Kenny Nelson’s journey as an instructor, dancer, scene organizer, and mentor could be summed up as constantly evolving.
Back in 2011, Kenny said yes to an extraordinary opportunity to live in Porto, Portugal and be the primary male instructor for classes in Porto and Lisbon. This led him to teaching across four different continents; partnering with 50+ different people teaching blues, airsteps, Lindy Hop, west coast swing, balboa, and solo vernacular dance; directly training and mentoring dancers that are now leaders in their respective communities; and helping start 1929 Studios in Melbourne and Big Mama Swing in Madrid.
Based in Denver, Colorado, he runs Swingin’ Denver, an organization known for bringing swing dancing into the public eye; collaborating with people and places; breathing new life into spaces; and enhancing the dance experience through great instruction and excellent music.
As far as his aerial bonafides, he’s the reigning Underground Jitterbug Champion with Delilah, was recruited for his airstep prowess for America’s Musical Journey and Montreal Swing Riot’s vintage team, and an aerial expert witness.
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