Dee Daniels Locke
Performer and Instructor
Meet Dee
Dee started Swing Dancing at the age of four with her Dad in the basement, wearing her Mom’s heels and her favorite plaid skirt. With a hiatus into hip-hop during her school years, she was called back to Lindy Hop, becoming an influential member of the Minneapolis scene, where you can find her teaching at Uptown Swing.
Dee has taught, performed, and choreographed nationally and internationally. She specializes in vintage jazz, Charleston, and Lindy Hop.
Dee loves feeling free on the dance floor. She advocates for self-expression and individual creativity as the spirit of solo jazz and Lindy Hop. She loves Lindy Hop's particular way of encouraging collaboration between music and partner, priding herself on making each dance unique to the musical experience and partner.
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My Offerings
Solo Jazz
Charleston
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Ragtime Era Dances
LindyHop
Performances
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Master of Ceremonies
Teaching
Pedagogy
Where I'll Be
Upcoming Travels - 2023
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May:
9/19-23: ILHC, New York City, NY
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June:
6/15-16: SW!NGOUT, Durham, NC
6/20 - 7/2 - 21: SW!NGOUT, The Joyce Theater, New York City, NY
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August:
8/23 - 28: Swing Out New Hampshire, Hebron, NH
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September:
9/1 - 3: Lindy Moment, Montreal, Canada
9/15 - 18: Lindy on the Rocks, Denver, CO
9/29 - 10/1: Great Lakes Balboa Escape, Chicago, IL
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December:
12/28 - 1/1: ISDC, Houston, TX
In Minneapolis
You can find Dee in Minneapolis dancing at Aster Cafe on Sunday mornings and Rhythm Junction on Monday nights. She's known for following the Southside Aces and Davina and the Vagabonds around town.
Request more information:
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Workshop Instruction
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Private and Group Lessons
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Residencies
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Performances
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Contact Dee
PHOTOS CREDITS: BEN HEJKAL, JERRY ALMONTE, RYAN SWIFT, SUSANN KLAUCK
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