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Doug Silton - professional Swing dancer and Video Production CEO.

Born and raised in SoCal suburbia, moved to Maine and Italy for his undergraduate degree in Art History, he is now an internationally renowned Instructor, Choreographer, Performer.

Doug is currently a 3x American Lindy Hop Champion and has finaled in the US Open for the past 6 years.

Doug has appeared in TV and film productions, most recently dancing in the remake of Poseidon. On stage, Doug has choreographed 3 pieces for Carnival: The Choreographer's Ball in 2007, for Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Contact Juggling.

In Pasadena, CA, Doug co-founded LindyGroove (LindyGroove.com), one of the most influential swing-dance venues in the last decade - LindyGroove just celebrated its 7th year anniversary! Doug also runs SoulNBlues - a monthly swing-dance venue also in Pasadena, drawing together all forms of swing dancers: West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues, and Carolina Shag. Information is at www.SoulNBlues.com

Doug's non-dance hobbies include:
Snowboarding
Photography
Fire-staff and Poi
Guitar
Trekking & Climbing
Break-dancing

Find out more about Doug at http://www.DougSilton.com

My recommended dancing locations in Los Angeles:

Monday
WCS & Blues: Harvelles in Santa Monica

Lindy: Memories in Whittier

Salsa: Zanzibar in Santa Monica

Other: once-a-month The Floor at King King

Tuesday
WCS/Lindy: Skinny's in NoHo
Salsa: Steven's Steakhouse in Commerce

Wenesday
Lindy: Strutter's Ball in OC

Salsa: Monsoon's in Santa Monica
Thursday
Lindy: LindyGroove, of course! in Pasadena
WCS: Hacienda Hotel at LAX

WCS: Swingin' The Blues at the Atomic Ballroom in Irvine Friday:
Lindy: Atomic Ballroom in Irvine
Salsa: The Granada in Alhambra

Saturday:
Salsa: The Granada in Alhambra
Lindy: 4th Sat. Dance at SoulNBlues in Pasadena
3rd Sat. Dance at The Dance Family in Pasadena

Sunday:
WCS: Top Cats in OC
Salsa: 3rd Street Promenade from 6-9, Steven's Steakhouse from 10:30 - 2 AM