Meet the Team

Abe first joined Lynchburg Salsa in 2014, bringing with him a background in ballroom dance that began during high school at a dance academy in Illinois. He honed his skills at a local supper club with friends and has carried that passion for dance ever since. When he’s not dancing with his two daughters in the kitchen, you’ll find him on the Lynchburg Salsa floor—either teaching alongside his wife, Genette, or warmly welcoming new dancers at the door.

Genette first stepped onto the Lynchburg Salsa dance floor in the fall of 2010 and never looked back. What began as simply attending social events and learning the steps soon grew into teaching, meeting her future husband, Abe, in 2014, and eventually taking over ownership in 2017. For her, it’s been an incredible adventure filled with dance, community, and connection. Outside of Lynchburg Salsa, Genette is a wife, mother of three, and the owner of Genette Dahlby Weddings & Dance.

Maddie joined Lynchburg Salsa in 2020, bringing with her a background in swing dance before branching out into salsa. What began as a new style quickly became a source of confidence, joy, and community. Maddie loves helping new dancers discover their rhythm while continuing to grow her own skills on the dance floor. Outside of salsa, she enjoys time with friends, board games, circuit design projects, and relaxing in coffee shops.