Jason & Crystal

Suburban Swing is organized by Jason Warner and Crystal Baker and has been running since April 2000, and has proven to be a respected, successful swing event, supported by the community. 

Who Is Jason Warner?
Jason started swing dancing in 1997 and has been teaching around the Fraser Valley since 1998. In 2000 Jason suffered from a severe motor cycle accident that hindered his dancing ability.  He quickly fought his way back to the dance floor and after  a year and a half, is back teaching and enjoying dancing at Suburban Swing.  His main activity has become to co- organize Suburban Swing events and to teach and DJ on the Sunday night Dances.

In the past few years, Jason has been continuously extending his abilities by attending various workshops from LA to Vancouver. Some of the best instructors in North America provided training such as:

• Eric and Sylvia Robison: Creators of the term "Hollywood Style" Lindy Hop.  
• Min and Korinna: Camp Hollywood Shag title holders.
• Jonathan & Sylvia
• Kim & David
• Joel & Valerie
• Tip and Holly: Swing Summit 2003
• Tanya & Sean: Swing Summit 2003 /2005
• Doug & Debbie: Swing Summit 2004/2006
• Marcus & Bärbl: Swing Summit 2004
• Eric & Sylvia: Swing Summit 2005
• Ben & Sherri: Swing Summit 2006
• Mike Faltesek: Swing Summit 2006
• Hasse & Marie: Swing Summit 2006
• Kerry Ward Swing Summit 2006
• Nathalie Gomes Swing Summit 2006
• Andy& Nina Swing Summit 2006
• Peter Flahiff & Jen Greer 2007
• Myles & Tessa 2007

 Jason has been actively involved with the movie entertainment industry in the past few years.  He has been involved in the following:

• Adoptive Families Association of BC   Dancer Entertainer                      Treena Innes - Director of Development
• Robson Arms - Special Skills -Vancouver
• Smallville                            Technical Advisor                                  James Marshall/Director/Smallville
• Whistler                           Street Entertainer/Swing Dancer          Shannon Hendry Coordinator, Festivals Experience, Tourism Whistler
• Five People You Meet in Heaven      Dance Caster/Swing Dancer                 Lloyd Kramer/Five People Prod/ABC 
• Reefer Madness                                    Swing Dancer                                          Andy Fickman/Reefer Prod/Showcase 
• A Screwball Homicide                          Swing Dancer                                          Dennis Dugan/Pico Productions/Pilot
• Michael Bublé                     Dancer Caster/Swing Dancer                Vogue/ Coquitlam Casino 

Who Is Crystal Baker?
Crystal started swing dancing in 2005 and has been teaching and performing all over the Fraser Valley.  Crystal has been actively involved with the movie entertainment industry in the past few years.  He has been involved in the following:

• Adoptive Families Association of BC   Dancer Entertainer                      Treena Innes - Director of Development
• Robson Arms - Special Skills -Vancouver
• The Marriage - Lions Gate Studios

Crystal has been continuously extending her abilities by attending various workshops from Seattle to Vancouver. Some of the best instructors in North America provided training such as:

• Ben & Sherri: Swing Summit 2006
• Mike Faltesek: Swing Summit 2006
• Hasse & Marie: Swing Summit 2006
• Kerry Ward Swing Summit 2006
• Nathalie Gomes Swing Summit 2006
• Andy& Nina Swing Summit 2006
• Peter Flahiff & Jen Greer 2007
• Myles & Tessa 2007

Jason & Crystal have taught and performed all over the Lower Mainland, from theatre to special events.  Jason & Crystal have focused there energy on providing the best dance experience available in Western Canada. 

Suburban Swing also provides a great sound, superior floor and a large variety of instruction every Sunday.