Bill
Goschen brings his 30+ years of dance experience to Delmarva. 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
that originated in this Country throughout 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
successors. Frankie was the last living survivor of the original Swing dancers. In addition, Bill studied under and modeled his West Coast Swing style after Craig Hutchinson. Both
Frankie and Craig were inducted into the World Swing Dance Council Hall of Fame.
Bill, a retired Industrial Construction/Commercial Diver, Coast Guard Licensed Master Ocean Operator,
and business owner, now teaches for the joy of passing on the heritage of American dances and offers an affordable place
in Delmarva to Swing dance every Friday night at Indian River High School.
