Promo : Sharon Davis

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Below are short bios and photographs that can be used for promotional purposes:

Sharon Davis: Dance Bio

Sharon hails from Perth, Australia, where she honed her unique and feminine dance style, and has since built an international reputation in not only Lindy Hop, but also 1920s Charleston, authentic jazz, blues and burlesque. She now spends most of her time traveling the world with her dance partner Juan Villafane from Argentina, and dance troupe The Killer Dillers. She holds 1st place titles at the International Lindy Hop Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Canadian Swing Championships, Camp Hollywood and Camp Jitterbug, and has claimed numerous other awards internationally. As an instructor and a DJ, she is known for her dedication to the history of vernacular jazz dances and the music they evolved to. With her bright and bubbly personality, Sharon’s teaching style is energetic, creative and fun. Sharon is also a founder of Australian burlesque troupe Sugar Blue Burlesque, with which she has delighted audiences with her graceful feather fan dances and sassy showgirl antics. Visit www.sharondavis.com.au to find out more about her.

Sharon & Juan: Dance Bio

Juan Villafañe and Sharon Davis have been dancing together since 2006. Juan comes from Buenos Aires, Argentina and has been a leading proponent in the revival of vintage jazz dances in South America. His background in gymnastics, acrobatics and martial arts, strongly influence his dancing and teaching, giving him a unique perspective on body movement and awareness, and a distinct – and often spectacular – personal style. Sharon hails from Perth, Australia, where she honed her distinctive and feminine style, and has since built an international reputation in not only Lindy Hop, but also 1920s Charleston, authentic jazz and burlesque. As instructors and DJs, Juan and Sharon are known for their dedication to the history of vernacular jazz dances and the music they evolved to. Their classes focus on developing dynamic connection, natural movement, flow and body awareness as a pathway to individual style, improvisation and musicality. Together they hold first place titles at the International Lindy Hop Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, National Jitterbug Championships, Canadian Swing Championships and other competitions internationally. Visit www.sharonandjuan.com to find out more about them.

Sharon Davis: DJ Bio

When not swinging out on the dancefloor, Sharon can usually be found spinning the tunes in the DJ booth. Specialising in swinging jazz and blues for dancers, she spins a variety of jazz and blues styles from the 1920s to the current day, always with a focus on swingin’ hard and keeping the dancefloor packed and the vibe flowing. She has a particular love of early hot jazz and 1930s big bands, and a penchant for rhythm guitar, growl trumpet, scat singers and band members shouting random things in the background. Sharon studied Jazz History at the University of Western Australia, and has DJ’d for dancers around the world. Visit www.sharondavis.com.au to find out more about her.

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