Staff

PROS, JUDGES, MCS, DJS & MORE

Liberty Swing Dance Championships brings together the world’s best talent to bring you an unforgettable dance experience. World class instructors, dynamic hosts, professional judges and all your favorite DJs. Plus an amazing staff that keeps the party running smoothly behind the scenes.

2024 INSTRUCTORS & JUDGES

To schedule private lessons with any of these professionals during the weekend, please contact them directly.

Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
Teach/ Judge
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Teach/ Judge
Thibault & Nicole Ramirez
Teach/ Judge
Kenneth Rutland & Bryn Anderson
Teach/ Judge
Sean McKeever & Alyssa Glanville
Teach/ Judge
Maxime & Torri Zzaoui
Teach/ Judge
Ben Morris & Victoria Henk
Teach/ Judge
Markus Smith & Tren Veal
Teach/ Judge
Philippe & Flore Berne
Teach/ Judge
Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin
Teach/ Judge
Dawn Blorstad
Chief Judge
Greg & Lemery Rollinscott
Judge
Tashina Beckmann King
Teach/ Judge
Benji Schwimmer
Teach/ Judge
Nick King
Emcee/ Judge
Jessica McCurdy
Emcee/ Judge
Mia Pastor
Judge
PJ Turner
Judge
Blake Hobby Dowling
Judge
John Festa
Judge/DJ
Kristen Shaw
Judge/ DJ
Arjay Centeno
Judge/ Emcee
Emily Huang
Judge/ DJ
Kaiano Levine
Judge/ DJ
Yvonne Antonacci
Judge
Glen Acheampong
Judge
Lara Deni
Judge
Brandon Rasmussen
Judge
Margie Tuttle
Judge/ DJ
Ryan Boz
Judge
Kay Newhouse
Judge
Michael Kielbasa
Judge
Skylar Pritchard
Judge
Za Thomaier
Judge
Anna Wallace
Judge
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Judge & DJ
Teddy Kern
Judge
Demetre Souliotes
Judge & DJ
Alyssa Lundgren
Judge
Shanna Porcari Nysen
Judge

2024 EMCEES

Robert Royston
Emcee
Ben Morris
Emcee
Jessica McCurdy
Emcee/ Judge
Nick King
Emcee/ Judge
Arjay Centeno
Judge/ Emcee

2024 DEEJAYS

Ruby Lair
DJ
Joe Mahoney
DJ
Kristen Shaw
Judge/ DJ
John Festa
Judge/DJ
Emily Huang
Judge/ DJ
Margie Tuttle
Judge/ DJ
Koichi Tsunoda
DJ
Jenny Cadieux
DJ
Kaiano Levine
Judge/ DJ
Kasia Stepek
DJ
Jalene Haramia
DJ
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Judge & DJ
Abby Mark
DJ
Demetre Souliotes
Judge & DJ
Jula Palenga
DJ

LIBERTY SWING EVENT STAFF

EVENT DIRECTOR

John Lindo

EVENT ADMINISTRATORS

Ward Roberts, Office Manager
Nick Payton, Ballroom Coordinator
Paula Edgar & Michael Frank, Staff Room
Barbara Jackson, Fundraiser Coordinator
John Lindo, Table Coordinator
Tammy Davis, Award Ceremonies Coordinator
MaryKelley Floyd, Merchandise Coordinator

CONTEST COORDINATORS

Demery Leyva
Derek Leyva
AnnMarie McCabe
Kim Hayden

SCORING & REGISTRATION SYSTEMS

Net2Order/ Paul Stoddard

CHIEF JUDGE

Dawn Blorstad

EVENT REGISTRATION

Jennifer Ferreira
Dani Mullin Darasz

EVENT MARKETING

Kathy Kroll Romana, Web Master
Kristen Shaw, Promotional Videos
Nadege Lebert, Photography
Heidi Dziak, Social Media
Harold Baker, Social Media Reels

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Dan Sweet

FLOOR, SOUND, LIGHTING, VIDEO & BROADCASTING

DanceJam Productions