TIPDI History
TIPDI began way back in 2013 with our first event in New York City. The last decade of dance events has rocked and we have thoroughly enjoyed the awesome dancers who made TIPDI such a joy to produce!
Over the years, we have offered a series of workshops, featuring our amazing staff, as well as some special guests! After a break due to the world shutting down, we relaunched in Europe with our mini-event TIPDI DUO. In 2026, we’re returning to our dance roots with our original version of TIPDI! Below is a list of just some of our past dance camps and staff.
Registration for TIPDI 2026 is currently open. Or join our mailing list to be the first to know when enrollment begins for our future workshops.
We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
- Paula
TIPDI DUO
Ballet & Argentine Tango Intensive
July 2025 - Lisbon, Portugal
with Camila Delphim and Elizabeth Douglas
12 Hours of Classes in Argentine Tango and Ballet
Join us for a fun, rigorous, non-competitive dance intensive for adults who love to move! TIPDI DUO is a "mini" version of our full six dance intensive. At DUO weekends, we combine two dance forms that complement each other taught by teachers with a similar vibe and way of working.
All in gorgeous Lisbon, Portugal. Enrollment limited to 50 dancers to ensure personal attention.
TIPDI DUO
Afro-Haitian and WCS Intensive
March 2025 - Lisbon, Portugal
with Adia Tamar Whitaker, Guy DeChalus, and BEING - Inga Kurcisa and Browly Adjavon
12 Hours of Classes in Afro-Haitian and West Coast Swing/Movement Dialogue
Join us for a fun, rigorous, non-competitive dance intensive for adults who love to move! TIPDI DUO is a "mini" version of our full six dance intensive. At DUO weekends, we combine two dance forms that complement each other taught by teachers with a similar vibe and way of working.
All in gorgeous Lisbon, Portugal. Enrollment limited to 50 dancers to ensure personal attention.
The “Classic Classic”
West Coast Swing Intensive
June 2018 - New York, New York, US
with John Festa and Blake Hobby
The “CLASSIC CLASSIC" is a rigorous, intensive learning weekend dedicated to the more brilliant aspects of Classic WCS. 5 hours of workshops, plus a night of practicing until dawn!
Warm Welcome
Adult Beginner Bootcamp
November 2017 - Queens, NY, US
with Sasha Soreff, Elizabeth Douglas, Adia Whitaker, Cookie Elizabeth, Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, Lukas Weichert, Ken Kreshtool, and Paula Gammon Wilson
A fun, friendly, non-competitive weekend of absolute beginner classes in Ballet, Modern, Afro-Haitian, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, and Forró. All geared towards adults who love to move!
MOVE UP
Ballet, Modern, & Contemporary Intensive
April 2016 - New York, NY, US
with Sasha Soreff, Wes Veldink, Elizabeth Douglas
A stunning, "leveled" intensive in all three dance forms, taught by three of the best (and nicest) teachers in the world of dance. For Beginners through Professionals.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Classical Dance But Were Afraid to Ask
Classical Dance Bootcamp for Adults
July 2015 - New York, NY, US
with Elizabeth Douglas and Sasha Soreff
Have you always wanted to try ballet, but were nervous? Curious about modern and what it is exactly? Ready to take your current dance training to the next level? This is your weekend! Two days of leveled workshops for absolute beginner dancers through advanced dancers, along with movement-based classes like yoga and gyrokinesis. We'll even go see a dance performance Saturday night! It's like a mini-classical dance camp for adults! Dancers must be 18 or older.
TIPDI Presents Daniela & Luis!
A Tango Workshop
May 2015 - New York, NY, US
with Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci
Curious about Tango? Already dance it, but want to take your training to the next level? Enroll in the TIPDI Tango Workshop!
This is a leveled workshop day with classes for dancers of other styles who are new to Tango, as well as intensive workshops for intermediate and intermediate/advanced dancers.
All classes are taught by Tango Masters Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi - two of the Tango world's most accessible, knowledgeable, and genuinely fun teachers!
The International Partner Dance Intensive
Multi-Dance Intensive for Adults
August 2014 - New York, New York, US
with Elizabeth Douglas, Sasha Soreff, Adia Tamar Whitaker, Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci, Trendlyon Veal and Markus Smith, Melissa Rosado, and Marlon Mills
72 hours of leveled, conservatory-style training in Ballet, Modern, Afro-Haitian, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Salsa taught by a top-tier staff from around the world.
The International Partner Dance Intensive
Multi-Dance Intensive for Adults
August 2013 - New York, New York, US
with Elizabeth Douglas, Sasha Soreff, Adia Tamar Whitaker, Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci, Patty VO, Melissa Rosado, and Marlon Mills
72 hours of leveled, conservatory-style training in Ballet, Modern, Afro-Haitian, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Salsa taught by a top-tier staff from around the world.
Elizabeth Douglas (Ballet): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2025, 2026
Sasha Soreff (Modern): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2026
Adia Tamar Whitaker (Afro-Haitian): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2017, 2025, 2026
Guy De Chalus (Afro-Haitian): TIPDI 2013, 2025, 2026
Inga Kurciša (MMD/West Coast Swing): TIPDI 2025, 2026
Browly Adjavon (MMD/West Coast Swing): TIPDI 2025, 2026
Camila Delphim (Tango/Samba de Gafieira): TIPDI 2025, 2026
Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi (Argentine Tango): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2015
Marlon Mills (Salsa): TIPDI 2013, 2014
Melissa Rosado (Salsa): TIPDI 2013, 2014
Lukas Weichert (Tango): TIPDI 2015, 2017
Trendlyon Veal and Markus Smith (West Coast Swing): TIPDI 2014
Blake Hobby Dowling and John Festa (West Coast Swing): TIPDI 2018
Patty VO (West Coast Swing): TIPDI 2013
Wes Veldink (Contemporary): TIPDI 2016
Shannon Cronyn (Zouk): TIPDI 2015
Rafael Piccolotto de Lima (Forró): TIPDI 2017
Cookie Elizabeth Horstman (Forró): TIPDI 2017
Ken Kreshtool (Assoc. Director): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Paula Gammon Wilson (Artistic Director): TIPDI 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025, 2026