Brett Dahlenburg
Brett is known for his happy-go-lucky and exuberant energy on the dance floor. He’s a founding member of Albuquerque’s premier, award-winning swing dance team, Groove Juice Special. He is a key player in organizing and teaching in the Albuquerque swing dance scene.
Brett created, runs and updates ABQswing.com, the first site of its kind in Albuquerque. ABQ Swing attempts to aggregate all the swing dance events, social dances and workshops happening the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area.
Experience
2009 - Present, Rhythm Dance Company
- Co-owner of Rhythm Dance Company
- Facilitates the functions of Rhythm as a venue including renting space, organizing events and instructing swing dance classes
- Teaches private/group swing dance lessons to students of all levels regularly
2008 - Present, Groove Juice Special
- Co-founder, choreographer, performer in Albuquerque’s nationally acclaimed swing dance team
- Competes and performs at local and international events
- Co-created, choreographed and coached swing dance team Jive’O’Five for the 2009 Intercollegiate Swing Battle
2007 - Present, ABQ Swing
- Instructs beginning through advanced students in Jitterbug, East Coast Swing, Charleston and Lindy Hop at local social dances
- Instructs beginning students for private events in the Albuquerque area
- Co-founder and co-organizer of ABQ Swing and the weekly Saturday Swing Dance run by ABQ Swing
- Co-founder and co-organizer of the national event Albuquerque Lindy Exchange (2008 – 2010)
Awards
2010
- 1st Place Jack and Jill Division, Intercollegiate Swing Battle
- 3rd Place Strictly Lindy Division, Intercollegiate Swing Battle
- Finalist Solo Charleston Division, Intercollegiate Swing Battle
- 1st Place Jack and Jill Division, 505 Stomp
- 5th Place Team Division, International Lindy Hop Championships (as a part of Groove Juice Special)
2009
- 1st Place Choreography Division, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (as a part of Groove Juice Special)
- Finalist Jack and Jill Division, Intercollegiate Swing Battle
2008
- Finalist Jack and Jill Division, Intercollegiate Swing Battle
2007
- Finalist Jack and Jill Division, ABQ Lindy Fest
