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!
2023 Instructors
Glenn Ball
Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin
Robert Royston
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Deborah Szekely
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
PJ Turner
Stephen White
Joel Torgeson & Chantelle Pianetta
John Kirkconnell
Courtney Adair
Tashina King
Mike Carringer
Jessie Lopez & Ariel Peck
Ronnie DeBenedetta
Carrie Lucas
Jung Won Choe
Skylar Pritchard
Travis Swartzlander
Caroline Monterubio Skaar
Tyler Osborne
Sarah Hightower
Dexter Aronstam
Ryan Boz
Seth Meyer P4J
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 & Skylar Pritchard
BALLROOM COORDINATOR Penny Peterson
TABLE COORDINATOR Jan Sandlin
CONTEST COORDINATOR Shannan Jackson
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Penny Peterson
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 & SOCIAL MEDIA Kathy Kroll Romana, Viva Design Studio
PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY New Boot Media
SOCIAL & CROWD PHOTOGRAPHY Jay Byron