Strichpunkt

("Dash and Dot")

We dance together since spring 2003 and are specialized in dances from the 20ties to the 40ties. We like to share our pleasure and enthusiasm for dancing with others - the main reason for teaching lindy hop, balboa and charleston! In 2003 we started http://www.lindyhop.ch/, a website with information about the Swiss Swing Dance Scene and a calender with upcoming dance-events in Switzerland. Beside teaching we like to dance shows - at the moment our show is around fifteen minutes long.

Ulla
When I was 5 years old, I started with ballet which was and is my basis for dancing. After having a short look to Flamenco, belly dancing and tap I went for ballroom and latin tournament dancing when I was 16. During my studies I was a dance instructor for the "Clausthaler Tanzbären", a dancing club in Northern Germany. In Zürich I started again with Ballroom dancing but little later I got infected with the lindy hop virus. From that time on (2002) I dance Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop regularly and visit workshops all over the world. When I met Tim in 2003, we also started teaching Lindy Hop and later Balboa. What I like most about Swing dancing is the positive attitude towards life expressed in Swing music and dance. In the last two years I also feel seriously in love with Balboa - I like the fast music, the fast feet and the feeling of connection with the dancepartner.

Tim
I had my first contact with dancing at the age of 5 when I started with ballett classes. Later I learned ballroom and latin dancing and ended up with Rock'n'Roll. During my first Lindy Hop workshop in 1995, the Swing got me and since then I regularly participate in workshops all over the world. Additionally I am teaching myself and give Lindy Hop workshops not only in Switzerland but also in Norway and the USA. I was co-founder, member and choreographer of the show groups "Hellzapoppin' Disaster" and "Punkt8". Amongst other shows "Hellzapoppin' Disaster" had an appearance on german TV. Besides showdancing I like social dancing very much because you can try new things and create new figures.