serve, and create community.
We believe in bringing the dance community together, serving one another, and giving back to the communities where we live, work, and play.
Because when people connect, communities become stronger—and connecting changes everything.
Meet Your Instructors
Michael McConnell
Michael is a retired United States Navy Seabee, proudly serving for 26 years. He began dancing in the early 1990's learning Country Two Step during his shore time while serving in the submarine force. After not dancing for several years he met the love of his life and partner in marriage and dance, Monique. Michael is an accomplished musician playing guitar and saxophone for many years and performing throughout the world and the states with Up With People in 1987, giving him a solid foundation in the performing arts. He has many years experience teaching and mentoring during his years of Military service and as a certified life coach. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in History with a minor in International Relations.
When he is not on the dance floor you can find him smoking or grilling up a delicious meal, in the gym, traveling, or playing guitar.
Monique McConnell
Monique began dance in her childhood with a background in Jazz, modern dance, tap and ballet and has earned a black belt in Shotokan Karate and blue belt in Brazilan Juijitsu. She began dancing East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop in the mid 1990's and was hooked! Monique was a K-12 educator for 20 years before starting a new career in 2014 as a massage therapist and certified functional movement specialist. She has taught swing and Lindy Hop for over 15 years. She taught drama and produced, directed and choreographed 26 productions over 10 years, coached vocalists for 30 years, directed choirs, and lead music at church for many years. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Education and Special education with minors in Vocal Performance and Liberal Arts in 1994.
When Monique is not cutting a rug with her hubby you can find her in the kitchen cooking up healthy and delicious meals, in the gym, traveling, or cuddling with their three pugs.
