About

Rafal Pustelny is a vibrant dancer and instructor who is passionate about traditional dances from all around the world! Rafal moved to NYC in 2010 and there studied American Jazz dance forms, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa. He quickly established himself as one of the top dancers in NYC, and has since earned acclaim in the international swing dance community.

His wide knowledge and skill in various styles has helped him win top placements in international competitions and has created opportunities for him to teach around the world. Rafal’s expertise and passion for dance shine in the classroom; he uses his technical prowess, upbeat sense of humor, and innate ability to connect with people to distill high-level content into accessible pieces that elevate multiple aspects of his students’ dancing.

Rafal continues his own dance education by studying Tap, Clogging, Hungarian folk dances, and Polish folk dances. As a performer, he works with several regional groups, including “Gatsby Entertainment,” “The Vanaver Caravan,” “Project Connect”, and “Harvest Moon Hoppers”, as well as community events and corporate parties. A Frankie Manning Foundation Ambassador, he teaches and performs locally with “You Should Be Dancing” studios. You can also find him at international events where he works with dance communities across the globe.

Every Thursday at 8pm @ YSBD….! Studios
Lindy Hop Musicality

Level: Intermediate
To register sign up on YSBD….! Studios page.

There are few other ways you can learn from me!

Private lessons: For any inquiries, submit here.

Lessons via Skype: If you would rather stay home or live outside of NYC, you can schedule an online lesson. This can be about visual analysis of your dancing, tips about choreography, daily exercises, or breakdown on steps with feedback.

Videos with instruction: Personalized videos with the request of your choosing. Dance move? Exercise? Vernacular jazz sequence? Ask away!

If you have any questions contact me here.