Maxwell Thew – Ballroom Coordinator
Max started west coast swing in college as an outlet from his music education major. He quickly fell in love with the dance, seeking a wide range of perspectives and…
Nadge Lebert – Photographer
After seeing the photos posted from her first dance event, Nadege was inspired to bring her camera and try it herself at the next one. And the next one. And…
Dawn Blorstad – Chief Judge
Returning to BTP once again as Chief Judge, Dawn brings something special to the competition experience. With 32 years teaching social and competitive dance, and many competitive titles including -…
Amy Diane – House Manager
Amy brings her skills of organizing, motivating, and wrangling, and customer service wherever needed. Everything she does is focused on creating the best environment for the teachers, the DJs, the…
Dani Mullin Darasz – Contest Coordinator
Dani has been dancing since before she can remember and focused on ballet as a young adult. She dabbled in salsa and a bit of ballroom before finding West Coast…
Alexis Garrish – Contest Coordinator
With thousands of comps under her own belt, Alexis means serious business as co-contest coordinator. She’ll get you lined up and out on the floor in no short order…just remember…
Patricia Lambert – Social Media & General Assistant
Patricia brought her SwingKidz to BTP to celebrate our first year of the scholarship and the end of their year of development..but not the end of her work with young…
Paul Stoddard- ScoreKeeper
Paul has brought the digital revolution to this dance revolution! This is Paul's second year as scorekeeper at BTP, we’ll once again be scoring on iPads, using Paul’s system. Less…
Bill Cameron – Floor, Sound & Lighting
Bill Cameron is a US Open Classic Swing champion and has been teaching West Coast Swing since 1993. He travels throughout the US and Canada to teach classes and workshops…
Johanna Barnes – Video
Johanna discovered line dance and couples dancing in the spring of 1994 (on the very same night) and immediately felt a connection with the movement as well as the social…
Desirae Vasquez – Floor Coordinator
Desirae is a West Coast Swing professional with over a decade of focus on growing the dance community, especially in Boston. She and her long-time partner Matt Davis travel the…