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Ona Elze

swing dancer, instructor, choreographer

Lindy Hop

Solo Jazz

MC

Shows

swinging out in Vienna for @lazyriverwien ☀️

swinging out in Vienna for @lazyriverwien ☀️

dancing together that’s the whole point #internationaldanceday

dancing together that’s the whole point #internationaldanceday

recap from Prague Spring Swing Festival #pssf @zigzag_tapandswing

📽️ @sofia.swings

recap from Prague Spring Swing Festival #pssf @zigzag_tapandswing

📽️ @sofia.swings

what a joy to dance with @erinmorrisjazz @lindyfest 🥰

what a joy to dance with @erinmorrisjazz @lindyfest 🥰

@lindyfest was such a treat! here’s our conversation in dance with @bughthere

@lindyfest was such a treat! here’s our conversation in dance with @bughthere

exploring staying with one step and adding accents 🥁#solojazz

exploring staying with one step and adding accents 🥁#solojazz

new york is for dancing✨ house class with @huurock @peridancecenter

new york is for dancing✨ house class with @huurock @peridancecenter

jazzing with the new album by @reverentjuke 🔥

jazzing with the new album by @reverentjuke 🔥

solo jazzing @whatajazz #solojazz #dance #improvisation

solo jazzing @whatajazz #solojazz #dance #improvisation

looking back to the beautiful moments shared around the world ❤️

looking back to the beautiful moments shared around the world ❤️

with @ajhsi at @stiritfestival
🎶 @swing_up_orchestra
🎥 @ebobrie

with @ajhsi at @stiritfestival
🎶 @swing_up_orchestra
🎥 @ebobrie

another fire year at my fav competition event @ilhc.europe
loved the variety of music for the solo prelims🎶

another fire year at my fav competition event @ilhc.europe
loved the variety of music for the solo prelims🎶

always playful with @stevencoombemusic 🎶
@lindyszau musicality weekend✨

always playful with @stevencoombemusic 🎶
@lindyszau musicality weekend✨

after a cozy weekend in London with @jazz_by_far
🎶 @hotswingsextet

after a cozy weekend in London with @jazz_by_far
🎶 @hotswingsextet

killer venue killer band who could ask for anything more @jazzyfeet.school @mathieunajean

killer venue killer band who could ask for anything more @jazzyfeet.school @mathieunajean

putting together steps we learnt from the master @eflexgh 🔥

putting together steps we learnt from the master @eflexgh 🔥

sweet and sweaty holiday 🌴

sweet and sweaty holiday 🌴

I stumbled upon this impro from @retro.weekend.festival to the mellow sounds of Billy Holiday. What you can’t see is that weekend I had a lot of backpain, so I could only dance slow and mellow. It’s interesting how that limitation gave space for a new kind of connection to the song and partnership.

I stumbled upon this impro from @retro.weekend.festival to the mellow sounds of Billy Holiday. What you can’t see is that weekend I had a lot of backpain, so I could only dance slow and mellow. It’s interesting how that limitation gave space for a new kind of connection to the song and partnership.

‘Dorothy Shim Sham’ from the movie ‘Tap’ (1989) Choreographed by Dorothy Wasserman
performed with Suzanne Douglas, Jane Goldberg, Dianne Walker, Francis Neely 🔥#tap

‘Dorothy Shim Sham’ from the movie ‘Tap’ (1989) Choreographed by Dorothy Wasserman
performed with Suzanne Douglas, Jane Goldberg, Dianne Walker, Francis Neely 🔥#tap

