STAFF
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
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Robert Royston
Deborah Szekely
Laureen Baldovi
PJ Turner
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
John Kirkconnell
Courtney Adair
Joel Torgeson & Chantelle Pianetta
Stephen White
Mike Carringer
Jessie Lopez & Ariel Peck
Ronnie DeBenedetta
Jung Won Choe
Carrie Lucas
Skylar Pritchard
Travis Swartzlander
Sarah Hightower
Tyler Osborne
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)
EVENT REGISTRATION
ONLINE World Dance Registry
ON SITE Jan Sandlin
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 Grace Rooney
MASTERS MEET & GREET Sharon Valk
Event Production
FLOORING Jim Baker, Festival Dance Floors
LIGHTING 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 Ariel Peck
SOCIAL & CROWD PHOTOGRAPHY Jay Byron