Kyle Reed and Sarah Vann Drake (USA)
Kyle and Sarah have been teaching, competing, performing, judging and choreographing West Coast Swing all over the world for 11 years as a partnership. They are the only couple to hold a US Open Swing Dance Championship title in both the "Showcase" and "Classic" Divisions. In addition to multiple Classic and Showcase titles, they are also US Open Champions in the Professional Strictly, Team, and Jack and Jill Divisions. Kyle and Sarah hold a total of 10 US Open Championship Titles.
They are 5 time NASDE Champions (US West Coast Swing tour for the year), 8 time Grand National Champions, and hold hundreds of West Coast Swing Championship titles in Professional Strictly Swing and Jack and Jill divisions.
Kyle and Sarah have been featured performers in Film and Television. They have been showcased on America's number one morning show "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" and were finalist on America's dance show "DANCE FEVER", to name a few. This versatile couple has also been featured in Motion Pictures such as "Summer of Sam" and "Love n Dancing".
This innovative couple love what they do and it shows every time they step on the floor. They have performed 23 West Coast Swing Routines all over the world are constantly driving to evolve style while strengthening technique. Kyle and Sarah are best know for their ability to teach their innovative style while preserving the fundamental roots of their passion, West Coast Swing!
Parker Dearborn and Jessica Cox (USA)
Parker's specialty is unique choreography and funky styling with emphasis on music interpretation. Parker has won many championships in the Swing venues all over the U.S. His style of dancing is very popular with the younger generation of Swing dancers today !
Parker & Jessica are 2-time USA Grand National Showcase winners.
They have been partners for only three years but both have danced since they were Juniors.
We can't wait to see what they bring to the floor this year!
Olivier Rio and Amandine (France)
Dancers and rock'n roll teachers for a long time, West Coast Swing specialists, Olivier has been learning with the best ones.
West Coast Swing is actually known has an evoluated form of lindy style which was danced in the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 20s. Since a few years, frenchs have discovered this sensual dance, technical, expressive and malicious It is danced on varied musics like blues, RnB, disco, funk ... from Cap Calloway to Anastacia.