Package includes five 60-minute private dance lessons with Luke Adams of Shawn Gardner Dancing in Tigard, Oregon

Luke teaches Country Western, Latin, West Coast and Ballroom dancing.

Luke started dancing in 1991 at the University of Oregon and started teaching dance in 1993 in Country and Swing and then added Ballroom and Latin in 1996. He has competed across the United States in all Partner Dance forms in Professional and Pro-Am events, including the UCWDC World Championships, the US Swing Dance Open Classic Division and the US Swing Dance Open Showcase Division. He also ran Xanadu - A Midwinter Dance Celebration for 2 years in Portland bringing together dancers from across the country to participate in an event tailored to ALL Partner Dance Styles. Luke has taught throughout the country for various studios and events since 1993.

His professional career outside of dance includes 25+ years of extensive marketing, customer service, business development and management experience. When he graduated from the University of Oregon, he proudly served in the Army for 4 years as a Transportation Officer. When he left the Army, he spent the next 20 years as a consultant for multiple disciplines, including IT customer service, finance, and marketing. Luke is very excited about bringing his wealth of knowledge and skills to help build and grow Shawn Gardner Dancing.

Whether you want to learn to dance individually or as a couple, Luke' passion, skill, and talent will tailor to your every learning need. Luke's exciting and energetic approach accentuates strong technique and flow of movement. He works with each individual to bring out their inner dancer with movements that work for them and that bring joy and elegance to the dance floor in an artistic way. He currently teaches a wide variety of dances (Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Country) for all levels of dancer (beginner through advanced) and enjoys passing all of his wisdom and LOVE OF DANCE on to his students.

Expires January 1, 2023.