Sander Costermans has been passionate about the swing era, its music, and its aesthetics since his teenage years. With a background in fashion technology, he loves creating his own clothes to enhance his dance style. Sander is an active member of the Brussels swing dance community, collaborating with the Jazz Maniacs and The Old Soulz dance crew. He is dedicated to learning about jazz culture by analyzing video footage of the great African American masters, drawing inspiration from them to keep their style and spirit alive. Sander is particularly drawn to Early Bebop music, which he feels provides more ways to express himself. 

Astrid Akay is a theater director and actress, who also dances with The Old Soulz in Brussels. Her main interest lies in the African American vernacular jazz dance, particularly Lindy Hop, its history, and its legacy today. Astrid is driven by questions such as: How do we develop our own personal dance language while honoring the powerful beauty and complexity of the original Lindy Hop? How do we maintain the freedom of improvisation and the joy of surprising ourselves in dance, while working specifically on original video clips? These questions fuel her continuous learning and exploration of the dance.

Daniel has a big passion for Lindy Hop, jazz dance, and jazz music. He has danced and taught a lot over the years, both locally at Chicago Swing Dance Studio and internationally at different events around the world. When it comes to dancing as well as teaching, he greatly values personal expression, rhythm, simplicity, and respect for the roots of the dance. Sharing his knowledge and love of the dance is something he is passionate about.

Daniel started at a young age with swing dancing. He dances different styles from the swing era such as Tap, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and traditional jazz. He is also educated in modern jazz and ballet, and he has for many years freelanced as both a dancer and choreographer in the musical theatre scene.