2010 AANCE WORLD CHAMPIONS

Novice Jack & Jill
2nd – Dominique Martin & Alyssa King

Intermediate Jack & Jill
1st – David Simpson

Intermediate Strictly Swing
1st – David Simpson & Sandra Lopez

2010 AMERICAS’ CLASSIC CHAMPIONS AND FINALISTS

Novice Jack & Jill (out of 103 followers, 63 leaders)
1st – Michael Davis & Alyssa Kling
2nd – Dominique Martin & Debra Hollowell
3rd – Richie Burtt & Rochelle Hoffler (Austin)

Intermediate Jack & Jill (out of 63 followers, 48 leaders)
3rd – Nelson Clarke & Trendlyn Veal
10th – Jeremy Thompson & Stacie Vainiunas

Novice Strictly Swing (out of 33 couples)
1st – Dominique Martin & Lauren Hubbard
8th – Michael Davis & Erica Ross

Intermediate Strictly Swing (out of 42 couples)
2nd – Jeremy Thompson & Sandra Lopez
3rd – Lonnie Johnson & Lasonda Campbell

Male Pro-Am Intermediate
1st – Angie “Ms. AP” Jones & Matt Auclair

Female Pro-Am Intermediate
3rd – Jeremy Thompson & Taletha Jouzdani

Female Pro-Am Novice
1st – Dominique Martin & Alisha Turner

Intermediate Division (Routine)
1st – Lenny Hughes & Lasonda Campbell
2nd – Tony Watson & Angie “Ms. AP” Jones

Special “Thanks” to Dominique Martin for providing this exciting information!

The Swing Dance Community would like to send their condolences to two of our beloved Swing Instructor’s Willie Hitman Johnson on the loss of his mother Mrs. Lovis Johnson and Swing Instructor Jerry Palmer on the loss of his brother James O. Palmer.

We send our love and prayers to them and their extended families. Expression of condolences can be sent to the following addresses.

Mrs. Lovis Johnson
Lakeview Funeral Home
Wake: Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Time: 7-8 PM

Funeral Service:
St Matthews Church
5500 Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, Jan 16, 2010
Time: 12 PM

James O. Palmer
Please send your condolences to:
Jerry Palmer
5776 Jillian Way, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

I know it has been a minute since I left a message but an overdue vacation was calling my name.  What a difference a little rest and relaxation can do for you when you have a schedule like mine.  The holidays I must admit added little comfort to my schedule due to all the holiday swing events.  I received several messages from the swing dance community overwhelmed at the number of events they had to pick and choose from off the website.  I guess we should be glad there are many to choose from but some feel it divides the swing community in so many directions…..which one should you go to?  Don’t try my method and try to attend them all. You end up staying 30 minutes at each event and you really don’t get to enjoy the atmosphere or the people. That is one of my changes for this year. 

I remember when….. The Riviera Club was the place to be to get your swing dance on in Fort Worth, all you old skool dancers know what I am saying. I was fortunate to learn swing dance while in high school and you never missed Thursday Nights.  Now you have the opportunity to get your swing dance on  7 days a week.  Now it’s a smorgasbord of  places and events. Challenge yourself in 2010 to support an event you have not been to or take a class from an instructor you’ve been admiring from afar but just haven’t made the commitment yet!  Take a road trip to Oklahoma, Killeen, Austin, Houston, and Beaumont.  You just maybe surprised at what they have to offer. 

Hope to see you at our January 16^th, Denim and Diamonds Affair! 

Until next time….keep swing dancing!

Brigitta – DFW Swing