About Us
We have been instructing Swing and Lindy Hop dancers in Prescott, Arizona since 2016. 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 Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Night Club 2 Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Country Swing, Texas (Progressive) Two Step, Arizona Two Step, 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 that dance should be fun, safe and students should be successful. We believe that starting with the fundamentals and teaching technique and actual dance steps, not just moves, creates good dancers who want to continue to learn and dance throughout their lives. We believe excellence in instruction comes from continual learning, and we intentionally pursue ongoing education with top-tier professionals whenever possible. We understand that every dancer learns differently and brings unique experience to class, so we adapt our instruction to a variety of learning styles while offering individual support as needed. Our main focus is training dancers well in a variety of styles of social dancing and choreography.
We believe that learning new ways to connect with your own body, with others in a studio class setting and social dance environment and our community as a whole, builds better dancers and a better community in which to live and dance.
We believe in bringing our dance community together, serving one another and giving back to the communities in which we live, work and play.
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 body building, supporting his wife at pinup pageants 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 body building, pin up modeling or cuddling with their three pugs.
