Dina Blade is a singer with a deeply relaxed sense of time and swing. She spent her early childhood watching old cartoons with jazz soundtracks and has been enthralled with the music ever since. She has graced stages in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Cuba and Brazil, singing at festivals, jazz clubs, schools, parties and other community events. An effervescent performer with a devotion to the timeless songs from the 1930s and 40s Great American Songbook, Dina has created several thematic shows preserving the work of the master composers and lyricists from that era. For this reason she is a recipient of the American Masters Performance Initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts. In lessons, workshops and master classes, Dina builds an easy rapport with students through gentle encouragement, helping each one find their own unique voice. She mentors many aspiring singers, passing along her knowledge about this great mode of expression with much enthusiasm and love.