steamy camera recap from solo jazz class @eltallerswing 🔥

steamy camera recap from solo jazz class @eltallerswing 🔥

improving @sevillaswing on Ella’s ‘Duke’s place’ 🎶

improving @sevillaswing on Ella’s ‘Duke’s place’ 🎶

postcard from Barcelona 🌴

postcard from Barcelona 🌴

social demo @swingin_nice with music by @bopsterblue06 and @lucafilastro 🔥

social demo @swingin_nice with music by @bopsterblue06 and @lucafilastro 🔥

with live music @shirttailstomper at @dragonswingfestival

with live music @shirttailstomper at @dragonswingfestival

when you ask @shirttailstomper to play with dynamics of the song..😁

@lindywhat.nijmegen

when you ask @shirttailstomper to play with dynamics of the song..😁

@lindywhat.nijmegen

dance postcard from #tenerife ☀️

dance postcard from #tenerife ☀️

solo’ing on 🎶 High Tide 🎶 at All Lithuanian Weekend
🎥 @vilija.grauzinyte

solo’ing on 🎶 High Tide 🎶 at All Lithuanian Weekend
🎥 @vilija.grauzinyte

performing ‘Dinah’ at @stiritfestival with @shirttailstomper 🎺

performing ‘Dinah’ at @stiritfestival with @shirttailstomper 🎺

this was one of the most fun strictly comps @ilhceurope surrounded by friends, inspiring dancers and live music by @carolinareapersswing ✨

this was one of the most fun strictly comps @ilhceurope surrounded by friends, inspiring dancers and live music by @carolinareapersswing ✨

as we’re getting excited for @ilhc.europe next weekend, throwback to our classic shooby-dooby @lindyhopchamps

as we’re getting excited for @ilhc.europe next weekend, throwback to our classic shooby-dooby @lindyhopchamps

playing with the idea of taking time to build a story in a dance✨

🎶 Hot Swing Sextet

playing with the idea of taking time to build a story in a dance✨

🎶 Hot Swing Sextet

solo jazz’ing and warming up for the new season of classes @whatajazz 🔥

#solojazz #whatajazz

solo jazz’ing and warming up for the new season of classes @whatajazz 🔥

#solojazz #whatajazz

some ideas for fast songs🔥

#swing #lindyhop #dance

some ideas for fast songs🔥

#swing #lindyhop #dance

another edition of the sweet feet weekend 👣

another edition of the sweet feet weekend 👣

at @whatajazz summer camp we got to teach alongside musicians😍 class with the amazing @nicholasball4 on drums, so grooooovy, me & @ajhsi tried to keep up🔥

at @whatajazz summer camp we got to teach alongside musicians😍 class with the amazing @nicholasball4 on drums, so grooooovy, me & @ajhsi tried to keep up🔥

I heard @dannyjonokuchi for the first time @lindyhopchamps and it makes me move!
impro by the water 🌊

I heard @dannyjonokuchi for the first time @lindyhopchamps and it makes me move!
impro by the water 🌊

I’ve heard read watched researched so much about this city and its rich heritage that being here is just surreal. I can’t stop tapping my feet to the sounds of brass bands, exploring every corner and listening to musicians’ stories✨

I’ve heard read watched researched so much about this city and its rich heritage that being here is just surreal. I can’t stop tapping my feet to the sounds of brass bands, exploring every corner and listening to musicians’ stories✨

Sweet Feet’ing in Cairo & meeting the coziest @swingdancingegypt community 🥰

#dance #swing #jazz #sweetfeet #solojazz

Sweet Feet’ing in Cairo & meeting the coziest @swingdancingegypt community 🥰

#dance #swing #jazz #sweetfeet #solojazz

exploring the steps inspired by Hortense Allen woth my solo jazz group @whatajazz ☀️

#solojazz #whatajazz #dance #class #recap #swing #jazz

exploring the steps inspired by Hortense Allen woth my solo jazz group @whatajazz ☀️

#solojazz #whatajazz #dance #class #recap #swing #jazz

Throwback to autumn in Barcelona and throwing some ideas together with @aureliendarbellay

Throwback to autumn in Barcelona and throwing some ideas together with @aureliendarbellay

it’s New Years eve and instead of feeling hopeful, I can’t help but feel anxious of what another year in this crazy world would look like.

it’s been a year of tears: I cried in February when the war in Ukraine started and I was crying yesterday seeing @sandrogaribashvili piece on dreams deferred.

