Staff

We’re thrilled to share our staff list with you! Boogie by the Bay celebrates excellence in all areas, and we strive to bring you top instructors, DJs, judges, supporting staff, and special project coordinators.

Our 2025 Staff

We will continue to update this page as the details are finalized!

Workshop Instructors

  • Austin Kois
  • Ben and Cameo McHenry
  • Ben Morris and Victoria Henk
  • Brandi Guild
  • Estelle Bonnaire
  • Jakub Jakoubek and Emeline Rochefeuille
  • Janelle Guido
  • Joanna Meinl
  • Joel Torgeson and Chantelle Pianetta
  • Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann
  • KP Rutland and Bryn Anderson
  • Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake
  • Markus Smith and Tren Veal
  • Maxime and Torri Zzaoui
  • Melissa Rutz
  • Phoenix Grey
  • Robert Royston
  • Samantha Buckwalter
  • Sean and Alyssa McKeever
  • Tara Trafzer
  • Thibault and Nicole Ramirez

 

Intensives

  • Jakub Jakoubek & Emeline Rochefeuille
  • Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann
  • Kelly Casanova (judging intensive)

DJs

  • Beth Bellamy (Head DJ)
  • Chris Nicol
  • Helen Tocco
  • Joel Jimenez
  • Kathleen Sun
  • Ray Byun
  • Ruby Lair

MCs

  • Ben Morris
  • Tara Trafzer
  • Chris Low
  • Hannah Guttman
  • Phoenix Grey

Juniors Mentors

  • Janelle Guido
  • Jason and Jessica Taylor

AI Program Coordinator

(All-Star/Intermediate Mentorship)
  *contact the A/I Coordinator(s) directly via facebook for more information

  • Conor McClure

     

     

    Judges

    • Estelle Bonnaire (Head Judge)
    • Kelly Casanova (secondary Head Judge & Referee)
    • Conor McClure
    • Dani Canziani
    • Debbie Carpenter
    • Edwin Li
    • Hannah Guttman
    • Heather Powers
    • John Kirkconnell
    • John Su
    • Kevin Kane
    • Larisa Tingle
    • Laureen Baldovi
    • Michelle Kinkaid
    • Nataliya Kane
    • Shanna Porcari
    • Sharon Her
    • Stephanie Krul
    • Tom Paderna
    • Tracy Wang
    • Yenni Setiawan
    • Yvonne Antonacci
    • (plus most of our workshop instructors)

    Scorer

    • Mark Slater

    Photographers

    • Devyn Breslin
    • Tien Khieu

    Swing Reports & Restorations

    • Riley Crozier

    Boogie by the Bay Committee

    Boogie by the Bay is sponsored by The Next Generation Swing Dance Club and produced by two event directors and a planning committee, all volunteers. If you’re interested in joining us, please send us a message using the contact form below! 

    • Andy Bouman, co-director
    • Beth Bellamy, co-director
    • Alaina Y
    • Alison G
    • Ana B
    • Chris L
    • Chris N
    • Jonah D