Alexandre McCormack for the 1st time at Jam Factory.
With his energy, he will share jazz dance right here in Roma.
Alex will jam for hours into the early morning to uptempo Bebop Swing, shaky Mambo and slow Blues.

Katja Završnik at Jam Factory sharing jazz and leading the very new track: “Choreographic Project”
She has a unique dancing style. She is a wonderful teacher and one of the best followers around.
Katja is one of the founder of the Slovenian swing dance scene ans she is still very active supporting the growth of it.
She is one of the most famous dancers in the world, constantly traveling internationally sharing her jazz dance knowledge and passion.

Tydric Hill for the 1st time at Jam Factory. He has been dancing for as long as he can remember. In fact, his earliest classroom was wherever his family gathered. Tydric earliest teacher was his mom.
As a teacher, he loves to share historical and cultural context, weaving this into how he explains his approach to movement. Tyedric will help everyone to develop their own approach.
studying house, and continually growing in many street styles. He says: “In dance, I value lineage, authenticity, community, partnership and fun. I strive to incorporate these elements in my classes as well”

Moe at Jam Factory 2024
She dances like few others can. Moe is a music enthusiast and her knowledge goes from the early 20s to modern music.
Her dedication to the culture is also reflected in her attitude towards the dance, as she constantly endeavours to recreate an authentic style, and her passion certainly reflects the spirit of the dance as it was back in the day.

The one and only Markus Rosendal from Sweden
He is a wonderful dancer, a great entertainer and such beautiful soul.
We are thrilled to have Markus back in Roma for Jam Factory 2024.

A wonderful dancer, teacher and choreographer.
Remy has a huge interest in music. From jazz to modern house and Afro-beat, Remy can mix it all when he is deejaying.
The inspiration he has in class comes from different directions.
At Jam Factory he will be teaching jazz dance and a musicality class with Steven Coombe and the band on Friday night, right before the evening program.
We are pushing Jam Factory in the same direction we started, but once again we add a new vibe!
We keep on dreaming a Factory where jazz is a social dance and the world “solo jazz” doesn’t mean lonely, but much more than that. A Factory that is like a family gathering!

Vincenzo Fesi is a worldwide recognised dancer, teacher and choreographer. As a real globetrotter, he teaches and perform all over the world. Vincenzo is the Italian star that shines in the lively international swing dance scene.

He has a specific teaching method that he developed throughout his years of experience in the fields.

Vincenzo is not only a dancer. He choreographs, sings and produce events. He is also a capable story teller of the history of jazz dance. In 2014 he wrote the preface of the Italian edition of the book “Frankie Manning: ambasciatore dello swing”.

Steven Coombe – The first artist we announce is a musician! Two nights of music with two different bands and projects: a septet and a big band! He will be teaching a music class on Friday night, we are so happy to have him back in Roma!

Giorgio Cuscito – We are happy to have Giorgio back with us. Based in Roma, Giorgio is a well known musician all over the world. Through the years he has worked hard supporting and developing the jazz music scene. He is constantly researching, playing… Giorgio’s enthusiasm is contagious!

Nicholas Ball – Nicholas is a professional drummer and percussionist specialising in popular music from the first half of the twentieth century, with particular focus on 1910s ragtime and 1920s hot jazz. He can swing like few others. We are so happy to have Nicholas with us. Do not miss the chance to get inspired by his rhythm!