Kalinda Pride

I started my dance journey with Lindy Hop at my college swing club, where I taught 50-person semester classes and mentored student instructors. I've been dancing West Coast Swing for a decade, and teaching it since 2024.

I'm an Intermediate-level leader AND Intermediate-level follower. I once beat an All-Star level dancer in a J&J switch competition. I love being able to dance with everybody, and how dancing both roles gives me a better understanding of partnership and connection.

Fun fact: I'm a circus performer! I've been choreographing and performing acrobatic solos on German Wheel since 2022.