Grace Babbes
Growing up in a family of actors, Grace has been performing all her life - theatre, voice over, music. With a lifelong love of jazz/big band music and a love of dance, she took her first Lindy Hop class in 2012 and quickly fell in love! She began with social dancing and was often seen out 4-5 nights a week at venues throughout LA and Orange County. She was able to progress and develop quickly thanks to many hours spent on the social dance floor and in practice rooms with her partner Keegan Mullin and with various performance/competitive teams.
Grace regularly social dances and teaches all across Southern California, and competes in many regional and national competitions, both in partnerships and with the award-winning team Special Delivery Stomp. In addition, Grace is a member of the entertainment company The Hollywood Hotshots, performing in live events, music videos, commercials, and more. She has found a passion for the preservation of American Vernacular Jazz Dance, and has choreographed and performed for film, music videos, and live events.
Grace brings a sense of playful fun to her teaching, keeping a strong emphasis on connection technique. Her favorite part of Lindy hop is that the dance can be a conversation with your partner, and she believes the best way to learn to “converse” is through good connection, solid basics, and a lot of fun! Whether you are looking to learn your first dance for your wedding, or have never danced before, or are ready to take your swing dancing to the next level, Grace looks forward to the opportunity to get you feeling confident, looking good, and having fun on the dance floor!
