| Marcus
and Bärbl are from Munich Germany and are now dancing together since
1991. They both started with ballroom dancing in 1984
before
they lost their hearts to Boogie Woogie and Swing. Marcus was also
deeply involved in building up the Boogie Woogie in the German
Rock’n’Roll- and Boogie-Woogie-Federation in his function as a
sports manager. For 13 years Marcus and Bärbl also have been part of
the organization committee of the famous Boogie-Bären Witsun camp.
Traveling and teaching all over the World they brought Boogie Woogie
and Swing in many corners of the globe.
Marcus and Bärbl have a lot of experience in competing
and teaching all around the World. They studied and worked a lot
with the "old" swing masters and featured movie dancers from the
West Coast and East Coast. They worked with Frankie Manning
(Hellzapoppin’), Gil Bradey (Don’t Knock The Rock), Jean Veloz
(Swing Fever, Groovie Movie), Freda Angela (Rock Around The Clock,
Don’t Knock The Rock), John and Anne Mills (our Balboa mother),
Willie Desatoff (Master of Balboa), Hal Takier (Twice Blessed), Bob
Hefner (Into Swing), and Lee Laitz (who worked a lot with Dean
Collins). Their performing and teaching skills comprise
Boogie Woogie, Hollywood Style Lindy Hop, Savoy Style Lindy
Hop, 30’s and 50's Jazz, Shim Sham, Charleston, Collegiate Shag,
Balboa, Jitterbug Stroll, Big Apple, Swing Rueda. A specialty of
Marcus and Bärbl is their ability of improvisation and music
interpretation.
With an excellent synthesis of
Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop and Hollywood Style they formed
their own style with their own outstanding character. This unique
character made them so popular and let them win so many
competitions. Their performances and classes are full of energy and
fun. Join them and you will see.
Some of their awards
are:
- Feather Award 1996 (Dancers' Choice) for "The Most Outstanding Global Swing Dancer"
- Feather Award 1997 (Dancers' Choice) for "The Best Swing Dancers Outside The USA"
- ADTV Dance Award 2002
COMPETITIONS:
- 1st place Pro Lindy - Swing Fling 2005
- 3rd place Cabaret - Swing Fling 2005
- 1st place Pro Lindy - National Jitterbug Championship 2003, 2004
- 1st place Shag at National Jitterbug Championship 2004 & 2005
- 2nd place Balboa at National Jitterbug Championship 2004
- 1st place Strictly Lindy - US Open Swing Dance Championships 2002
- World Champion in Boogie Woogie 1993
- World Vice Champion in Boogie Woogie 1995, 1997, 1998
- 3rd place Lindy Hop World Championship 1999, 2000
- Marcus: 1st place California Charleston Challenge 2002
- Marcus: 1st place Advanced Jack and Jill competition ALHC 2000
- Winner of the Rock'n'Socks Marathon
competition 1998
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