California Swing Dance Hall of Fame

by Editor-In-Chief on November 9, 2010

This past Saturday, November 6th was the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Annual Awards. Held at the DoubleTree Disneyland, it was an elegant evening of dining, dancing and awards. Congratulations to all of the Nominees and Winners for being recognized by your peers and contemporaries; among some of the Nominees & Winners were:

Organizations / Contributor Nominees
Top of Beardsley’s – Winner
Valley Swing Dance Club
San Diego Swing Dance Club
Los Angeles Swing Dance Club – Winner
Lindy In The Park – Winner
Ken Watanabe – Winner
Naomi Walenta – Winner
Jennifer Holland – Winner

Nova Star WCS – Men
Josh Clark
Johnny Dessel – Winner
Christopher Dumond
Connor Goodmanson
Pete Green – Winner
Daniel Guido
Steven Guido
Nicholas King
Ben McHenry
Sean McKeever
Michael O’Conner
Rome Slater

Nova Star WCS – Women
Courtney Adair
SiMone Andrade
Samantha Buckwalter
Rachele Nicole Basaez
Hannah Clonch
Nicole Clonch
Alyssa Glanville
Mackenzie Goodmanson
Janelle Guido
Sossy Hyatt
Chevy Slater
Torri Smith – Winner
Tara Trafzer – Winner

Rising Star WCS – Men
Rick Andrade
Chuck Brown
Ronnie De Benedetta
Parker Dearborn
Arjay Centeno
Jordan Frisbee – Winner
Chips Hough
Stan Jaquish
Michael Kielbasa – Winner
Alfred Lee
Edwin Li
Ben Morris
Jason Wayne

Rising Star WCS – Women
Stephanie Batista
Heidi Groskreutz Burns
Jessica Cox
Tatiana Mollmann – Winner
Melina Ramirez
Melissa Rutz
Malia San Nicholas
Lacey Schwimmer – Winner
Brandi Tobias
Sara Van Drake
Patty Vo
Yvonne Wayne

Shining Star WCS – Men
Phil Adams – Winner
Jonathan Bixby – Winner
Bill Dakin
Jerry Dawson
Gary Eisert
Larry Espinoza
Chris Jones
Louie Juarez
Pat Locantore
Carlito Rofoli
Steve Salazar
Mark Scheuffele – Winner
Jumpin Jack Smith
Avner Uzan

Shining Star WCS – Women
Michele Adams – Winner
Carol Arviso
Shirley Estep
Bess Feuerstein
Michele French Bower
Carolyn Frey
Kris Hagerty
Terra Hannah
Patricia Lovell
Carrie Lucas – Winner
Diane Lynn – Winner
Sandra Meyer
Cynthia Ann Richards
Abra Slater
Erin Stevens
Tami Stevens
Audrey Wilson

Golden Star WCS – Men
Bert Anderson
Adrian Barger
Wright Benson
Richard Bonura
Richard Boucher
Don Burnett
Ed Cirio
Ray Cunningham
Gary Dubbs
Don Estep
Ron Ford
James Jackson
Bill Parker
Martin Parker
Leon Raper – Winner
Frank Rodriguez – Winner
Buddy Schwimmer – Winner
George Shepard
Mark Slater

Golden Star – WCS – Women
Linda Cooke
Jackie Ford – Winner
Carmen Garcia-Kiehm
Diana Gillis
Shirley Hartman – Winner
Dixie Hutton – Winner
Cathy Levesque
Paula McHam
Sheryl Ruggiero
Donna Russell
Jeannie Sullivan
Virginia Vela
Nives Williams
Sheryl Zazzi

For all of the Nominees & Winners, including Lindy Dancers go here.

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SYTYCD Canada Hustle Routine

by Editor-In-Chief on October 25, 2010

For several years the Hustle Dancers have been in a feverish anguish over the pathetically incorrect way that Hustle has been portrayed in Network Dance shows (SYTYCD, Dancing With the Stars etc); check this one out from SYTYCD Canada, choreographed by the legendary Ms. Maria Torres. What do you think?

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Project Swing 1 Year Anniversary

by Editor-In-Chief on October 22, 2010

If you live in the San Diego/Southern California area, make sure to check out Project Swing’s 1 Year Anniversary.

Project Swing is Parker Dearborn‘s brainchild:

Project Swing is a West Coast swing dance group designed to promote and spread West Coast Swing in San Diego!!!

Here’s the link to the Facebook invite here.

Parker Dearborn & partner Earl Pingel‘s event Swing Diego is a must do WCS event in Southern California.

