Congratulations To All That Danced At This Year'sAmericas' Classic Champions Competition! Choreographing award winning routines with Jordan, designing their costumes from 2000-2013 and learning new languages while on tour, are just a few of the many talents that developed along the way. All Rights Reserved. West Coast Swings origins come from the Savoy Style Lindy, which comes from the Savoy Ballroom in New York in the early 1930s. It was that experience that lead me into the wonderful world of dance. of the most joyful advocates of the dance. It is a vernacular Jazz with roots in Lindy Hop. Female ProAm Traditional (routines)2nd Place - Dominique Martin & Alisha TurnerIntermediate J&J1st Place - Lauren Hubbard & Cory Chiquet2nd Place - Dominique Martin & Sara Krezinski, Advanced J&J4th Place - Angie Jones & Rob GloverAll-Star J&J2nd Place - David Simpson & Tori EllingtonSwing Dance Teams2nd Place - S-Factor Dance CompanyNovice Strictly Swing1st Place - Erica Ross & Benjamin ClemonsIntermediate/Advanced/All-Star Strictly Swing4th Place - David Simpson & Leslie Daniell7th Place - Dominique Martin & Lauren HubbardThank you, Mr. Dominique Martin, November 25-28, 2010 - Thanksgiving Weekend - Burbank California. There is a lot of leeway for the follower to improvise and add styling and syncopated footwork, typically as she turns around at the end of her slot. Above all, he is one Dani has also been inducted to the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame for her contributions to dance in California. His purpose behind the US Open Swing Dance Championships was to run an "OPEN" Swing Dance Event. Website Facebook Deni Danzco Website Deni Danzco Facebook Lara's Phone: (703) 795.6446. Boogie features: Four nights of social dancing with music from top DJs. What is West Coast Swing? 3. WSDC Mission and Vision Mission: To inspire swing dancing around the world and guide events in creating the ideal environment to promote community growth. Its a decision he has never regretted. PJ was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and still resides there. The divisions range in age from 6 years old for Young America to..well, no age limit! Thanks, Laura! At that time he thought such a policy might prove fiscally risky and challenged me to put my own skin in the game by running my own event so I could do whatever I wanted. The man stays pretty much in one place while the woman moves back and forth in a slot. I was told by many people in the community that they would not support my event unless I returned to a traditional male-lead, female-follow format and I wasnt willing to do that. His credits include being featured in movies, on TV shows, and in commercials and music videos. Nationals, and Phoenix Champion of Champions. Nashville, TN: Dec 28 2023 - Jan 1 2024: SwingCouver. The competition energy creates excitement and electricity in the air. Are you ready to spend the weekend learning from perhaps the most well-known and influential couple in West Coast Swing? Although my competition experience has helped me empathize when Im coaching or judging, I find that the joy I receive from teaching social dancers has been the greatest blessing for me all these years and I know that is where my heart and real talents lie. In 2012, he was awarded the NASDE tour Champion. Peek at our 500+ instructional videos. It is time for the West Coast Swing Champions Jack and Jill Finals! LindyGroove(with Lance Powell) in Pasadena, CA, still the worlds largest weekly swing dance venue for 12+ years! With: DJ Larisa Tingle (San Diego) Time: 7:30pm-8:00pm Intro Lesson in West Hall 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance. He was one of the lucky ones that got to dance at the top of the World Trade Center, drinking champagne at the parties held by Gotham Swing. Whether shes competing, teaching, or DJing, Champion West Coast Swing dancer Larisa Tingle always radiates her classy yet sassy style. Is an event "sponsored by WSDC/NASDE", "certified by WSDC/NASDE", or something else? The current members continue forging ahead with their ever challenging goals!! Sent 2X per month to your inbox for FREE! This invitation came from Damon and Lisa D'Amico for the Texas State Dance Association Championships (TSDA) sponsored by Southwest Whip Club in October 2004. NASDE will pay out its annual prize money to competitors of Classic and Showcase divisions at the NASDE tour events. Kim has served as President, Treasurer, Membership Director and other roles for the SF Bay Areas The Next Generation Swing Dance Club and its annual swing dance convention Boogie by the Bay. He was on a mission for the NASDE tour. In 2017 Samantha took over the lead on this issue and created a compelling video to present to the NASDE Board to encourage a change. Swing Break ran for another year in 2000 and then I realized the community wasnt yet ready for all my changes. Without even having a team name or complete routine, 16 members traveled to Houston, TX for a performance that consisted of half choreography