Sharon Davis

We are extremely glad to host Sharon Davis for the first time at PYS Festival!
Sharon Davis is a British-Australian dancer based in London, specialising in Lindy Hop, Charleston, Jazz and Burlesque. A world-renowned performer and teacher for over 20 years.
She feels very privileged to have learned from swing era legends including Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Jean Veloz, Mabel Lee, Dawn Hampton, Sugar Sullivan and Sonny Allen, and she is honoured to share their wit and wisdom with you.
We think of Sharon as a bridge that connects us to the old-time dancers who inspired generations.

Jeremy&Melanie

We are extremely happy to confirm JEREMY&MELANIE as teachers for the second year in a row!

Fresh from winning the Savoy Cup 2025 Rhythm&Blues Contest, they range from Lindy Hop to Boogie Woogie with mastery and lots of style, and find their best expression on Rhythm&Blues music.

Precise and very technical during lessons, they will make you fall in love with their unique groove.

Grzegorz & Agnieszka

We are thrilled to announce, for the first time in Milan as teachers at PumpYourSwing Festival, ladies and gentleman GRZEGORZ&AGNIESZKA from Poland.
Grzegorz and Agnieszka Cherubińscy are Warsaw siblings associated with swing dances from an early age, which gives over 20 years on Polish and world dance floors. Dancers and international instructors of Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop, who could share their knowledge, among others. at “Rock That Swing Festival” (continuously since 2014), and many others.
They are 7 times Polish Champions, as well as European and Vice-World Champions in Boogie Woogie.
As instructors, they focus on dialogue in pairs, action and reaction, so that each dancer feels good in their body and skills. They can be demanding, but they always require students with a smile on their lips. During the classes they are helpful and willing to explain even the most intricate questions of each student, their classes are a mix of knowledge and humor

Alison & Issiaka

Two lovely people, two incredible dancers!
We are excited to welcome Alison&Issiaka for the first time at PumpYourSwing Festival.
One of the most surprising couples of dancers of the last years, they have collected successes and toured the most important international festivals. They will bring their energy and their simplicity at the same time! Not only Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie and Rhythm & Blues: Issiaka is a wizard of Solo Jazz and will share with us some of his Jazz-Ideas that made him come first at the last edition of the Savoy Cup in the Solo Jazz Advanced contest!

Marta & Guido

Another big news for the fifth edition, ladies and gentleman let’s give a big welcome to our Balboa teachers, from Milan, MARTA & GUIDO.
Marta and Guido have been dancing and studing Balboa for several years. In 2015 they opened the first Balboa Class in Milan, probably the first in the entire city!
Marta and Guido are keeping up to date by studing with Bobby White and Mickey Fortanasce in New York, and taking private class with Andreas&Olga and Bernard&Anne-Helene.
The precision and technical teaching skills of Marta blend perfeclty with the musicality of Guido, a doublebass player and professional saxophonist with huge experience on stage on the italian and european Jazz scene.

Matteo Capizzi

Let’s introduce our new guest, ladies and gentleman Matteo Capizzi

Matteo is a choreographer, teacher and artistic director with more than 15 years of experience.
His background ranges from swing to solo jazz, from boogie woogie to standard, Latin American, hip hop, modern and contemporary dances, but for years now he has become one of the leading promoters of SOLO JAZZ throughout northern Italy. What to expect from him? Stage energy and expressive research.

Awards and Recognitions
- Founder and choreographer of SaBoys, a men’s chorus line that achieved:
- 2nd place at Savoy Cup 2024 - Chorus Line category
- 3rd place at the Savoy Cup 2025 - Chorus Line category
- Concept creator and co-choreographer of the Milan Swing Team, winner of the Team City Battle at the Savoy Cup 2025.
- With the group Flip Flap Fly:
- 1st place in the Team Battle of the Paris Jazz Roots Festival 2023
- 3rd place in the Showcase category in 2024
He is waiting for you for his Solo Jazz Taster class