Invited Professional Staff
Interested in setting up a private lesson (or two, or three)?
Please use the following options to reach out to staff members to arrange.
T Rose: Facebook Messenger or email Tdogday@gmail.com
Matt Auclair: Facebook Messenger or text (314) 330-3632
David Killinger: text 864-419-5516 or email DavidKDance@gmail.com
Debbie Ramsey-Boz: Facebook Messenger or text 919-274-4400
Bryan Jordan: text (225) 802-5912
Lamarr Williford: Facebook Messenger or email lamariow@gmail.com
PJ Turner: Facebook Messenger or text 865-621-1178
Brian B.: email Brian@westcoastswingonline.com
Bryan Jordan
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.
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...
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.
Jake Haning & Mackenzie Goodmanson
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.
Debbie Ramsey-Boz
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.
Terry Roseborough
When Terry was 18 a friend named Tina Miles taught him the basic step to Country Two- Step and took him out to a country club. He noticed a lot of guys were dancing around the floor and the girls were smiling really big. That’s when he decided he wanted to dance. He met a girl who introduced him to WCS and joined the Tulsa Swing Club. He entered his first WCS contest in 1986, a Jack & Jill contest at the local swing club. In 1988 after putting a routine together with the help of his friend Skip Teel he won his first time out. Through much hard work and determination Terry turned professional in 1992.
PJ Turner
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!
Mike Spencer & Trish Drake
Mike and Trish are Master's level dancers and are trained in ballroom, country, latin and swing. They are 3 time ACDA National Champions and 2019 UCWDC World Champions. Trish has been dancing as a professional with Mike for 6 years. She has produced several pro-am National Champions during her professional career. Mike has been a professional certified dancer, choreographer and judge for 35 years. He has produced numerous National and World Champions during his career. They are both actively involved with both social and competitive dancers and venues in central and south Mississippi.
Lamarr Williford
Lamarr has been dancing since 2011. He began with Latin dance classes, taking Salsa, followed by Bachata. Shortly after, he started taking West Coast Swing. While Salsa continues to be a favorite, he became hooked on WCS. Lamarr has continued to improve his abilities by learning many other dances, including, Modern Hustle, Country 2 Step, Nightclub Two Step, and various Line Dances. After, a few routines, some competitions, and making his way through the ranks, Lamarr has shifted his focus on teaching and community building. He believes that, in order for dance to grow, community and exposure are very important. Lamarr has been praised for his attention to detail, and methodical and meticulous style of instruction. Now he focuses most of his time on spreading the joy of dance!
David Killinger
David Killinger began dancing in 2008 in Greenville, SC. In 2018 he moved to Clearwater, FL as Hugo Miguez and Stacy Kay’s apprentice. For the next few years he traveled the country with Hugo and Stacy and taught at their studio in Florida. David now teaches all over the southeast and is a community builder in South Carolina.
Jesse Lopez & Ariel Peck
Ariel and Jesse are a talented couple who have recently competed in the US Open (pre-COVID). Ariel and Jesse have been critical to the KC Swing community with their emphasis on quality workshops, lessons, and social dances.
Brian Barakauskas
Head DJ
Jasson Phillips
Event Director
Jennifer Nye
