About Us Jeffrey and Andrea Smith Since 1996, Jeffrey and Andrea Smith have developed a systematic method for teaching dance, which breaks down moves into easy-to-learn components. This, combined with their enthusiasm and humor, has made their classes very popular with the thousands who have who have taken them. The Smith's began teaching East Coast swing dance in Fairfield in 1996. In early 1997, they happened to see a videotape of the original swing dance called Lindy Hop, performed by the legendary Frankie Manning. Although Frankie was about 80 years old in the video, the one-minute clip of him was all the Smith's needed to realize that Lindy Hop was the dance for them. Jeffrey immediately called Frankie at his New York City home and asked where in the country he was teaching. The next week the Smith's left for Detroit to learn Lindy Hop from the master. Since then, the Smith's have traveled extensively to study with the world's top Lindy Hoppers. In 1999, the Smiths founded Swingphoria, a Lindy Hop performance group whose acrobatic aerials and innovative choreographies have entertained tens of thousands in venues around Iowa. In addition to performing and teaching in Iowa, Jeffrey and Andrea are regularly invited to lead weekend workshops in other states. To find out about booking them in your area, contact jeffrey@swingsmith.com.