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John began dancing in 1992 with Country Western and line dancing. He quickly moved into West Coast Swing and garnered more than his share of awards and championships. Some of his First Place awards include the US Open, Grand Nationals, Phoenix Champions of Champions, and the North Atlantic All Star Division. He received the Entertainer of the Year award at the USA Grand Nationals in 2001. John and his partner AnnMarie McCabe have recently cast their net further by returning to compete in the Country Western circuit in the Showcase division. John currently resides in New Jersey and is a familiar and influential presence in the New York City West Coast Swing scene. John's Web Site |
Beata Howe
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Beata has an impressive list of competition titles and teaching engagements. She has also earned many awards and other recognition: National Association of Swing Dance Events (NASDE) Top Ranked Female Swing Competitor 1997; Feather Award Nominee 1997 & 1998 for Best Female Instructor and Best Female Swing Competitor; NASDE 4th Ranked Female Swing Competitor 1996; Feather Award Recipient for Classic Swing Tournament 1996 with Barry Jones; NASDE 2nd Ranked Female Swing Competitor 1995; Nominee for California Swing Dance Hall of Fame 1995 and 1996 and 2000. Beata's Web Site |
Fred and Tina Price
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Fred and Tina are from Cleveland Ohio and celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary September 2005. They have been dancing Hustle for over 26 years and are best known for the graceful way they dance.
Introduced to the West Coast Swing in 1996 they quickly fell head over heels. They love that they can combine their favorite past-times: dancing; traveling; and making new friends.
Fred and Tina teach workshops and judge dance competitions at Swing & Hustle events across the country. They also compete and have numerous titles and trophies. Fred also DJ’s at some of these events. They have a passion for dancing and hope to share some of that passion with you. They are looking forward to seeing you in their workshops and on the dance floor. Fred and Tina's Web Site
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Jason Miklic &
Sophy Kdep
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Jason and Sophy met on the dance floor in May of 1998 at a Swing and Country Dance Event and they’ve been dancing together ever since. They travel all over the country competing, teaching, judging and performing. They compete with other partners in the Classic Division and together in the Showcase division. They are currently ranked top 5 nationally in the West Coast Swing Showcase Division. Jason and Sophy teach at Step-N-Out Studio in Covington, Kentucky. Jason specialize in swing, country, hustle, ballroom and theatre arts. Sophy specializes in swing, country, hustle and theatre arts. They are passionate promoters of west coast swing, the dance that is sweeping the nation as the soon to be number one dance style. As instructors, they are known for their unique ability to illustrate techniques to give their students a better understanding of movements and to achieve their maximum dancing potential. Jason and Sophy love to share their passion and knowledge for dancing. Jason and Sophy's Web Site |
Jammin' Freddie D
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Fred Price – “I love to dance but I enjoy playing music even more”. My wife, Tina, doesn’t like to hear me say that- but it’s true. It’s a challenge for me to keep the dancers on the floor (usually to the wee hours of the morning) using mixes of swing tempos. I like to mix contemporary swing and classic blues and great smoothies with an occasional cha, hustle or night-club 2 or even a country two-step or waltz mixed in to keep it interesting. Fred and Tina's Web Site |
Tim 'DJ TJ' Johnson
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Being very impressed with the music played at the first couple of dance events I attended, I wanted to share the experience with my local dance friends. Since 1998 I've been hosting dances and working to grow the dance community. It has been my honor to serve as a DJ at Spring Swing, C.A.S.H. Bash, Indy Swing Classic, Motown Dance Championships, Motor City Jam, Michigan Dance Classic, the American Open, Swing Niagara, and the Spotlight Dance Challenge and New Years Eve Celebration. Tim's Web Site |
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