Main Judge

Sylvia, an internationally recognized authority on most types of Swing Dance, has been teaching and judging for 20 years throughout the US, Europe, and Australia.

Main Judge

Steven Mitchell started his dance career by studying Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Ballroom and Hip Hop in both Los Angeles and New York.

Main Judge

Lennart Westerlund has been actively involved in fostering and promoting Lindy Hop since becoming a member of the Swedish Swing Society in 1981.

Main Judge

Teaching
Kenneth and Helena are known for integrating classic Lindy Hop into the ever-changing trends in social dancing.

Main Judge

One of America's busiest Lindy and Balboa teachers, Valerie has a reputation for her finesse on the dance floor.

Main Judge

Mike Faltesek brings to the dance floor an incredibly diverse social and performance dance talent that includes not only Lindy Hop but also Cakewalk, Black Bottom, Traditional Jazz, Tap, Charleston, Breakaway, Balboa, Big Apple, Blues and many other Authentic Jazz dances.

Main Judge

Teaching
Kenneth and Helena are known for integrating classic Lindy Hop into the ever-changing trends in social dancing.

Auxiliary Judge

David Rehm is a Professional Dance Workshop Instructor specializing exclusively in the partnered swing dances, Lindy Hop and Balboa.

Auxiliary Judge

Naomi Uyama discovered lindy hop in her hometown of Washington DC during the late nineties.

Auxiliary Judge

Nicole has been singing and dancing since she was a small child and, thanks to her parents' support and encouragement, has always been active in the arts. She studied classical acting at Tisch School of the Arts and in 1998 graduated from NYU with a BFA.