Sherry and David have been dancing together for 12 years, doing demos, teaching and competing. They have won Masters at the "Heart of America" championship and at Gateway Dance Festival two years in a row. They placed second in the Michigan Swing Dance Championships and last year first place in the Imperial Swing division at the "Meet Me In St. Louis" dance championships. They are regular pre-performance entertainers at the famous Muny Opera Theatre in Forest Park. David is widely known for being able to keep his hat on while performing intricate dance moves.
   Sherry is a two time National US Open Swing Dance Champion, a three-time St. Louis City Jitterbug Champion, a Missouri and Illinois Classic Swing Dance Champion and much, much more. She is a four-time Hall-of-Fame recipient including the US Swing Dance Hall of Fame, plus, she received the Humanitarian Award at the US Open. She has competed, demo'd, and taught for 26 years, all over the country and continues to perform with David and her son Dan.
   She and David's slow dance class is a great way to spice up your slow dance moves and they look forward to dancing with each and every one of you.

   "Team Joe" is two couples, Jim and Kelli Rainey and P.J. and Lisa Turner. They are a young, very good group of dancers that wowed us all with their skill, energy and humor in previous years, both in workshops and on the dance floor.

   Jim and Virginia Stanton have been dancing together for over thirteen years. They have performed and taught for many dance functions throughout the United states. They are very active in their community doing exhibitions for Rotary, Elks, Chamber Of Commerce and many nursing homes.
   As much as they love to dance, they still maintain that the friendships that develop from the dance world are still more important than performing.
   They are both members of the American Bop Association Hall of Fame.

   Bob Budzynski has been inducted into the World Swing Dance Council Hall of Fame. He is a man whose infectious love of dance is always evident and his energy has been a driving force in the Swing Dance World. He and his wife, Beverly have promoted Swing and other dances in their Grand Blanc, Michigan area for many years, and they are in large part responsible for the popularity of Swing in the Michigan area. Bob is a D.J., a competitor, an instructor, and a private promoter. He and Beverly founded the "Michigan Society for Swing and Hustle Dancers Club" (that is still going strong) shortly after founding the prestigious "Michigan Dance Classic." In total, they've hosted twenty-eight dance events.
   After meeting Beverly, he started attending dance competitions and becoming more involved in dancing. He accidentally discovered West Coast Swing when they attended Robert Bryant's United States Swing Dance Championships. Robert convinced him to start a Michigan event, which became the "Michigan Dance Classic". This event has been held continuously for fifteen years, with Bob and Beverly in charge as directors for the first twelve. When he started the event, Bob did not consider himself a good West Coast Swing dancer. So, he studied with Mario Rabau Jr., Robert Bryant, and Skippy Blair, (among others) traveling across the United States, determined to learn the dance correctly.
   Three years after the Michigan Dance Classic was in full swing, Bob and Beverly started the "Mid-United States Jack & Jill Championships" (that they've retired from) and the "Petoskey Party" that is still being held in Northern Michigan. Over the years they have also competed across the country in Masters Divisions, Jack & Jill's, etc. As a result of their efforts and competition results, they received two "Feather Awards," presented in 1996 and 1997. Bob has won five first place awards in major Jack & Jill Championships, in addition to the accomplishments listed below - many Bob and Beverly accomplished together.
Some of their accomplishments:
1991 - Founded the "Michigan Dance Classic" Event
1994 - Founded the "Mid United States Jack & Jill" Event
1995 - American Swing Dance Championships - 1st Place
1995 - St. Louis Swing Dance Championships - 1st Place
1996 - St. Louis Swing Dance Championships - 1st Place
1996 - Recipient of the World Swing Dance Council "Feather Award"
1997 - Recipient of the World Swing Dance Council "Feather Award"
1997 - Founded the "Michigan Society for Swing & Hustle Dancers" Dance Club
1997 - Chicago Classic - 1st Place
1998 - Founded the "Petoskey Party" (a non competitive dance event)
2000 - World Swing Dance Championships - 1st Place
2001 - WSDC National Swing Dance Hall of Fame Inductee
2004 - World Swing Dance Championships (Salsa) - 1st Place
2004 - World Swing Dance Championships (Hustle) - 1st Place
2004 - World Swing Dance Championships (Masters) - 1st Place