Anthony Chen

Anthony's first ingress into the performing arts was at age 8 when his parents
convinced him to learn and perform Chinese lion dances.  Naturally, he then
stumbled upon breakdancing during a national speech and debate tournament in
middle school, and he had his first foray into swing dancing at age 16 alongside
other young interns from a research laboratory.  Since then, he has trained in

other dance styles including West Coast Swing and various modern street
dances, but most of all he enjoys using this background to expand upon his
technique and creativity in Lindy Hop.  On the social dance floor he is known to
be playful, musical, creative, and clear.  
He holds first place titles from events such as International Lindy Hop
Championships, Montreal Swing Riot, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Lindy
Focus, and Lindyfest and Lone Star Championships. His love of both leading and
following, combined with his professional background in education, make the
classes that he teaches both clear and intuitive. He is an active scene builder in
his community and founded Salt City Swing, a non-profit in Utah where he
teaches locally.