16/07/2026
⚡️ New artists announcement ⚡️
🪩 Jo Hoffberg is a force of nature. She is an international choreographer, a highly decorated competitor, a thoughtful mentor, a wearer of high-waist pants, and is best known for her teaching. She has taught Lindy Hop, Charleston, Vernacular Jazz, Aerials, Competition Prep, and Weekend Intensives both nationally and abroad since 2007. Her love and appreciation for various Black American art forms allows her to bring innovative versatility to the dance floor while simultaneously respecting the roots.
🌱 Her demand as an instructor, performer, and competitor has taken her to hundreds of festivals spanning 35 countries and five continents. After having spent many years prioritizing Lead & Follow, Jo now enjoys exploring improvisation, musicality, body awareness, and self-expression, which is apparent every time she steps on the dance floor (or posts videos of herself dancing in her living room). Incredibly passionate about teaching the solo side of partner dancing, Jo is super-freaking excited about helping students find their voice in this dance! Her motto: possibilities over perfection.
🪩 Timothy Christopher is a self-taught Lindy Hop dancer, musician, and chemical engineer from Pensacola, FL. Despite not having any formal training in dance, Timothy taught himself Lindy Hop by watching online tutorials and attending swing dance events in Pensacola and other areas across the US. He quickly became a well-respected member of the local swing dance community.
🌱 Additionally, Timothy is an accomplished musician who plays the piano and trumpet, performing with jazz bands and playing classic tunes from the bebop era.
🎥 This social dance performance was filmed at the .in.the.rennes
🧑💻 Learn more about Jo, Tim and the festival at stirit.ch
