P. O. Box 97459, Phoenix, Arizona 85060, United States 303-908-3533
Jung Won Choe @Choe_Jung
Jung is from Korea. He came to America and learned west coast swing in Chicago in 1997. He went back to Korea to build up the west coast community there. He went back and forth between 2007-2014. Jung helped spread the love of West Coast Swing in his native land. Once he accomplished organizing the community he came back to DC to build his own skills, enter competitions to become an All Star and a professional dancer and teacher.
We are happy that he has returned and spends time in Phoenix so he can teach for our community.
Jung is a top All Star dancer and we are sure he will be a Champion soon.
Caroline Monterubio Skaar @carolineskaardance
Caroline is from Norway where she went to dance school full-time. Her favorite subjects were Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop. After intensive training in solo movement, she focused on partner styles like salsa, zouk, kizomba, blues and bachata (which she won second place in the Norwegian championships). Caroline traveled to WCS-events around the world non-stop for 1 year to learn from champion instructors, she loved the playful style of West Coast Swing and decided to specialize in it. Caroline now competes at the All-Star level in Jack and Jills (social competitions) and in the Showcase (routine division with lifts) at the US Open and NASDE circuit. Her favorite thing to do is to teach privates and Pro-Am routines as that is were she feels she can help a dancer grow the most. Her goal is for you to leave her class with universal dance knowledge that you can use to express yourself in any type of dance.
Caroline is full of bubbly energy and is known for her creative shaping and graceful movement.
Caroline Monterubio Skaar - 321-616-2869
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Tina French
Tina French, is our GPSDC past president,
Tina has been dancing and falling in love with west coast swing for 12 years. She loves being out on the dance floor and that’s where you will find her, teaching and dancing. She teaches privates and WCS in various locations. She is a past President of the Greater Phoenix West Coast Swing Dance Club. (GPSDC) She teaches privates, at Scootin Boots and the Cove.
425-512-2168
Andrew Mitchell @andrew.mitchell.prodancer
Andrew Mitchell
Andrew is an All Star, pro dancer. Drew has a background in ballroom and many other dances. He set his sites on becoming a Champion west coast swing dancer and he is well on his way.
Contact him for private lessons: 480-232-7200
Josh Clark @joshdclark86
Josh Clark, has been a West Coast Swing teacher for nearly 25 years. He specializes in teaching musicality, footwork and how to create fun.
Josh passed his teacher certification with Skippy Blair, the "mother" of West Coast Swing. He is currently competitively ranked at the All-Star level.
Josh has won numerous dance awards, judged competitions, choreographed routines, and been inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. That is no small feat. His passions are competition and teaching he also loves social dancing and the opportunity to work with dancers whatever their experience level is. He is available for private lessons.
661-477-2788
Krista Young @Kristayoung.dance
Krista is an all-star west coast swing dancer instructor as well as a top Country Swing teacher/dancer.
She is available for private lessons.
623-986-0275
Elise Holland @elisebedancing
We're excited to have Elise teaching for GPSDC. Moving from Texas she is now a Phoenix-based West Coast Swing dancer, instructor, and All-Star eligible competitor. She loves helping dancers grow their confidence, connection, and musicality while keeping classes fun, approachable, and useful on the social floor.
Elise travels regularly to dance events around the country to compete, teach, and continue growing as a dancer herself. She also teaches and competes in Country Swing and, above all, loves bringing people together through dance.
Travis Swartzlander @ninja.dance.az
Travis Swartzlander didn't start out dancing west coast swing. He fell in love with it and wanted to be a part of this community after watching Champion dancers, dancing in a Jack & Jill competition. He was hooked and wanted to learn. How did they do that without knowing who their partner would be or the music they were dancing to. He took lessons, workshops, privates and learned as much as he could. Travis is now an accomplished teacher.
Travis has organized his own monthly dances. Follow the White Rabbit Society for more information.
on Instagram as: @whiterabbit.wcs
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Rob "I" Ingenthron
Rob began line dancing in the early '90's. He soon decided to compete entering the UCWDC Country couples and line dancing competitions. He moved to the "Superstar" division winning a world championship in line dance choreography. One of his dances was selected for official UCWDC competition. The mid '90's found his focus shift to West Coast Swing gaining Champion status. Rob brings unusual styling to his WCS, an influence from hip hop days. Rob's mantra-It's just dancing and it should be fun!
Rob definitely makes it look fun. If you missed his 2nd place dance with Florie Adams at the Phoenix 4th of July 2018, you really missed something.
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Mona Brandt @monabrandtaz
Mona Brandt is a full time dance teacher in the Phoenix, Arizona area where she teaches group and private lessons, coaches competitive dancers, competes with her students in pro-am, and travels around the world, teaching, judging competitions and coaching. Her company, Shall We Dance Phoenix, is dedicated to teach dance in a way that is fun and easy for everyone. Mona teaches West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Country and Line Dance. Mona is the director of the annual UCWDC Arizona Dance Classic, and is also a 6-Time UCWDC Country Dance World Champion.
Reach her for private lessons: Mona@ShallWeDancePhoenix.com, or 480-491-2393