2025 Event Archive
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The day time event was at the Indiana Landmarks Center. The late night events were at the Latin Expressions dance studio.
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Our 2025 instructor list included: Doug Bae and Val Kutchko, Shannon Varner and Mark Calkins, Ronne Stone, Andres Casanas, Amanda Guieb, and Yara Hairston-Barge.
Read about them here:
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In 2025, we had 2 panels.
In the Saturday panel, titled “Open Arms, Open Floor: Building an Inclusive Lindy Hop Community”, the panelists were Yara Hairston-Barge [Moderator], Maurice Fields, Ava Francisco, Val Kutchko, Shannon Varner, and Madeline Webster-Perry.
In our Sunday panel, titled “Behind Our Scenes: The Work of Growing and Sustaining Lindy Hop Dance Scenes“, the panelists were Mark Calkins (Moderator), Doug Bae, Naomi Carmeli-Shabtay, Rachel Kreher, Alina Lusebrink, and Sarah Beth McLellan.
Read about the panels at the link below:
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Find the 2025 Event Schedule at the link below:
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Our 2025 DJ team was comprised of Naomi Carmeli-Shabtay, Maurice Fields, Jack "Shellac" Garrison, Alina Lusebrink, and Sam Zorich.
Read about our 2025 DJs here:
https://www.backhomeagain.dance/djs-2025
Our 2025 Emcee was Sarah Beth McLellan. Read more about her below: -
The Chelsea Hughey’s Big Swing Face was assembled for the 2025 BHAII event!
Read about them at the link below: