Jean Ma and Bromley Palamountain

Jean and Bromley became a high-flying duo in August 2004. Jean choreographed and taught performance swing dancing to UC Berkeley students as part of "The [M]ovement". She is also an extremely talented hip hop dancer and danced in the professional hip hop troupe Culture Shock Oakland. Bromley's expertise lies in his gymnastics foundation. He trained under Olympic Gold medalist Tim Daggett and was able to pave his way through college as a competitive gymnast. Together they were also a part of the Bay area's premier Swing Dance troupe, The 3 Minute Maniacs. They are known for their explosive aerials, high energy, and passion for the dance. Their most recent awards include 1st place in the Strictly Lindy contest at the S.F. Balfest 2006, 2nd place at Boogie By the Bay 2006 Lindy division, and 2nd place in their first Lindy Showcase division at the US Open 2006. They love teaching and are really excited to be added to the instructor lineup at Swing Central. (And Swing Central is honored to have them!!)

“Nothing is more exciting than dancing in the tight confines of the jam circle. You showcase your stuff with everyone pressing in on you, the music is at a breakneck speed, and you do that big trick at the end and everyone goes crazy—in these moments life is perfect.” --By Bromley Palamountain