Geoff Newell

Geoff has been instructing dancers all over the United States since 2013. In college, he served as the President of the University of Georgia Ballroom Dance Club and the Vice President for the Ballroom Performance Group, teaching group lessons for both organizations while also teaching group and private lessons for Athens Swing Night. He became a full time instructor in 2018 and teaches the full range of American Social Dance Styles, with emphasis in Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and the American Ballroom styles.

Geoff has competed and won at several dance events, including The Open Swing Dance Championships, Grand Nationals Dance Championships, The Atlanta Open, and the Southern Swing Challenge. He is the 2023 NASDE Rising Star Champion. He holds a first place trophy from a regional Dancing With The Stars competition. His work as a director and choreographer has been featured in sold out showcases throughout the Southeast United States.

As a teacher, Geoff focuses on building a relationship with the music and culture associated that gave birth to each style of dance, and helping each student get the most out of their own abilities. He firmly believes that anyone with a heartbeat can find a home on the dance floor. After all, even the best dancers only move one step at a time.