Invited Professional Staff

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2020 Staff

PJ has been dancing since age 10, discovering West Coast Swing in his late teens. In 2001 he went to his very first dance event/competition: Peach State in Atlanta, GA. PJ started traveling the Swing Circuit all over the nation competing in Jack and Jills and strictly competitions. In 2012, he was awarded the NASDE tour Champion. In 2015, PJ quit his job and commenced dancing professionally full time. Now PJ travels all over the world teaching, judging, performing, competing, and always learning!

Jake Haning is a champion level dancer having won the Classic Division on multiple occasions. He is an enthusiastic, and creative dance professional specializing in West Coast Swing. He started his dance journey twenty years ago.

Instructor/ Judge

WSCD hall of fame Debbie Ramsey Boz is returning to Westies on the Water. Debbie Ramsey Boz started dancing when she was six years old, adding competitive country western with her brother in 1978, and swing in 1983. She still performs, coaches, teaches multiple dance styles, judges, DJs and choreographs. She developed her Diamond Technique for teaching WCS, initially created for visually impaired student.

Bryan Jordan, a native of Louisiana, has been competing at professional level and teaching WCS for almost 20 years. Bryan brings in extensive knowledge about the traditional and modern styles of WCS. Bryan is also the Event Director for Swingapalooza.

Yoga Instructor

Andrew Skinner

Andrew Skinner completed his 200 hour RYT at the Asheville Yoga Center in January 2020. After discovering the benefits of the mind-body connection through yoga himself, he attended yoga school to offer its benefits to others.

DJs

MC

Mark Maxwell

Mark Maxwell comes from the UCWDC world. He is a UCWDC World Champion, many time couples champion, instructor known for his very entertaining Body Roll class, and MC. Prior to retiring from the dance world around 2002, Mark was one of the leading MC’s, and dinner show acts. Mark is excited to come out of retirement to rejoin the dance family.

Event Director

Jennifer Nye

Jenn has been dancing since 1996 and has been a ballroom and swing dance instructor since 2005. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, she specializes in West Coast Swing and regularly teaches with Rocket Westies, as well as at Madison Ballroom. Additionally, Jenn is a regular West Coast Swing competitor at events across the US and has placed in multiple divisions. Above all else, Jenn believes in elevating everyone’s dance and you’re never too old to learn how to.

Coming in 2021

Judge/Instructor

Brandi Guild

Brandi Guild is a world-renowned dancer, teacher, coach, and choreographer. Brandi holds titles in Country/Western, International 10 Dance, and West Coast Swing, however, it is West Coast Swing that has captured her heart. She is known as one of the top technicians in the world.
Judges/Contest Coordinator and Instructors

Ryan Boz & Alexis Garrish

Ryan Boz & Alexis Garrish have been dancing for most of their lives. They began dancing together in 2015 and things took off from there. Together they are 3 time US Open and Grand National Champions in the Young Adult division along with numerous wins in the Rising Star Division.
Head Judge

Doug Rousar

Doug Rousar has an extensive background in musical theater, having held the positions of Actor, Director, Choreographer, Conductor and Producer for many productions. This background comes out in full force in Doug’s contributions to the West Coast Swing world, in which he is the creator and director of much-loved events and competitions – including the new Swing 16 tournament tour, offered at UDC since 2016. Initially a musician, Doug’s formal training in dance began when he stumbled upon West Coast Swing...
Instructors/Judges

Frank Blakemore & Victoria Andromalos-Dale

Frank Blakemore & Victoria Andromalos-Dale train dancers to cultivate their own personal style within the framework and structure of traditional dance concepts. Building strong dancers from strong foundations provides students the tools to forge their own path to become the dancer they strive to be. His background in sports and her training in classical independent movement present a creative teaching style that is uniquely tailored to each student and community.

Jerome & Bonnie Subey

Jesse Lopez

Terry Roseborough

Keith Penu

Brooklyn Lanham

Judges/Instructors

Matt & Julie Auclair

Matt & Julie Auclair- Matt is a 6 time national west coast swing dance champion. He is the youngest person to be inducted in the Dallas Dance Hall of Fame. He has taught and competed both nationally and internationally. He enjoys dancing and teaching with his wife, Julie, all over the world.