and half freestyle. These partnered jazz dances eventually evolved into Lindy Hop. Jim Tigges has been active in the swing dance community since he started dancing in 1992. But this week we chatted with the bundle of joy and love that is John Lindo. WEST COAST SWING "CSC is proud to serve the West Coast Swing community, like an event-inside-an-event!" Compete Strictly Swing: Nov-Int and Adv-AS Jack & Jill: New/Nov/Int/Adv/AS Classic, Showcase Rising Star (RST): Win coaching critique sessions & the Swing Literacy Dancer Development Program Teams divisions: Amateur & Pro Register here ! There's a lot more hand and arm motion than in the shag to produce figures like left/right passes, tunnels, and various wraps. Kimjoined the WSDC Board in May 2018. He wrote a facebook post concerning the level of music being played at dance conventions and events around the world. Novice Invitational Champions, and Finalists! Seattle West Coast Swing Upcoming Events Jordan and Tatiana A Weekend with Jordan and Tatiana July 15-17, 2022 Important Update: July 11, 2022 We're sad to announce that Tatiana has suffered an injury to her ankle and will not be able to join us this weekend. 2022 Seattle WCS. Mr. Collins came to California to get into the movie business and brought with him, hisstyle of the "Savoy Style Lindy Hop. his knowledge, experience and teaching, in roles such as event director, organizer, judge, dancer, deejay Pay the highest cover of the night and get into all dances. PJ became a father at a very early age and then married Lisa after high school. It is a founding member of the National Association of Swing Dance Events, (NASDE), and a member of the World Swing Dance Council, (WSDC). Understand and base your routine choreography on the identifiable characteristics of West Coast Swing. Choose music and tempo that best represent the "Identity" of West Coast Swing. In the street Latin world, Doug is a World Swing Dance Championships Salsa Champion and Reno Dance Sensation Salsa Champion (with Liz Rojas Salsamania). They are 11-time U.S. Open Classic routine division winners, have 20 U.S. Open titles each, and in 2019 were inducted into the Walk of Legends. Read more, Looking for the perfect west coast swing event? She has served as a chief judge and judge at many events on the NASDE circuit and continues to stay active in the Chicago dance community. & De'Neric Pinson- Jr. Division (Her son), Male Pro-Am Intermediate Strictly Swing Finals 2nd place- Sara Daly & Terry Roseborough Male Pro-Am Novice Strictly Swing Finals2nd place- David Simpson & Na'Kedra Higgins, Novice Jack & Jill Finals1st place- Lauren Hubbard & Harold Cramer 3rd place- Chris Singley & Malena Eckenrod, Intermediate Jack & Jill Finals 1st- Jeremy Thompson & Alyssa King. Yvonne started her career in real estate simultaneously with her dancing career, 20 years ago. Yvonne also has experience as an organizer and an event director. Maybe an event Tzejoined the WSDC Board in May 2022. Vision: WSDC is non-profit organization focused on promoting and growing swing dance, by Honoring the past, supporting the present, and developing the future Providing resources to educate, expand, and connect the [] Choose music and tempo that best represent the Identity of West Coast Swing. Do you dance jack and jill competitions? The US Open Swing Dance Championships celebrates its 26th year in 2008. Too fast or too slow can alter the identifiable characteristics of WCS. You won't want to miss it! It is with great pleasure that I give you the results from the West Coast Swing Competition. After Swing Break, I continued to champion role and skill based competitions over competitions that limited competitors participation based on gender. He entered his first Jack and Jill contest and placed 3rd in a packed Novice Division filled with lots of competitors. Registry Event. As a young boy, Jordan was drawn to the entertainment field, and for a while, followed that dream. Against all logic, but with the backing of a large contingent of Bay Area supporters who would soon form the backbone of the now famous Next Generation Swing Dance Club, we won the US Open Classic Division and soon after opened our own studio, SwingOut, in Millbrae. Enter your email - I'll send you the video! He talked to us about his beginnings in West Coast Swing, his influences, and his journey from full-time AT&T employee to full-time dance professional. The NASDE tour officially started in 1995 with Capital Swing. Looking to compete in west coast swing? From competitions to social dancing, her DJing is infectious, and her signature Tingle Time late night set keeps everyone on the dance floor. Previously he had been dancing in a club bar for 8 years, and the dance event was a huge change. Over the last 50 years Annie Hirsch has been the chief judge at almost every major swing event across the country. The NASDE tour officially started in 1995 with Capital Swing. Besides Jack and Jill, Yvonne and her late husband Jim competed on a team that placed at the US