Barbara resides in NYC. She is a former Savoy Ballroom dancer and Harvest Moon Ball Champion, as well as a former partner with the dance group Sonny Allen and the Rockets.

Barbara Billups and Sugar Sullivan met at the Savoy Ballroom in the early fifties. They have performed across the USA, as well as Canada with Sonny Allen and the Rockets. They’ve taught in Houston, Texas, Seattle, Washington, and Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden. Sugar and Barbara are both in the International Lindy Hop Hall of Fame.

We’re thrilled to have Sugar and Barbara back to Beantown this year as our special guests! Be sure to take this opportunity to meet these two amazing ladies. You do not want to miss their Q&A!