Megan Hornbecker is a talented dancer, instructor, performer and choreographer. She started Lindy Hopping in Santa Barbara in January of 1996. After moving to the Bay Area in 1997 she jumped into the swing revival in San Francisco, social dancing at least 5 nights a week and attending as many workshops, camps and classes as possible.
In 2000, she was a member of Paul and Sharon's 20 couple Grease Monkeys performance at Swing Camp Catalina, in addition to performing with Rob and Diane van Haaren's performance troupe The Swing Cats Rhythm Revue.
Megan has since traveled the country and globe dancing, teaching and performing and has organized numerous lindy exchanges and events to promote Lindy Hop, indcluding SFLX 2001 and 2003. She combines her love of lindy, blues, shag and tango with her unique styling and sense of humor to create fun and inspiring classes.
From 2000 - 2006 Megan performed around the Bay Area with her dance troupe The Swing Cats Rhythm Revue. Prior to having a baby in January 2007, Megan taught at the 9:20 Special and at Steppin' Out, a popular South Bay lindy venue she founded with Trevor Gattis in 2005. In 2008, Megan is back teaching and helping run Wednesday Night Hop in Sunnyvale at the Starlite Dance Club. She can be contacted by email at .
Megan maintains the 9:20 Special website.
