About Jim

With his passion for dancing and teaching, Jim has been focusing on helping people to “feel” their dance vs. learning to dance a pattern. Using innovative techniques and teaching tools, Jim’s desire is to help dancers of all levels learn how to feel and move with their partner on the dance floor by creating a better connection. Currently the top competitive male west coast swing dancer in the Pacific Northwest, Jim Minty is a certified G.S.D.T.A instructor, judge and national competitor. He has been teaching and competing all over the U.S. since 1996 and has been instructing locally in Canada and Washington since 1987. Jim is trained/taught Social Ballroom till 92', taught/competed in Country and Western dancing till 92' and currently specializes in West Coast Swing, Night Club 2 and Hustle. Brief of his competitive accomplishments. American Classic Championship Easter 2002 – 1st Place Pro-Jack n Jill Sacramento Capital Swing 2000 – 1st Place Advanced Jack n Jill Bakersfield New Years 1999 – 1st Place Champions Jack n Jill Phoenix 4th of July Convention 1997 – 1st Place Advanced Jack n Jill Seattle Easter Swing 1997 – 1st Place Advanced Jack n Jill U.S. Open Swing Dance Championship - 6th Place Showcase Division Phoenix 4th of July Convention 2005 - 3rd Place All-Star Jack-n-Jill Seattle's Easter Swing 2005 - 5th Place Invitational Jack-n-Jill  Phoenix 4th of July Convention 2000 – 3rd Place All-Star Category Seattle Easter Swing 2000 – 5th Place Professional Strictly Swing Seattle Easter Swing 2000 – 5th Place Invitational Jack n Jill Spokane NW Regionals 2000 – 3rd Place Invitational Jack n Jill Modesto Valley DanceFest 1999 – 2nd Place Professional Jack n Jill Lake Tahoe Mountain Magic 1999 – 3rd Place Pro Jack n Jill Lake Tahoe Mountain Magic 1999 – 3rd Pro Strictly Swing Buena Park – J&J O-Rama 1999 – 4th Pro Jack n Jill Buena Park – Labor Day Swing 1997 – 2nd Advanced Jack n Jill