Before this Swing Literacy, I struggled at workshops because I was missing techniques. Now, I have them or know where to look them up to remind myself. I feel like I can be a much more successful dance learner. I feel like I can now look at a complex skill and break it down into small enough parts to learn it. I now look at my competition videos with a clearer picture of what I was missing, and I have a better idea of what is expected of me as a lower level competitor.

This was a great experience! If you are really looking to improve your dance, this Swing Literacy method will get you there more authentically than random pattern-based learning. I think that this program teaches you how you can then take better advantage of other "standard training opportunities" (workshops, etc..). Myles and Tessa are truly educators and understand learning rather than just trying to teach a "cool pattern" that is useful in 0.0001% of your dance.

Discovering Swing Literacy method has been an amazing eye opener to the many holes in my dance education. I have taken workshops and intensives from the best of the best and I have tons of knowledge in my head. However, that knowledge was never actually organized into a manner that I could effectively incorporate into my dancing. If I couldn't perform the moves demonstrated in a workshop, I just assumed I wasn't good enough yet. I never looked back to my fundamentals to see what I was missing in order to build up to those moves. Now I have a strategy to analyze new information in a workshop, organize it, determine if I am ready for it now or how to work up to it in the future. This is very exciting!

I often feel like other teachers can’t answer all my questions, but with M&T, I am never afraid they won’t be able to answer my questions. I feel safe asking about a conflict in my knowledge and trust that they will straighten me out and never leave me with any lingering confusion or cognitive dissonance. Before working with M&T, I knew I had lots of gaps in my foundation. I feel like M&T poured the water in that filled all the gaps. Their method allowed us to integrate the old info with the new info - I finally got all my random dots of knowledge connected. M&T have developed an awesome system to be able to assess wherever I’m at, and meet me there to build a plan designed for me.

Last weekend, I had intended to only go to the first couple workshop of the five you offered, but after the first two, I realized it could be a very productive day and worth it to stay....I have attended workshops with various pro and advanced dancers that have come to town, but I walked away from one Saturday with you guys more impressed than I was with any other experience. Not only were you guys fabulous instructors, using various learning techniques, but also extremely friendly and approachable. I enjoyed your sense of humor, and comedic and explanatory analogies. In the past, although I have enjoyed myself, I have not been privileged to learn from dancers that I admire, not only on the dance floor, but off as well. Thank you for your professionalism and commitment to the simple enjoyment of the dance. It's rare to find such kind and giving professionals in any field, not just dance. I walked away more secure in myself than I walked in, and more committed to working on all types of dance simply for the fun of it. I was also able to social dance with Myles that evening (upon Tessa's recommendation). Not only did I enjoy myself, but it also confirmed my impression from workshops of the humility that you both present yourself with. I think that was what impressed me most. Thank you. I hope our paths will cross and I will be able to learn much more from both of you in the future. Thank you for your time and commitment to not only a more technical, but also a more positive dance community.

"When compared to other top-ranked professional dancers who teach, Myles & Tessa are head and shoulders above the crowd. Their ability to break down complicated technique and make it accessible even to beginners is unparalleled. And their classes are always refreshingly entertaining!"