Dancer, Teacher, DJ, Judge, Artist //

Aidan Keith-Hynes has been deeply involved in the West Coast Swing community since the age of 12, gaining a reputation for social dancing, competition, DJing, teaching, judging, and community building ever since. Bringing over 17 years of experience to the table, Aidan is available at weekend events around the globe, as well as teaching & DJing locally in his home base of San Diego.

Testimonials

Pete

“Aidan is an excellent coach. My wife and myself have had the honor of training with Aidan several times and we keep going back to take private lessons for several reasons. Aidan’s teaching style is very clear. He makes it easy to comprehend important West Coast Swing fundamentals. I already see an improvement in my dancing. Secondly, Aidan is a people person. So his customer service is top-notch. With his great personality, the lessons are super fun. I highly recommend Aidan to any student at any dance level.”

Alicia

“Aidan is a talented, dedicated, professional, and enthusiastic coach/mentor. It was a pleasure to have dances with him in a Pro/Am routine at the US Open and fully recommend him in his future endeavors.”

Brynna

“Aidan is one of my favorite teachers and his private lessons are full of insightful information. I particularly appreciate his ability to balance giving feedback on small fixes alongside bigger/harder changes that will take a while to implement; I always feel both challenged and motivated after our lessons. Aidan also does an impressive job of being able to change his explanations/metaphors on the fly if something isn’t clicking. I also really appreciate that we do so much dancing and trying things out in our lessons. Which perhaps sounds silly for a dance lesson, but I personally have a pretty short attention span, and I struggle with classes or lessons that are heavier on the talking/listening. Whereas I tend to learn a lot more if we talk about something concisely and then we try it in a few different ways so I can immediately feel/understand the feedback. Finally, as a queer woman who primarily leads, I feel very safe and comfortable working with Aidan.”

Private Lessons.

Aidan has trained with many of the top West Coast Swing teachers on the circuit, bringing a wealth of knowledge and professionalism, as well as a unique and creative perspective on the dance. He is available to teach locally in the San Diego and Orange County areas, as well as virtually over Zoom.

To learn more about hiring Aidan for group workshops, DJing, or Judging, please visit the Event Services page. To book an in-person or virtual private today, simply choose an option and time from Aidan’s calendar.

Video Reviews.

If you are looking for some feedback on a recent video, a quick technique tune-up, or would like some questions answered but don’t have time to book a private, a video review can be a great way to get fast feedback.

Quick Video Review

$20.00

Detailed Video Review

$45.00

Event Services.

Teaching

With over a decade of experience teaching both group classes and privates, Aidan has worked with dancers of all levels, from beginner to All-Star. He excels at delivering information in a tactile and approachable manner, bringing a unique perspective to the dance while remaining grounded in its traditional roots.
Judging

Aidan has pursued certification in the GPDIA training course, as well as trained with various other chief judges around the world. He has judged at a number of events including City of Angels, Budafest, and The After Party. He has experience working with both traditional and digital scoring methods.
DJing

Known for creatively pushing the boundaries while holding on to a familiar feeling, Aidan’s music is in high demand locally in Southern California, and across the country at events of all sizes. Aidan offers a wealth of experience DJing both late nite and contests all the way from Newcomer to Champions.
Video/Photo/Design

With a bachelor’s in Film Directing, as well as numerous IMDB credits to his name, Aidan brings a tremendous amount of hands-on experience, knowledge, and professionalism in handling video, photography, editing, and design work.