Meet Your Star Instructors
Our talented instructors bring a wealth of experience and passion to the dance floor, ensuring an enriching and fun experience for all dancers
John Lindo
WCS & Hustle
Glen Ball
West Coast Swing
Brian & Megan
Country Dance
Eric & Rachel
Country Dance
Mario Robau
West Coast Swing
Sebastian Q
WCS & Country
Russ & Souraya
Country Dance
Michael Kielbasa
West Coast Swing
Byron & Tammy
West Coast Swing
Bryan & Janie
West Coast Swing
Robert & Bridgett
WCS & Country
Joseph & Madalina
Cha Cha
Brittney Valdez
Cha Cha
Louis & LaDonna
Country & WCS
TBA
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The Event Staff
It takes a village – here is the rest of your event staff for Dance Mardi Gras
Your MC’s
Here are the voices of Dance Mardi Gras
- Glenn Ball – Swing MC
- Steve Zener – Country
- Mario Robau – Country
- Michael Eads – Country
Swing DJ’s
Playing your WCS tunes
- Tim Johnson
- Louis St George
- Alicia Viera
- TBA
Country DJ’s
Playing your Country tunes
- Mona Broussard
- Louis St George
- TBA
Swing Judges
WSDC Competition
- John Lindo (head judge)
- Sebastian Quinones
- Andrew Sinclair
- Bryan Jordan
- Byron Bellew
- Janie DeRoche
- Tammy Clark Duke
- Julie Auclair
UCWDC Judges
We’ve got some of the most respected judges for you:
- Tony Lee (Contest Coordinator)
- Satu Ketellapper
- David Appell
- Richard McMurrich
- Antoinette Santoro
- Sherry Reynolds
- Shari Huggett Milton
- Candace Cravalho
- Lee Harpe
- Marcy Harpe
- Bob Wheatley
- Penny LaLonde
- Shaun Parr
Royal Court 2025
Honoring their commitment to Dance Mardi Gras
- Mike Wagner (King)
- Satu Ketellepper (Queen)
- Brigette Camille Campos (Captain)
- Shari Huggett Milton (Maid)
Royal Court 2024
Honoring their commitment to Dance Mardi Gras
- Greg Thrash (King)
- Laura Thrash (Queen)
- Rachael Champion (Captain)
- Brittney Valdez (Maid)
- Shaun Parr (Duke)
Royal Court 2023
Honoring their commitment to Dance Mardi Gras
- Todd Longsworth (King)
- Jamie Hoyt (Queen)
- Eric Nava (Captain)
- Rachael Mercedes (Maid)
- Aimee Allen (Maid)
- Nicole Wardell (Miad)
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