it’s also been a year of soft joy: feeling home with people, places and myself. loving softly instead of recklessly. dancing more from within than outwards.

and it’s been a year of love: I fell in love with Colombia. Tap dancing. Drums. New and old friends.

here’s to another year and everything it brings.

it’s New Years eve and instead of feeling hopeful, I can’t help but feel anxious of what another year in this crazy world would look like.

it’s been a year of tears: I cried in February when the war in Ukraine started and I was crying yesterday seeing @sandrogaribashvili piece on dreams deferred.

it’s also been a year of soft joy: feeling home with people, places and myself. loving softly instead of recklessly. dancing more from within than outwards.

and it’s been a year of love: I fell in love with Colombia. Tap dancing. Drums. New and old friends.

here’s to another year and everything it brings.

a weekend with mulled wine @lindyspot 🍷
merci @hotswingsextet 🔥

a weekend with mulled wine @lindyspot 🍷
merci @hotswingsextet 🔥

improvised bluesy interaction with @shirttailstomper and a chance to (dance) flirt with @duncan_swing_jazz & @danielthigham

what a night @upstairsronnies 🔥

#dance #improvisation #slow #blues #performance

improvised bluesy interaction with @shirttailstomper and a chance to (dance) flirt with @duncan_swing_jazz & @danielthigham

what a night @upstairsronnies 🔥

#dance #improvisation #slow #blues #performance

New season has started @whatajazz and I feel like a kid coming back to school after summer break, here’s a little solo to that 🎓

#solojazz #whatajazz #impro #dance #jazz #dancestudio

New season has started @whatajazz and I feel like a kid coming back to school after summer break, here’s a little solo to that 🎓

#solojazz #whatajazz #impro #dance #jazz #dancestudio

At @studiofootprints tap training I’ve met this beautiful dancer @terezk and we got to do some tap inspired solo jazz👞

🎵@thomasmarek_art thank you for pushing us these last three weeks (and for getting this song stuck in our heads)

#solojazz #tap #jazz #dance #collaboration #whatajazz

At @studiofootprints tap training I’ve met this beautiful dancer @terezk and we got to do some tap inspired solo jazz👞

🎵@thomasmarek_art thank you for pushing us these last three weeks (and for getting this song stuck in our heads)

#solojazz #tap #jazz #dance #collaboration #whatajazz

soundcheck dance from the show with @shirttailstomper at @brightonopenairtheatre 🎭

sneaky 🎥 @farguli

#jazz #swing #performance #dance #solojazz #improv

soundcheck dance from the show with @shirttailstomper at @brightonopenairtheatre 🎭

sneaky 🎥 @farguli

#jazz #swing #performance #dance #solojazz #improv

our all-star classic routine at @lindyhopchamps hopefully next year live in NYC ✨

🎶 @shirttailstomper ‘Sofia’

#routine #lindyhop #swing #ilhc #lilbigminion

our all-star classic routine at @lindyhopchamps hopefully next year live in NYC ✨

🎶 @shirttailstomper ‘Sofia’

#routine #lindyhop #swing #ilhc #lilbigminion

‘A Day at the Races’ jam at @whatajazz summer camp✨

#whatajazz #swing #lindyhop #stonykla #recap

‘A Day at the Races’ jam at @whatajazz summer camp✨

#whatajazz #swing #lindyhop #stonykla #recap

rockin in rhythm while making my sis be the camera man

#solojazz #dance #london #impro #whatajazz

rockin in rhythm while making my sis be the camera man

#solojazz #dance #london #impro #whatajazz

jive at five in Paris @jazzclubetoile @jazzyfeet.school ✨

🎶 @stevencoombemusic @mathieunajean and all stars

#dance #performance #jazz #swing #lindyhop #lilbigminion

jive at five in Paris @jazzclubetoile @jazzyfeet.school ✨

🎶 @stevencoombemusic @mathieunajean and all stars

#dance #performance #jazz #swing #lindyhop #lilbigminion

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