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.
2025 Staff … TBA!
2024 INSTRUCTORS & JUDGES
Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin
Teachers & Judges
Matt Davis & Desirae Vasquez
Teachers
Brad & Sarah Wheeler
Teachers & Judges
Erica Smith
Teacher & Judge
John Festa
Judge & DJ
Lara Deni
Teacher & Judge
Arjay Centeno
Teacher, Judge, Emcee & DJ
Kristen Shaw
Judge & DJ
Kaiano Levine
Judge & DJ
Margie Tuttle
Judge & DJ
Glen Acheampong
Judge
Alyssa Lundgren
Teacher & Judge
Brandon Rasmussen
Judge
Sophie Cazeneuve
Teacher & Judge
Maxwell Thew
Judge & DJ
EMCEE & 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
Dani Mullin Darasz
FLOOR, SOUND & LIGHTING
DanceJam Productions
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
John Greenstreet
Ann Bender
EVENT MARKETING
Webmaster: Kathy Kroll Romana
Website Optimization: Andreas Kasper
Social Media: Heidi Dziak