Dexter & Michelle Workshop - Feb. 13

Dexter Santos

Dexter Santos discovered Blues dancing in 2005 and has since been inspired by the soulful and expressive quality of blues music. Whether he is teaching, performing or just social dancing, Dexter is very passionate in his interpretation of the Blues. One of the things that makes his dancing stand out is his musicality and the way he translates it on the dance floor.

A frequent competitor, Dexter's accomplishments include: 1st place in the Emerald City Blues Festival 2008 Invitational Jack & Jill contest (with Amanda Gruhl), 1st place at the Enter the Blues 2008 Jack & Jill contest, 1st place in the Down Home bluesSHOUT! 2008 Invitational Jack & Jill Champions Division contest (with Michelle Richter), and is the 2007 & 2008 bluesSHOUT! Strictly Ballroomin' Blues champion (also with Michelle Richter).

As a teacher, Dexter's passion comes from his desire to teach Blues dancing with respect to its roots, identity, to celebrate its art form, and more importantly, to inspire dancers of all levels with the possibilities that blues dancing has to offer. Together with Michelle, Dexter teaches classes locally in San Francisco and at national exchanges and workshops such as bluesSHOUT (Chicago, IL), Austin Blues Party (Austin, TX), Down Home Blues Festival (San Francisco, CA), and BamBLOOZled (Washington DC). Dexter looks forward to teaching with Michelle and sharing his passion for blues dancing with the San Luis Obispo scene!"

Michelle Richter

Michelle Richter has been dancing for over 20 years and seriously studying dance for about 17 years. Her background in ballet and modern dance has inspired her to focus on technique combined with creative movement in her teaching style. She has studied the movement of the human body in many forms of dance, including African-Caribbean, Jazz, Contact Improvisation, Belly Dance, Hip Hop and various Ballroom styles. Michelle also enjoys performing and creating choreography. For the last 10 years, her main focus has been Lindy-Hop and Blues dancing. Her teaching focuses on connection, attitude and self-expression, proper body mechanics, and one-on-one attention. She finds that her profession as a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, which gives her extensive knowledge of anatomy/physiology, compliments her dance instruction in a unique way.

With her teaching partner, Dexter Santos, Michelle teaches locally in San Francisco and at various national events. Together, they have both taught at Blues Rising (San Francisco), California Invasion (Seattle), Blues Shout (Chicago), Austin Blues Party (Austin), Down Home Blues (San Francisco), and Bambloozled (Washington D.C.). .

*Blues Shout Invitational Jack and Jill Division Champion 2007, 2008

*Blues Shout Strictly Ballroom Blues Division Champion 2007, 2008 partner Dexter Santos








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	Dexter Santos Dexter Santos discovered Blues dancing in 2005 and has since been inspired by the soulful and expressive quality of blues music. Whether he is teaching, performing or just social dancing, Dexter is very passionate in his interpretation of the Blues. One of the things that makes his dancing stand out is his musicality and the way he translates it on the dance floor. A frequent competitor, Dexter's accomplishments include: 1st place in the Emerald City Blues Festival 2008 Invitational Jack & Jill contest (with Amanda Gruhl), 1st place at the Enter the Blues 2008 Jack & Jill contest, 1st place in the Down Home bluesSHOUT! 2008 Invitational Jack & Jill Champions Division contest (with Michelle Richter), and is the 2007 & 2008 bluesSHOUT! Strictly Ballroomin' Blues champion (also with Michelle Richter). As a teacher, Dexter's passion comes from his desire to teach Blues dancing with respect to its roots, identity, to celebrate its art form, and more importantly, to inspire dancers of all levels with the possibilities that blues dancing has to offer. Together with Michelle, Dexter teaches classes locally in San Francisco and at national exchanges and workshops such as bluesSHOUT (Chicago, IL), Austin Blues Party (Austin, TX), Down Home Blues Festival (San Francisco, CA), and BamBLOOZled (Washington DC). Dexter looks forward to teaching with Michelle and sharing his passion for blues dancing with the San Luis Obispo scene!" Michelle Richter Michelle Richter has been dancing for over 20 years and seriously studying dance for about 17 years. Her background in ballet and modern dance has inspired her to focus on technique combined with creative movement in her teaching style. She has studied the movement of the human body in many forms of dance, including African-Caribbean, Jazz, Contact Improvisation, Belly Dance, Hip Hop and various Ballroom styles. Michelle also enjoys performing and creating choreography. For the last 10 years, her main focus has been Lindy-Hop and Blues dancing. Her teaching focuses on connection, attitude and self-expression, proper body mechanics, and one-on-one attention. She finds that her profession as a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, which gives her extensive knowledge of anatomy/physiology, compliments her dance instruction in a unique way. With her teaching partner, Dexter Santos, Michelle teaches locally in San Francisco and at various national events. Together, they have both taught at Blues Rising (San Francisco), California Invasion (Seattle), Blues Shout (Chicago), Austin Blues Party (Austin), Down Home Blues (San Francisco), and Bambloozled (Washington D.C.). . Blues Shout Invitational Jack and Jill Division Champion 2007, 2008 Blues Shout Strictly Ballroom Blues Division Champion 2007, 2008 partner Dexter Santos

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Dexter Santos

Michelle Richter