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Akemi Kinukawa and Lewi Gilamichael

Teaches at Q.E.D.

Akemi Kinukawa and Lewi Gilamichael are experienced dancers, instructors and performers specialized in Lindy Hop, the original form of Swing Dancing created to the sound of big band music in late 20s to early 30s in Harlem, NY. They have been teaching Lindy Hop at some of the major dance studios in the city, including Brooklyn Swings, You Should Be Dancing Dance Studios, and Swing Dance Astoria founded by Akemi. 

During the school year, Akemi teaches partner dancing to children in public schools as a Teaching Artist of Dancing Classrooms, also known as "Mad Hot Ballroom." 

Lewi is also an experienced Blues dancer and has placed in competitions at various blues events. Both of them are active members of a Lindy Hop performance team called Yeah Man led by Nathan Bugh and Gaby Cook, and currently training together for a big international competition.

Reviews of Akemi Kinukawa and Lewi Gilamichael

(20 Reviews)
  • Swing Dancing Workshop for Level I

    Reviewed by Michael S. on 1/25/2018
    For starters, my partner and I had no clue the class we attended was the 3rd session and we were the only "new" ones in the class which meant we were behind everyone else. Not sure if this wasn't clearly indicated on your website but you should add a comment saying the session already began. The class itself is poorly organized and structured, the 2 instructors improvise everything - literally spoke in front of everyone debating what they should do next. with 20 min remaining in the class the people in the next event starting setting up the area which was annoying and distracting. Probably not going back to QED
  • Swing Dancing Workshop for Level I

    Reviewed by Monica M. on 10/31/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Amanda P. on 8/1/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Maytal R. on 6/29/2017
  • Swing Dancing: Lindy Hop Sampler and Social

    Reviewed by Laura B. on 5/24/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop for Advanced Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 5/9/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 5/8/2017
    Deux merveilleux cours que j'ai suivi pendant mes vacances à New York. Et que je regrette de ne pouvoir poursuivre. un très beau souvenir Two wonderfull courses which I attended during my vacation in New York. A very good memory
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop for Advanced Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 4/27/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by sophie r. on 4/26/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 4/12/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 4/6/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 3/29/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 3/22/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 3/21/2017
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Spencer A. on 2/20/2017
    Instructors were sweet and light-hearted but the space was far too small for such an enormous turnout, which is very encouraging but also just made it real tight. No one's fault, but a bigger space would greatly improve the class I think!
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Dy E. on 2/15/2017
    Great class! I will definitely be going back
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Pratima T. on 1/28/2017
  • Swing Dancing: Lindy Hop Sampler and Social

    Reviewed by Hanna L. on 11/22/2016
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Hanna L. on 11/14/2016
    Love this class! You learn a lot and the amiable instructors help you with anything that you got wrong. Definitely worth the money
  • Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop Workshop for Beginners

    Reviewed by Aixa C. on 11/10/2016
    Oh, I love it and I'm thinking to go back, again thanks for asking

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