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
Glenn Ball
Robert Royston
Laureen Baldovi
Benji Schwimmer
PJ Turner
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
Michael Kielbasa
Ryan Boz
Larisa Tingle
Jung Choe
Carrie Lucas
Mike Carringer
Caroline Monterubio Skaar
Maryann Harvey
Guigo Sortica
Jaden Pfeiffer & Mackenzie Kiester
Melissa Rutz
Alexander Stavola & Rachel Bowlby
Elizabeth Spann
Anna Wallace
Za Thomaier
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 Haydee Sainz, Jan Dillon
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Sharon Valk, Nancy Winn, Suzanne Resnick, Laina Lee
MASTERS MEET & GREET Sharon Valk, Grace Rooney
All Star Ambassador Guigo Sortica
Country Swing Coordinator Krista Young
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 & Steven Switzer
DIGITAL SCORING Paul Stoddard
EVENT MARKETING
WEBSITE Ruby Lair
PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY New Boot Media