Open. Educate and practice all aspects to produce an award-winning West Coast Swing dance routine performance! He has an AMAZINGLY SUPPORTIVE FAMILY that is his rock and cheers him on. dance in 1992, John quickly made his mark on the West Coast Swing circuit by Jack Bridges, now deceased, had a passion for swing dancing. Jimjoined the WSDC Board in December 2016. In 1994 I won the U.S.Open Jack & Jill Championship with Tom Paderna. They were US Open finalists and performed in an Off-Broadway show in New York called Swango. In addition to winning the 1988 U.S. Open Classic Swing Dance Championship with Dominic Yin, and the 1994 U.S. Open Jack & Jill Championship with Tom Paderna, I have also been awarded several local and national awards for my contribution to swing. The rest is history as they then began to travel the country displaying their love of swing dance! When I hear of the fun that they have in my classes and how learning to dance has helped them improve the quality of their lives, those invisible trophies mean the world to me. John joined the WSDC Board in January 2023. . Team Joe had a great run and ended in 2011. 5. . Listen today and see for yourself why John is considered one of the nicest guys in the business! At that time, there were not very many young, competitive judges on panels as most of them preferred to compete. At Starlight she cultivates community by providing a space for amazing instructors and a home for local dancers. In addition, since I allowed competitors to register as either leads or follows in all my contests I had some truly memorable performances most notably the performance of Champions John Lindo and Ramiro Gonzales. Under Lasonda's leadership, they have performed for the likes of Norma Miller, Vivica Fox, George Clinton, and Michael Baisden and were featured during WFAA's Channel 8 weekly Metro television segment as well as premiered in Eclipse magazine. In 1999, with John as my silent partner, I put on my own three day national event, Swing Break, which attracted over 700 attendees. Not only was he the most worked judge because of his level of fusion expertise but he was responsible for the West Coast Swing judges' training for Lindy Hop. Although it was not invented by Dean Collins who also came from the Savoy Ballroom, he was instrumental in creating the dance we know as West Coast Swing (WCS). In addition 3 members (Liana Claxton, Erica Ross, & CJ Caraway) were nominated & selected as finalists for the prestigious WAG Awards for Best Novice/Intermediate Female & Male categories. We welcome the best competitive swing dancers in the world to be recognized as such on our tours. JOINT COVER: While still a teen, he discovered that his grandmother had become very sick and could not come to see him and his brother dance. Dallas, Texas "Dance Like The Pros Studio" represented at the U.S. Open! Newcomer Novice Strictly Swing**1st Place "Carlos Young & Phallon Tillis"Amateur/Novice Strictly Swing *4th Place "Jillian Townsend" & Thomas Guerrera*5th Place "Mike Davis & Erica Ross"*6th Place "Lauren Hubbard & Dennis Simpson"Non Pro (Intermediate) Strictly Swing *2nd Place "Dominique Martin & Angie Jones"Mixed Pro-Am (Routine) Division *2nd Place "Dominique Martin" & Alisha Turner Male Pro-Am Non Pro (Intermediate) Strictly Swing *2nd Place "Lasonda Campbell" & Jason BarnesFemale Pro-Am Non Pro (Intermediate) Strictly Swing *2nd Place "Dominique Martin" & Alisha TurnerAmateur Novice Jack & Jill *2nd Place "Michael Davis" & Alyssa KingNon Pro (Intermediate) Jack & Jill *1st Place "Jeremy Thompson" & Valerie Davis *3rd Place "Dominique Martin" & Catrinel Jordan Advanced Jack & Jill *2nd Place "David Simpson" & Heather Smith *3rd Place "Angie Jones" & Trent Haynes, Female Pro-Am Intermediate Strictly Swing1st place- Angie J. and Strictly Swing contests. On set, PJ met a bunch of new dancers and trainers. Yvonne is currently a full time real estate agent. San Francisco's premier swing dance event is back! To inspire swing dancing around the world and guide events in creating the They travel 47 weekends a year all around the world to teach, compete, judge, choreograph and perform, and now theyre coming to the Pacific Northwest just for you! I am also a founder of The Next Generation Swing Dance Club based in the SF Bay Area and have served as their Boogie By the Bay Chief Judge for several decades. Name Email Website. Guidelines for "Swing Content" for the West Coast Swing (WCS) Routine DancerUnderstand and base your routine choreography on the "identifiable characteristics" of West Coast Swing. He regularly gets invited to teach, perform and judge at international events across all 3 genres worldwide, and has taught in over 30 countries. Jordan and Tatiana have had a successful partnership for 22 years. Take a look at the articles below. In 1997 Jim and Cathy were the directors/coordinators for the very successful Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Competitions 4th of July convention. You'll get the list + links to the songs on