SLO Motion


Brandon Frey: The one who keeps trying to do that endlessly difficult cartwheel during practice.

Originally From: Orange County, CA
Lindy Hopping Since: 2006
On SLO Motion Since: Summer 2008
Day Job: Studying the Art of Finance at Cal Poly, SLO
Favorite Dance Quote: “T’aint whatcha do it’s the way that you do it”
 
Alisha Lopez: The one who loves the crowd.

Originally From: San Luis Obispo, CA
Lindy Hopping Since: 2005
On SLO Motion Since: Summer 2009
Day Job: Studying Psychology and Child Development at Cal Poly, SLO
Favorite Dance Quote: We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” Japanese Proverb
 
James Cooper: The one who is.

Originally From: Yucaipa, CA
Lindy Hopping Since: 2005
On SLO Motion Since: Fall 2007
Day Job: Playing with dirt as an employee of Fugro West, running geotechnical engineering testing and analysis.
Favorite Dance Quote: You’ve got to accentuate the positive.
 
 

 
Jordan Coghill: The one who loves dancing to fast songs.

Originally From: Cottonwood, CA near Winters, CA
Lindy Hopping Since: 2007
On SLO Motion Since: Summer 2009
Day Job: Sleeping, Surfing, Hiking and playing Guitar.
Night Job: Nurse at local hospital.
Favorite Dance Quote: “T’aint what you do it’s the way that you do it.”
 
Laurel Mitchell: The one who kicks people while dancing.

Originally From: Mountain View, CA
Lindy Hopping Since: 2007
Laurel began dancing in 1993, learning East Coast Swing and Waltz. In 95 she added Jazz and Tap. In 98 she added Lindy. 2006, Balboa, Shag and Hoop Dance joined the team. 2007... Go-Go dancing.
On SLO Motion Since: Summer 2008
Day Job: Works as a technical support assistant. 
Favorite Dance Quote:
The three rules of dancing:
1) None of your friends will think any less of you for being a bad dancer.
2) You don't care what anyone who isn't your friend thinks.
3) The random gyration of appendages is fun fun silly willy.
-Hank Hatcher
 

Heather Springer: The one who personifies the color yellow.



Originally From: Glendora, CA

Lindy Hopping Since: 2007

On SLO Motion Since: Winter 2010

Day Job: Studying the Art of Business and color coding her planner at Cal Poly, SLO. 

Favorite Dance Quote: “To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.”  ~Hopi Indian Saying