MEET THE TEAM
The Philly Swing team’s sole goal is to ensure you’ll have a 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.
2024 Staff … so far!
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
Chief 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
OUR EMCEE & CHIEF JUDGE
EVENT STAFF
EVENT DIRECTORS
John Lindo
Sheila Purkey
Rob Baen
EVENT REGISTRATION
Jennifer Ferreira
CHIEF JUDGE
John Festa
CONTESTANT COORDINATORS
Jennifer Ferreira & Desirae Vasquez
SCORING
Net2Order (Paul Stoddard)
EVENT STAFF
Volunteer Coordinator: Barbara Jackson
Hospitality Room: Michael Frank & Paula Edgar
Webmaster: Kathy Kroll Romana
Website Optimization: Andreas Kasper
Social Media: Heidi Dziak
Photography: John Greenstreet & Ann Bender
Table Coordinator: Sheila Purkey
BALLROOM COORDINATOR
Brian King
TABLE COORDINATOR
Sheila Purkey
FLOOR, SOUND & LIGHTING
DanceJam Productions