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Known for their versatility, innovation and gravity-defying aerials, three-time World Swing Dance Champions Nathalie Gomes and Yuval Hod have taught and performed in more than 26 countries. They are repeat winners of every major U.S. swing dance title, including seven-time American Lindy Hop Champions, four-time U.S. Open Champions, four-time National Jitterbug Champions, and two-time Grand National Champions.

More than just competitors and performers, Nathalie and Yuval are also dedicated teachers, committed to spreading the joy of swing dance through, their New York City studio and recently added New Orleans company, Hop Swing and a Jump. They also spend an average of 40 weekends per year on the road, teaching swing dancers on six continents. Their ability to make complex concepts easy to understand has helped them coach beginner-level dancers into national champions. In 2005, they produced their first set of instructional DVDs, a four-disk set titled Swing Dance Basics. Their proficiency in five languages ¬– English, French, Spanish, Hebrew and Portuguese – makes them among the most sought-after dance teachers in the world.

Their vibrant performances have earned Nathalie and Yuval many stage, film, and television appearances. They performed and served as consultants in the original Broadway production of Swing!, and have appeared at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. They were featured dancers in the 2003 Julia Roberts film Mona Lisa Smile and were models for the dancing elves in Robert Zemeckis’ 2004 animated feature The Polar Express with Tom Hanks. Their national television appearances include repeat engagements on The Today Show, as well as Entertainment Tonight, The View, Good Morning America, and on MTV.

The couple’s other notable credits include choreography and performances for Will Smith’s Willennium CD-release party, and a performance for President Bill Clinton at American’s Millennium New Year’s Eve Party, produced by Quincy Jones and Stephen Spielberg. Nathalie and Yuval frequently teach, choreograph and perform for corporate functions. Some of their past clients include British Airways, Sony, Samsung, Biore, the New York Knicks, and Seagrams.