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Ben Lovelace Ben is also an avid swing historian and a well-known storyteller with a passion for sharing the rich history of swing. It has been said his classes are more fun than skipping work to go to Disney World! Ben has competed and performed for over five years, often sharing a stage with Peter Zellner. Ben is also a founding member of Big George.
Gina Helfrich Gina is the co-creator of the Southern Belle Swing Bash , the South's only all-girls Lindy Hop & Charleston weekend. She has been an active organizer and teacher in the Atlanta swing community since moving here in 2003, and is a member of the local troupe Tiny Bunch. Gina also performs and competes around the country, consistently placing in national swing dance contests. She teaches workshops regularly across the Southeast region, and has taught in as far-ranging places as the 2007 Swing Out New Hampshire summer dance camp. As a teacher, Gina emphasizes connection and solid technique as the essential building blocks of good dancing. She strives to help her students become versatile social dancers and to find their own unique style while matching their partner and the music. She is also committed to helping followers find their voice and confidence in the dance. Gina is known for her smooth connection and her creativity on the social dance floor, as well as for her energetic solo jazz and Charleston. Learn more about Gina by visiting www.dancewithgina.com
Bela Jacobson
Jeff Camozzi & Liz Johnson We will have their bios up very soon. Meantime, if you've ever met them around town, then you already know how energetic and awesome they are!
Erica DeBlasio Erica soon began to expand her knowledge of swing dancing by traveling throughout the US and Europe to study with many of the world renowned swing instructors. She Focused on the Lindy Hop, but also has experience in Balboa, Charleston, Salsa, Meringue and some Ballroom Dance. She has recently relocated to Atlanta, GA and is currently performing with the Big George swing troupe. She is excited to be a new addition and hopes to bring her energy and creativity to the Atlanta Swing Dance Community.
FG Courtney
Dwight & Kristy Alcala Dwight is known on the dance floor for his energy, playfulness, and his big, cute smile. Kristy is recognized for her musicality, timing, and just plain goofiness.
Michelle Postles Michelle has been cutting a rug in the Atlanta swing scene since 1998. After taking her first Lindy Hop class from Frankie Manning in 1999, she became a devoted follower. Captivated by the music, the energy and the history of the partner dance, Michelle was hungry to learn more. So, she hit the road to take class from some of the world's finest swing dance instructors.
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As a partner in Supermurgatroid productions back in 2003, Ben began teaching alongside Joel Domoe and developed his skills in explaining advanced concepts in simple terms. Teaching group classes three to four nights per week plus occasional privates and workshops, he has logged more hours instructing than anyone in Atlanta. Ben specializes in helping beginning and intermediate dancers to develop their skills; he knows all the common obstacles and the best ways to overcome them.
Gina Helfrich began dancing the Lindy Hop in 1999 at Boston College, , where she learned her first swingout. She immediately fell in love with the dance and with swing era music and has been hooked ever since. Gina is an accomplished teacher, competitor, and performer
of Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, and vernacular jazz and loves them with equal passion. She also likes to DJ.
Bela Jacobson grew up playing sports and competing in gymnastics. The first time she ever got on a dance floor was in 2001 for a beginner 8 count lindy hop class. Since then, she hasn't gotten off the social dance floor, and has a special love for swing dancing. Bela has been part of the Atlanta swing dance community for the past 6 years, and teaching beginners since 2005. Bela has danced all around the US and Europe, and had the opportunity to take classes from some of the best, including Frankie Manning. She currently serves on the ASEDA Board of Directors, and performs with the 
DSS is proud to have Jeff & Liz join our team! 
Erica DeBlasio was classically trained in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance from the age of three. She finally discovered her true passion for partner dance in a small Swing class in Santa Fe, NM in the spring of 1999. Within 6 months she was teaching and coordinating many of the local social events. By Jan of 2000 Erica became the owner of High Altitude Swing and continued her work as lead instructor, choreographer and performer. She worked with several public and private schools in NM and CO. Working with students from ages 10 to adult/senior, she had several performance troupes and coordinated many social and community events.
It’s easy to spot FG on the dance floor – just look for the big perma-grin. FG caught the swing dancing bug in Washington, DC’s lively scene and was soon dancing at every opportunity. She performed and competed with the “Eight Week Wonders” performance team and was featured with her team partner in an article in the 
Russ has been dancing since 1999. He has a passion for dancing, and enjoys sharing it with others. You will most likely find him out dancing Balboa or Bal-Swing, but he likes to dancing Lindy Hop also. Russ is know for his smooth and easy to follow lead. In his classes, he focuses on technique and connection, which help to build a good foundation and understanding of the dance in students. His training includes dance workshops and events in Los Angeles, Washington D.C.,Atlanta, Cleveland, Raleigh, and Boston. He's had the priviledge to learn from some of the top teachers in Balboa/Bal-Swing and Lindy Hop. 
Dwight & Kristy Alcala have been swing dancing since 1998 and have performed and competed in past years with swing dance troupes. Currently, they are in a performance dance troupe called Big George Savoy Bouncers. They have taught numerous times in the Atlanta area at various venues including Paulding County Parks & Recreation, Hunter Park for Douglasville Parks & Recreation, and are currently teaching at the Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Center. Dwight & Kristy stay active in the swing dance community: Dwight is the senior alumni advisor of the Georgia Tech Dance Association and Kristy is currently serving on the board of directors of ASEDA. Their training includes dance workshops and seminars in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta, Durham, and Greenville, taught by renowned national and world swing dance champions and instructors.
