Atelier de danse Solo Jazz • Al Minns et Leon Shim Sham

The Shim Sham is originally a tap dance routine choreographed in 1926 by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant. The lindy hoppers of New York adapted it in their own way, which became the Savoy-style Shim Sham.

Al Minns and Leon James, jazz dancers who were notably part of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, also adopted it, adding steps and variations reflecting their strong partnership.

Prerequisites: Knowing the Savoy-Style Shim Sham or any type of dance experience.

Instructor: Daphné Lehoux Traversy

COMBO: To get a discounted rate, all Buffet Solo Jazz workshops are available IN COMBO.

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Daphné Lehoux Traversy has been a jazz dance artist since 2012. She proudly represents Solo Jazz while also engaging in collective Lindy Hop projects. Her studies in American literature have significantly fueled her keen interest in jazz culture, which permeates her practice and vision of dance daily. In 2023, she began her first solo research and creation project, Mellow Pad, aiming to develop a choreographic signature and highlight the jazz discipline in today’s dance scene.

From 2018 to 2023, Daphné worked in the contemporary dance world as a cultural worker with the companies Le fils d’Adrien danse and L’Artère, art of dance and movement. She was also the dance manager for Première Ovation, a funding program by the City of Quebec aimed at supporting the professional development of emerging artists. In 2022, she became co-artistic director and communications manager of La Swing Ambassade.