First of all, though we will certainly teach you footwork and moves, we believe dancing is first and foremost about bringing your own authentic self and just having fun moving to a rhythm. It really is as simple as that! We want you to shine with your unique expression! While teaching dance, we don't get overly strict and technical on the how-tos but rather, on feeling the music, moving to the music, and creating your own style of dance within the structure of swing. That's how the original dancers did it! They learned from each other but each one developed their own style and their own moves. This is the spirit of the dances we teach. We are also passionate about the history behind jazz-era swing dances and like to keep our dance experience authentic. When we perform, we bring the authentic 20's 30's and 40's to you through our costumes and dance styles. When we teach, we don't just teach you how to do the moves, we bring in the history and the spirit of the dance because it is very important to us. We like to bring the jazz and swing era to life, not just create a fun vintage-like experience. We do our research on the history behind the dances we bring, the music we play, and the clothes we wear. We have also had the incredible privilege of performing at the Mexican Consulate in Orlando for a celebration of Mexican-American relations and we have performed with the Orlando Big Band at the Steinmetz Hall in the Dr. Phillips Center. Lastly, we believe in helping others. 10% of any profit our company makes goes towards helping to save victims of the child sex trade, and sometimes to the poor.

We are a very diverse group of people with diverse backgrounds, ranging from scientists and engineers, to circus performers, artists and musicians, to dads and moms! We all have a passion for the dances of the 1920s - 1940s, and love to do our research on the history of the dances in that era.

Vintage Dance Company began by teaching group lessons and hosting social dance events. We continued to grow the business to begin offering performances and other services for special events after Amye was invited to teach a swing lesson for a wedding in her hometown.

In the end, you want your wedding day to be one of good memories. Don't get too stressed about all the little details ending up exactly how you want them. They are great, but ultimately, people are going to remember the big picture and how you looked on your wedding day. So relax a little and have fun.

Food is a big one for me, but so is dancing, but it wasn't always that way. I used to not dance at weddings because I didn't think I knew how to move and I was too self-conscious. As I began to learn dance steps, that began to change and once I really understood that dancing is less about the steps and more about playing while moving to a groove or feel, I found I no longer had an excuse to not dance, no matter what was playing.

Here are what some of our clients have to say: "I had a great private lesson with [Amye] today! Finally got the swivel prep step and circular swivels I've been wanting foreverrr. Lesson quality is AMAZING for an insanely low price !! Hit her up !!" -Bryn “Amye is a skilled, patient instructor that will work with you wherever you are at in dancing, whether you are brand new or a seasoned hoofer. Her guidance was easy to understand and I learned a great deal! Next time I’m on the floor, I’ll be far more sure of myself due to her teaching. Thank you Amye!” - Nick "[Amye's class] was fun! My boyfriend's never taken a dance class with me so this was the first time we got to do a lesson together." -Julia