2026 Staff

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MCs
Brad Whelan
Tara Trafzer
Amanda Ho
Brad Wendt

Photography
Bradford Whelan Photography

People’s Choice All Star

Instructors and Judges
Benji Schwimmer
Ben & Cameo McHenry
Brandi Guild
Christopher Dumond & Emily Huang
Demetre Souliotes
John Kirkconnell  & Courtney Adair
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
John Lindo
KP Rutland & Bryn Anderson
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Larisa Tingle
Laureen Baldovi
Markus Smith & Tren Veal
Martin Parker
Mark Scheuffele & Sharlot Bott
Mary Ann Nunez
Remy Kouakou Kouame
Tara Trafzer
Thibault & Nicole Ramirez
Victoria Henk

Judges
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Austin Kois
Deon Harrel
Donnie Carl
Elizabeth Spann
Giulia Rusch
Karla Catana
Kay Newhouse
Khayree Jones
Maddy Skinner
Matt Richey
Mike Anderson
Phoenix Grey
Regina Shpigel
Ryan Boz
Ryan Crutcher
Ronnie Debenedetta
Samantha Buckwalter
Tony Schubert
Zac Skinner

Country Swing Dream Team Thursday night
Amanda Ho
Jaden Pfeiffer
Juan Aguirre
Kenzie Keister
Krista Young
Mae Rowlett

Swing Reports & Restorations
Riley Crozier

Head Judge
Dawn Blorstad

Assistant Head Judge
Courtney Adair

Scorecer Supreme
Alex Brand

Chief of Tablets
Alan Annicella

Contest Coordinator
Jennifer Ferreira

Assistant Contest Coordinator
Haley Hauglum

Floordinators
Morgan Hearrell
Sarah Faith kim
Taylor Linahan

Registration
Anastasia Mysina
Blake Piper
Marcus Sterling

Volunteer Coordinator
Velva Hampson

Ballroom Awesomeness
Demetre Souliotes
Rachel Holdren
Trenten Jackson

Lord of Canines
Melissa Etcheverry

Chief Problem Solver
Carl Hedberg

Executive Assistant To The Power Behind The Throne
Mary Ann Mercer

Power Behind The Throne
Megan Morris

Event Director
Ben Morris