This is a listing of local (New England) free-lance teachers who may or may not be associated with a dance studio and are available for private lessons and/or special groups.

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Reisa Alexander
Western Massachusetts. Reisa offers group and private lessons in American Smooth, International Standard, American Rhythm, West Coast Swing, New York Hustle, Country Western, and Nightclub TwoStep, specialty workshops, and wedding choreography for couples and parents. For more information, call Reisa at 501-593-7110 or write to reisa@comeonletsdance.com.

Jennifer Bloch
North Providence, Rhode Island. Contact Jennifer at 401-447-7015 or write to info@twirlthegirl.com.

Bill Cameron
Connecticut. Contact Bill at 860-648-9151 or email BillCameron@dancepros.net.

Amanda Clark
Available for private lessons (couples, individuals, students), wedding dances, competitive training, class instruction and performances in Ballroom, Latin, and West Coast swing dancing. Contact Amanda at 617-593-2281 or write to amandaclarkdance@gmail.com.

Greg Duda
dancewithgreg@comcast.net.

Roseann Eliseo
Downtown Boston/Seaport area. Specializing in your wedding dance. Private and group lessons available. Contact Eliseo at 617-946-0703 or write to roseann@eliseodesign.com.

Anne Fleming
For more information, contact Anne at annedfleming@yahoo.com.

Kate Ford
Boston area.

Alan Gaskell
Seen at the Longfellow Dance Club in Wayland, MA. 617-422-0240. (Hustle & Cha Cha)

Michael Hibarger
Boston area. Contact Mike at mike@bostonswingcentral.org.

Bonnie Inveen
Regular scheduled lessons taught in the Newton and Boston areas. Available for private lessons, wedding dances, special events, class instruction, & performances in Ballroom, Latin, and West Coast Swing. Contact Bonnie at 413-424-3073 or write to bonnieInveen@gmail.com.

Allyn Lawsen
Available for private lessons, professional coaching, performances, and class instruction in ballroom, Latin, East/West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango. Contact Allyn at 978-352-6571 or write to Allyn@havetodance.com.

Katalin Matyus
Ballroom and other dance classes in the Boston area. Dancer/Instructor/Choreographer. Contact Katalin at 857-488-2871 or write to info@katalinmatyus.com.

Larinda McRaven
Ballroom lessons in the Newton area. For more information, call 617-600-4642.
Note: Appears to be located in Missouri now so this listing will be removed at some point.

Nancy Murphy
Nancy has training in ballet, ballroom, swing, latin, and argentine tango, and she teaches classes and private lessons in the Greater Boston area. She teaches at at Rugcutters Dance Studio in Watertown, Dance Technics in Merrimac, and the Marblehead School of Ballet. Contact Nancy at dance@nancymurphy.com.

Katie and Paolo Piselli
Swing and Jazz Age dance. For more information, call 603-325-2070 or write to katie.piselli@gmail.com.

Margarita Smirnova
Private and group instruction in latin and ballroom for beginners (weddings and socials), advanced and competitive dancers in the MA & CT regions. Contact Margarita at 617-875-8663 or write to margarita.smirnova@gmail.com

Steve St. Pierre
Steve is mostly retired from the business but is still available for small or private classes at various venues around the state. Contact Steve at 781-598-0419.

Kim Vanaman
Hustle dance classes. For more information, contact Kim at kimvanamandance@gmail.com.

Roger Weiss
Contact Roger at roger@bostonswingdance.com.


There is also a short listing of teachers outside New England.


Updated July 8, 2023

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