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Jack & Jill O’Rama 2010 Results

by Editor-In-Chief on June 15, 2010

John Wheaton’s Jack & Jill O’Rama was this last weekend in Orange County California. Check out the results and for more info go to http://www.centralcoastswingdance.com/

Female Pro/Am
1 Daniel Guido & Melissa Rutz
2 Gary Thompson & Mary Ann Nunez
3 Christopher Dumond & Tara Trafzer
4 Carson Brand & Stevie Blakely
5 Jason Travis Taylor & Kelly Casanova

Male Pro/Am
1 Ben Morris & Aisha Lodjic
2 Arjay Centeno & Janelle Guido
3 Doug Rousar & Alyssa Glanville
4 Alfred Lee & Megan Montana
5 Manny Viarrial & Colleen Palmer

Strictly Swing- Open “A”
1 Jason Wayne & Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne
2 Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz
3 Arjay Centeno & Melina Ramirez
4 Luis Crespo & Joanna Meinl
5 Josh Clark & Kara Frenzel

Strictly Swing – Open “B”
1 Matt Nicholls & Simone Andrade
2 Jason Travis Taylor & Olivia Ogden
3 Christopher Dumond & Alyssa Glanville
4 Peter Fradley & Kate Lovegrove
5 Steven Guido & Jennifer Pasetes

Jack & Jill – Novice
1 Cameron Crook & Kate Lovegrove
2 Evan Pardo & Jessica Greer
3 Christopher Coser & Hannah Clonch
4 Patrick Plagens & Jennifer Pasetes
5 Nate Woodward & Bonnie Lucas

Jack & Jill – Intermediate
1 Steven Guido & Janelle Guido
2 Hrafnkell “Alan” Palsson & Elise Valdez
3 Carson Brand & Glenda Smith
4 Kevin Bretney & Regina Shpigel
5 Matthew Taylor & Tamara Golden

Jack & Jill – Advanced
1 Christopher Dumond & Olivia Ogden
2 Matt Nicholls & Kara Frenzel
3 Jason Travis Taylor & Alyssa Glanville
4 Geoffrey Nighswonger & Aisha Lodjic
5 Daniel Guido & Simone Andrade

Jack & Jill – Masters
1 Manny Viarrial & Jill Aversa
2 Mike Gadberry & Patty Ingram
3 Richard Beauchamp & Kelly Casanova
4 Patrick Plagens & Bess Rodriguez
5 Steven Tondre & Colleen Palmer

Jack & Jill – Juniors
1 Michael O’Connor & Nicole Clonch
2 Christopher Dumond & Jenna Lynch
3 Cameron Crook & Aisha Lodjic
4 Carson Brand & Hannah Clonch
5 Eitan Zar & Bonnie Lucas

Jack & Jill – Grand Masters
1 Larry Sanders & Colleen Palmer
2 Phillip Manor & Sherry Shahan
3 Mike Daniele & Betty Whyte
4 Randy Ponitzman & Fay Atkens

Jack & Jill – All American
1 Jason Wayne & Malia San Nicolas
2 Ben McHenry & Janelle Guido
3 Donnie Carl & Alyssa Glanville
4 Josh Clark & Lisa Brink
5 Tom Bryant & Michele Adams

Jack & Jill – 60′s Era
1 Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz
2 Martin Parker & Jill DeMarco
3 Ben McHenry & Mackenzie Goodmanson
4 Cameron Crook & Alyssa Glanville
5 Robert Campos & Janelle Guido

Jack & Jill – Sophisticated
1 Martin Parker & Susan Brown
2 Alfred Lee & Michele Adams
3 Manny Viarrial & Kelly Casanova
4 Luis Crespo & Carrie Lucas
5 Gary Jobst & Glenda Smith

Jack & Jill – Champions
1 Jason Wayne & Torri Smith
2 Ben Morris & Jill DeMarco
3 Doug Rousar & Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne
4 Luis Crespo & Mary Ann Nunez
5 Sean McKeever & Melissa Rutz

Jill & Jack
1 Joanna Meinl & Arjay Centeno
2 Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne & Jason Wayne
3 Kara Frenzel & Manny Viarrial
4 Janelle Guido & Christopher Dumond
5 Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne & Gary Thompson

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Swing Diego 2010 Results & Recap I

by Editor-In-Chief on May 10, 2010

Be patient, video takes a few moments to load. Check out this video of our young future dancers. More vids to come, stay tuned.

Showcase (Routines)
1. Benji Schwimmer
Kellese Key
2. Myles Munroe Vancouver, Canada
Tessa Cunningham
3. Robert Royston Nyack, NY
Nicola Royston
4. Cody Melin
5. Gregory Scott
Lemery Rollins Columbia, MD

Classic (Routines)
1. Gary McIntyre
Susan Kirkland
2. Kyle Redd
Sarah Vann Drake
3. Ben Morris
Melina Ramirez
4. Scott Stuart Melbourne, Austrailia
Katrina Ostrenski
5. Jason Barnes Asheville, NC
Erica Berg Minneapolis, MN

Young Amercia (Routines)
1. Chase Thomas Prescott, AZ
Anika Larson Prescott, AZ
2. Ruben Caiafa France
Oceane Garcia

