Swingtacular 2026
Staff
Instructors, DJs, Judges, Musicians, and The <DANCEGEEK> Team that brings it all together. Updated annually as staff is confirmed.
Updated annually as staff is confirmed.
Workshop Instructors
Austin Kois & Estelle Bonnaire
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Ben Morris & Victoria Henk
Ben O'Neal & Irina Amzashvili
Christopher Dumond & Alexis Garrish
Conor McClure
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
Jaden Pfeiffer & Mackenzie Keister
Joel Torgeson & Chantelle Pianetta
John Kirkconnell & Courtney Adair
Kevin & Nataliya Kane
KP Rutland & Bryn Anderson
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Ryan Boz & Lizzy Spann
Za Thomaier & Larisa Tingle
San Diego
Anna Wallace
Demetre Souliotes
Emily Huang
Malia Jameson
Phoenix Grey
Samantha Buckwalter
Tara Trafzer
Solo Track Instructors
Haley Hauglum
Movement/Stretching
Anna Wallace
Floor Flow
Chantelle Pianetta
Ballet
Lindy Hop Instructors
Anthony Chen & Irina Amzashvili
Lindy Hop Instructors
Matt Richey
Balboa Instructor
Competition Judging Staff
Courtney Adair
Head Judge
Kelly Casanova
Assistant Head Judge
Andy Bouman
Raw Scoring Assistant
John Kirkconnell
Raw Scoring Assistant
Dani Canziani
Katie Schneider
Matt Richey
Michelle Kinkaid
Stephanie McHenry
DJs
Ray Byun
Head DJ
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Forrest Hanson
Haley Hauglum
Helen Tocco
Kathleen Sun
Ruby Lair
Taylor Taylor
MCs
Tara Trafzer
Ben Morris
Cameo McHenry
Ben McHenry
Kiah Corrin
Live Musicians
The Meredith McHenry Band
Live Musicians
KR3TURE & King Kairos
Juniper Jazz Band
Lindy Room Live Music
<DANCEGEEK> Team
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Event Directors
Melissa Etcheverry
Work Exchange & Ballroom Coordinator
Lindsey Casillas
Competition Floor Coordinator
Haley Hauglum
Competition Team
Elizabeth & James Wyke
BAMEO Support
Anastasia Mysina
Registration Team Lead
Blake Piper
Registration Team Lead
Sofia Rodriguez
Merchandise Team Lead
Demetre Souliotes
Social Media Support
Riley Crozier
Swing Reports & Westie Welcome Program
Christopher Dumond
Audio Production Support
Tom Perlinger / Live Entertainment
A/V Production
SwingDancer.org
Registration & Scoring
Alan Annicella
Scorekeeper
Jerome Subey
Videography
Tien Khieu
Photographer
Kaiano Levine
Twin Cities, MN
Website Developer
Note
This is the 2026 Swingtacular staff with more TBA.