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Champion Swing Instructors

PARTIAL LIST
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Benny Corpos
"Ben & Molina"
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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Ben Morris
"Ben and Melina"
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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Brenda Koster
"John and Brenda Koster"
Sacramento, California, U.S.A.

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Chris Jones
Oregon, U.S.A.

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Csilla Madocsai
"Gary and Csilla"
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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Chuck Brown
"Reno Dance Sensation"
U.S.A.

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Donnie Carl
"Nikkie & Donnie"
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

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Doug Silton
Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A. / International

Doug Silton began swing dancing in 1992 and since 1999, he has been teaching, competing, and performing internationally. Doug is a three-time American Lindy Hop Champion (2001 Strictly Division, 2002 Classic Division, 2006 Blues Division) and is a top competitor on the Lindy Hop circuit, NASDE West Coast Swing tour, and in CSA Carolina Shag competitions. Doug is the only competitor to ever be a finalist in Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Carolina Shag in the same year at the US Open Swing Dance Championships (2002).

Doug teaches group and private lessons weekly in Los Angeles, and has a line of own instructional videos for sale. He is the proud producer of Champion's Instructional Videos (group instructor videos) for both West Coast Swing and for Lindy Hop. For his Los Angeles schedule or his national travel/tour schedule, please see the Calendar and to purchase videos, see the Store.

Doug is the co-founder of LindyGroove in Pasadena, CA, currently the nation's largest weekly Lindy Hop dance venue, teaching his popular (and free) Connection & Musicality class most Thursdays.

In his teaching, Doug focuses on connection, centering, and musicality, footwork, and lead/follow techniques, incorporating various aspects of his favorite dances: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, Hip-Hop, Blues, and Balboa.

Doug Silton Productions

Gary Jobst
"Gary and Csilla"
California, U.S.A.

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Gary Ulaner
California, U.S.A.

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Ian Kirkconnell
Canada

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Jay Byam
Ventura, California, U.S.A.

Owner and founder of People Who Dance.

Studied music and dance at CSUH, Jay is a GSTA certified dance instructor and a UCWDC certified judge. He has been in music and dance for 20 years.

Jay teaches classes from San Diego to Atlanta, Georgia and to Calgary, Canada. He also enjoys teaching special workshops in Swing, Two-Step, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Lindy, and Jitter Bug. He is also well known for his classes that are essential to dancers: Timing, Rhythm & Phrasing, Teachers Training, and Lead & Follow Technique classes.

In 1992 Jay created New Year's Swing Dance Championships Dance Camp & Summer Dance Camp. Jay is currently the director and owner of both the Summer Dance Camp & New Years Dance Camp and New Years Salsa Extravaganza. In October of 2000 Jay was the Coordinator for the Northwest Regional Swing Dance Championships and in Oct 2002 & 2003 in Spokane. In May 2003 Jay co-hosted the Instructors Training Seminars at the Los Angeles Salsa Congress.

Jay is the director and choreographer for the “SWINGMEISTERS” Swing & Salsa dance team. Through his school of dance, Jay has been teaching Swing and Salsa in Ventura County and supported dancers around the world.

In his spare time Jay enjoys tuna and marlin fishing and free diving off his small boat just off shore from his home in Ventura and in Baja. So if ya wanna catch some great fish or just fun in the sun, call Jay.

John Koster
"John and Brenda Koster"
Sacramento, U.S.A.

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Kyle Redd
"Kyle & Sarah"
International

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Luis & Vivien Crespo
San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.A.

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Mana and Miguel DeSouza
U.S.A.

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Melina Ramirez
"Ben and Melina"
San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.A.

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Myles Munroe
"Myles and Tessa"
Canada / International

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Nikki Main
"Nikkie & Donnie"
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

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Phil Adams
Orange County, California, U.S.A.

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Pam Ford
U.S.A.

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Patty Vo
California, U.S.A.

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Sarah Vann Drake
"Kyle & Sarah"
U.S.A. / International

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Tessa Cunningham
"Myles and Tessa"
Canada / International

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Trish Connery
Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Victoria Tolonen
Bend, Oregon, U.S.A.

With a background in competitive skating, cheering, theater, jazz, hip hop, and ballroom, Victoria's style is crisp and technique-driven. She started dancing ballroom at University of Oregon in 1993 and was a member of the first Salsa performance group in Oregon, Ritmo Latino, spreading Salsa throughout the State. In 1997-1998 she toured the US and Europe with a musical, Up With People, as a principal dancer and (unfortunately) a singer. She has travelled to every continent (except Antarctica as penguins don't dance) and she's danced Salsa from Sweden to Beijing to Ecuador. She is the sole Salsa and Swing instructor, promoter, and dj in Central Oregon, cross-pollinating her Salsa dancers with West Coast Swing musicality. Her teaching style is clear and she teaches at Salsa/Swing events along the west coast, focusing on techniqe, timing, and connection rather than flashy moves. For her desk job, she is a real estate broker in booming Bend, Oregon.

Zeanie Yoon
San Fernando Valley, U.S.A. / Korea

Formally and classically trained in dancesports and theatrical performance, Yoon has known for her graceful and elegant style of dance. In 1987, Yoon founded non-profit dance club, Dance Xchange, now Dancer's Digest, dedicated to sharing information and resources, and to promotion of partner-dance in the community. She was a choreographer and co-director of the dance companies, Burn the Floor, Dance Disciples, and Girl Power Inc.

Yoon was introduced to "Street dance" community through Salsa in 1992 when she placed 2nd with 92 consecutive spins at the local spinning contest held by a club in San Francisco, California. Since then, her support of Salsa has continued through various means, including email newsletter, StreetSalsa.org.

Her additional study in education contributed to her teaching method and curriculum development. By day she is a professional and by night, a dance and wellness enthusiast. This year, Yoon once again joins Salsa Extravaganza as Salsa Event Manager and continues her support of the partner-dance.

Currently teaching dancing at various colleges and local venues, Yoon returns to Salsa Extravaganza this summer with her smooth and sensual Ladies styling for both Swing and Salsa. She will also team up with Jay Byam this year to teach classes that they have designed.