Young Adult (Routines)
1. Trey Ellington Houston, TX
Tori Ellington
2. Rome Slater Los Gatos, CA
Chevy Slater Los Gatos, CA
3. Justin Spencer
Tiara McCoy Washington, DC
4. Christopher Dumond Redlands, CA
Nicole Clonch
5. Micahel O’Connor Paso Robles, CA
Brianne Cline

Novice Jack & Jill
1. David Tune San Rafael, CA
Virginie Coquard Lyon, France
2. Diego Borges Fortaleza, Brazil
Marina Motronenko Moscow, Russia
3. Hrainkell (Alan) Palsson Reykkjavik, Iceland
Deanna Niland Sydney, Australia
4. Christophe Caiafa France
Monica Garcia Houston, TX
5. Adam Balasy Budapest, Hungary
Virginie Perga Lyon, France

Intermediate Jack & Jill
1. Arnaud Perga Lyon, France
Katia Avlasevich Moscow, Russia
2. Julien Vallier Lyon, France
Beverly Brunerie Lyon, France
3. Charles Gil Sydney, Australia
Josie Reed Lubbock, TX
4. Joshua Sturgeon Seattle, WA
Deron Hayes Seattle, WA
5. Jeff Smith Las Vegas, NV
Aimy Tran Kansas City, Mo

Masters Jack & Jill
1. Genieboy Collins Washington DC
Peggy Allen Phoenix, AZ
2. Chips Hough Fountain Valley, CA
Michelle Dittfach Tempe, AZ
3. Phil Bradfield Rockville, MD
Glenda Smith Rancho Cordova, CA
4. Don Welch Santa Ana, CA
Janice Salmon Fountain Valley, CA
5. Mike Glasgow Gaithersburg, MD
Sue Fries Simi Valley, CA

Advanced Jack & Jill
1. Robert Jackson Washington DC
Katrina Ostrenski Gold Coast, Austrailia
2. David Simpson Irving, TX
Kat Carstensen Denver, CO
3. JB Brodie Houston, TX
Yenni Setiawan Novato, CA
4. Kyle Patel Kansas City, MO
Tori Ellington Houston, TX
5. Trey Ellington Houston, TX
Taylor Harrell San Diego, CA

Champions Jack & Jill
1. Benji Schwimmer Redlands, CA
Mary Ann Nunez Garden Grove, CA
2. Mark Schueffele Huntington Beach, CA
Melina Ramirez
3. Robert Royston New York City, NY
Katrina Branson Tampa, FL
4. Jordan Frisbee Long Beach, CA
Tessa Cunningham Vancouver, Canada
5. Ben Morris Orange, CA
Melissa Rutz San Francisco, CA

Open Strictly Swing
1. Alfred Lee
Courtney Adair
2. Robert Jackson
Trendlyn Veal
3. Orion Hall
Anna Lumsden
4. Ben McHenry
Yenni Setiawan
5. Oscar Hampton
Taylor Harrell

Champions Strictly Swing
1. Kyle Redd
Tatiana Mollmann
2. Paul Warden London, UK
Sarah Vann Drake
3. Ben Morris
Melissa Rutz
4. Mark Scheuffele
Sharlot Bott
5. Benji Schwimmer
Lacey Schwimmer

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Kellese Key

March 21, 2010

It’s true we haven’t been posting as much as usual, but when we do, it’s meaningful. Like today’s post – on the lovely, ebullient Kellese Key. Learn about Kellese, one of the dance community’s most gracious women, below: RLTV: What sign are you? Kellese:100% VIRGO! RLTV: How did you get started dancing? Kellese:I have been [...]

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Swing Dance America is coming soon…

March 2, 2010

From April 22 – 25, 2010 at the gorgeous Grand Geneva Resort in Wisconsin it’s Swing Dance America. Check out the videos below for a taste of 2009 Hosted at the beautiful 4-diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa by Event Director Glen Miller; 2010 is gonna be another record breaker! Enjoy golf, scenic trails, horseback [...]

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Spring Dance Style 2010

February 12, 2010

Yes, it’s entirely too early to call it Spring as far as the weather is concerned, but it’s not too early to call it Spring as far as attitude. And with such sweeping cold across the country this Winter, it’s time to fantasize about Spring looks for the ladies. I love these Body-Con (body conscious) [...]

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ACC 2010 Recap Part I Photos & Video

February 5, 2010

Video and quotes from attendees at America’s Classic Championship 2010. Part II coming soon… ACC totally rocked this year! All the choreographed routine divisions were well executed. The Open Showcase and Open Classic, and Master’s Classic were especially hot! The energy was great throughout the weekend, and the DJ’s did an awesome job with the [...]

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America’s Classic Championships

January 13, 2010

It’s time for the America’s Classic Championships and it’s gonna be great! Event Directors Cher Peadon & Mario Robau Jr. have kept it going and it’s now in it’s 19th year!!! Congrats to you both! Thought of as a warm and hospitable place, Houston is the home town to this event, and you know in [...]

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