Chris Mayer and Campbell Miller
When Chris and Campbell contacted me about coming to Chicago, I jumped at the chance. On their own, they are both terrific dancers and people. As a couple, they are a force to be reckoned with. Campbel is light as a feather, easy to lead and yet she brings a wonderful creativity to the dance that makes any lead feel like an amazing dancer. My favorite thing about Chris' dancing is the joy he brings to each partnership. Despite having a huge cannon of incredible moves that he uses, the musicality he brings to even the most basic of movement is incredibly fun and creative. But, that's just my opinion; I'll let them speak for themselves...
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Campbell Miller
When
Campbell dances with a partner, it is a complete experience: physical,
emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. She is grounded with a diverse
technical background, but her dancing is unpretentious; she follows to
make each dance the best it can be for her partner. She is known for melting
into her leader's connection and making leaders more aware of their own
movement by mirroring even the most subtle detail.
Campbell loves living in Austin, where she teaches social dance courses celebrated to be the most popular on the UT campus. Her approach fosters an appreciation for fusion by drawing connections between the varied styles she has studied--some of her favorites being lyrical, waltz, lindy hop, and tap. While her warmth and patience create an inviting atmosphere for all levels of students, she carefully challenges them to realize their full potential.
Chris Mayer
Chris
was drawn into Blues by the freedom and expression that sets this dance
apart, and he's never looked back. As an addict since 2006, Chris has
been slowly developing a style all his own, taking the parts he loves
from other dances and molding them into the blues "aesthetic": the footwork
and the precision of argentine tango, the energy and exuberence of lindy,
the smoothness and sly attitude of west coast swing, the rhythm and motion
of latin, and moves and tricks that could only come from the depths of
his bizarre mind. Call it... Macro-Blango-Hop.... Yeah.
Though through all of this, it's musicality at the core of his dancing. You'll often see Chris on the side of the floor, too tired to stand, but still dancing with his hands and feet (or fingers and toes if its *really* late). Between this focus on rhythm and a strong sense of partnering, he keeps people on their toes.
