Our Instructors & DJs

DJ ⚡ Volter (Kyle)

Volter discovered partner dance via Lindy Hop and Blues in Orlando, Florida, in 2012, and from then on was hooked! He set about learning as many styles as possible, became obsessed with the music, and started DJing.

While also cofounding Orlando's fusion scene, Volter has served as a traveling DJ from coast to coast, both physically and virtually. His sets weave musical adventures and performances that tug at dancers' inner minds and coax them to play and connect with the music and the energy, until they can't help but move to the tunes—and the thunder.

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Brendan - DJ Lustre

Brendan grew up social dancing to Motown tunes at his family's house parties. During college, he toured with an international folk dance ensemble. He learned Lindy Hop while hanging out with the legendary Frankie Manning, and later taught the dance at leading New York City dance schools, including DanceSport and You Should Be Dancing.

He has performed at Radio City Music Hall with Tony Bennett, the Rainbow Room with Nell Carter, and Mohegan Sun Casino with Ben Vereen. Brendan believes in the healing power of dance and revels in sharing his love of the art form.

The Pearling Principle
Arielle - DJ Pearl

Arielle is a multifaceted artist whose inspiration seeks equilibrium among visual, sonic, and physical elements. An avid fusion dancer, her experience includes ballet, tap, modern, contact improvisation, Luigi jazz, salsa, tango, zouk, blues, swing, ballroom and Latin, flamenco, and American square dancing.

With multiple degrees from the Juilliard School in music and the Fashion Institute of Technology in fashion design and haute couture, Arielle explores the convergence of dance, music, and fashion and costume design. She strives for fluidity and flow in every collaboration. Arielle received a 2021 City Artists Corps Grant for her multidisciplinary work.

Sam

Grad student by day, social dancer by night. Sam (they/them) enjoys combining their love of music and movement to create playful and/or dramatic moments on the dance floor.

While teaching, Sam encourages questions and projectiles. Ask me to dance!

DJ DanceMaker

DJ DanceMaker is a man of mystery and few words, he lets the music do the talking.

Megan

Megan has extensive fusion and blues experience, she's done the trifecta: organizer, DJ, and instructor, on both coasts.