YouTube. When shes not traveling across the country and internationally, Larisa can be found in San Diego, CA where she owns and operates Starlight Dance Studio. These two compete together in Strictly Swing all the time, winning multiple titles in the division, including the US Open! I promoted swing by performing on television locally, nationally, and internationally in a variety of dance productions, news spots, documentaries and videos. Americas' Classic Swing Dance Championships20thYear Anniversary! Since ultimately Johnsprediction about the financial risk was right, I decided to close my doors and invest my time with my daughter. If you have seen PJ at a dance event you know that he is one of the most approachable pros in the business. PJ Turner lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with his beautiful wife Lisa and his 2 amazing daughters Alyssa and Brianne. Individual styles vary widely. The current members are Angie Miliner Hunter, Bahiya Rashid, Brandon Campbell (Captain), CJ Caraway, Derek Garrett, Erica Ross (Captain), Errol Chris Singley, Gary Quiette, Jamie Burton, Jermaine Smith, Kennetha Randle, Ketema Lyles, Kim Roberts James, Lasonda Campbell, Latanya Christian, Lee Miller, Lenny Hughes, Liana Claxton, Na'Kedra Higgins, Tanisha Calloway Smith, Ursula Mobley, & Will McCowan. I also was featured in GQ, Dance Action and California Living magazines. He invited me to go dancing with him in San Francisco on the weekends. Shorty George, as he was known, called the dance the Lindy Hop after the famous pilot Charles Lindbergh, who was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. In 2001 he went to his very first dance event/competition: Peach State in Atlanta, GA. Exactly 3 minutes long. Were sad to announce that Tatiana has suffered an injury to her ankle and will not be able to join us this weekend. Doug Silton and Ben Morris not only toured the globe with their SuperJews of Swing routines for 7+ years, but they were the first non traditional gender couple to compete at the US Open Swing Dance Championships in the Strictly Lindy division in 2019. The man stays pretty much in one place while the woman moves back and forth in a slot. While dancing at the Peninsula Bay Club swing dance called Top of Beardsleys, run by Ed Cirio and Phil Trau, I met Dominic Yin. Depending on the style lots of turns or lots of footwork. Hopefully she and Jordancan return toSeattle again soon! Therefore, it's the woman's movements that are emphasized. In the commercial dance industry, Doug is represented by GTA (Go 2 Talent Agency). Kim Liu has been dancing WestCoast Swing since the mid-1990s, primarily in the San Francisco Bay area. In the Invitational category I had invited, against the established norms, a talented junior named Jordan Frisbee who drew one of the most established Champions, Mary Ann Nunez, and they swept the contest! Copyright 2023 - NASDE. Since 1995, NASDE has proudly awarded over $36,000 in cash prizes to hundreds of competitors. They solidified themselves as a viable dance team after receiving their very first invitation to dance. His dream was to become skilled like them. rhythm variations, footwork variations, body waves, etc. 30+ leveled and open workshops with top pros. Mike Salinas, daughter Jianna Evaristo and members of the Scrappers Racing Team are talking the scenic route on the NHRA's Western Swing. 7:30pm-8:00pm Intro Lesson in West Hall Congratulations to Dallas, Austin, and Houston, West Coast Dancers in attendance! Doug has partnered with the following brilliant dancers: Nicki Silton (d. 2017), Ben Morris, Tess Minnick, Angel Griffin, Brittany Espinoza, Amber Ripley, Sarah Hettervik, Kristin Sorci, Mary Ann Nuez, Karla Catana, and Carolina Cerisola. First Place awards include the U.S. Open, Grand Over hisdance career, Tze Yi has excelled in all the dance forms hes loved, earning numerous accolades across multiple genres. Basically, what we did was exactly what Steve Torrence . Over the years, Yvonne has been a top producer in the Chicago area and during the peak of real estate she was in the top 1% of agents in Chicago. Doug is the only competitor to ever be a finalist in Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Carolina Shag in the same year at the US Open Swing Dance Championships. We have finally chosen a song out of 3 possibilities. For this coming weekend we are very fortunate to have US Open Champion Victoria Henk stepping in to teach with Jordan. She remained extremely active in the dance world until her passing in 2021. Her expertise and passion for dance, music, and the technical side of WCS allows her to educate and . Hold on to your seats because you don't want to miss this show!!! At the UCWDC Worlds event they were given the Star Award for the Couple with the Most Impact on Swing, and Jordan won Best Swing Choreographer. Their TV and movie appearances include 30 Seconds to Fame,Star Search,Good Morning America,The Polar Express, andLove N Dancing.
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