Nathan Bugh

Nathan Bugh is one of the world's leading exponents of Lindy Hop and jazz dance. His on-stage appearances include: Carnegie Hall (Swing Swing Swing w/ New York Pops), The Apollo Theater (Swingin’ Frankie’s Way), and Jacob’s Pillow (Earthbeat!, More Forever, SW!NG OUT). Active in the Lindy Hop scene since the 1990's, he has earned numerous first-place titles in Solo Jazz, Lindy Hop, Team, Invitational, Slow Dance, and Mix/Match divisions at events like ILHC (International Lindy Hop Championships), ULHS, and ALHC. He was also the choreographer of the 2015 ILHC winning team, "Yeah Man.” In 2016, he joined Caleb Teicher for "Meet Ella," a lauded duet incorporating Lindy Hop with other jazz/theater styles. The Joyce Theater then asked them to create "SW!NG OUT,” which became the greatest Lindy Hop proscenium show of a generation.

Nathan is a veteran social-dance teacher with decades of international workshop appearances. He has taught at Lindy Focus, Camp Jitterbug, Paris Jazz Roots Festival, Herrang Dance Camp, and many other landmark events. The Columbia University Swing Club has rehired Nathan for 18 years, and he also teaches curricular classes at Marymount Manhattan College. Nathan was blessed with opportunities to learn directly from Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Dawn Hampton, and many other swing-era luminarie. He is excited to celebrate their incites and achievements, and to share his own experience and passion with the dancers in Chicago!