Brian Skillen a.k.a. "Lucky" — swing, blues, tango and ballroom dancer

Through the magic power of his huge smile, Lucky brings dancing joy to wherever he goes. He has been dancing for eleven years and teaching for eight. In this time he has taught and performed across the US, Japan, Taiwan and Europe. He started the first ever weekly blues venue in Denver four years ago: Lucky's Lindy and Blues. He then moved to Taiwan and started a swing scene there. Next, he returned to New York to teach Lindy Hop full time. Since moving to New York he has taught and performed at many prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Irving Plaza, the University Club, and the Pierre hotel (featured in "Scent of a Woman"). Additionally, Lucky was a featured dancer in the musical "Forever Swing" National Tour and is a member of Frankie Manning's Wednesday Night Lindy Hoppers.

He has also worked with the Mad Hot Ballroom program in New York teaching dance to inner city kids. He recently wowed the west coast blues community on the "Get Lucky Exchange" tour, where he taught in Washington, Oregon and California and promptly followed that up with the Denver Blues Summit and Philly Blues Connection.

Lucky is currently touring the UK, teaching for Ceroc with Ruby from Chicago. You can catch Lucky in the US in December.