Bill
Goschen brings his 30+ years of dance experience to Delmarva. Bill has taught from beginner level to the highest levels of
training competition dancers and choreographing dance routines for 20+ years. Bill started dancing Hustle then he transitioned
to Swing and Jazz. Today, Bill teaches 8 Count Lindy Swing, West Coast Swing, 6 Count Swing, Charleston, Shag, Balboa, American
Cha-Cha, and Hustle.
As a professionally trained dancer (see Bill's bio), Bill
(aka the SwingMaster) offers a variety of classes in American dances. He specializes in teaching the Lindy, (originally
created from a combination of Charleston and African dance) along with many other American dances throughout the period
of the 1920's up until the Disco days of the 1970's. When Bill discovered Swing,
he went directly to the top and studied under Frankie Manning and his teachers. Frankie was the last living survivor
of the original Swing dancers.
Bill, a retired Industrial
Construction/Commercial Diver, C.G. Licensed Master Ocean Operator, and business owner, now teaches to pass on the heritage of
American dances and offers an affordable place in Delmarva to Swing dance every Friday night at Indian River High
School.
Some
photos of Dancing with Delmarva's Stars 2009: Bill and April Brilliant and their Charleston routine!