Peter BetBasoo
Swing, Argentine Tango, Jazz, Latin, Ballroom

Peter began dancing at the age of eight, performing Assyrian folkdances. In 1990 he began dancing International Folk Dance, American Ballroom, Latin and Cajun. In 1997 he began dancing Lindy Hop, and studied extensively in the U.S. and abroad with Steven Mitchel, Ryan Francois and the Rhythm Hot Shots. In 2000 he began studying and dancing Argentine Tango, and is one of the premiere Tangueros in Chicago.

Peter is renowned for his distinctive style, musical interpretation and mastery of leading, as well as his in depth technical understanding and effective teaching method. He taught International Folk Dances from 1994 to 1997, and since 1999 has taught Lindy Hop in the U.S. and Europe.

Mary Hamilton
Swing, Jazz, Ballroom

Mary began her dancing career at eight years old, studying classic ballet, jazz, and modern dance for five years. Her interest in partner dancing began in 1997 and since then she has travelled internationally to study with the Rhythm Hot Shots, Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas, Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen, David Dalmo and Asa Rickardsson. Locally she has taught for over four years and has performed with many of Chicago's top performance troupes, performing in Dance Chicago 1999 and 2000 and other special events.

Phoebe Grant
Argentine Tango

Margot McGraw
Swing, Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom

Margot began studying classical ballet and jazz at age 5 and began teaching those dances to children when she was in high school. In college, she took her first stab at choreography while a member of Northwestern University's Grafitti Dancers. In recent years, Margot has won a number of dance competitions including first place in the Great Lakes Regional for the American Lindy Hop Championships for four years running (1999-2002). She also appeared live on stage with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra during the "For Dancers Only" tour. She regularly performs, choreographs and teaches many forms of swing and other social dances throughout the Chicagoland area.

Nicole Wood
Swing, Jazz, Hip Hop