Angel and Debbie have been competing on the West Coast Swing circuit since 1999. Since then they have won many major titles including the USA Grand Nationals, Dallas Dance, Boogie by the Bay, and many others. Angel and Debbie are also top dancers in Invitational Strictly Swings and Jack and Jill competitions.
Angel and Debbie currently live in Austin, Texas and work teaching, judging, and performing at events across the nation.

Ben and Melina brought their talents together for a West Coast Swing routine in the summer of 2003, and have since won many titles together - most notably the Young Adult division of the 2003 and 2005 US Open Swing Dance Championships. They are both 2 times World Swing Dance Champions, California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Nominees, and 3 time US Open Champions. Known for their smooth style, infectious personalities, and enjoyable workshops, they have been teaching together since 2003 and now travel both nationally and internationally to teach, compete, judge, and perform.

Michael Kielbasa has been dancing since 1990 in most styles of partner dancing. He lives in San Diego, where he has been teaching for the past six years, mostly out of Starlight Dance Studio. Although West Coast Swing is his specialty, Michael is proficient in many of the nightclub, ballroom, and latin dances. Michael has been competing professionally since 2003 on the West Coast Swing circuit in the Jack & Jill and Strictly Swing divisions, including the Classic division since the 2005 U.S. Open.

For Jason and Annmarie sharing their love of West Coast Swing and dance with others is expressed in their teaching, competing, judging and performing across the country. Annmarie has placed in the top 3 on the NASDE J&J Tour (2007 & 2006) and is known for her creative style. Jason is known for his smooth precision and took 4th place at the US Open (2007). Together they form a dynamic partnership on the dance floor and offer a true balance of technical and creative instruction for leaders and followers of all levels.

Matt Auclair is a 6 time national swing dance champion. He has taught and competed nationally and internationally. Matt was in a New York tour called Swing Dance America for a year. He dances with his lovely wife, Crystal. She has competed and taught with Matt across the nation. They love doing the thing that brought them together; Dance!!

Sheli Schroeder is a nationally recognized swing dance competitor. West Coast Swing is her passion and specialty. She is currently competing on the National Swing Dance Circuit in the Classic Swing division with her partner Mike Konkel. In 1998 Sheli co-founded the Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, where she teaches weekly West Coast Swing lessons. Sheli truly loves dancing, competing, and teaching. However, her greatest fulfillment comes from watching the progress of her students.

Nino DiGiulio is one of the most popular and versatile dance instructors in the nation. A professional dance instructor for over 11 years, he has taught over 10,000 lessons, workshops, and seminars. He's a featured faculty member at numerous national and world dance events including the Stardust Dance Production Weekends held in the Catskill Mountains of New York. In demand throughout the US and abroad, he balances his travels with plenty of time locally to share his expertise & teaching talents.

Concentrating primarily on the social purpose of dance, he is an expert on Salsa, West Coast Swing, Hustle and all the traditional ballroom dances. Nino trains and coaches students and professionals for competitions. His students consistently win or place at the top of their divisions.

Nino also competes and has won several championships in West Coast Swing, Hustle, and Salsa, and remains active on the competitive and professional circuit in these dances.
As well as being a Master Instructor, Nino is the Executive Director of May I Have This Dance Inc. and operates a studio on Chicago's North Side.

Phillip Dorroll lives in Clearwater, FL, formerly Nashville, TN, where he is the owner and operator of Dance America Productions. Phil is a full time dance instructor, DJ, event director and promoter teaching workshops and private lessons in the South, Mid-South and Mid-West regions. In addition to a full schedule as an instructor and promoter, Phil operates Dance America Dance Floors selling and renting premium dance floor to major dance championships throughout the Eastern USA.
In 2005 Phil was inducted into the National Living Legends of Dance. This organization recognizes dancers who have made a contribution to the dance community. This year Phil agreed to serve on the Board of Directors for this organization.

Julie Hein has been a member of the Chicagoland dance community as long as anyone can remember…and that’s pretty long! She has extensive dance experience in competition, teaching, coaching, choreographing, and judging. As a founder and 15-year board member of Swing’n’Country, she contributes extensively to Dance Camp. Along with Maren Oslac and Jeff Sanchez, she produces Swing City Chicago, now in its fourth successful year. As a member of DanceMasters, she has helped host the annual visits (17 years and counting) of Chicago’s favorite Swing Daddy, Mario Robau. She has also been on the teaching staff at Cadillac Ranch for 18 years.
Julie says that dancing keeps her going…and going…and going. We believe it!

Nancy and Jim have been dance partners and friends since 2003. Jim teaches WCS part-time and is Founder of Chicago X Dance (www.XDance.com). Nancy also teaches WCS and Hustle part-time and has been competing in WCS and Hustle for over 10 years. Nancy is co-owner of the Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club (www.ChicagoRebels.net) and owns her own dance business, Dance4Play (www.Dance4Play.net).
Nancy and Jim are both accomplished dancers in their own right and have each earned numerous awards throughout the country. Nancy took 1st Place at the US Open in the Open Strictly Swing division, 2004, and Jim took 3rd place in the same competition. Additionally, Jim took 5th Place on the NASDE (National Association of Swing Dance Events) circuit in 2004.

Chris Van Houten is an up-and-coming instructor, competitor, DJ, emcee, and choreographer based in Chicago. He has worked with the studio May I Have This Dance since 2005, specializing in west coast swing, hustle, nightclub two-step, and Chicago steppin'. He is also an accomplished performance artist, director, teacher, and community-based arts practitioner currently completing his PhD in performance studies at Northwestern University. He is the proud owner two ferrets, Chloe and Chaka Khan.