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
Event Staff
Phoenix 4th of July dance convention is brought to you by
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