Our STORY
From past to present, a legacy of passion!
A story of passion and sharing for over 40 years...
In the early 1980s, Lionel Deuquet and Christine Boisney founded the Temple du Swing to promote the practice of Be-Bop.
Along with other dancers of the time, they also created the legendary Rats de Cave company.
For 40 years, this troupe constantly took to the dance floors of the biggest event halls, theaters, and TV sets with their wild and swinging routines, which were highly innovative for the era.
Through their various groups, they greatly contributed to the visibility of swing in France, and Be-Bop in particular. Léna, the youngest of this trio, also started dancing Be-Bop with her parents in Lionel and Christine’s classes when she was just 8 years old.
At the age of 16, she started teaching at the Caveau de la Huchette with Lionel and also joined the Rats de Cave company, which was then at its peak.
By 2009, Léna already had 17 years of experience teaching Be-Bop and salsa. It was then that she also began teaching West Coast Swing with Olivier at the Temple du Swing and training other teachers, as the team expanded.
With the school growing rapidly, Léna gradually took the reins and became a major figure in the Parisian West Coast Swing community.
The school then grew exponentially, driven by the close bond and friendship of its founders, Lionel and Christine, alongside Léna’s dedicated commitment, her drive for excellence, and her desire to share her passion for dance and teaching.
