MEET THE TEAM
The Philly Swing team’s sole goal is to ensure you’ll have a positive and memorable dance weekend with us. You’ll learn from champion instructors, be entertained by our emcee, and dance to your favorite music from the best WCS DJs. Our amazing staff keeps everything running smoothly all weekend long.
2026 Staff!
2026 INSTRUCTORS & JUDGES
Markus Smith & Trendlyon Veal
Teach & Judge
Arjay Centeno
Teacher, Judge, Emcee & DJ
John Festa
Judge & DJ
Alexis Garrish
Teach & Judge
Kristen Shaw
Judge & DJ
Erica Smith
Teacher & Judge
Matt Davis & Desirae Vasquez
Teach & Judge
Aaron Mitchell
Teach & Judge
Maxwell Thew & Alli Reese
Teach & Judge
Brad & Sarah Wheeler
Teach & Judge
Brandon Rasmussen
Judge & DJ
Glen Acheampong
Judge
Keith Stremmel
Judge
Joe Miller
Teach & Judge
Omaid Karimi
Judge
Emily Hung
Judge
EMCEES & CHIEF JUDGE
EVENT STAFF
EVENT DIRECTORS
John Lindo
Sheila Purkey
Rob Baen
CONTESTANT COORDINATORS
Jennifer Ferreira & Desirae Vasquez
BALLROOM COORDINATOR
Brian King
EVENT STAFF
Volunteer Coordinator: Barbara Jackson
Hospitality Room: Michael Frank & Paula Edgar
Table Coordinator: Sheila Purkey
SCORING
Net2Order (Paul Stoddard)
CHIEF JUDGE
Dawn Blorstad
REGISTRATION MANAGER
Ward Roberts
FLOOR, SOUND & LIGHTING
DanceJam Productions
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
John Greenstreet
Ann Bender
EVENT MARKETING
Webmaster: Ruby Lair
Website Optimization: Andreas Kasper
Social Media: Heidi Dziak