Ursula & Bobby
Ursula
Ursula Hicks began her dance training over 20 years ago in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and later Modern and Contemporary dance. Ursula graduated with BA in Dance Studies from Texas Woman's University in the summer of 2013, where she studied with Marry Williford-Shade, Sarah Gamblin, Jordan Fuchs, and Gladys Keeton.
Ursula brings such musicality and enthusiasm to the dance floor, it's no wonder that she has placed in multiple Lindy Hop competitions including the International Lindy Hop Championships and LindyFest. She has also taught throughout Europe, sharing her love of Vernacular Jazz dances. Ursula has also been on the board of directors for The Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate, and served as President of The Dallas Swing Dance Society.
Ursula takes pleasure in collaborating with fellow artists and social dancing in the DFW area and enjoys teaching dance to students of all ages. She is an absolute joy to watch and learn from.
Bobby
Bobby teaches traditional swing dances around the world, and holds championship titles and placements in Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Solo Jazz. He is an American Lindy Hop Champion and has served as a judge at the international Lindy Hop Championships among high placements there. He is the co-director of the Lindy Hop performance group the Harvest Moon Hoppers, which specializes in dancing in the performance style of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. He is the author of the popular swing dance blog Swungover*, and the book "Practice Swing." As a dancer, he is widely recognized for his floppy hair, and as a teacher, by his sound effects.