Michael Marangio specializes in the vintage dances of the 1920s to 1950s.  He promotes the appreciation of these dances through instruction, performance, choreography, judging, and writing.  Dances include Savoy Style Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing,  St. Louis Shag,  Big Apple, Shim Sham, Charleston, Balboa, and others.  Michael has been swing dancing for 20 years, a dance teacher since 1995.

Ten years of instruction with National Swing Dance champion Kelly Buckwalter.  Training with internationally known Lindy Hop teachers Frankie Manning, Steven Mitchell, Simon Selmon, Louise Thwaite, Ryan Francois, Sylvia Sykes, and Jonathon Bixby. Balboa classes with Randy and Kara.  Teacher training with Skippy Blair.

1st Place Novice Winner, West Coast Swing, Monterey Swing Fest, 1995
1st Place Jitterbug Contest, Big Broadcast Opening Night, San Francisco, 1995
1st Place, Palo Alto Arts Fair, Big Band Swing Contest, 1995
1st Place, Union Street Festival Swing Dance Contest, San Francisco, 1996
3d Place, Balboa Contest, NGSDC Boogie by the Bay Convention, 2004

Night Clubs and Dance Studios –Weekly Swing Class Series
Broadway Studios, San Francisco, 1997-1998; Lehr Brothers Grill and Bistro, San Francisco, 1997; Metronome Ballroom, San Francisco, 1997; Renaissance Ballroom, San Francisco, 1997 The Works Exercise Studio, Berkeley, 1998-99, Funk Works, Emeryville, 1998, Marquis Club, Sacramento, 1998-99, The Beat Studio, Berkeley, 1998-99, Stanford Graduate School of Business, 1998-99,  Alberto's Club, Mountain View, 1999 to 2004; Tuesday Night Jump at the Verdi Club, S.F. 2005-present. 

Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz, 1998; Dance Arts Ballroom, San Rafael, 1996, 1998; Pomander Vintage Dance Club, Palo Alto, 1996, 1997; Palomar Ballroom, Santa Cruz, 1997-2000; Redwood Empire Dance Club, Petaluma, 1994, 1996, 1998;  Santa Cruz Swing Dance Club, 1994; Stanford Ballroom Dance Club 1997; Sweet’s Ballroom, Oakland, 1999; Hot Shoe Dance Company, Stockton, 1999; Mission College Social Dance Club 2001, 2002; Alberto’s Weekend Workshops, Mountain View, 1999-2004; People Who Dance- Dance Camp, Woodland Hills, 1998 and New Year’s Dance Camp, Bakersfield, 1998; California Coast Music Camp, Gualala River, 1997, 1998; Sierra Swing Camp, 1996; Stanford University Traditions and Transitions Dance Week, 1997, 1998; Swing Jam, San Francisco, 1997; Have Fun Dancing Swing Workshops, Bozeman, Montana, 1998; Camp Swing! Mendocino, 1998; Rodeo Rock Cafe Teacher Training Workshop, Reno, 1998; Stockton Folk Dance Camp, 1999; Stanford Swing Jam, 1999; Big Bear Lake Swing Camp, 1999; Las Vegas Desert Dance Camp 2001; Laughlin Lindy Desert Camp 2002; Period Events and Entertainments Re-creation Society Swing Dance Parties 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; Swing Central 2003, ClubSport Fitness Center, Fremont, 2004; Broadway Studios, San Francisco, 2004; Northern California Lindy Society Frankie Manning Weekend 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.

Schools
Stanford University, “Traditions of Swing” survey course,  Fall quarter 1999
San Francisco City College guest lesson 2000, 2004
Gunn High School Swing Classes 2003, 2005
University of California, S.F. Weekly class series 2004- 2005

Big Broadcast stage performance (1995); Meals on Wheels Benefits (1995, 1996); Vintage Clothing Expo, San Francisco (1995-2003); Stanford Ragtime Ball and Jitterbug Jam 1997, 1998; Northern California Lindy Society Performance Team (1996-97); numerous private and corporate parties and events including  LucasFilm Holiday Swing Party (1997), MCGI Corporate Holiday Party (1997), Chrysler Party 1999, U.S.S. Hornet Big Band New Year’s Eve 2002; LucasFilm Holiday 70s Party 2003, Berkeley City Club Valentine’s Party 2004,  Art Deco to Modernism Antiques Show (twice yearly 2002- present).  Many other private wedding and birthday parties.

Soul Mates- swing dance performance for television pilot 1997.
Macromedia CD-ROM - swing dance performance - software promotional materials 1997
Steve Good Music Video, 1998
Psycho-Babble - television pilot- 1999
Swing – the Movie, 2003
Stompy Jones Music Video – “Mondine” – 2004

Stanford University Vintage Dance Ensemble Lindy Hop Routine 1997
Renaissance Ballroom Student Showcase Performance 1998
San Francisco Swing Jam Performance Collaboration 1997

Metronome Ballroom Swing Dance Contests, 1996
Great American Music Hall Swing Contests, 1997
Head Judge, Big Bear Lake Dance Camp, 1998
Valley Dance Fest,  Modesto, 1999
Broadway Studios Dance Contests 2001, 2002

Alberto’s Night Club Weekly Party 1999-2004
People Who Dance- Dance Camp, Woodland Hills, 1998
People Who Dance- New Year’s Dance Camp, Bakersfield, 1998
Las Vegas Desert Dance Camp 2001
Laughlin Lindy Desert Camp 2002
Broadway Studios on rotation 2004
“Rhythm” at Lake Merritt Center, Oakland 2004
Tuesday Night Jump at the Verdi Club on rotation 2005