Jesse Hanus

Jesse Hanus began dancing in 2003, starting with ballroom and then moving smoothly into Lindy Hop. Her love of expressing herself to jazz and blues music keeps her interested ever since. She was co-leader of a swing dance performance troupe in Albany for two years, president of the RIT Swing dance club for two years, and has performed for Lindy Hop legends such as Frankie Manning and Dawn Hampton. Attending dance events, workshops, and competitions around the US and Canada, she is passionate about spreading her love of dance to anyone willing to learn. Recent accomplishments include taking 1st place in the Jack and Jill and 2nd place in Solo Jazz at SparX 2012 (Cleveland) and taking 1st place in the Solo Charleston Challenge at Followlogie 2012 (Montreal).