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Alli & Max.

  • Alli & Max have been partners in dance and in life since 2018. Both found their love of west coast swing in college; Max in his ballroom club in Washington state, and Alli in Cambridge through an undergraduate course. Alli began dancing shortly after learning to walk and has trained in solo movement on the theatre stage and marching band field for over 25 years. Max is a musician by trade, playing nine instruments and helping hundreds of students discover the joy of music each school year. Their partnership blends the best of technical precision and playful musicality, which is palpable in all of their dances. Alli & Max are based in the Boston area and serve as proud co-organizers of Dancing Fools (Alli) and Dirty Water WCS (Alli & Max).

  • Alli & Max have been partners in dance and in life since 2018. Both found their love of west coast swing in college; Max in his ballroom club in Washington state, and Alli in Cambridge through an undergraduate course. Alli began dancing shortly after learning to walk and has trained in solo movement on the theatre stage and marching band field for over 25 years. Max is a musician by trade, playing nine instruments and helping hundreds of students discover the joy of music each school year. Together, they provide a balance of energy, technical precision, and humor in their classes that is approachable for dancers of all levels. Alli & Max are based in the Boston area and are proud to teach weekly classes and private lessons throughout the northeast in addition to serving as co-organizers for Dancing Fools (Alli) and Dirty Water WCS (Alli & Max).

  • Alli & Max have been partners in dance and in life since 2018. Both found their love of west coast swing in college; Max in his ballroom club in Washington state, and Alli in Cambridge through an undergraduate course. Alli began dancing shortly after learning to walk and has trained in solo movement on the theatre stage and marching band field for over 25 years. Max is a musician by trade, playing nine instruments and helping hundreds of students discover the joy of music each school year. As DJs, both use their unique perspectives on music to keep dancers grooving to a variety of classic favorites and lesser-known gems all night long. Alli & Max are based in the Boston area and are proud to DJ at both local and national events in addition to serving as co-organizers for Dancing Fools (Alli) and Dirty Water WCS (Alli & Max).

  • Alli & Max have been partners in dance and in life since 2018. Both found their love of west coast swing in college; Max in his ballroom club in Washington state, and Alli in Cambridge through an undergraduate course. Alli began dancing shortly after learning to walk and has trained in solo movement on the theatre stage and marching band field for over 25 years. Max is a musician by trade, playing nine instruments and helping hundreds of students discover the joy of music each school year. As instructors, they provide a balance of energy, technical precision, and humor in their classes that is approachable for dancers of all levels; behind the DJ booth, both use their unique perspectives on music to keep dancers grooving to a variety of classic favorites and lesser-known gems all night long. Alli & Max are based in the Boston area and are proud to teach and DJ most nights of the week throughout the northeast in addition to serving as co-organizers for Dancing Fools (Alli) and Dirty Water WCS (Alli & Max).

Alli.

  • Alli is one of many who found their love for west coast swing as an undergrad in Neal Klein’s class at Lesley University. She brings a unique flair to the dance floor with extensive roots in the marching arts, musical theater, and somatic movement practices. As a west coast swing professional, Alli has over a decade of experience as a nationally-ranked competitor and sought-after social dance partner. She delights in discovering the playful side of everyone she dances with! Alli is a born and raised Bostonian and the proud co-organizer of two of her hometown dances, Dancing Fools and Dirty Water WCS.

  • Alli is one of many who found their love for west coast swing as an undergrad in Neal Klein’s class at Lesley University. She brings a unique flair to the dance floor with extensive roots in the marching arts, musical theater, and somatic movement practices. As a west coast swing professional, Alli has over a decade of experience as a nationally-ranked competitor and sought-after instructor, blending technical precision and humor to put the fun into “fun”damentals. She delights in helping dancers across the country discover their playful side on the dance floor! Alli is a born and raised Bostonian and the proud co-organizer of two of her hometown dances, Dancing Fools and Dirty Water WCS.

  • Alli is one of many who found their love for west coast swing as an undergrad in Neal Klein’s class at Lesley University. She brings a unique flair to the dance floor with extensive roots in the marching arts, musical theater, and somatic movement practices. As a west coast swing professional, Alli has over a decade of experience as a nationally-ranked competitor and sought-after DJ on the local and national level. She delights in figuring out exactly which songs make each dancer jump out of their seat and rush to the floor! Alli is a born and raised Bostonian and the proud co-organizer of two of her hometown dances, Dancing Fools and Dirty Water WCS.

  • Alli is one of many who found their love for west coast swing as an undergrad in Neal Klein’s class at Lesley University. She brings a unique flair to the dance floor with extensive roots in the marching arts, musical theater, and somatic movement practices. As a west coast swing professional, Alli has over a decade of experience as a nationally-ranked competitor and sought-after instructor and DJ, bringing a depth of understanding to both movement mechanics and musical interpretation. Alli’s classes blend technical precision and humor to put the fun into “fun”damentals! Behind the DJ booth, she delights in figuring out exactly which songs make each dancer jump out of their seat and rush to the floor. Alli is a born and raised Bostonian and the proud co-organizer of two of her hometown dances, Dancing Fools and Dirty Water WCS.

Max.

  • Max started west coast swing in college as an outlet from his music education major. He quickly fell in love with the dance, seeking a wide range of perspectives and techniques. With a background as both an educator and a musician, Max is known for his rhythmic soul and passion for partnership on the social floor and as a nationally-ranked competitor, currently competing at the all-star level. Off the floor and outside of the classroom, he dedicates himself to making his house a home through DIY projects. A Washington state native who transplanted to Boston in 2019, Max has made himself at home in the northeast and proudly serves as co-organizer for Dirty Water WCS.

  • Max started west coast swing in college as an outlet from his music education major. He quickly fell in love with the dance, seeking a wide range of perspectives and techniques. With a background as both an educator and a musician, Max is known for his rhythmic soul and passion for partnership on the social floor and as a nationally-ranked competitor, currently competing at the all-star level. Off the floor and outside of the classroom, he dedicates himself to making his house a home through DIY projects. A Washington state native who transplanted to Boston in 2019, Max has had the privilege of teaching throughout both the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast, with energetic classes that make higher-level technique accessible to all dancers.

  • Max started west coast swing in college as an outlet from his music education major. He quickly fell in love with the dance, seeking a wide range of perspectives and techniques. With a background as both an educator and a musician, Max is known for his rhythmic soul and passion for partnership on the social floor and as a nationally-ranked competitor, currently competing at the all-star level. Off the floor and outside of the classroom, he dedicates himself to making his house a home through DIY projects. A Washington state native who transplanted to Boston in 2019, Max has had the privilege of DJing throughout both the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast, with a keen ear for combining classic favorites and lesser-known gems to keep dancers grooving all night long.

  • Max started west coast swing in college as an outlet from his music education major. He quickly fell in love with the dance, seeking a wide range of perspectives and techniques. With a background as both an educator and a musician, Max is known for his rhythmic soul and passion for partnership on the social floor and as a nationally-ranked competitor, currently competing at the all-star level. Off the floor and outside of the classroom, he dedicates himself to making his house a home through DIY projects. A Washington state native who transplanted to Boston in 2019, Max has had the privilege of teaching and DJing throughout both the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast. His energetic classes make higher-level technique accessible to all dancers. and his keen ear behind the DJ booth for combining classic favorites and lesser-known gems keeps dancers grooving all night long.