ABOUT

Hey there, you lovely human!

WHAT is Jazz Collective Lancaster? Art Blakey once said that “Jazz washes the dust of life.” Here at Jazz Collective Lanc, we strive to create an atmosphere of thriving through jazz. This may look like social dancing opportunities, great jazz music opportunities, class opportunities, performance opportunities, history opportunities, you name it!

Our goal? To build a hub of growth for our dance community, within our little (but growing!) city of Lancaster. See our Events and Classes tabs to plug in. We are here to create a hub of connection within the lindy hop dance scene in Lancaster City and surrounding areas, so get connected!

WHO is Jazz Collective Lancaster? Jazz Collective Lanc is the brain child of Hana Yanello. An enthusiastic, passionate dancer, she started swing dancing in 2017 and fell down the rabbit hole of all things Lindy Hop. Find her teaching for Lancaster Swing Dance, Lindy Central PA, and of course here, for Jazz Collective Lancaster. Always an avid learner, Hana travels to various states to compete, dance, and train at different events from honored tradition bearers within the Lindy Hop community.

Enthusiastic about cherishing the integrity of the foundation of lindy hop, Hana is simultaneously passionate about encouraging dancers to learn their own styles and understand their own creative expression within movement. 

As a mover and shaker in the dance world, Hana loves creating a space for thoughtful classes, excellent training opportunities, and quality connection through social dance events. Her passion behind Jazz Collective Lancaster is to bring together the dance community, build an atmosphere of thriving through jazz, and create opportunities for dancers, instructors, musicians, and more!