Brew Davis calls Minneapolis their home city, and is thrilled you are here for MinneBal! Brew is a local drag artist who has loved to dance since they were young, but came into Lindy hop in 2023. They love all kinds of movement, including contemporary, Ceili dancing, soul line dancing, and even a queer salsa night. Brew is passionate about trans inclusive dance spaces and loves cheering loudly for any and all comps. 

(PC: Kaley Ann)

Ann began swing dancing in Waterloo, Canada (not far from Toronto) and now lives in the US. Since getting her first songs, she has DJed in her home scenes including the one she co-founded in Switzerland called Swingtime Lausanne. She has had the fortune of playing swing jazz including head and competition DJ for events around the world. Digging through old stuff and new (soft spot for the original stuff), small group to big band to Newport, North American and European, she aims to create an atmosphere worthy of creativity and playing around with the dance.

Aidan stumbled through his first Balboa basics around 2004, and has been seeking opportunities to play with Balboa ever since. He started dancing in Southern California, and moved to Minnesota for the sole purpose of foisting more Balboa upon the Twin Cities. Aidan does Lindy Hop sometimes, too – you might see him rolling up to Rhythm Junction on his bike, a half an hour before closing.

(PC: Bryce Peterson)