Meet the Team
Our goal is to make Phoenix 4th of July an event you’ll remember long after the weekend is over! Learn from top swing instructors, and dance to your favorite DJs. Celebrate the 4th with us!
Instructors
Robert Royston
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Jake Haning & Mackenzie Goodmanson
Philippe & Flore Berne
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
Nick King & Tashina Beckmann King
Jessie Lopez & Ariel Peck
Melissa Rutz & Parker Dearborn
Benji Schwimmer
Michael Kielbasa
Deborah Szekely
PJ Turner
Larisa Tingle
Jung Won Choe
Skylar Pritchard
Ryan Boz
Carrie Lucas
Mike Carringer
Caroline Monterubio Skaar
Travis Swartzlander
Mackenzie Keister
Juan Aguirre
Seth Meyer
Guigo Sortica
Maryann Harvey
Event Staff
Phoenix 4th of July dance convention is brought to you by
The Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club (GPSDC)
Head Judge &
Conduct Compliance
Jim Tigges
EVENT COORDINATORS
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Penny Peterson
BALLROOM COORDINATOR Penny Peterson
TABLE COORDINATOR Jan Sandlin
CONTEST COORDINATOR Shannan Jackson
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Penny Peterson
ALL STAR AMBASSADORS COORDINATOR Skylar Pritchard
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Bob Nagle
MASTERS MEET & GREET Sharon Valk
EVENT REGISTRATION
ONLINE World Dance Registry
ON SITE Jan Sandlin
Event Production
FLOORING Jim Baker, Festival Dance Floors
LIGHTING & DIGITAL SCREEN Tom Perlinger
SOUND SYSTEM Butch Viola & GPSDC
DIGITAL SCORING Doug Sudd
EVENT MARKETING
WEBSITE Kathy Kroll Romana, Viva Design Studio
PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY New Boot Media
SOCIAL & CROWD PHOTOGRAPHY Jay Byron